Dodgers Winter League Update
by Brandon Lennox on Oct 31, 2010 8:00 AM PDT
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The 2010 winter leagues are in full swing. In addition to the popular Arizona Fall League, there is baseball being played in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic. Many players in the Dodgers organization are participating in these leagues, so I figured it was time for quick update.
A few of years ago, I had a tough time following all the Dodgers players in the Winter Leagues. I literally had to click on each team and see if I recognized any Dodger minor leaguers. For the past couple of years, however, MLB.com has provided organizational statistics for each team, which makes it very easy to keep up with winter league stats. Click here for a summary Dodgers team page winter stats summary.
I’m obviously not going to write about every Dodger participating a winter league, especially since many of the players are older and non prospects. However, there are several prospects playing who are worth noting, and quite a few of them are playing in leagues other than the AFL.
Puerto Rican League:
Dee Gordon – Gordon has been on fire since arriving in Puerto Rico, hitting .654 by getting 17 hits in 26 at bats. He has at least 2 hits in each of his 6 games, including back to back 4 hit games, and has an OPS of 1.474. He continues to work on his running game, as he has stolen 4 bases and been caught 3 times. He also has 2 errors in his 6 games played at shortstop.
Jonathan Garcia – Garcia has only played in 1 game so far, so he hasn’t had enough at bats to analyze his stats. However, the fact that he is getting some extra work in this winter is good news. He is from Puerto Rico, so it makes sense that he is playing there.
Jaime Ortiz – At one time a decent Dodger prospect, Ortiz has struggled over the past few years. He is still relatively young, however, so it’s too early to give up on him. He is another guy who is from Puerto Rico, although he has only seen limited playing time so far.
Dominican Winter League:
Brian Cavazos-Galvez – BCG only has 5 at bats in the DWL, but I’m writing about him because I wanted to make everyone aware that he is playing in a winter league. After a great 2010 season, he is going to try and get experience against older players in the Dominican Rupublic.
Alfredo Silverio – Silverio has played in just one game, but he ended the regular season on fire so it is worth keeping an eye on him this winter.
Mexican Pacific League:
Justin Sellers – Sellers will try to prove that his performance in AAA was not a fluke in the Mexico this winter. So far, he has struggled with just 2 hits in 13 at bats, but the sample size right now is very small. He hasn’t played since Oct 19th, so I’m not sure if he got injured in some way or if he already went home.
Javier Solano – Solano had a breakout season in 2010, and is trying to continue his success down his native country of Mexico this winter. So far Solano has only pitched in two games, and has allowed only 2 hits. However, both of those hits were homers.
Venezuelan Winter League:
Ronald Belisario – Belisario continues his tradition of playing winter ball in Venezuela, and has thrown 2 perfect innings thus far. I’m glad he’s getting some extra work in since he didn’t quite pitch a full season last year.
Jamie Hoffmann – Hoffmann has struggled thus far in Venezuela, hitting just .121 in 10 games. Hopefully he’ll turn things around soon.
Arizona Fall League:
Scott Elbert – Elbert has made 6 appearances thus far in Arizona, and he’s had mixed results. He was wild in his first couple of games, walking 4 in 2 innings, but hasn’t walked a batter in his last 5 innings. Also, he’s allowed runs in 2 of his appearances, which has resulted in a 5.14 ERA, and has 8 strikeouts in his 7 total innings of work.
Javy Guerra – Guerra has allowed way too many base runners in his 6 innings, but has been able to limit the damage against him and has an ERA of 3.00. He has also averaged a strikeout per inning.
Justin Miller – Miller has had a terrible time so far in the AFL, allowing 10 earned runs in 5 innings of work. I have no idea why he’s been so bad after having such a good 2010 season, but batters are hitting him hard to the tune of a .467 batting average.
Jon Link – Link has been used as a starter in the AFL, and I’m not sure if that is a sign of things to come or if it’s a simply a way to get him a little more work. Whatever the reasoning, Link has performed relatively well with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP in his 3 starts, which have spanned 13 innings.
Steven Ames – Ames was a late addition to the Desert Dogs roster, and he has made two terrible appearances. His AFL debut was in the blowout game in which the team ran out of pitchers. He was awful in that game, giving up 7 runs without recording an out. He also allowed 4 runs in two-thirds of an inning in his 2nd appearance, and currently has an ERA of 148.50 for the season. Since his highest professional level has been LoA, hopefully he was just nervous since he has never faced such tough completion.
Ivan De Jesus – De Jesus has created some buzz in the AFL with his solid hitting thus far. In 9 games, Ivan has a .333 average to go along with a .900 OPS. His goal is to play well enough to be in the conversation for the Dodgers 2nd base job in 2011.
Trayvon Robinson – Robinson has had an interesting 13 games in the AFL thus far, walking 11 times but also striking out 14 times. He has a .292 average with 1 homer and 3 stolen bases in 42 at bats.
Jerry Sands – TBLA’s #1 prospect is continuing his incredible 2010 season in the AFL. While he doesn’t have a homer in 36 at bats, he is hitting .333 with a .467 OBP and a .883 OPS. He hasn’t spent any time at 3rd base, but instead continues to play both 1st and the outfield.
Matt Wallach – Wallach is the only Dodger hitting prospect struggling in the AFL. He has just 3 hits in 22 at bats, all singles. The good news is that Wallach ahs only struck out twice, and continues to provide solid defense behind the plate.
Finally, if you haven't already, don't forget to vote for the TBLA #3 Prospect.
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nice job...
Brandon nice summary..i did not know BCG was playing winter ball..Apparently Elbert is also working on a new pitch..a cutter…Our Bully needs another solid RP..hope he can work out command issues enough to be ML/loogy for us…
prospect vote...
Glad you made voting be more than one day for #3 to allow people to vote.since it is so close..
There does not appear to be a comment phase in these votes…when someone comments about a player..the discussion drifts off to non baseball stuff and back again…it is very difficult to back read comments.. and people just vote w/out commentary on players merits..
A suggestion…
how about just today you allow people to comment on next grouping of 3 – players and why they would vote that way…lets say Rubby…Jansen and Gordon…people can add another if they want..
then they vote on #4 tomorrow..I’ll start on next note..
In each case
There has been both a voting thread (a Fan Post on the right sidebar) and a discussion thread (on the main page)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I know and it seems most of time this thread drifts off topic …….like this one has..already…
if that thread were to say on topic and focus on the prospects it would be of more value…..imho.
Its possible
thanks to the beauty of the sbnation commenting system, to both hold one or two off topic threads and a couple on topic threads in the same article all at the same time.
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in all honesty
I think people talk about a topic until it is exhausted. There’s only so much you can say about a player that has only played AA or hasn’t even really pitched yet (Like…I dunno…Lee).
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by David Young on Oct 31, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, because the vote isn't via poll
Brandon needs the vote thread to be pretty “clean” so that he can easily hand count the results.
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by David Young on Oct 31, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
There has been plenty of discussion about each prospect.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Gordon- Rubby and Jansen
Assuming Lee gets #3 as votes suggests…I would vote Gordon..Rubby and Jansen..
Gordon is one of our most talented players in critical position. he needs to improve batting eye and hit LHB better..but has excellent speed and should be a vgood defensive player.He has OK yr in 2010 and currently burning up winter league..i think he has upside of Furcal/Reyes..VGood SS do not come around very often.
Rubby looks like a possible stud as a SP..lights out FB that sinks..and a power slider and a dev. chup…He needs another yr to develop the offspeed pitches and get his SP strength up. right now he looks like a possible #2sp…when he gets that slider developed more.He throws too many FB now..good for RP but not SP…looks like a DLowe with + Fb to me at this stage. he is definitely best pitching candidate after Lee
Jansen..stud RP with several pitches beyond plus FB..slider that is Plus and makings of a Chup..projection-Closer in late 2011,certainly 2012. If he improves command and gets another pitch in arsenal…he will an elite CL and will allow us to forget about Broxton.
Why should Gordon be a very good defensive player? He doesn’t even look like an average defensive player to me.
He looks Lucas May to me with the glove. Even in Puerto Rico, he has 2 errors in 6 games. Impressive.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Weren’t you a Lucas May fan? :)
Gordon has also been projected to be a plus defender. Its the Elvis Andrus effect. He’ll get to a lot of balls, but the error will come from a throw or something.
Hopefully, he’ll hit better than Andrus.
I was a fan. But at least May could hit.
BTW, when May got called up last year he had 4 passed balls in 10 games behind the dish for KC. Considering MLB scorekeepers never call anything a passed ball, that’s pretty incredible.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s just too many variables. Playcalling, weather, offensive line, receivers, referees, etc. Isolating an individuals contributions is near impossible.
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by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Baseball isn’t immune to that problem either. I’m looking at you, Wins.
by silverwidow on Oct 31, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Advanced statistics
such as DVOA are beginning to make headway in Football. Baseball is just further ahead at this point.
Went 7-0 yesterday playing college football. Best day in a long time.
Florida +2
Oklahoma St -4.5
UCLA +9
Arkansas -20
Auburn -7
Penn St +3
Hawaii -15
Keitch13
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If you are, maybe you can watch Ligue 1 soccer on FSC Plus because PSG will play tonight…
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On Jerry Sands and 3B
DeJon Watson, quoted by Ken Gurnick:
He’s on the taxi squad, so he’ll play twice a week, and we’re double-dipping with him because when he’s not in the Fall League, he’s at instructs. He’s an accomplished outfielder and first baseman, and we are working with him to get ground balls at third base, just to get another glove in his bag.I read between the lines that Sands would work at 3B in the instructionals, but would not likely be playing there in his infrequent AFL games, perhaps because that would be rushing him.
