Ted Lilly Re-Signs With Dodgers For Three Years, $33 Million
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 4:59 PM PDT
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PrintThe Dodgers have re-signed starting pitcher Ted Lilly to a three-year contract, the club announced today. Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated is reporting the deal is worth $33 million. UPDATE: Ken Gurnick of MLB.com confirmed the amount.
Lilly was 7-4 with a 3.52 ERA in 12 starts as a Dodger, and was 10-12 with a 3.62 ERA on the season as a whole. The Dodgers acquired Lilly, Ryan Theriot, and $2.5 million from the Cubs on July 31 for Blake DeWitt, Brett Wallach, and Kyle Smit. "Ted helped stabilize our rotation both in terms of his pitching ability and his leadership," said general manager Ned Colletti. "He gave us everything we were looking for in a veteran pitcher down the stretch last season."
Lilly, who turns 35 on January 4, just completed a four-year, $40 million contract that paid him $12 million in each of the last two years.
I have to say, I didn't think the contract would be this high. After all, I figured Lilly would end up in the two-year, $18 million or so range back in August and September. That said, the Dodgers did only have Clayton Kershaw and Chad Billingsley in their starting rotation, and Lilly's deal isn't that expensive. It's always hard to evaluate these things midstream, so we should have a better idea on whether or not this was a good deal after the rest of the team is assembled.
Next target: Hiroki Kuroda!
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Not a fan of the deal.
Ned keeps on making deal with players that he’s supposed to have a discount on to full priced contracts.
Not sure why Padilla would get anywhere close to that at all
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
that money is for Werth, Padilla keep your hands off our Werth money
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Why would nayone commit 2 years to a guy that is healthy for about 18 starts per year?
Especially at that price?
I would think the years would be flipped
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Ned loves guys who do well
down the stretch.
See Belliard or Padilla. And perhaps Loiaza although I don’t remember if he actually did well down the stretch.
we didn’t bring back what’s his face….oh that guy….Garland! Yeah that Garland guy
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I always wondered about this
I really preferred Garland to Padilla. There’s probably a very valid statistical reason for this. xFIP or something.
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Matty just said that Broxton is the closer going into spring training
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
yikes
33 mill is quite a lot for him. I hope they are still able to re-sign Kuroda.
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/In Michael White voice
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his means nothing till we know the operating budget
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I don’t know how Mike pronounces his Ts :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I would never have said Tommy Hunter sucks
If I knew he won junior judo championships at age 11 and 12.
Oh wait, yes I would.
Watchout dude, he might throw you if you’re wearing a gi and get really close to him.
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Apparently
per conversation with Mattingly, most everyone will be back except Russell Martin who will be non-tendered
HA
no, but when asked about who has what job, Barajas was talked about as his catcher
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Occams razor: Mattingly forgot that Russ was the catcher, not Barajas.
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
My sarcasm meter has been obliterated today
How was this addressed?
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
and crawford
"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
Jeffrey Maier all over again!!!!
"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
we got them in the San Pedro region like an hour ago
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Those woke me up this morning
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Spankees 2-0
Lance Berkman HR
John Sterling was Charlie Steiner like on his call.
“It is high, it is far, it is……..it is …….it is……gone.”
Current Dodger contractual obligations in 2013
Ted Lilly: ~$11m
Manny Ramirez: ~$4.04m
Andruw Jones: $3.375m
I honestly don't think the Lilly contract is that bad, it's less than some here were fearing he
was going to get. Sure, they may have a final year of regret, where he’s old and useless, which hopefully won’t be the case but could happen. But he’s a solid #3 or 4 guy who has been very good last few years. I don’t mind this as much but wish those deferred contracts Eric refers to above didn’t exist. :-/
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Do they not just put the map in the corner of the screen for a Thunderstorm?
They are actually stopping the game to talk Super Cells?
Sweet.
the hell are you talking about? we just get a title screen that says “Death Imminent” and are told to hug our loved ones. The water might get as high as two inches!
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
And let's not forget
The Orgazm that the local news channels go into over it.
STORMWATCH ’00!
“Last night it dropped down to 58 degrees. How did you cope sir?”
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
With a bag of Funions
And some internet…………………………………………..
we get them
maybe once a year about this time, but it’s always a woaaaahooo deal when weather changes in LA cause it so rarely does
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
not normal for southern california, no
imagine if someone did that in the South? ;)
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I've resorted
to carrying my umbrella with me at all times.
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my feed died
why was the berkman hr overturned?
"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
his clothing designer ran out of pot
"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
Not sure if this has been convered
but Magic as the Dodger owner?
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 5:49 PM PDT reply actions
well
if not Broad, Magic could be a consolation prize
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
If Magic owns the dodgers
does that mean we can only see the games broadcast at Magic Johnson Theatres?
he sold like 100+ of his Starbucks’ too, sounds more like a fire sale
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
he wants to buy an NBA franchise
"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 think he just wants a sports team
rumors had him investing in the Detroit Pistons, but his agent has nixed it… lets hope JA is right :)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
heh
I posted the same thing on the Lakers SBN blog, though it was mainly as a joke.
