Dodgers Exercise Their Half Of Podsednik's Mutual Option
by Eric Stephen on Nov 2, 2010 12:04 PM PDT
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PrintThe Dodgers exercised their portion of Scott Podsednik's mutual option for 2011, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Scott Podsednik has 48 hours to accept the $2 million option, or become a free agent. There is a $100,000 buyout, but it is unconfirmed whether or not Podsednik would receive the buyout if he is the one to decline the option.
While the Padres were busy at the trade deadline giving up relatively nothing to get an actual major league hitting outfielder in Ryan Ludwick, the Dodgers dealt two prospects (admittedly lower level ones, in Lucas May and Elisaul Pimentel) to Kansas City to acquire Podsednik. Podsednik was largely ineffective as a Dodger, hitting .262/.313/.336 in 39 games, and was slowed by a heel injury that eventually cut his season short about three weeks early. Ludwick didn't hit much after the trade either, by the way, hitting .201/.301/.330 for San Diego, but I know which one I would bet on in 2011, and it isn't Podsednik.
The 2011 option was originally a club option, but it became a mutual option once Podsednik reached 525 plate appearances last season. To be fair, having Podsednik back at $2 million would be fine in an abstract sense, but the fact that he would likely be an everyday player makes the deal more unsavory.
I think Podsednik will decline the option, and test free agency. He parlayed one decent season in 2009 into $1.85 million guaranteed, and then had a very similar year in 2010. I see no reason why Podsednik can't get at least $2 million or more from some team.
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Not unexpected
so you really think he thinks he’ll get more than that on the open market? I guess he will… he had a deceptively good year last year (before being in LA at least). So this is probably the right move. I don’t loathe him – as a backup. But would rather see a younger cheaper better player get those kind of spots.
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Tee hee
@SklarBrothers Charlie Sheen files for divorce so he’s a free agent. I give Childress a week b4 he picks him up.
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 guess Dennis Miller
will get to use his more pages than a Charlie Sheen pre-nup jokes for a while longer.
Uh....
ND coach Brian Kelly claimed that the day his video photographer died was like any other day in terms of the wind.
That might be even more damning since it implies he regularly allows his personal operate in dangerous conditions.
well he did die a while ago, that’s what all the smart people say
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
ahem
constructing a theodicy of sports, are we, reg? :)
Leading the league in OMGs || President of the Billz Appreciation Club
expect it to appear
in my book on baseball and religion
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Speaking as someone who eats far too much fast food, I have to strongly disagree.
The McRib would be awful if all we had as choices was fast food.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 2, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll go into more detail as soon as I pick one up this week, but as I remember, they hit on all my requirements in a fast food sandwich:
Bread: Always fresh with the seeds acting as a nice, edgy complement.
Meat: What it’s made out of aside, the McRib is tender, moist, and loaded with flavor. It helps that it comes with heaps of onions, too.
Price: It’s like 2.50 or 3 bucks. Honestly, that’s excellent compared to your run-of-the-mill, over priced burger you’ll find at Carl’s or Wendy’s.
To each his own, I guess.
Are you sure about
that second one on the list?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Sounds like someone has been on the Ribwich tour.
by Bob Timmermann on Nov 2, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I love that you love the McRib.
It fits.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I love that you love that he loves the McRib
Because I was thinking it and it came out of your fingers.
Five zombies. Four bullets. Two zombies.
I love McRibs.
I’ve never understood why McDonald’s never put it on their permanent menu.
Although I did have a couple of bad ones the other day. They put almost no sauce on them and they were really bland.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Nov 2, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Why do teams acquire players for far less than their work because they’re known dickheads, then act shocked when they act like dickheads?
by regfairfield on Nov 2, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Glad you got the Ludwick mention in there
I realize he didn’t do anything for the Padres, but it just throws our GMs follies into sharp relief.
The Padres also picked up Tejada who would have been nice instead of Theriot.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Tejada didn't hit much either.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Nov 2, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Fair enough. Didn’t check.
In any case the Dodgers should have stood pat or sold but we’ve beaten that dead horse plenty.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone have their 2010 Baseball America Prospect book handy?
Where were Corey Kluber and Nick Greenwood ranked in the Padres’ system before the season?
That's not fair
No one told me there was going to be a test today.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
You're allowed to call one friend.
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Sickels had one of them in the low end of the top 20 and the other didn’t even get an honorable mention.
by regfairfield on Nov 2, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Good
I stand by my “relatively nothing” statement then :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 2, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair I bet the same could be said about Pimentel and May.