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Hmmm. If I was a ballplayer from the U.S., Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela might be my last choice for winter league play. Not the most stable place around. Is that where the highest level of competition is?
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I had to look up the DeWitt trade again to see that it was Brett Wallach that got traded. How many Wallachs are in the Dodger organization?
just 2 now...Matt Wallach the minor league catcher and of course his dad Tim
by Brandon Lennox on Oct 31, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
2.
Tim Wallach
Matt Wallach
Brett Wallach was traded in the DeWitt-Lilly-Theriot trade.
The Dodgers drafted Chad Wallach in the 2010 draft, but were not able to sign him due to a combo of being a low draft pick and a scholarship for College.
ok thanks
A quick search shows Chad is going to Cal State Fullerton, his dad’s alma mater. Tim had the most all-star appearances, 5, of a group that includes Aaron Rowand, Jeremy Giambi, Reed Johnson, Mark Kotsay, Chad Cordero, and quite a few others.
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 31, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
but their receivers had a terrible game, so many dropped balls. I only watched the 2nd half and it was ridiculous.
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Thats what ya get
when you get Braylon. His suck is contagious.
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I went to the grocery store in sweatpants this morning to buy stuff to make pancakes.
I thought of Maddz.
Also, FUCK THE GIANTS
A serious chance at a tie
between Buffalo and Kansas City.
Giants Lineup
Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Huff DH
Posey C
Ross LF
Uribe 3B
Ishikawa 1B
Renteria SS
Schierholtz RF
Bumgarner P
wow, even with the DH Sandoval doesn't get another start
He’s kind of like their Russell Martin, in that he was once the best hope of leading his team to glory, and now, the biggest discussion surrounding him (and them) is what role, if any, he should have AT ALL.
I'm pretty sure everyone wants him on the bench
right now. Needs to really bust his ass in the offseason to prove his worth.
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Rangers Lineup
Andrus SS
Young 3B
Hamilton CF
Guerrero DH
Cruz LF
Kinsler 2B
Francoeur RF
Molina C
Moreland 1B
Hunter P
Question: if the Rangers can win this one, do we like their chances any more? Can they win a best-of-three with two in SF?
Or, regardless of today, is this thing all over?
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Oct 31, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
If they win today
It becomes a battle of Lee vs. Lincecum. Game 5 winner takes the series in that case IMO
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know
if the Rangers take it to game 7 at all I think they win, Sanchez has been baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.
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He would be the starter in name only. Lincecum will be out there guaranteed in relief should Sanchez even get in trouble.
We saw how well that worked for them last time
With the rangers boomsticks it could already be too late.
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uh ok
no one was saying any differently we where talking about if the series goes to 7. Plus, one of the reasons for them not being up 3-0 is Sanchez sucking last night.
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The Giants are a team that rode bad players to the top. When you do that, you have to start bad players in the World Series.
by regfairfield on Oct 31, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Having your 3rd starter
lost 4-5 mph on their fastball doesn’t help either.
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I still surprised that the Giants have Sanchez throwing game 3 and potentially game 7. If gets that far, your whole season is relying on a guy who has a career 4.6 BB/9 rate.
great minds think alike?
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Of course what are their other options?
Bumgardner is a rook and Zito is a 126 million dollar chearleader.
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Of course your favorite pitcher
Lackey did it as a rookie pitching game 4 and 7 to win the world series.
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He is their third-best pitcher. It’s an easy call.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Bumgarner gets no love?
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My other comment got eaten
but I would also ride my ace 1-4-7 whenever possible.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Why wouldn't they be?
Giants offense can’t stay hot forever can they? Got lee going in game 5.
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Bumgarner
Becomes the 5th youngest starting pitcher in World Series history. Two Dodgers, one in Brooklyn, Johnny Podres in 1953 and Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 were younger when they made those starts.
The list:
Bullet Joe Bush, Philadelphia A’s – 1913 (20 years old, 316 days)
Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles – 1966 (20 years old, 356 days)
Fernando Valenzuela, Los Angeles Dodgers – 1981 (20 years old, 356 days)
Johnny Podres, Brooklyn Dodgers – 1953 (21 years old, 4 days)
Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco – 2010 (21 years old, 91 days)
It’s not Lee’s call, is it? I’m sure he want to pitch whenever (although I haven’t really read anything on it)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok is he a pussy for not telling Washington be would do it?
I am just saying go back a few years. Brenly or Randy says how many games Randy pitches? There are other instances where the ace was an ace and sucked it up.
Pitcher says to manager: I’m pitching tonight
Manager: No, you’re not
Where do you go from there?
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup. Washington said Lee would go if it was 3-0, but not if it was 2-1. This makes no sense to me, but, whatever.
by regfairfield on Oct 31, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
History tells us
when a pitcher has no history of pitching on short rest, the results are pretty bad. Also, it’s not just Lee who would have to pitch on short rest Wilson would also have to pitch on 3 days rest too. Because there is no point to move up Lee if you are just pitching your 4th guy in Game 5.
Also
Johnson never pitched on 3-days rest for Arizona*.
*Yes, I know he pitched in relief in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. I’m sure Lee would do the same in Game 7 if needed.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
that should be in the playoffs, that is.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Schilling started Games 4 & 7 in 2001 WS on 3 days rest, though.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
but Schilling was otherwise a pussy in Philadelphia and Boston, never starting on 3 days rest in the postseason.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
And the Diamondbacks still started
4 pitchers in the 2001 World Series.
Schilling – 3
Johnson – 2
Batista – 1
Anderson – 1
athletes are creatures of habit
they’re programmed, so I don’t think it’s a matter of courage, it’s a matter of muscle memory and physical routine when you have no precedent of doing so
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In many ways
you could link all this up to the introduction of multi-year guaranteed contracts and the use of 5 man rotations.
Question, why fuck the Rangers in 2010? You WANT the Giants to win?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Because they beat the Yankees who would have crushed the Giants like 9 flabby grapes.
by regfairfield on Oct 31, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rangers are starting someone named Tommy Hunter tonight.
by regfairfield on Oct 31, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Hunter is the 3rd pitcher drafted in
2007 1st/1st Supplemental Rounds to pitch in the 2010 Post-season.
Price, Bumgartner and Hunter.
makes me think of James Adkins
which I don’t like doing
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Burnett’s awful season is pretty much the same as Hunter’s good season.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like that's exactly what he is saying
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
if that is FIP and x-FIP from this year
then yeah, that’s Eric’s point :)
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The point is that saying the Yankees have AJ Burnett isn’t an argument when the Rangers have Tommy Hunter. They are both bad pitchers pitching badly.
by regfairfield on Oct 31, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Regardless
Aside from Swisher not being as bad as Vlad was in RF in Game 1, I don’t see how the Yanks would have made this series much different up to this point. No Texeira either.
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Beckett started once on 3 days rest
in 2003 post-season, Games 3 and 6 of the World Series. He did pitch in relief in Game 7 of the NLCS after pitching a complete game shutout on Game 5. But he had 5 days off between the NLCS and his Game 3 start in the World Series.
Is this a serious question? I put that up at the end of game 2, it will only come down with a TEX series win.
Fuck the Rangers in 2010
How is that not a serious question? They are the team standing in the way of the Giants winning the World Series, why would you say fuck them at this point, it’s dumb to me. The Rangers have become my second favorite team until the playoffs are over.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
seems like
he’s working a reverse jinx
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Jinxes don't exist
Just ask Cubs fans :P
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
What happens when a team ties a World Series 2-2 - Last 6 times.
2003 – Florida was down 2-1, won next 2 at home and closed out in NY in 6 games.
2002 – Giants down 2-1, won next 2 at home and then lost next 2 in Anaheim to lose in 7 games
2001 – Yankees down 2-1, won next 2 at home and them lost next 2 in Arizona to lose in 7 games
1997 – Cleveland down 2-1, won Game 4 at home, lost Game 5, won Game 6 in Florida and then lost Game 7.
1996 – Yankees down 2-1, won next 2 in Atlanta and then closed out in NY in 6 games.
1991 – Atlanta down 2-1, won next 2 in Atlanta and then lost next 2 in Minnesota to lose in 7 games
hes the best
have no idea why he came back after having a totally respectable season last year..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Oct 31, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I know about $17M reasons why he came back.
I really think that he enjoys feeling wanted so bad that he just leads the Vikings along every year so they will tell him how great he is and then offer him some stupid contract to be the savior.
It’s either one of those 2 choices or that his wife knows all the skanks in Kiln Mississippi. He has a hard time cheating in a small town.
:)
17 mil goes a long way in Kiln, I bet
lots of bait, jail and otherwise
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LT
needs to talk to him.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to bowl tonight in my league
So I’ll be missing most of the game. I really hope the Rangers can pull out a win. I think Texas can really beat up on Bumgarner but I’m really worried about Hunter. It’s going to be a battle of the bullpens I think, and the Giants have a big edge there. But I have a feeling the Rangers will pull it off tonight regardless.
NBA scheduling
The Clippers have a rare home back to back today and tomorrow night. They have 5 back to backs in November and could still be looking for a win at the end of the week (San Antonio, Oklahoma City, @ Denver, @ Utah)
The Lakers will not have their 5th back to back until the end of December.
The Clippers have 23 back to backs
this season.