"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
and I like the Lilly deal, even if it is a little high. He was the 2nd best pitcher in the FA class, maybe 3rd after Kuroda. He was going to get paid. The fact he is a lefty with MLB success could also help Kershaw… as it he needs it ;)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 5:51 PM PDT reply actions
tie game
"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
2-1
"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
Have you heard a HR call for Berkman yet?
He’s got an entire dialogue that he recites.
Pretty over the top.
Yes
Sir Lancelot. Sterling does everything way over the top.
For those who like the deal
Since 1947 only 34 Left handed pitchers who were not HOF or Randy Johnson have had an ERA+ over 100 from age 36 on. What do you think a guy getting $11 Million should be able to do? At least a 110 ERA+ ? Just curious. Has to be more then an innings eater liker Garland since he’s getting twice as much. I like Lilly, I just find this contract crazy.
Rk Player ERA+ IP Year Age ERA HR
4 Tom Glavine 140 224.2 2002 36 2.96 21
5 Tommy John 137 276.1 1979 36 2.96 9
6 Thornton Lee 137 228.1 1945 38 2.44 6
7 Al Leiter 133 173.2 2004 38 3.21 16
8 Jerry Koosman 130 263.2 1979 36 3.38 19
9 Jamie Moyer 130 228.0 1999 36 3.87 23
10 Geoff Zahn 129 199.1 1984 38 3.12 11
11 Jimmy Key 128 212.1 1997 36 3.43 24
12 Jim Kaat 126 303.2 1975 36 3.11 20
13 Kenny Rogers 124 210.2 2002 37 3.84 21
14 Fritz Ostermueller 124 193.1 1946 38 2.84 5
15 David Wells 123 229.2 2000 37 4.11 23
16 Geoff Zahn 122 203.0 1983 37 3.33 22
17 Jamie Moyer 122 209.2 2001 38 3.43 24
18 Tom Glavine 119 212.1 2004 38 3.60 20
19 Jerry Reuss 119 212.2 1985 36 2.92 13
20 Chuck Finley 118 218.0 2000 37 4.17 23
21 Al Leiter 115 204.1 2002 36 3.48 23
22 Mike Cuellar 115 267.0 1973 36 3.27 29
23 Tommy John 115 265.1 1980 37 3.43 13
24 Woodie Fryman 112 216.1 1976 36 3.37 14
25 Frank Tanana 111 217.1 1991 37 3.77 26
26 Mike Cuellar 111 269.1 1974 37 3.11 17
27 Chuck Finley 110 213.1 1999 36 4.43 23
28 Geoff Zahn 109 229.1 1982 36 3.73 18
29 Al Leiter 106 180.2 2003 37 3.99 15
30 Fred Norman 104 195.1 1979 36 3.64 14
31 Andy Pettitte 103 194.2 2009 37 4.16 20
32 Jim Kaat 103 227.2 1976 37 3.48 21
33 David Wells 102 231.2 1999 36 4.82 32
34 Earl Whitehill 101 279.1 1935 36 4.29 16
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 10/19/2010.
We all seemed happy with Kuroda getting 15 million and dropping a 113 ERA+ so by that scale…105?
Really I just expect there to not be an easy answer to “what else could we have spent the money on”
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Considering the contention is based on the 2013 year, an extension for either Billingsley or Kershaw.
If signing Lilly is an excuse on why we can’t offer extension to other players, I will be mighty chapped.
Since we have 19 million committed for 2013, it’s not gonna be all Lilly’s fault if that doesn’t happen.
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
If the Dodgers wanted an excuse as to why the don’t look to extend players under team control (a practice I would like to see them do more often, BTW), all they have to say is “Russell Martin.”
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Ivan De Jesus Jr. has a pretty simple goal in mind for his second Arizona Fall League stint.
“I need to be ready in Spring Training,” he said, “and get that job at second base.”
does it say anything
about him possibly buying the dodgers?
(one of these “____ could own the dodgers” guesses has got to stick!!)
I heard Alexi Lalas was considering buying the Dodgers
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
mint-x-plosion all over his computer
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I run into that guy in the press box sometimes, he’s alright
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean the one company in L.A. that has the money and power to actually develop land into retail property?
It’s a dream of mine to bulldoze dodger stadium and move it downtown
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm willing to bulldoze anything
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Note to self
Cancel order of bulldozer for Mike for Christmas.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
if AEG did buy the Dodgers, that might be a realistic possibility
considering they want to build an attached NFL stadium next to the convention center and expand that land…and who knows, if the new stadium had a view of all of the downtown LA skyscrapers through the outfield, that could be pretty incredible to see
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
and while Dodger stadium is a treasure to me
I would have to imagine a baseball stadium where the convention center is is possible considering AEG proposed this
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nfl/news/story?id=5678798
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
If McCourt has to sell the Dodgers, is there any way possible for him to keep the parking lot separate from the team and stadium in order to drive up the price?