Luebeke was 9 actually.
by regfairfield on Nov 2, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
And neither May nor Pimentel made the top 20.
by regfairfield on Nov 2, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't they trade Kluber
I think the Pads still have Luebke
Those seem like the same name to me for whatever reason. Kluber got an honorable mention.
by regfairfield on Nov 2, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Neither made the HQ top 15
but then neither did Jerry Sands.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I don't know if this was mentioned
But fans who voted on Milb.com voted Matt Magill the best class-A starter
Here's what I'm wondering...spitballing style
If the Dodgers still plan to bring in a “big bat,” as Ned Colletti has said, and they have genuine plans to have Podsednik as their LF (let’s say for instance Pods leverages his option into a $2.5m deal to return), at what position does the big bat play?
Do they go after a 1B and trade Loney? Do they go after a catcher (Martinez anyone?) and non-tender Martin? Or do they sign a 3B (Beltre?) and platoon Loney/Blake?
Some of this is far-fetched, but I’m just thinking out loud.
At something like $2-3 million, Pods wouldn’t be a budget buster, especially if the plan to upgrade 1B or C involves shedding Loney/Martin, which is what got me to thinking about this.
Bringing in Scotty Pods as the 4th outfielder costs you an extra million over the alternative. I think nothing changes if we bring him back.
by regfairfield on Nov 2, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The two best FA bats are Crawford and Werth. Unless you’re trading Ethier or Kemp, I can’t see how you can sign Scotty Pods and ungrade this offense under the criteria Coletti set up as the ‘big bat’.
I mean, signing Derek Lee or Adam LaRoche replacing Loney for $6 million probably doesn’t count.
The non-tenders happen
right before the Winter Meetings, though free agents will be on the market for over a month by then.
Chances are Werth and Crawford won’t be signed by then But the Loney/Martin questions won’t be answered for another month.
Still has to be outfield
At $2MM Pods is a capable reserve LF/CF. There are not picking up Dunn or Beltre.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s where my question lies though. I doubt he will exercise the option to be the 4th OF, and I wouldn’t put it past the Dodgers to actually want him as the starting LF.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 2, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw in the article that you think this means they want Pods as a starter. I’m not so sure. They can view him as a reserve. Whether he picks up his end is up to him, but I can’t see the Dodgers holding with Pods as their starting LF.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Rumor is that the Dbacks are going to decline the option on LaRoche. I would sign LaRoche and then trade Loney for a pitcher, like Jeremy Guthrie.
Hell yeah to signing LaRoche(the good one)
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
The problem
is that while Adam is probably an upgrade over Loney, he’s still not great. Adam had a wOBA of .339 last year. In 2009 (a year many of us wanted to run him out of town including me), Loney put up a wOBA of .332.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
heh got me
I hadn’t checked his numbers in a while. He might not actually be a much better option.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
And his peripherals last year look even worse
Despite dropping to a career low in wOBA, he did it with a very high BABIP of .330. The BABIP wasn’t a result of increased line drive rates either as his LD% dropped to career lows so it looks like the BABIP was just lucky. His BB% dropped to 7.8% compared to 11.0% the year before and the K% spiked to 30.7% (easily a career worst for him.) Next year will also be his year 31 season.
I’m thinking LAD should pass on Adam.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Doh
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
And
Dodger luck with LaRoches is not so good. Except when trading them away.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Wow, V-Mart in a Dodger uniform
I won’t have any problem with that, is his defense really as awful as people say it is?
Depends
could you stomach seeing the NL run all over Martinez all year?
Five zombies. Four bullets. Two zombies.
They ran all over Barajas/Ellis/Ausmus.
Im cool with it if he hits like Victor Martinez and not Victor Frankenstein
I think he wants to catch
why these athletes can’t check their damn egos is beyond me.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Not sure if it is ego
catching is the centerpiece of the action, it may be what he enjoys doing the most. Would you agree to be a video game tester if you used to be the the video game creator?
No
but that is because being a video game tester is one of the worst jobs imaginable. Perhaps a better game creating analogy would be going back to being a game programmer after being in charge of actual design.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
I mean
it involves playing horribly broken games over and over in the most repetitive and not fun ways imaginable, then writing up pages worth for every bug report.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Actually that was this year. He is a free agent.
I’m just surprised because I’ve never seen anyone talk about it.
Red Sox offered him a two- year deal in August
And flatly denied it and said he wants to test the market. I doubt we’ll sign him, I wouldn’t sign for more than three years.