The Lakers have 13 and among the scheduling oddities, no back to backs in March. They will go 40 days between back to backs from the end of February to April 5th.
perhaps someone can help me here
why does Los Angeles have two basketball teams?
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I don't believe that
Ok, maybe i just find it incredibly hard to believe. This is a huge market, you don’t think they could get good attendance for even a mediocre team? The Dodgers were average at best and they got great attendance. I’m guessing the Angels did really well too.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I would’ve agreed with this in the past but I feel as though things have changed. The right stadium could make an NFL team here huge.
What do you do with a football stadium the other 350+ days of the year
No one can ever explain that to me.
concerts and stuff
camps.
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har har
but I’m being serious. It doesn’t seem to make sense to have two in the same city for business reasons.
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Actually
due to how Sterling runs the Clippers, from what I have read, they are profitable. They play at a nice facility and they draw okay.
We seem to have to say more times then we should
but the Clippers have been one of the most profitable franchises in the NBA for many years. The reason LA has two basketball teams is because the city supports two basketball teams. And no they should not have moved to Orange fucking County.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Didn't they used to play at the pond?
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aside from the snarky answer
Sterling won’t sell and likes the LA lifestyle too much, and he makes money doing it
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Because they’ll get better start times in OC, only have to share an arena with one other tenant, and being closer to San Diego.
Sterling strikes me as snobby enough
to never move them out of LA, even to OC
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Thta's scary...
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for Rihanna’s remake of the Thriller vid
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I'm about to go be Zombie Ethier
for Halloween. Yay
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How many costumes do you have, lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
There is mine :p
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Dre Zombie seems easy.. the entire offense was dead in the second half. All she needs is a Dre jersey and some grit.
Fuck the Rangers in 2010
I made my own zombie but I cannot post the image :s
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that was the point :)
hahaha :(
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don't be jealous of my committment
i just am wearing a jersey, a hat, and makeup
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Troy Aikman is a Padres fan?
How did that happen…does he live in SD?
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Not a fan
But a part owner and horrible ceremonial first pitcher.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 4:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
By the end of the season
Thee’s just going to be a bag of Bret Favre parts on the sideline.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
luckily there are a number of pictures in circulation of said parts, for when we have to identify the body
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Or bailing
the second shit hits the fan
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Typical UCLA fan. Kind of like Angel fans. They don’t care as much about their team doing well because they get more enjoyment out of their nemesis failing (USC/Dodgers).
by KellyStephen on Oct 31, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Breaking news: I've decided
to scrap plans to be Buffy for Halloween to be Hermione Granger instead.
breaking news:
I lack all artistic ability and my pumpkin sucks
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I think you’re somehow melding Buffy, Willow, and Hermione into one character
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
That's badass
HP, FTW!
By chance have you watched A Very Potter Musical or A Very Potter Sequel on youtube? If you’re a Harry Potter fan you will seriously love these.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I literally have no opinion on the success of their romance.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
someone explain
why the fuck P. Diddy is on my world series broadcast?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 5:01 PM PDT reply actions
dammit Snoop
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
anyone know why Gordon plays in PR instead of the AFL?
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 5:01 PM PDT reply actions
really?
It was brought up by people on minorleagueball.com that Gordon was playing in PR and not the AFL. And what they could come up with is A. Grant Green is also on Donnies club and B. the Dodgers didnt want scouts to see him. Interesting that the PR is actually more advanced..
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
the people on minor league ball are saying they didnt want gordon to go to the AFL because they didnt want the scouts to see him because they’ll think hes garbage
by matthewmafa on Oct 31, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
nah
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
just know
he used to nail Julia Roberts
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
You don't keep track
of former husbands of Julia Roberts?
For a time.
He is also a country singer/songwriter. Albeit, a very strange brand of country, which makes it tolerable to my ears.
The man is still relevant
and one of the more interesting recording artists. Certainly has more talent then Eric Roberts sister.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
unlike the 58 foot changeups obama throws ;)
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by BoulderDodger on Oct 31, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
heh
not the main criteria for a president, but I hear ya
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+1 lol
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Oct 31, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
not Tuesday
or any election day, since all we get is status quo!
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ha
during that little montage of baseball moments, they showed a quick glimpse of Kuroda throwing behind Victornia in game 3 of ’08.
42nd President?
If the Rangers win at least one more game in Texas, as most of us hope, maybe the Giamts should get the 42nd president to throw out the first pitch in the 6th game? He must be due to turn up for a fund-raiser or rally in the state sometime soon anyway?
by berkowit28 on Oct 31, 2010 5:21 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
In all seriousness
having the active President show up at a public event like that is a large logistical hassle for everyone concerned.
Oh that is true
it is still pretty annoying to have even a former President depending upon the type of security he demands.
New BCS rankings. BSU must be pissed.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings
1 Oregon 8-0
2 Auburn 9-0
2 TCU 9-0
4 Boise State 7-0
5 Utah 8-0
6 Alabama 7-1
7 Nebraska 7-1
8 Oklahoma 7-1
9 Wisconsin 7-1
10 LSU 7-1
Why
Boise State needs Oregon or Auburn to get a shot at the title game. Probably needs Oregon to lose, Utah to beat TCU and then Auburn winning out.
If Oregon, Alabama/Auburn and TCU win out, Boise State is not going to the Title game
They are pissed because they got passed over by TCU (obviously)
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, no
But their path to the NC game remains unchanged.
BSU is now behind 2 instead of 1.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Fine, but it shouldn’t be surprising that an undefeated team is pissed when they keep getting dropped in the polls.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
They are still in good position
Oregon and Auburn gotta believe that if they win out they’ll get to the title game. TCU, Boise St., and Utah, since they are in lesser conferences, need to win out, and Oregon and/or Auburn to lose.
So Elvis Andrus knows english…but the rest of the spanish speakers werent having any of that question.
Not many
trick-o-treaters tonight. :(
Now I’m going to eat all this candy by myself.
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same here
I wonder why that is…
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i blame the recession..
No really I do.
Superflous stuff like decorations, costumes, candy, etc…not many people want to go to the trouble of buying in bad economic times.
I also think there’s less social activity in various neighborhoods. Not as many people go out and meet their neighbors since the advent of the internet. That leads to people not wanting to knock on strangers doors asking for treats..
I get that but WTF? It’s Halloween.
It’s not like we are in the middle of July and kids are walking up to doors and asking for candy. The day is the same every year.
Go out and drop the $7 bomb on a variety pack.
The recession has certainly taken its toll on toilet papering...
Havent seen one house this year get TP’ed.
That used to be a huge deal like 10-15 yrs ago.
That, and soaping people’s cars.
That’s a correlation does not equal causation thing.
Maybe kids just realized TPing houses was dumb?
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember back in high school getting popped like 3 weeks in a row.
I was considering sleeping in my car to catch the scumbags.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats the spirit!
The last time I toilet paper’ed someone’s house was one of my best friends like 6 years ago. I was home from college that weekend and me and another friend decided to get him.
I’d never TP someone I didnt know.
Whats the fun in that?
Don't most kids
drive to the rich neighborhoods now?
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someone who is able to see instant replay
was he safe?
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Former teammate of Josh Lindblom on the mound
injuryexpert
RT @mpos: "04 Amateur tourney in Arlington, TX. IN Bulls featured rotation of Tommy Hunter, L Lynn (STL), J Lindblom (LA) & D Storen (DC).
I no longer have any hopes for John Ely
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure, during this 4 game run this season.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
40+ pitches already for hunter
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our football team is terrible
like, why are they in the SEC?
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I guess you couldn't make a Div 1b, could you?
Ugh. It’s just terrible.
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If you wanted to boot them, they could go with former SEC teams like Tulane or Georgia Tech.
But really, they have a long history in the SEC and they are plenty competitive in baseball and basketball.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Bring up the average GPA in the conference. You are here to counter the Alabama and Mississippi schools.
:)
oh
we’re #1 for graduation rate and GPA in the SEC. :)
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I would hope so! How much is it to attend that school? 4 million dollars nowadays?
Fuck the Rangers in 2010
it's really expensive
for undergrads it’s like…56k
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they are the minor league team
for the Chicago Bears!
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I don’t feel like going to a bar and I was on my phone :)
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ha
there is, but we don’t currently have cable. Or anything. We’re trying to decide if we should get anything, given that we don’t watch that much TV but we want to watch baseball and basketball.
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yup
it got more comments than my costume, actually.
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Hamilton is a big dude…listed at 6’4 240..but he can cover ground like crazy.
He has to be one of the biggest CF’ers to ever play MLB.
I know alot of people most likely say this
but I wonder what exactly he could of become if he had all those years back.
Fuck the Rangers in 2010
It must be interesting
to have both students studying to become ministers and others that will either go into academics or public policy
it's VERY interesting
it gets even more interesting when you have people of varying intensities of belief. Especially when some people like to claim they are wearing the academic hat but make theological claims and vice versa
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thank you. i’m just happy i don’t have to watch this game with my giants fan husband this evening.
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Papa Johns,
WHERE THE HELL IS MY CHEESE BREAD?!
XoXo,
Maddz
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like, if they tell me 45 - 1 hr
and then I call after an hour, and they say it’s in delivery…and I wait another 15 minutes and it still isn’t here, do I call again?
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that's kind of what I want to do, this is ridiculous
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ugh
I am hungry and I want to eat something that isn’t chocolate!!
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Go outside and find a cricket.
It won’t fill you up, but after you eat it…..You won’t really be that hungry anymore.