Or just to make it difficult for any potential Dodger buyer.
you mean sell the team but keep the infrastructure?
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there infrastructure in the parking lots? The way Frank McCourt structured it. There’s one company that owns the Dodgers and the stadium and 1/3 of the parking lots, and two other companies that own 1/3 of the parking lot respectively. Obviously there’s more parking then needed at DS, but it seems ripe for abuse if McCourt wanted to be a bastard about it.
Obviously there’s more parking then needed at DS
There is?
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
They charge $15 because (a) people will pay it; and (b) what other options are there?
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
$8 like in Anaheim.
And it isn’t about option, its about there being enough parking at DS, which at least to me, seems to be.
prices are driven by demand, it cost $15 to park anywhere in downtown LA
DS after a sellout becomes a parking lot, ergo it must be filled to gridlock capacity
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Chinatown is closer and it costs $3 to park all day.
Echopark is also closer and there are no parking fees. Using Downtown L.A. doesn’t make much sense to me.
it doesn’t cost $3 to park by Staples, or by the Coliseum, or any other large structure downtown
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
We are paying for the convenience of parking near the stadium.
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Which is destroyed by the inconvenience of getting in and out of the stadium. The problem at DS isn’t the availability of parking near DS, its that there’s aren’t enough entrance and exit points.
Whatever you’re charging for DS parking isn’t going to fix that.
Nothing stopping you from parking at Elysian Park and walking.
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
This isn’t even my point. My point is that there’s more parking spots at DS then there needs to be. Why is this so controversial?
I would guess that it’s because people disagree with you about their being too much parking.
I think that businesses around DS would probably not like it if the overflow came down and took parking spots that their customers would usually take.
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Because I’ve had to imagineer my own spot during playoff games.
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Parking is like that at Anaheim, too.
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Cue Delias Man but...
its much easier getting in or out of Anaheim stadium.
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Don't argue with Tripon when he gets like this
its a waste of breath
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by nolander on Oct 19, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So Anaheim IS the Promised Land
I knew those LAT guys had to be on to something. :)
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(B) Implies that we should consider ourselves lucky he doesn’t jack it up to 20 bucks.
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I want that ringtone from that Wendys commercial
as much as I want the one from that Geico commercial.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
So much!
Not as my real ringtone, but for someone that it would be really funny to have it from.
I would have the Geico one as my regular one because it’s so bad that it’s awesome. I wonder how long it would take to get old…
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
i cant get into ringtones
if someone calls you and you have a funny ringtone, do you just hope you are around other people when it happens? and isnt it annoying to those other people, rather than funny? am i this out of touch?
Maybe you aren't
a self absorbed moron
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I like ringtones
I made one a song I like because it cheers me up. I wear my “self-absored moron” badge with pride!
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funn ringtone
not just custom
"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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You hope someone here’s you and think “man that guy has a cool ringtone”.
Also I enjoy doing the robot whenever I get a call.
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
If IVdown ends up in a wheelchair, we have our top suspect.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s got a little breeze from right to left. Has to carry the water on the left if he dares attack the pin.
It is 184 to the front….191 to the pin.
He’s hitting a 4Iron.
by keithc13 on Oct 19, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Crap
4down would lay up instead of going for it.
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey, fuck you!
For likely telling the truth…
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
If you mean the Boss's ringtone...
it’s available at their website. I got it on my dumbphone.
Ignorance of the American League is a sign of good moral character.
I used to be normal until I met these losers I now call my friends.
"Cheap tacos are rightous!"-My Daughter
And of course it will lead to
MORE BLIMP SHOTS
Was that a swing by Jeter?
I don’t know!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone on DT help me out
This seems a bit simple minded and off to me. A commenter wrote:
Jason Schmidt and Derek Lowe all over again.. we fork over 33 million to Lilly but couldn’t scrape 9 million together for Lee? Colletti never ceases to amaze
those two things don’t compute exactly, no?
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YOu mean how one was good and the other was bad?
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
No, salary wise, and timing wise, and so on and so forth
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I think in the span of one sentence he managed to be wrong about three things.
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
kind of impressive, really!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Hey now!
Both are current or former MLB pitchers who are right handed…after that I..Uhhh…both pitched for the Dodgers!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I got that, I’m just trying to understand who’s being asked to do what in that sentence
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably
post to DT and say LOL U MAD
And then explain why he’s wrong
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Is that what I’ve been doing wrong this whole time?
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve found LOLUMAD to be the most appropriate response to most everything.
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Oh I got that down. It’s just the constructive criticism I’m working on.
by regfairfield on Oct 19, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
But in other news
dylanohernandez Dylan Hernandez
#Dodgers payroll will increase in 2011, GM Ned Colletti said.
That’s what he says anyway. We shall see.
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MAttingly said the same thing on the radio
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
That’s frigging awesome, if true.