Assuming Pods will be the LF
I think they go after Dunn. He’s probably the most affordable big bat on the market.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they non tendered Martin and resigned Barajas as well.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Nov 2, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Beltre would be cool to get
Though I don’t see him as more than a .265/.330/.475 bat with amazing defense, which is still pretty nice.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Someone wearing Blue was inspired last night
@deegordon: Seeing the rival #Giants celebrating like that last night makes me want to bring a championship to #Dodgers fans so bad
by bhsportsguy on Nov 2, 2010 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Which part of the celebration?
The part where they where pulling people out of their cars and beating them up?
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Speaking of which
I’m glad this wasn’t my street or car.
jeez. Can’t sports fans just celebrate peacefully?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
At least hockey fans are mellow (imagine that)
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
The only teams that haven’t had a riot are teams that haven’t won anything.
by regfairfield on Nov 2, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Did the Angels fans riot and I missed it?
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
They stormed South Coast Plaza
and overturned a bunch of mall cops’ segways, and threw Jamba Juice at passing Beemers.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Mall Cops didn't have segways back then
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
golf carts or whatever they drove
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Heh
I’ll give him a pass on that. They might as well be the Orange County Angels of Los Angeles in Anaheim.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
So what? I was just tossing out famous malls of Orange County
Doesn’t have to be right there in downtown Anaheim. I could’ve made a Disneyland reference instead tho.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Near Anaheim (Edison Park)
or whatever it is called now.
The Block in Orange is the closest major shopping center.
Perusing some articles about the aftermath of the Angels win, I don’t see any stories about any major problems, a lot of that could be based on the fact that there are not a lot of major gathering points nearby/
If there was gonna be a riot
I believe it would have happened at the block.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
No
we did not.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Possibly number 5 in the TBLA polls
but number one in my heart.
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
“Hell nah! You’d have a dick in yo mouth, Bitch!”
Maybe the best intro ever……Maybe?
Nevermind. It is easily the best.
All these sucka ass n*ggaz Giants can eat a fat dick
Yeah, Eazy-E Eazy-E Eazy-E Brian Wilson can eat a big fat dick
Tim Dog Aubrey Huff can eat a big fat dick
Luke The Rangers, can eat a fat dick
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
i always wondered
how the people of Staffordshire would feel about that playing in real life in their little rural stadium.
I'm sure they'd
rather hear Oasis. But if you are the player of the year every year…..They wouldn’t give a fuck would they?
The Scoisca
coaching tree grows
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
From another SBN blog
What the Angels will likely do: Napoli is the biggest trading chip they have and if they are certain of a Conger ascendancy behind the plate, they may gamble on Napoli and some prospects bringing Matt Kemp to LF in 2011.
I think you or I mentioned that as a deal about a month or two ago. We at least discussed it.
Five zombies. Four bullets. Two zombies.
BTW
That is another quote of someone pretty much assuming Kemp is on the trading block.
Screw trading Kemp for Naps
But trade Ethier for Napoli and I will be a happy clam….or something.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Wouldn't we just be better off
moving Etheir to first? Napoli can’t catch and had all of a 784 ops last year.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
I’m not sold that last year is Napoli’s true potential. And Napoli would be put at catcher, because damnit I don’t care if he sucks at catcher, it would be nice to have a 25-30 homerun catcher. If he gets to start 130-140 games, which Scioscia would never let him do, he will be that guy.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
There is no guarantee
that Napoli hits at the same pace when he catches 130+ games vs. the 90 or so Scioscia would start him. Remember, the theory is that catchers produce less at the plate as they wear down. I’d take 20 HR though!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That's true
But why can’t you just let me have my irrational baseball fantasies :(
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Because old farts like me
exist solely to crush the naive hopes and dreams of young whippersnappers like you.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
FYI
dodgerthoughts
Scott Elbert, Trayvon Robinson to play in AFL Rising Stars game Saturday, aired on MLB Network at 6 Pacific, http://bit.ly/8YY2sC
This is why we aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Our GM thinks Podsednik is worth having around. He’s planning on having him start too. He’s Juan Pierre without the commitment, which is probably the kind of thing Ned dreams about. I really really hope if he declines we don’t try to sweeten the deal by throwing him and extra million or two.
by Mike Dennis on Nov 2, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
We know nothing beyond they either think a) he’s worth $2million (probably is) or b) they are calling his bluff on the option. There’s no reason to call all dark paranoid on it over a $2 million fourth outfielder. Until proven otherwise, that’s all he is.
Five zombies. Four bullets. Two zombies.
We know Colletti likes depth and often adds multiple [mediocre] players at a position in an attempt to cover his bases.
for the bench, sure.
But you can’t argue with his attempts to go after guys. We signed Andruw Jones, Jason Schmidt, Juan Pierre (best CF on the market), et al. While his deals haven’t all worked out (those are probably the worst three signings since Dreifort at 55/5), you can’t argue with him trying to go after guys.