You can find also at bat when he will come...
And you should intimidate him with the bat… :p
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I never eat at Domino's...
Who is the best: Papa Johns or Domino’s??
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I prefer Papa John's
out of the two, because I used to eat Dominos (blech) back when I worked at Ultrazone. I think I prefer Pizza Hut to those two, and Jet’s Pizza is good…but I’ll take a smaller shop instead. There just isn’t a place around here that does it.
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i miss ultrazone...
good times when i was a kid
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
someone from my family has worked there since 2001 up to this fall. :)
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i had the clean the house a few weeks ago
and found that necklace they gave to me when I had my birthday there… good times
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
I eat at Papa Johns each year when I come to Vegas because my uncle works there, so I didn’t liked so much although it was free for me :) :D
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the Giants' charmed life continues
double off the 1B bag
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Moreland looked like he had a good read on it
before it was in RF…oh shit, Aubrey Huff…ugh
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just saw it on replay
Might not have been an out, but would have kept it a single, and Sanchez would have gidp
giant’s fan call it torture but i feel it’s only torture for those of us that don’t like the giants
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel like whatever sorcery was involved with the Padres miracle run got misdirected towards the Giants some time this summer..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Oct 31, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
score lots of runs off bumgarner, rangers. if this goes to your bullpen quickly, you’re dead
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
what happened??
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that shot prob helped Huff
secure his 3 year, $30 million deal from Ned. He’s a winner.
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SF Giant Shawon Dunston
Was the last National League DH to hit a home run in the World Series in 2002. Eric Brumlett hit a PH home run in the 2008 World Series in the DH spot but he was a pinch-hitter.
I didn’t know that Moreland was the closer at Mississippi St.
He was a pitcher as few as 2 years ago in the minors.
Bumgarner’s threw 205+ innings this year counting minors, majors, and playoffs.
That seems to be a lot for his age.
perhaps the lakers/warriors game will make me happier than this one
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 6:32 PM PDT reply actions
jazz hands at any time deserve a smack
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Texas, now would be a good time to score several runs
NOW!
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Damn I didn''t think this would be a low scoring game
good game pitched by Bum and Hunter’s been less terrible than I expected if still not great. Rangers season comes close to depending on these last few innings here.
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Also happy Halloween everyone!
be safe, have fun, etc.
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it will be safe
for everyone except the Papa John’s driver…
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Heh
I saw a gut at a market today dressed like a pirate but to me he looked like… well I thought “Calling alllll captains!” when I saw him.
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Vlad impales at that ball.
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WTF was that?
Hamilton…sheesh…
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i usually like stealing 2nd base with 2 outs as a general strategy
but not with Nelson Cruz up, and with the lineup that the Rangers have
yeah I didn't like that call at all.
takes them right out of the inning just like that.
but hey at least the Rangers have their amazing bullpen to help keep em closer :-/
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Hmmm
I hope this “Madz” person posts on the LA Lakers blog tonight.
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They did not notice I have the same name.
SAD FACE
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baseball playoffs?
is that a real thing that might happen?
I think I may at least temporarily like it since it will give our squad more of a chance next year. :-/
Would have to make that 1st series best of 5 though.
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Yes, a possibility
Selig is considering it. Adding a 2nd WC team in each league, to get 10 playoff teams. They are going to discuss the logistics of it.
we’ll be playing WS games during Thanksgiving, and baseball goes horribly with stuffing
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m against it, and the DH, and artificial turf, and ML teams in Arizona and Florida, and
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay! Trick or treaters!
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i’ve never had any at my place. never seen any in sf either.
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
We have a house now and more kids here so finally get some
(elementary school across street)
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i used to live in a house on 14th and kirkham and we never got any there either. now i’m on a huge hill with lots of apartments so it makes more sense
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm just 30 blocks down towards the beach from there
more kids here I guess. (Tho not tons.) We used to go up to Cole Valley to see the huge concentration of trick or treaters.
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so that’s where they all go….to the rich people’s houses =)
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
gourmet chocolate!!!
nah, I’ll take a reese’s
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Yeah hah Belvedere St is famous for closing off and going Halloween crazy so kids come
from all over
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in sf, it’s so hard to tell if people who have decorated with black an orange are doing it for halloween or the giants
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Aww
the 3rd batch of kids had one boy dressed as a giant. But I don’t have a heart of stone!
My g/f was good tho and only complimented the other kid, who was dressed as iron man.
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I don't get Bumgarner
His fastball looks straight, and is only 92ish. How does he get guys out? The weird delivery? His offspeed is ok, but I’d just sit on his fastball.
I don't get it either
I wasn’t a huge fan of his in the minors but there’s something that’s making him successful. Mix of pitches, enough movement, what? I mean he’s bette r than John Ely but I kept expecting him to turn into Ely.
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hes far from john ely
go look at this guys success in the minors majors and its unbelieveable
by matthewmafa on Oct 31, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
his delivery
wierd as hell…. has to be his delivery…. his deception and sling action… the way the ball is so far behind his head and out of nowhere is in the catchers glove…… its wierd as hell
by matthewmafa on Oct 31, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I would tell the Rangers they should win this game
Being down 3-1 means you lose the Series since 1988 (8 straight losses, last team to win down 3-1 was the 1985 Royals).
It’s weird because there are examples of teams going down 3-2 after tying up it at 2-2 and still winning the series (last time was in 2002)
Breaking news
Lakers handling the Warriors. Again.
God bless the Lakers
the one team of mine I count on to not make me miserable. Bless ’em.
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kings are doing well too…the hockey kings
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm a Sharks fan
they’ve been good but heartbreaking.
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i am too…but i’ll root for the kings if they’re not playing the sharks. last night’s game was awesome
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
sf has the giants, but they also have the niners, raiders and warriors to help keep them in their place
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
ARGH
It’s been over two hours. I could have WALKED TO THE STORE that is delivering the pizza and back by now!!! Plus some time!
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to be fair my love
you ordered a pizza…on halloween
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe you should order a pizza with pumpkin... :p
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it wasn't a pizza
it was cheesebread. And what makes me more mad is that they initially said 45 minutes…and then gave me the run around the next time I called…if it’s going to take 2 hours, that’s fine, but just TELL me that, don’t jerk me around.
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Sorry, what is "Cheesebread"?
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This is one of the rare cases in which it is exactly what it sounds like.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
just bread
and melted cheese on top. At this point, I am just going to go to the grocery store.
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Thanks
My 1st guess was right, I thought it was “Pain with fromage” :p
@ Maddz: I guess you can order a “cheesebread” at bakery??
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:(
That’s too bad because bakeries are so good :)
I remerbered when I went to Vegas, few bakeries but disgusting…
I guess Americans don’t eat bread too much??
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Uh no
Americans eat too much bread if anything ;-)
Bakeries aren’t rare in most major cities, too…
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I see...
I hope when I will come to LA, I can find several good bakeries…
Maybe you can give me an advice…
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There's quite a difference
between European-style bakeries on every corner and American-style sweet emporiums that you have to Yelp to find.
Do you mean "good" bakeries
are hard to find?
That is certainly true if compared to the Euro bakeries. The best part of traveling is always the food. However the best bakery I’ve eaten at it, was in Seattle across from the fish mart, a great Russian bakery and I didn’t even know they had pastries.
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I mean, different bakeries that I see in my country...
I’m sure I can find a original bakery in America…
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I don't know
I went only to 3 cities (Vegas, Houston and Barstow) and I didn’t found bakeries or only Asian bakeries.
Maybe you don’t like bread…
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Those cities (Barstow isn't a city really)
aren’t great examples of American haute cuisine… though Vegas has come a long way and now has a ton more top chefs…
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in Europe at least
there has been more resistance to one-stop shopping at the supermarket, and there is more of the traditional specialization of food outlets (fish shops, bakeries, butchers, etc., even tobacco shops.)
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Yes, I remember Auto Grill being some gourmet shit
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really.
I’m taking 0-3 way to hard.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I know. I was pleased to see that you were feeling it tonight too.
Needed a partner in crime.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
At least you don't have to be in SF for the frickin victory parade or whatever
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You guys up there have it rough.
I don’t even really have any friends who much care. You’ll be listening it all off-season, and basically for a full year. And possibly for years until the Dodgers win.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Basically :-/
can’t wait for my first game up here next year. Giants fans were arrogant enough when their team was crap. Which is most of the time.
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I was at the game today
what does it say when we are better the Bledsoe, EJ, and the other rook then we are with are expensive parts in BD, Kaman, and Gomes?
Just seems that if Gordon and Kaman can’t shoot we have no chance of winning, what worries is that if they are able to shoot will we still have a chance to win.
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I’ve been the biggest Jordan basher around, but he’s got to get minutes. His game is looking good and Kaman’s doing nothing (he did put up a nice line with the rebounds though.)
Foye is apparently out for 2 weeks, so we’ll see what Bledsoe can do with extended reps.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Bledsoe looked very good in the first half, not so good in the second. We had quite a few fans yelling for Bledsoe in the 2nd half. Baron is simply doing nothing.
I’m loving the new free throw style of Jordan, always a big fan of the catch rain free throw. Maybe he can get up to 60% with that style. Still goes for to many blocks thus not blocking out his guy for easy putbacks when he’s out of position on the shot. Kaman is simply shooting like crap.
Gordon was useless today. Gomes has been useless every game. The Rook looked okay. At one point they had Bledsoe, Griffin, EJ, the Rook, and someone else but that was an incredibly fast unit, and they put us back into the game.