Does this mean we might be going after an outfielder? Please make it so!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I do work for Don Davis's brother.
Don Davis being a big wig at LAUSD. He asked if I knew any teachers looking for jobs and I said i knew a couple but I couldn’t recommend them since they either A. had anger management problems or B. Were always on a blog
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Oct 19, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Some details per Dylan Hernandez
All $33m paid within 3 years.
$3.5m signing bonus spread over 3 years
No trade clause for first 2 years.
I do not get the NTR. If you’re offering a NTR, you should get some sort of discount on the amount of money you are spending.
Which team is insane enough to offer 3 years/33 million to a man who fastball tops at 85 MPH not named the Dodgers?
nearly any team searching for pitching in this market
Honestly, the Nats
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
If anyone cares, up here in the high desert I am experiencing the loudest thunder I have ever heard. Kind of cool.
People get math wrong, world to not end in 2012.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20101019/sc_livescience/endoftheearthpostponed
Good thing they made the movie before this came out.
WHOA
THERE IS A SOCIOLOGY OF BASEBALL COURSE NEXT SPRING
I MAY NEED TO AUDIT THIS
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Julio, sorry
I deleted the comment. It was posted earlier today, and as a general rule please don’t post complete articles or long excerpts from things behind paywalls.
Thanks.
what happened?
"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
Julio, sorry
I deleted the comment. It was posted earlier today, and as a general rule please don’t post complete articles or long excerpts from things behind paywalls.
Thanks.
Actually neither did I
might have been a timing thing. I did have to shut down my browser right after, if it’s any consolation :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
He could probably hit .300 in today’s game.
by silverwidow on Oct 19, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Burnett will not get out of this inning
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
followed by a “we’re sorry, we didn’t mean to show that live” statement from TBS
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Half right
AJB got out of the inning :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, I think a 3 run jack is a fucking win
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I love how guys
who have played the game this long still can’t throw a line drive
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Molina bomb
"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 was almost right. I said Burnett would go 7 scoreless, I thought he’d at least go 6ip 2er after the way he’s been throwing.
I don't always walk, but when I do, it's into Mordor.
Dennis Eckersley was almost right in 1988. :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Unbelievable. Cruz tags up at first and gets to second.
Doing so means Girardi chooses to walk David Murphy and bang three run shot by Bengie.
And they say the little things don't matter
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He just might get two big ass playoff shares!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
For reference
(and this depends on the gate revenue, and just how each team divides it up)
In 2009, the WS winning Yankees full playoff share was $365,052.73, and the runner-up Phillies’ full share was $265,357.50.
If Molina gets voted two full shares (which doesn’t seem out of the question) by both the Giants and Rangers, and they meet in the World Series, Molina could net an extra $600k or more.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
more cookies
"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
My thoughts on Lilly
Mixed feelings. I like Lilly and am glad he’s on board with the Dodgers. But I don’t agree that we should pay him 11 mill a year to be our #3 starter, especially with his fastball that everyone can connect on, but he locates it well and somehow got a 19 value rating on fangraphs.
His breaking stuff is great and won’t change and he has a great slider. Overall, I would’ve loved a two-year deal, but I’m on board that Dodger Stadium could be good for Lilly and retire with the team who drafted him.
So my next door neighbor won the Kroq trip to Austrailia to see Muse
Cool eh
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Nice
tell him to take me plx
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I would sell the guess ticket on Ebay
to females only. He’ s a single 25 year old.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
You could do that. Or, you could tell him to take me.
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Vowel lost a letter
Couldn’t happen to a better moneygrubber
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The last time the payroll went up
it wasn’t spent very wisely. As i recall Kensai saying that ned is best when he’s not allowed to spend money.
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The Dodgers opened the 2010 season with an $83 million payroll, down from $105 million the previous year. By the end of the 2010 season — after accounting for additions like Lilly and subtractions like $3.8 million of Manny Ramirez’s salary that the Chicago White Sox picked up — the Dodgers spent around $93 million.
Uh… as Eric will tell you, that’s not right.
Must be someone who is paid to write, they don't need to get things right
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In the Lilly AP story
there was this tidbit on Russell Martin:
Meanwhile, Russell Martin’s future with the team is no closer to being settled. The arbitration-eligible catcher sustained a season-ending hip injury on Aug. 3. The Dodgers are monitoring Martin’s progress during rehabilitation before deciding whether to keep him.
“We’ll know more in another four weeks,” Colletti said. “We’ve had no setbacks but until he starts to really exert himself, we’re undecided.”
Don't get this
How he handles himself in October five months from spring training will decide if they want to keep him?
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They just want to see if he’s healthy at first. I have a feeling they know what they want to see at this point in time before they move forward.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
so maybe that Russell being gone thing isn’t so crazy?
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Four Seam Images updated their pictures from the Arizona Fall League
Here’s Jerry, man he looks like a beast.
Whoa, just got back to the game
Yankees not winning. Giants outplayed the Phillies… what is up today?
you didn’t watch much baseball in the 80s/early 90s, did you?
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah
well George Costanza taught me that the Yankees were pretty terrible for awhile, he used the term laughing stock
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
This tells you everything you need to know
Don Mattingly has played in only five playoff games. All in his last season.
In a series they lost.
Sucks for them
Girardi has made the correct decisions, they are just not working out.
Walk Murphy to face a righty, 3 run HR
Bring in the lefty to face Hamilton, HR
He has the inside track on the ’Topes 2B job.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
the pronunciation of Thames’ last name makes no sense
"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
it’s kind of a famous river, runs through London
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
oh I know, that was piggybacking not redirection
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
No
The river is pronounced “Temms”. The TV announcers say “Timms”. Over and over and over again. Drives me nuts.
Don Mattingly was glowing about Russell Martin
Barajas-gate was overblown.
in the interview on Mason & Ireland today. Go to about the 5:30 mark.
“When we lost Russell, it hurt us this year…”
“He’s a competitive guy and a leader-type person…”
“Russell is pretty damned good in all areas. We’ve got him on a pretty high pedestal because we know what he’s capable of. Sometimes when that falls short, you feel like he’s having a real bad year, but it’s not quite as bad when you start looking at catching all around the league.”
Asked if it would make sense to move Martin to another position:
“It is a discussion that Ned and I am talked about, but we haven’t come to any conclusions about that.”
aye
like I said, I didn’t hear the whole interview, just the last bit and Mason & Ireland’s wrap-up. They never said “In my opinion” they just said, “It seems like Russell will be non-tendered and gone next season” or something to that effect. Didn’t realize they were editorializing
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t realize they knew what non-tendered meant
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
with Lee in game 7
nope
"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
wtf was all that shit he was singing before GBA?
"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
it’s the full version, just like Take Me Out to the Ballgame has a first verse that’s never sung
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.
God Bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Through the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home
God bless America, My home sweet home.
I see
Yankees did a Taco Bell commercial; Texas did a Sports Center commercial. Sports Center commercial > Taco Bell commercial. This game makes sense now.
OT
My cat is retarded and appears to now be outside in the rain
Leading the league in OMGs || Proud owner of a Chad Billingsley Real Doll
My cats are afraid of the rain
One was cowering on the porch when I got home from work today staying out of the rain.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
4 of them, all my sisters. The same sister who up and moved to New Jersey (I know, right?) and won’t be taking any cats with her until she comes back in February, when she will take two of them.
That said, cats fucking rock.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Hardy har
I like dogs too, they are just more work.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Whoa whoa whoa
We don’t want to hear how much work it is for you with your dogs, bro. That’s why you get them neutered!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I got your back man
I have 2 cats. My g/f has 2. We now live together (in fortunately a large house) so I guess we are crazy cat people. 1 less cat or so would be nice but what’re you gonna do? I don’t feel any less manly ’cause I have cats. Stereotypers can piss off like a cat in the rain. :-)
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Oh well, I can't say I don't love cats, they are awesome
I have grown fond of some dogs over the last couple of years too, though.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Never by shy about saying you love cats
Woman dig it, and any girl who doesn’t like cats isn’t worth living with. Never care about what guys think, they aren’t who you need to impress.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I have this insanely hot friend who I would love to set up with my single friends, but she has 4 cats and her whole apartment smells like cat piss.
Thus, my hatred of cats and all things unable to properly use a toilet.
I don't always walk, but when I do, it's into Mordor.
So that is why you don't like people for Ar Kansas
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Sounds like she has a housecleaning problem more than a cat problem
I recommend she try "Dumb Cat’ or “Nature’s Miracle” for pee incidents. And get and clean 4 litter boxes. And it’ll be less gross. But yes, 4 cats by oneself does make it harder to find a mate who can deal. I definitely wouldn’t have chosen 4 cats on my own, no siree.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
You would think
that Bodhi, being afraid of everything ever, would be afraid of the rain. Apparently not.
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preseason, this time, it’s like the actual season
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you work the Clippers broadcasts too?
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
ugh, Papadakis. I mean love their restaurant, but his voice sounds like he’s eating squirrels
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
what's the
Story with Griffin.
by bhsportsguy on Oct 19, 2010 8:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He might even get some minutes tonight
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
usually that is clipper talk
for only missing 3 weeks
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oh shit
saw some lightning right as I went outside.
"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
Did you know take me out to the ball game
is about a girl?
“Katie Casey was baseball mad,
Had the fever and had it bad.
Just to root for the home town crew,
Ev’ry sou
Katie blew.
On a Saturday her young beau
Called to see if she’d like to go
To see a show, but Miss Kate said “No,
I’ll tell you what you can do:”
Take me out the ballgame…
Cablevision
Is going to lose a big bargaining chip if both Yankees and Phillies go down.
by bhsportsguy on Oct 19, 2010 8:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Are there marble sized hale fucking coming out of the heavens, in your neck of the woods?