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I watched some of the second half, and Jordan’s block on Kidd was awesome.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Then you saw the crappy part of the game
because they sucked in the 2nd half. Now they have to play San Antonio tomorrow night.
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Yeah
I started watching in the second quarter when the Clips made a nice run to take the lead. Kidd fucking swished that ~65 footer to end the half.
I don’t listen to him much for an extended period, but Ralph Lawler has a good sense of humor. He had some good lines today.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Love Ralph
Kidd got that shot because Baron left to much time on the clock. You knew he was going to miss, the best he could have done was simply shoot with no time left.
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The two Lawler lines I remember
paraphrased…
1) “I’m amazed Shawn Marion ever makes a shot”
2) Michael Smith said, ‘You could say this is the most important possession of the game’ or something like that. Lawler replied, “OK, this is the most important possession of the game. Do you have any others for me?”
That made me laugh.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
On the bright side
I watched OKC get completely beat down by Utah.
So maybe they can steal Wednesday’s game.
Actually, leaving game the opener I told my buddy I could see the Clippers having a similar season to Memphis last year. Drop like 1-6, the play some pretty strong basketball most of the year, then burnout at the end from riding their starters too hard. Then again, that’s when I thought the Clippers starters would be a strong point.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Even just having Smith back at PF was a boost.
I don’t think Gordon has made a jump shot yet this season. At least he’s got that jab step down and can beat his man to the rim (EJ will be fine once his shot starts dropping.) Baron looks completely ridiculous out there.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven't seen anyone with a consistent
jump shot at all other then Butler in opener.
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Yep...
There is a big difference… However, I like to eat beef in America… :)
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by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
it's true though
we don’t have bakeries like they do in France in the States, maybe as a specialized kind of spot
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That is true certainly
France is all about the boulangerie :-) (hope I spelled that correctly)
Just saying there are tons of ethnic bakeries (LA alone has tons of great Jewish ones) all over many major American cities.
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You spell the word correctly...
I saw many ethnic bakeries, espcially Asian, just because i’m a half French and half vietnamese and it was a good taste…
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You're right
In France, bread has been a traditionnal for so many decades, you can find several different breads in different bakeries…
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Dude
You can find good bakeries in any small town in Europe. It’s a huge difference.
then why are you being petulant and pendantic on a thread that doesn’t matter to you?
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I got the feeling you just felt the need
to defend America’s culinary arts.
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if it doesn't have to do with xFIP or Loney
he probably isn’t personality invested in it
;)
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*personally
my brain is misfiring due to hunger
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You are actually close. I was more turned off by the faulty analysis.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh. Not really. I’m not much of a food guy.
I got more peeved at the judgement based on small sample sizes.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I see...
I don’t say US food is horrible… French Cuisine is not perfect too…
Sometimes US food tastes really good so don’t need to be angry against me…
My opinion is just based on my own experience but maybe I don’t see to judge US food…
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don't let the mean old man scare you
Las Vegas has some good places, for sure. :)
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Oh yeah!!!!
Las Vegas has so many good places!!! Thanks to my mom because she has lived for 15 years so I’ve seen the whole Vegas!!! :)
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That's fine!!!!
I thought you were a little bit disappointed with my thoughts…
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You could see the Great Pumpkin before you get your pizza!
Bummer. I am guessing pizza is not Nashville’s strong suit?
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apparently
the guy who took my order got my number wrong and they couldn’t find our house. So…even though I had been calling every 30 minutes…it took me getting mad to get food. But my next order is free.
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THIS
order should be free…
but oh well, it happens.
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five mins of stoppage time. Are you kidding me? Did you see Buddle’s beauty?
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I missed too... :s
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Buddle's goal
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry I cannot see Buddle's goal... :s
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Am I to understand by your tweet
that this playoff “game” is actually two games (one in Seattle, one in LA)????
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s called aggregate, and it happens all the time in soccer : )
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
imagine how cool it would be
if scoring 9 runs in a series game meant you were up 9-0, not 1-0
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck this stupid game. Pit and the Pendulum with Vincent Price is on TV
and trick or treaters are coming right and left. Both are more fun than this crap.
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Looked like the wrong call to me yeah
though very close.
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21 year old
shutting down this Ranger lineup.
Eff the Rangers crummy bullpen
and lack of heart!
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So lucky they have those zero SF Giant World Championships
man that is some serious lucky
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not for long at this rate. let me rephrase, they have not been unlucky this season
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty impressive showing for Gordon in the PR league.
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Based on the diversity of the group…seems like it.
I wikipedia’’d them and it said they sung the national anthem at Jon Stewart’s rally yesterday.
Must be Four Troops
the girl was the least impressive of the four.
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Starship Trooper
Firefly
Other comic book thing
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Kaylee from Firefly!
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Someone from 1995 (see computer monitor)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I need to see the exchange rate between Jose love points and Kavulapoints.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Cheesy
Not the pizza. That’s the cheesiest version of GBA I’ve ever heard. Horrible arrangement. They sang it well enough but how crappy.
by berkowit28 on Oct 31, 2010 7:38 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Who is Frank Robinson
Who is Brooks Robinson
Who is Boog Powell
Who is Mark Belanger
Who is Curt Blefary
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How on earth did the Dodgers look at Vlad’s body, and his brother Wilton’s…and decide Wilton was the better risk?
I think they judged it by how they walked
they could not have possibly judged it by how they hit
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Terrible swing by Vlady!!!!
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how does one mentally prepare for the giants winning the world series? i have to spend the entire offseason dealing with my giants fan husband and his friends. they are not nice when it comes to baseball and dodger fans. any advice?
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 7:52 PM PDT reply actions
in all seriousness
I would just smile and say, “You know, it’s your compassion and humility that I have always appreciated about your fandom.”
And then root for the Lakers.
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Take solace in the fact that one day they will all be dead.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
the beginning….10 years ago. it was never much of an issue till now.
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Well you can also always point out
that they didn’t literally have anything to do with their team winning the pennant. Just to remind them that while the players can be cocky not sure why fans are. ;-)
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remind him
they owe home field to the Dodgers.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know, I'm in the same boat obviously
(though I don’t have immediate family to deal with, like you do) Take the high road would be my advice. Tey don’t know where to turn when you don’t give them ammunition. Congratulate them, tell them to enjoy it while it lasts, and then “can we talk about something else?” If they are jerks about it you can always just ignore them. Except your husband.
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I don't know what else you can do
You could get one of those Brian Wilson’s beard things and wear it around the house, so if he says something you go, you love him so much, I thought you would rather be married to him.
heh
Then have a private Panda hat burning ritual. Do what it takes to break whatever magick mojo the Giants did to suddenly be competent.
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If that doesn't work
Tell them that Barry Bonds ruined baseball.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe unlike some Laker fans
who still are mixed about Kobe, I think Giant fans were full on supportive of Barry.
they just pretend the steroid thing never happened
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
who are those fans?
all Laker fans I know Love Kobe
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
i think
i’m misunderstanding the time frame.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
There was definitely
a contingent of Shaq loyalists
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Surely it was 50/50 the year Shaq left
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Realize that it blows over in a couple of weeks.
More people who follow basketball were pissed off and intrigued by the ‘Decision’ than the Lakers winning a championship. Its all about what you do next, not what you did.
you guys are fantastic. feeling better already
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
If he is really obnoxious about it
I had another way you could punish him but didn’t want to get personal. ;-)
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i know there is always that option
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a terrible image for us anyway
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withhold sex...
works very well
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Talk about unfair torture, haha
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Just got home
and all I can say is fuck Aubrey Huff, fuck the umpires, and fuck the Rangers offense.
I think it'll set in when Vinny announces during every single game in 2011
“Prime Ticket presents the Dodgers as they take on the World Champion San Francisco Giants.”
That will hurt every time. Fuck you Rangers stop this from happening.
The worst thing about the Giants winning is if it spawned a bunch of bandwagon fans like when the Red Sox won.
Somehow, I dont think that happens. I dont think the Giants have the popular cache to draw in bandwagoners.
Red Sox had a huge following before they ever won a World Championship
this bandwagon thing is just BS, or I’m sure the definition of bandwagon fan is as misunderstood as irony.
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To me..a bandwagon fan is a person that doesnt root for a team until its “cool” to do so.
No doubt…the Red Sox always had die hard fans…much like the Cubs…and they thrived on being the long time losers…
But after they did finally win…I think more people became Red Sox fans because it was the ‘cool’ thing to be.
I can see Cubs or Yankees nation, but Boston doesn’t seem to have enough ex-pats to support an entire network of fans. Some of them have to be post-2004 fans.
I know more people from Boston then anywhere else
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they’re out in full force in sf. i was just in new york earlier in the week and there are a TON of bandwagoners out there too. probably yankee fans in protest
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
There are a TON of seeming bandwagoners here in SF, alas
That’s what’s really bugging me. (It does happen to a lot of teams to be fair.) But so many people I know who I guarantee know less than I do about say last year’s Giants, etc, and never said boo about them are suddenly all decked out in Giants gear and acting like a die hard. Those are the peeps that bug me.
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Kinsler hits an absolute bomb in Game 2 that goes for a double when it hits the top of the wall and bounces back, and Posey hot a lazy fly ball that just carries out.
Bullshit.
Yah. I just tweeted about that
Dunno what kind of magick or Santeria ritual the Giants performed mid-season but lots of crazy things have worked in their favor. Kudos.Including balls that look like lazy flies catch a jet stream and carry out of ballparks, or sure home runs dropping off walltops to stay in.