Fuck Larry Bowa in 1980
for some reason
when people using fucking as spice and nothing more, it jumps around the sentence as I try to read it. I’ve read that sentence five different ways, all hilarious
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless Frank McCourt is going to have a 120+ mil payroll...
Just an absolute awful waste of limited resources to sign Ted Lilly to a 3/33 deal…
At his age, effectiveness….what the hell is Ned thinking?
“We desperately need starting pitching”?
by Julio Nievas on Oct 19, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
We need to trade some more prospects for mediocre starting pitching?
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Oct 19, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
If there’s enough money lying around to improve the lineup – then I’ll understand this move.
If not, then its basically throwing good money after bad.
And the no trade clause kills the reasoning behind signing Lilly, and then dealing him for prospects if the team really falls out of it..
I guess what I’m saying is that does an 80 win team need to pay Ted Lilly 11mils a year…if the offense is the real problem?
“These pretzels are making me thirsty!”
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
So Don thinks we stoppedd hitting
because Martin was hurt. Wonder why he thinks the pitching became electric.
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That's a really really good point
that I don’t think I’ve thought about that before. Do you think Martin was hindering pitching?
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No
at least I don’t think he was calling for hanging sliders. Just don’t follow the logic about how missing a crappy hitting catcher hurt the team offensively.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I'm pretty sure Kemp and Loney not hitting were more teh problem
but maybe he thinks they would have hit if martin was in the lineup. Then again I rarely follow the logic of ex ballplayers
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more men on base
more men to drive in?
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Did Martin get on base more then EllisBarajas
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Because his replacements were generally even crappier?
Not sure I get the correlation either between his absence and the team’s hitting overall, which doesn’t compute, but it could be argued he was still better than the replacements, AJ Ellis’ late season awesomeness notwithstanding :-)
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He wasn't bad, you're right
hit same number of homers as martin in much shorter span of time. not sure about him behind the plate next year but wouldn’t mind him as backup anyway
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That is not my point
over a full season he would suck much more then Martin, but during the time Martin was out the offensive output of the catching position was hardly responsible for the piece of shit performance by the other seven members in the lineup.
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No I agree with you, just trying to figure out what he meant
I’ve generally been in the Martin Is at Least Better Than Other Options Camp and he was still better behind the plate than his 3 subs, but at the plate all the catchers were generally the suck, and didn’t have to do with why the rest of the lineup was terrible this year.
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At this moment I'm pretty giddy that the Rangers beat the Rays
cause I’m not sure the Rays could do this
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I’ve been thinking the exact same thing
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Except when John talks it sounds smarter
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
and show up late to games
"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
there will be
5 technicals a game if what I am seeing in the Clipper game.
by bhsportsguy on Oct 19, 2010 8:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
carries on
In the regular season.
by bhsportsguy on Oct 19, 2010 8:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
they never follow through on their threats
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Mamby Pamby Land - love this commercial
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who, what, where, when, and most importantly why?
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
It's just a matter of time
until they move him to tight end
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
But I just got my new Gardernized TBS Camera Telescope!!!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Get in the bathtub and put a mattress on top of you.
And take a picture.
Be safe dude.
by keithc13 on Oct 19, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
or in the words of Homer Simpson
cover your head with a piece of sheet metal and find the tallest tree.
"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
by shaqfor3 on Oct 19, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
my dead grandmother just said
he should take off his clothes and run in the middle of the street because he won’t see tomorrow
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Your source seems more credible than Julio’s :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Will that
1 wasted inning by Feliz come back to bite the Rangers tonight?
by bhsportsguy on Oct 19, 2010 8:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I like it better with the caps.
Makes you seem like a bad ass
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Or maybe
getting used to the mound will help him
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Still haven't seen the full Lilly breakdown
O’Brien said. O’Brien added that the remaining $29.5 million is weighted toward the back end of the deal but only slightly so.
Just a guess, but including signing bonus, something like $9m/$10.5m/$12.5m?
Sure we always push the pain to the back
let us pay him the most he’ll be worth the least
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whatever it is your payroll that has to keep him there for the next three years
I’m sure you’ll love seeing Lilly’s name staring at you over that time.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Paying Lilly, for instance, 9.5/11/12.5, costs less than paying him 11/11/11.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
only marginally so if you’re referencing MannyBoras/Colletti arguing over present value of money.
I don't always walk, but when I do, it's into Mordor.
MannyBoras/Colleti didn’t invent the concept of present value of money
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
why would you think that’s what I meant?
The difference between a 2011 dollar and a 2013 dollar is a fraction of a percentage. Though, I suppose a fraction of a percentage over that amount of money could be a couple hundred thousand dollars, but it won’t be 30% more valuable (9.5mil vs 12.5mil)
I don't always walk, but when I do, it's into Mordor.
I know it's not what you meant
I was busting your balls
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
If he pitching for a crappy team he'll waive that no trade
to go to a contender
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I like Lilly I just think it is absurd we went three years
I’m fairly certain these last two months will be the best months he ever pitches for us.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I remember being on here this
Spring talking about Tornado Warnings and someone giving me shit about weather reports!
I don’t think it’s funny that yall are getting bad weather.
I think the reaction is funny, though.
NEW YORK – Corey Feldman has returned to “The Lost Boys” vampire movie franchise for a third film and says fans also will feel the presence of the late Corey Haim, his co-star in the first one.
“Lost Boys: The Thirst” has been released straight to DVD and Blu-ray and is now in stores. Feldman reprises his starring role as vampire hunter Edgar Frog and also signed on as executive producer.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101015/ap_on_en_mo/us_people_corey_feldman_4
tying run at the plate
um….
"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
Four run leads in the 8th are not friends of the Rangers
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I have zero problem with that
NONE whats so ever. Can’t wait for a Dodger to do it.
Fuck Larry Bowa in 1980
Swisher should have let that hit him
or as John said, sell it baby sell it
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Swisher did not attend the Derek Jeter school of acting
"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
Via Twitter, on Yanks fans leaving early
RT @SklarBrothers Lot of empty seats at Yankee Stadium right behind home plate. This series means a lot to that organization.
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When did Berkman start sucking against LHP
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
The answer Phil was looking for was obviously May 17, 2009. :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
What a nice play by Michael Young!
I thought Gramps was gonna blow it for a sec.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
game over
"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
That looks weird in past tense
Oleyed?
I have no idea.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Former Gauchos like to Ole things!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Think of a bullfighter pulling his red cape away as the bull goes by.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Major League II & III are available for streaming via Netflix, but not Major League. What’s up with that?
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Great play then barely got the man at 2nd
nice camera work on that
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Young
Could have ran the ball to first instead of risking that throw.
by bhsportsguy on Oct 19, 2010 8:53 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Hamilton = ALCS MVP
"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
Wow
A whole bucket of fail in that comment.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rangers, lets destroy whoever gets out of the NL
"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
and boom goes the dynamite
"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
Maybe Kemp wiill be the 2011 Hamilton
coming back in 2011 after 2010 like Hamilton did in 2010 after 2009
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Really
you think it is tougher to get your ass kicked then watching your rivals win
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Um understatement of the night but yes :-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
yea
what about me :/ I got both pains
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You deserve the most pain
for being such a front runner. Lakers / Yankees good god
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Right
and 2 baseball teams?
Bed, made. Time to lie in it.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
and Yankee beds are full of bed bugs from what I've heard
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wow
next its gonna be the whole east coast?
Well, at least Im not from the city :)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
the sad thing?
You guys have no idea how much shit I got at MLBTR when I first started posting there. I think I had to explain my name about 2 dozen times, minimum. It got so bad I saved the paragraph I wrote on my computer :)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
funny now
back then, it was fuckin annoying
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like Jay Jaffe
alas. Still like that dude but man, I thought he was just a Dodger fan. Feh.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Jay is
http://www.futilityinfielder.com
http://twitter.com/#!/jay_jaffe
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
texas destroying
"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
time to watch laker preseason
"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
Why do I feel so damn righteous watching Yankees fans leave a playoff game early
I don't always walk, but when I do, it's into Mordor.
i just want to tape it, put it on an ipod, and let it roll everytime I here the phrase “Dodger fans always leave by the 7th”
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Im waiting for the giants fans to do that at some point
"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
during the Bonds days, after his last at bat, without fail, mass exodus
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
because the cost of that ticket
would feed Hiati for a week
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I honestly feel like Rangers would give either nL team a tougher series anyway
So.. .go Rangers!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
the only useful thing Fesenko has done in his career
"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
shit
wrong blog
:)
"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 gotta think the Yankees will win tomorrow…then its set up for Cliff Lee friday night.
If he wins – all good for the Rangers.
If he loses – then all the pressure goes on the Rangers for game 7.
Lee
Has never pitched on 3 days rest. He didn’t do it during the ALDS when it would have set him up to pitch Game 1. Why would they do it on Friday, when he could be on regular rest on Saturday?
by bhsportsguy on Oct 19, 2010 9:09 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
A colleague on Twitter just now I want to de-friend
(a Giants fan of course)
The Yankees fans are totally reminding me of Dodgers fans.
My reaction back to him:
BECAUSE GIANTS FANS NEVER LEAVE EARLY WHEN THEIR TEAM IS LOSING BADLY. Gah, don’t make me hurt you. :-) ALL fans do this.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
josie laughing at the different ways to read this sentence
I don't always walk, but when I do, it's into Mordor.
Gold means having sex with champions
Gold means the best at having sex
Having sex with gold means being a champion
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
They are like an SEC team
Don’t travel until they are required to do so
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
They did
London
Barcelona
Vegas
Staples Center x2
Anaheim
Ontario
San Diego
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
seems like they havent had a road preseason game in a long long time
"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
OT: speaking of the NBA
I completely missed the summer transaction that made Al Jefferson a member of the Utah Jazz. Last week, or possibly before that, I noticed he was there. Nice move.