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I wish :-(
or a few players anyway.
think they’re gonna get to spend some time there anyway since they have a bye.
or maybe they had a bye all of October. :-(
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That’s too long a new username you chose. What’s it mean anyway? Can we just call you “drool”?
by berkowit28 on Oct 31, 2010 8:09 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The Harry Potter trailers are the only good thing about this damn series.
by drulenarendes on Oct 31, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
disagree
and I’ve read all the books beforehand.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he means the World Series not the Potter series but I'm just guessing
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reading that again
you may be right(as usual) Phil.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry then
i agree with you….fucking giants
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
They just screw everything up
Typical.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Wrong
This is not like Twilight, these aren’t lame movies.
Normally I’m all for not giving things a chance and just bashing them, but this is really something I will fight (not literally, but I think you get it) people about.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I'm going to the midnight showing no matter what
I just finished the 7th book for the 3rd time overall the other night, stayed up till 3 am because I wanted to finish it instead of stopping anywhere in the last 3rd of the book.
HP, ftw!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Also - does the Giants winning motive Frank McCourt to really improve the team?
If the Dodgers rival wins the WS…does it get him personally motivated to better the team? Moreso than before?
Does it escalate into a Red Sox/Yankees thing….
Or does Frank just say…“who cares…i gotta worry about divorce, my own money..etc”
That plus he'll say
“I have Sabean’s protege! This can happen!”
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Key to being good is to be bad for like 3-4 years in a row and nail the high round draft picks…Its worked for the Rays and apparently the Giants now.
The Rays were bad longer than that
And why hasn’t it helped teams like the Padres, Pirates and Royals.
You really want to put the Padres in there?
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No again
if he gave a shit about the rivalry he never would have hired a Giant to run the team.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
If he gave a shit about the rivalry, Frank McCourt would have hired and kept more Dodgers people instead of importing people from the East and with Red Sox ties.
The Red Sox have been a better franchise then the Dodgers. Bringing in smart people from more successful franchises seems like a sound enough strategy.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
complete with the future arrest for being batshit crazy in a few years.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
McCourt doesn't give two shits about the Giants.
He only cares about himself and the next mansion he plans to buy with money he doesn’t have.
You talked about Francoeur??
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by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 8:11 PM PDT reply actions
Dang
first trick or treater in 18 years just rang our bell. We had nothing.
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18 years?!
Do you have a moat around your house?
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no
he has guardmeercats. :)
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
No
we live on a busy street but no kids T&T. First year we moved in we had a huge haunted house all ready and no one came. My wife literally cried because we came from North Hollywood where a gazillion kids came.
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that sucks
Halloween is big in Chicago, I don’t know what’s up with LA judging from these comments here tonight. My experience moving to LA from Philly was that neighbors interacted with each other much less.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
I had quite a few kids come by tonight.
Just had a few more (suprised it’s getting late)
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I left to my friends house in Camarillo for the night
But when I came back I saw that nearly all the candy my dad had gotten for tonight was gone. He said people were coming by every few minutes, it sounded like the most people in years.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Rick Fox is having a better life than me
JeanieBuss
OMG Rick Fox & GF Eliza Dushku dressed as Clark Kent & Lois Lane so cute! Good luck tmrw on DWTS.
where is scott spezio when you need him?
dammit
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Jack Sanford
last Giant to throw a CG SHO in the World Series, Game 2 in 1962
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN196210050.shtml
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
rangers got shut out in this series already didn’t they?
by I'm Kind of a Big Teal on Oct 31, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
That is a bogus stat
hell this game alone
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN196310050.shtml
and I just got started
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Payback what what our pitching staff did to the AL
in 63 and 65
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Hell the Dodgers alone can dominant this one
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN196510090.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN196510110.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN196510140.shtml
That is right, three shutouts in one world series.
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No the last Giant completed game shutout
`Josh Beckett pitched the last complete game shutout in 2003 against the Yankees.
I trust Cliff Lee to win...and for the Rangers to beat Jon Sanchez...
Its the game in between that is the tough one.
So the Giants finally win the world series.
They have bragging rights. It just means that the rivalry is on more equal footing than it has been for a while.
Jack Sanford just uncorked a bottle of champagne.
In Hell.
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Incredible game by Bumgarner
hopes he’s a Wally Bunker and not a Jim Palmer
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I saw a few Steve Avery comps on Twitter. That seems cool.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rangers hit some seeds though.
Just right at people. :(
by drulenarendes on Oct 31, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice peak though
pitching a 1 – 0 shutout in the World Series, going 19 – 5 at age 19. Good thing he and Blefary washed out or the Orioles might have had a longer run.
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it looks
friggin cool
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
He looks like he's over-acting
Either way, I’m a big Rock fan, I’ll go see it.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I thought the Rock would have been in the Rock with Sean Connery instead of Cage
i’m sure Marty agrees
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But Disney = $$$$$$$$$
And I’d start watching WWE again if he came back.
I think I stopped watching when he quit.
I rooted for Triple H. Therefore, hated the Rock.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s too easy to root for the good guys.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I prefer Steve Austin!!!!
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sens la chaleur
de notre coeur
vois-tu notre ferveur
quand nous marchons près de toi.
Dans cette conquête
chasser l'ennemi
enfin pour que nos couleurs
brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap)
nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap).
Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
I enjoyed all the heels back then…Edge, HHH, Rock, Austin, Kurt Angle…I watched to hear them cut promos. I didnt really care for the actual wrestling.
Because it's a PG-Era... :s
"Oh ville lumière
sens la chaleur
de notre coeur
vois-tu notre ferveur
quand nous marchons près de toi.
Dans cette conquête
chasser l'ennemi
enfin pour que nos couleurs
brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap)
nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap).
Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
You bastard
I was exactly the opposite. Nothing made me happier than seeing The Rock take down HHH and the Mcmahons
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Me too...
"Oh ville lumière
sens la chaleur
de notre coeur
vois-tu notre ferveur
quand nous marchons près de toi.
Dans cette conquête
chasser l'ennemi
enfin pour que nos couleurs
brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap)
nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap).
Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
especially because it reminds me of 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.
How many teams have come back
since 1947 down 3 -1 with the last two away?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
My wife is looking for a silver thread
but I don’t think there is one.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
She can look at my rapidly graying hair.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh- We are Family
that was fun, because I was a huge Stargell fan and of course Lee Lacy
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
And obviously
The last time a road team won Game 7 of the World Series.
So there is a chance
I can still remember hearing on the radio, Jim Northrup’s drive that Curt Flood misplayed into a triple which was the gamebreaker.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Mr. I Know Everything to the rescue
:)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
it's Uncle Google
we can’t give him MORE titles. :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
It’s hard putting that on a shirt.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Two Lines
All you need is Two Lines
:)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
So like every 10 years, and we are way way way overdue.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
The 1988 A’s could have, were it not for Mr. Hershiser nipping their comeback in the bud in Game 5. :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha Ha
I was still sweating bullets worried about such a thing.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
It would have been what, Leary-Belcher in Games 6 & 7 at home? Man, that’s nervous time.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Well the last time
a team won being down 3-1 was the 1985 Royals, the last 8 times it happened, starting in 1988, the team with the lead won the Series.
That's the beginning of the end!!!!!
"Oh ville lumière
sens la chaleur
de notre coeur
vois-tu notre ferveur
quand nous marchons près de toi.
Dans cette conquête
chasser l'ennemi
enfin pour que nos couleurs
brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap)
nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap).
Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
So
the problem is Cliff Lee having a bad game, Ron Washington and his amazing(ly poor) management of the bullpen, and Hamilton and Cruz not hitting like they did the ALCS.
Leading the league in OMGs || President of the Billz Appreciation Club
The Giants co-opted Fear the Beard?
Now that sucks, we have to trade Blake to the Giants now.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Blake for Bumgarner + Lincemcum + Cain
(Joke of course)
"Oh ville lumière
sens la chaleur
de notre coeur
vois-tu notre ferveur
quand nous marchons près de toi.
Dans cette conquête
chasser l'ennemi
enfin pour que nos couleurs
brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap)
nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap).
Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
eh
thats a little lite on the San Fran side
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
what about Blake
for Sandoval ;)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take the 2009 Sandoval not the 2010 Sandoval!!!
"Oh ville lumière
sens la chaleur
de notre coeur
vois-tu notre ferveur
quand nous marchons près de toi.
Dans cette conquête
chasser l'ennemi
enfin pour que nos couleurs
brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap)
nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap).
Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
maybe the giants get pissed at him
and want a vet..
Remember, Brian Sabean is making decisions…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Trying to win the prize for longest signature? ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Hahaha...
After the TBLA Avatar…
No way!!!!
I like these songs!!!!
my dream is to sing it at Dodger Stadium!!!
"Oh ville lumière
sens la chaleur
de notre coeur
vois-tu notre ferveur
quand nous marchons près de toi.
Dans cette conquête
chasser l'ennemi
enfin pour que nos couleurs
brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap)
nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap).
Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
Fuck the Giants.
Fuck the Rangers.
Fuck everything.
Well, not really.
Not gonna let them ruin my otherwise pleasant evening.
Be of good cheer all. And good luck Teal!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
well Im at home sick...so...
FUCK EVERYTHING!