Great move
Lose Boozer, replace him with another true post player
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
all the wolves got for him was Kosta Koufos and draft picks
KAHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
"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'd rather Wilson close it out
so Lee/Wilson/Lewis can start the series. To bad Harden sucked so bad he couldn’t even help in the bullpen.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
So where does Lilly pitch after we trade for Greinke.
I don't always walk, but when I do, it's into Mordor.
Best "Problem" Ever.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I'll be in Vegas Sunday - Wednesday morning
Is it setting up to be a baseball free period?
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
So no sports betting for me. Probably for the best.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Just so I can watch you play basketball
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I wish Jax and John R would square off
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Doesn’t look like any of those particularly combatitve personalities signed up.
Just me and Clipper Chuck (who I’ve met before)
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Ten years ago I'd have played
would like to take some shots before the games get started.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
They should allow you guys to shoot around while the Clippers’ game action is on the other end. :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't blame you
leads go so fast when the 2nd unit comes in
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Betting on Basketball is crazy
not like baseball or football.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Just an insanely great play by Clipper Rookie Aminu
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
when do teams post their regular season schedules?
thanks guys
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 19, 2010 9:29 PM PDT reply actions
Those Alladin Bail Bondsman are the sweetest people
I wonder how sweet they are when you skip town
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I’m sure they’re very sweet as they beat the shit out of you in the lobby of a motel
by Michael White on Oct 19, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
“Would you like some salt with that?”
[pours in freshly open wound]
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I prefer rubbing alchohal
to keep the risk of infection down
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
“Might I suggest bringing your daughter to the Child Care / Collateral room?”
by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
And yes I'm assuming everyone jumped over to the Clipper game
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Just want to point out
I am a fan of the slightly different color inside and outside the three-point line.
That is all.
The more you know...
Cody Ross hit his first major league HR against Cliff Lee.
Jayson Werth hit his first home off of ...................
Colby Lewis
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX200305060.shtml
during his first run as a Ranger
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
And to attempt to complete the trifecta
CJ Wilson gave up his first ML HR to
Adrian Beltre.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA200507020.shtml
Oh hell no
the backbone of every female dominated English department, you did not just insult Queen Jane : )
by Josie Becker on Oct 19, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke-20101020,0,4639003.column
In an act as odd and unexpected as the famous swing itself, Gibson is auctioning the bat, jersey and helmet from a play that was once voted the top sports moment in our city’s history.
A moment frozen to a moment sold.
A potential centerpiece for a Dodgers museum or Baseball Hall of Fame headed for somebody’s basement or bank vault.
Going, going, gone.
“It’s King Arthur’s sword,” said Mark Langill, Dodgers historian.
“That’s just the way I chose to do it,” said Gibson, forever defiant.
Dodgers should just buy them and put them all in the Dodgers HOF at Camelback
I don't always walk, but when I do, it's into Mordor.
I’m all for checking to see what Saito’s asking price is.
Broxton, Kuo, Saito would let Jansen be the 4th option and let Donnie monitor his innings better. Just throwing that out there, though I doubt we have 2-3mil to give to a 7th inning guy. Especially if Bellisario comes back strong.
I don't always walk, but when I do, it's into Mordor.
Tony Jackson via Jon at DT
Colletti said he has been given a player-payroll budget for 2011, and while he declined to specify what it is, he did say it is more than what it was at any time in 2010. The Dodgers began the 2010 season with a player payroll of about $83 million and ended it at somewhere between $85 million and $90 million.
“We know where we’re going, and it’s up from a year ago,” Colletti said. “At this point, that is all I want to tell you.”
Smart
don’t want any agent thinking they can get all of it.
Especially don’t want to release the idea that the Dodgers may be in on a big free agent. It’d get rid of any ability they have to swoop in and snatch up a free agent. More than anything, other teams don’t need to know what your budget is.
I don't always walk, but when I do, it's into Mordor.
totally OT
but I just ran across someone with the name “Xie, Frank”
o_0
Leading the league in OMGs || Proud owner of a Chad Billingsley Real Doll
why not
it’s only lightly used
Leading the league in OMGs || Proud owner of a Chad Billingsley Real Doll
anatomically?
sure, the ass is off the chain
Leading the league in OMGs || Proud owner of a Chad Billingsley Real Doll
Bengie Molina
Fuck yeah!
"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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You made me think the game was one. Earliest. Game. Ever.
Leading the league in OMGs || Proud owner of a Chad Billingsley Real Doll
haha
I was too busy last night to commentate, but I do love me some Bengie, glad he got out of that cesspool in san fran.
"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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Fuel?
You couldn’t figure out on your own that I like players from the championship year of a team I like?
"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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this is so cute
./grabs popcorn
Leading the league in OMGs || Proud owner of a Chad Billingsley Real Doll
Looking back at his numbers he was never much of a hitter
I remember him having better numbers.
"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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