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
yep
good Friday with friends, and then I get so sick I have to stay home :/
I obviously pissed someone off and this was their revenge ugh
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
the cherrry
on the shit sundae that is the 2010 Dodger season.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:37 PM PDT reply actions
When will there be a World Series worth watching?
Too many lousy ones lately. And whenever there is a team in the WS worth rooting for, this happens. The Fall Classic just hasn’t been much fun for a long time.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
Red Sox – Rockies.
With Colorado’s awesome 22-5 run to end the season :)
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Best World Series are
all the ones the Dodgers have won. Which in my lifetime has meant 1981 and ’88. All the others can shove it.
That’s me with my angry eyes on though. /mrpotatohead
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
4 year old me didn’t get as much enjoyment out of 88 as you folks did.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
neither did 4 year old me
LET’S GO DODGERS 2011!!!!!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
keep hope alive
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Neither did -1 year old me :(
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
5 year old me didn’t realize the Dodgers won in 1981 until a year or so later.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I was that way for the previous Yank-Dodgers WS
wayy too young to care much or understand what was happening. By 81 I was old enough to at least enjoy it a bit. 88 was the first one that happened when I was really obsessed though. So I assumed every 7 years…!
So needless to say 1995 was especially disappointing.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
been a fan since 91
I remember 88 but didn’t care since I didn’t know I’d be in LA in the near future. Being a Philles fan then, when they sucked, and watching the Dodgers constantly disappoint and then their 2 best chances being stopped by the Phillies, who are now a powerhouse…major suckitude!
Only in 08 I was just happy that we won a series and regarded the NLCS as gravy.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
That WS was a copout.
It came so close to being Red Sox-Cubs.
That would have been one hell of a show.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Oct 31, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I much more enjoyed the Marlins beating the Yankee's
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
The Championship series is what i'll remember from 2003..
Cubs- Marlins was great…Steve Bartman..etc.
Yanks-Red Sox
They were also the wild card, which I am not a fan of. and the long title droughts of the Cubs and Red Sox would have been compelling.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Oct 31, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Weren’t the Red Sox also the wild card?
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It only matters when it’s convenient, apparently
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes but I was making an exception in their case.
Particularly since I hate the Yankees so much.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Oct 31, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
But the other wild card team beat the Yankees.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I know but I still had a hard time giving a shit in that Series. I wanted Cubs-Red Sox badly.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Oct 31, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The Red Sox were also the wild card winners that year.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember Penny
and some scrawny kid playing in the outfield:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
and a rookie at 3B who looked like he had promise
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup. I remember them flashing the graphic of his age realizing how close in age we were.
Meanwhile, I was sitting in my college house crushing pizza. It was a weird feeling.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
You know that 3b was playing LF and batting fourth
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
That is who I meant
I think you thought I meant Pierre
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He was on the trading block
And I thought the Dodgers would get him. The Marlins realized they had a chance that season (they were right) so they didn’t make him available and the big third base trade target was Boone. Naturally the Yankees got him.
The Dodgers ended up with Robin Ventura. I was so disheartened. I pulled a Silverwidow and sat on the couch all day waiting for the trade deadline and all I got was Robin Ventura.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Miggy was a beast...I remember everything about that 2003 season..
The Marlins sucked for like the 1st 50 games…then called up Miggy, fired their manager and hired Jack McKeon…then went on an amazing run.
Dodger pitching was great that year…no offense tho.
I remerbered the Dodger bench... So awful...
"Oh ville lumière, sens la chaleur de notre coeur, vois-tu notre ferveur quand nous marchons près de toi.
Dans cette conquête, chasser l'ennemi, enfin pour que nos couleurs brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap) et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap).
Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap), fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap). Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
Dontrelle started out and looked like the next major league superstar. His gimmicky delivery didn’t keep fooling people.
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
....:-D.....
Dodger pitching was great that year…no offense tho.
None taken!
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 next book I read will be the EIGHT pound book about the Simpsons
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
what book is that?
i may like to purchase it.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't know the name
he was being interviewed on KCET, supposedly written by the creator, said the book was going to weigh eight pounds
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I almost want the Giants to just win the next game and clinch it in Texas
so their stupid fans at least don’t get to celebrate at a live game. I mean it feels like they’re gonna win, might as well get it over with.
Hate to sound like a cop out but I don’t see the Rangers winning 3.
But Lee will probably pitch a great game, they’ll win and then the big clinch will happen here in San Fran.
(Just like there are big clinches happening here tonight)
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 was thinking the exact same thing.
But dammit I don’t want the Giants to win period!
This season sucks.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Oct 31, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess she's a Power Rangers heel??
"Oh ville lumière
sens la chaleur
de notre coeur
vois-tu notre ferveur
quand nous marchons près de toi.
Dans cette conquête
chasser l'ennemi
enfin pour que nos couleurs
brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap)
nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap)
fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap).
Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
heh yeah
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
bummer
hopefully this means that the giants suck for another 468 years.
glad I dont live in NorCal when it does happen.
"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'll be crashing on your couch next week.
Oh wait, BH invited me first.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Last 8 times a team had a 3-1 lead, they went on to win in 5 or 6 games
1988, 2000, 2006, 2008- 5 (2 on the road, 2 at home)
1992, 1993, 1995, 2009 – 6 (2 on the road, 2 at home)
If I’m not mistaken, I believe the last team to go down 3-1 in the World Series and win were the Royals in 1985.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Oct 31, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
1988...
Two years before I seriously got into baseball and became a diehard Dodger fan. I’ve always felt like I missed the boat. sigh
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Oct 31, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
This video is a little old, but Ned says Kyle Russell has “huge power” and “it sounds different when he hits.”
You’re welcome, ivdown. :)
Big year for Russell.
I expect he’ll start again at AA…hopefully he mashes and joins Sands/Trayvon at AAA.
Sands
I don’t expect him to hit AAA in April. June, maybe. But if they’re still figuring out his long term position, AA is the place to to do it.
I feel like the 3rd base thing is just dicking him around. He’s either a LF or 1B, and let him focus on hitting where he will make his money.
I honestly think
he could play RF. He seems to have the tools… But the 3B thing is probably just seeing ‘what if’. If anything, the fact they think he COULD should show how good his defense is…
We’ll see in the instructional league how he does
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
i got hope for KR
we need teh powah
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s not a room for Kyle Russell on the team unless the Dodgers trade Ethier, and Robinson and Sands don’t make it.
None of the three have a major league roster spot, either.
The chances are strong that one or both of Robinson and Sands won’t make it, independent of Russell.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Stated another way
Robinson and Sands aren’t the ones who will keep Kyle Russell out of the majors. Russell will (or won’t).
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
What’s your criteria for making it? Just getting a call-up or actually being able to hit ML pitching?
Being named a starter.
Being better than Xavier Paul or Delwyn Young
by Michael White on Oct 31, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Is DY starting on the Pirates?
Or just a utility role?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
It was more of a statement that the Dodgers would be in big trouble if its Kyle Russell was the one to make it instead of Sands or Robinson.
Russell is two years older than both Robinson and Sands, strikes out at an intensive rate, and would need an insane BABIP to offset the strike out rate he would put up.
Right now, he’d be a homeless man’s version of Mark Reynolds.
Is the same damn argument we’re been having for Russell since he’s been drafted. He’s not a player that changed much he’s been drafted. The most disturbing/annoying thing about Russell is how he’s been slow tracked by the Dodgers. He spent the whole year at low-A in 2009, he started at high-A in 2010. Which would be fine if he’s was 21 or 22 years old. But he’s 24 years now. The Dodgers don’t consider him to be on track to start for the team, why should I?
I completely agree about Russell
but whether or not Russell eventually makes the team has absolutely nothing to do with Sands and/or Robinson, which is what you originally said.
If Russell somehow improves enough to make the majors, they will find a spot for him.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 31, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
It's the same argument that he strikes out too much
Yet he’s an above average fielder, great on the base paths, walks a shit load, hits for a ton of power, but strikes out a lot. I’m not saying Russell will be a star, but you act like him striking out is going to make him Garret Anderson circa 2010. Give him a chance before you condemn him to baseball nothingness. And by chance I mean more than 2 months in AA, where he actually ended up being not so bad.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Oh really
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa291753&position=OF
Walk Rates:
Trayvon:
08 A+: 6.7
09 A+: 9.5
09 AA: 14.3
10 AA: 14.0
Russell
08 R: 10.4
09: A: 12.8
10 A+: 13.4
10 AA: 9.4
I didn’t realize there was a gigantic leap from about 12.5 to 14 that made 14 “elite”.
Even while he struggled for the first month of his time in AA and then had a very good August he managed a 9.4 walk rate. I wouldn’t be afraid to wager that he will end up with a 12.0 walk rate or better by the end of next season.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Forgot the link to Russell's page
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa454496&position=OF
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
The age isn’t important to me, both are still young, neither are in danger of becoming non-prospects due to it.
Yes they are higher, but not by that much in the slightest. The biggest advantage Robinson’s had is this year at the AA level, and Russell still held his own while struggling himself. Like I said, I expect him to be at 12% next year, and couple that with his power and his offense will be better than Robinson’s. That said, I think due to the fact that Robinson is a CF and has blazing speed he will still have the edge on Russell until Russell can get his OPS up to the high 800s or even low 900s, if he can ever do that in AA. I’m not foolish enough to say he definitely can do that, I’m just really hoping he can and will.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Pretty much this.
Russell would need to have a higher BB/9 rate in order to help cover his low BA.
Adam Dunn, who is pretty much what I consider to be a guy with an ‘elite’ walk rate is at 16.3% for his career.
Andre Ethier’s walk rate is at 9.6% in the majors, but he hits at a much higher BA than what Kyle Russell will likely produce.
And I disagree that if Russell makes it is independent to what Sands/Robinson does. Both Robinson/Sands are higher on the OF depth chart. They’re more likely going to get the ‘first’ shot to get start considering that when the team talks about the farm system, both players are mentioned more and before Kyle Russell. Robinson in particular is probably going to start at Triple-A, and was mentioned by Mattingly as a possible call up during the season. Whatever you think of Sands fooling around with 3B, its pretty clear it was made in mind to creating some sort of possible platoon with Blake or somebody else at 3B. And he’s a player rated highly by the Dodgers scouting staff.
I don’t think Russell even gets a sniff of a call up unless Robinson and Sands falter.
I would say Robinson and Sands have a much better chance of making too the majors as is(as in progressing to the rate to being a ML type player.)
I see Russell skill set, and can’t imagine him surviving. There were arguments that Robinson would basically need a post .400 BABIP to be a productive ML player as is. Russell would probably need an even bigger BABIP spike to cover his deficiencies.
Well, Sands might be a 1b and any of them could be traded. Kyle can have RF for the next decade if he fproves he can hit at the big league level. Trayvon basically has to be a CF considering his power probably won’t play in LF [Colletti might disagree—Pierre, Pods] and neither Ethier nor Kemp is locked up long-term. I don’t think Russell will make it, but not because of any logjam at the position.
Kyle Russell walks just as much as Robinson and has 10 times the power. The difference is Robinson can play CF (now, who knows about later on in the majors) and doesn’t strike out as much, thought still a lot.
You definitely are one of the bigger Russell non-believers on here, though. Then again, it doesn’t surprise me that you find something wrong with him, you are the least god damn optimistic person on this entire board.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
A .780 OPS at AA is not helping his case. He doesn’t walk as much as Robinson or Sand, and his BA drops as he moves up the ladder and he is also hasn’t cut down on the strike outs.
Only one player has shown he can hit advanced pitching.
It was a 2 month span, where he improved drastically from the first month on. I doubt you even looked at the walk numbers, as you Trayvon has had slightly better walk rates over the last 3 seasons, yet you claim differently.
I’d also like to know how his batting average drops each time he moves up, it’s happened once in 2 promotions. I realize the cal league is a hitters league, but, and I believe Brandon mentioned this, the IE field is a pitchers park, so he’s not even getting a boost at home. Yes his numbers dropped in his short time in AA, but Russell isn’t some top prospect, I expect struggles from nearly all prospects not named Bryce Harper or Mike Trout, just because of the expectations and what we’ve seen from them.
Also, Trayvon showed he can hit AA pitching to a tune of a .797 OPS in 19 games in 09, and .842 in a full season in 2010. Sure .842 is good for a center fielder, but once Russell starts getting used to the league, I fully expect that gap to close, and I don’t believe Robinson has the power to make his OPS keep going up, while Russell has to ability to slug .500 and catch right up to and pass him.
And like I said about the strikeouts, as long as he keeps getting results, I’m not worried about them. If there is anyone we can look for in this farm system for a power bat, Russell could be that guy. He’s not going to be doing that and hitting .280 with a .400 OBP, but I still have no problem believing he can be an average starting outfielder, possibly better with 25-30 homeruns a year. I think from what we’ve seen of this team’s offense the last decade, that’s not something we wouldn’t want to see.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Because the first month doesn’t count right? He’s going to be 25 next year. Do you know how many 25 year old makes it to the majors and even become solid regulars? Its not uncommon, but its a lot less likely to happen compared to the players who break in as 22-24 year old. And its not as if Russell is for sure going to be able to play ML caliber ball next year either.
Unless you tell me why Kyle Russell can buck the trend, he’s going to quickly turn into a player whose time window to break into the league is going to pass by.
1B?
for either Sands or Trayvon.
Or Sands at 3b ;)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
also
having too much talent is not a bad thing. There is always a trade that can be made
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Oct 31, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Some very big praise from the man up stairs for Russell
I’m hoping that means he wouldn’t be included in any trades, though I’m sure most other teams don’t think very highly of him anyway.
For being such a masher I didn’t expect him to be so small looking, or rather kinda tall and lanky.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
we want tacos
clap clap clapclapclap
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 8:55 PM PDT reply actions
Hey you can clap clap clap...
"Oh ville lumière, sens la chaleur de notre coeur, vois-tu notre ferveur quand nous marchons près de toi. Dans cette conquête, chasser l'ennemi, enfin pour que nos couleurs brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap) et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap). Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap), fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap). Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
my claps are for the Lakers right now
though i see you have them in your sig
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep...
When we sign, we clap clap after that…
At DS, they clap clap sometimes, that sounds great…
"Oh ville lumière, sens la chaleur de notre coeur, vois-tu notre ferveur quand nous marchons près de toi. Dans cette conquête, chasser l'ennemi, enfin pour que nos couleurs brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap) et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap). Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap), fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap). Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
yes
that’s when we chant LET’S GO DODGERS!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah!!!! I like this one...
In soccer; I clap all the time, so 90 minutes we sing and clap!!!! Great atmosphere!!!
Maybe Josie can hear that when the Galaxy play at home…
"Oh ville lumière, sens la chaleur de notre coeur, vois-tu notre ferveur quand nous marchons près de toi. Dans cette conquête, chasser l'ennemi, enfin pour que nos couleurs brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap) et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap). Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap), fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap). Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
The supporters at US soccer matches are great. Seattle has the best and loudest, they really go at it all game and the stadium traps noise. The Galaxy have two main supporter’s groups, and they can be pretty loud, but the whole stadium doesn’t usually get involved except for the LA….GALAXY cheer when each half of the stadium has their own part.
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
That seems logical...
So you have 2 hardcore fan groups… That’s the same overthere…
"Oh ville lumière, sens la chaleur de notre coeur, vois-tu notre ferveur quand nous marchons près de toi. Dans cette conquête, chasser l'ennemi, enfin pour que nos couleurs brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap) et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap). Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap), fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap). Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
Holy shit
That’s the first time I have seen the Jack in the Box (Jack’s dad: “Honey, it’s been more than four hours. Call the dcotor.”) commercial with sound on.
Hilarious.
i saw that with my Dad
we both cracked up
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 31, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
The awesome new Sherlock show is on PBS right now
gonna watch it to get distracted away from sports for awhile. Night all.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Least surprising news of the day
Blazers will not extend Oden’s contract. Now he can go become a dentist like he always wanted…
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
I'd rather
they trade for Sasha and Luke Walton. I’d accept some chalk in return.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
I'm very late
but Fox’s split screen with the pitcher on one side and the fan close-ups on the right are laughably bad. As a single shot, it almost makes sense (in a stupid Fox way), but split screen it’s moronic.
I knew things weren't going to go good for Texas when I saw Bush.
Baseball Gods, they know not what they do, please absolve them of their sins.
If that doesn’t work, Sponge Bob told me tomorrow is opposite day.
Teams down 3 - 1 in the World Series Part 1
1905 5 6
1908 – 5
1910 – 5
1911
1912 – 7
1913 – 5
1915 – 5
1916 – 5
1918 – 6
1925 – 7*
1929 – 5
1933 – 5
1935 – 6
1936 – 6
1937 – 5
1941 – 5
1942 – 5
1943 – 5
1948 – 6
1949 – 5
1958 – 7*
1959 – 6
1961 – 5
1967 – 7
1968 – 7*
1969 – 5
1970 – 5
1972 – 7
1974 – 5
1977 – 6
1979 – 7*
1983 – 5
1984 – 5
1985 – 7*
1988 – 5
1992 – 6
1993 – 6
1995 – 6
2000 – 5
2006 – 5
2008 – 5
2009 – 6
I did count any best of 9 series.
If I can add, 42 times a team has taken a 3-1 series lead, only 5 times has that team lost.
by bhsportsguy on Oct 31, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I did not count any best of nine series
So no 1903.
by bhsportsguy on Oct 31, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Best to close it out tomorrow or Wednesday, avoid winner take all game
23 times it is closed out in 5 games
11 times extended to 6 games
8 forced to 7 games (5 times they lost the series)
My ride to the party
came before I could dish out the points, but Underdog, Maddz, and Alex are my new favorite people, and earn 1500 Josie love points
also
things to note from the picture, the necklace I’m wearing is the exact same one Kaylee wears on the cast photo that appears on the Firefly DVD box. You can’t see my legs in the photo, but I have the bear patch and chinese writing on both legs. It’s pretty much the best costume ever.
by Josie Becker on Oct 31, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
went trick or treating tonight
there was a house with 8 30-35 year olds in there….. i see they are watching the giants rangers game and the giants just won and they are interviewing huff…..
im like whattttt the giants won… the lady giving candy is like hellll yeahhh…. im like WTF ur a giants fan…. im outta here.. i dont want ur candy…. shes like dont let the door hit you on your way out….
im like u know what.. since your a giants fan, im taking all your candy….
i took like a handful and left
FUCK THE GIANTS
this makes me want to lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Here's a rock
Smash that TV to pieces…
"Marriage is the leading cause of divorce"
by angelofdeath on Nov 1, 2010 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions
The Giants have the longest current
streak of losses in possible championship winning games – 3 games (2 in 2002 and 1 on 1962).
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