Like you said, he’s adding depth. If Scott Podsednik is on the team to fill in to spell Kemp and the everyday LF and pinch run in crucial situations, great.
Five zombies. Four bullets. Two zombies.
It’s possible that the Dodgers plan on Pods being their 4th outfielder too. I think Reed Johnson was only signed for one year so that leaves a spot open.
2 million seems a bit much for a bench player though.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
If the season depends on spending 1 million on Reed Johnson instead of 2 million on Scotty Pods, we’re screwed anyway.
5 more days
5 more days….
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
I would not expect
any major signings in the next 5 days, some players may sign with their current (last) teams, anyone of note is going to take a while.
Isn't there a 10 day exclusive window where teams can negotiate with their free agents without other teams bidding?
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Nov 2, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotcha
Thanks
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Nov 2, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
5 days till
real news
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Well, if he’s going to be a 4th outfielder, and the 2 million won’t affect getting the big bat we so desperately need, then I’m fine with Pods coming back. Otherwise he can take a hike. I don’t want him starting.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Nov 2, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm already pissed, so nothing new there.
;)
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
by drulenarendes on Nov 2, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I would be shocked if Jay Gibbons isn’t a reserve OF and if that is the case then it would probably not be a good idea to have 2 lefty hitting OFers on the bench.
Not my point. I’m saying if Gibbons is still here and Pods is still here, then Pods is most likely a starter with a RH OF being the 4th.
Right, but in the grand scheme of things we’re not going to stop any plans to sign Adam Dunn or whatever because it would mean we’d have Gibbons and Scotty Pods on the bench.
No, I don’t think it has anything to do with Dunn. Simply put, if we sign Gibbons, expect Pods to be the starting LFer (assuming he accepts the option).
What if
Gibbons is part of a starting platoon with Jonny Gomes.
reg should just
use this template and fill in the blanks of anything he writes re 2011 Dodgers.
If the season depends on _______ being the _____________, we’re screwed anyway.
Why not just write - The 2011 Dodgers
We’re screwed anyway.
Marty, did you see any 2011 odds to win the World Series like these now being posted on bodog
Yankees 4/1 Cubs 30/1
Phillies 6/1 Tigers 35/1
Giants 10/1 Marlins 35/1
Red Sox 10/1 Athletics 35/1
Cardinals 14/1 Mets 40/1
Rays 14/1 Blue Jays 50/1
Rangers 16/1 Astros 65/1
Twins 16/1 Brewers 65/1
Braves 18/1 Mariners 70/1
Rockies 18/1 Orioles 75/1
Reds 20/1 D-Backs 80/1
Padres 20/1 Indians 80/1
White Sox 22/1 Nationals 80/1
Dodgers 22/1 Royals 125/1
Angels 25/1 Pirates 150/1
Those seem like decent odds for the Tigers
I could easily see them signing a couple guys and taking that division.
Winning the Division, sure
winning a World Series?
I like the Red Sox 10 /1 good odds before they spend alot of money this winter.
Yea not bad
I hate them though and could not root for them all season.
Plus, these days it seems like more of a crapshoot once you get into the playoffs.
Spring training
doesn’t even begin for three and a half months yet and there’s already a lot of negativity about the 2011 Dodgers. Doesn’t take much anymore I guess.
Fuck the Giants, fuck the Rangers, fuck this whole damn World Series.
Now folks can get negative
“Our thought process after watching him play for us and seeing what he added to our club was that we would like to have him back,” said Dodgers GM Ned Colletti. "He obviously has versatility in the field, plus he has an added component in the speed he has.’’
When asked if Podsednik could be an everday left fielder, Colletti said they would “have to wait and see. … He was last year until he got hurt.”
Colletti has been known to make decisions I don’t agree with.
I don’t agree with his opinion.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
In a market where both Werth and Crawford can be had, to lock on to Scott Podsednik can only be described as odd.
Makes us seem less desperate, hoping for jealousy?
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 2, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I will say this about Randy Moss
That the Vikings are worrying about Moss’s $3.5 million base contract here when they run a plus $100 million payroll shows a bit of a disconnect.
That the Dodgers are worrying about Juan Pierre’s $3.5 million deferred compensation in 2011, when they run a ~$100 million payroll shows a bit of a disconnect.
Also, this is the Dodgers off season, the Vikings are in the middle of the season trying to salvage their post season aspirations.
Different parts of the cycle.
Sure
its not his money
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Speaking of Randy Moss
Have you all heard this great song yet?
Put yourself in his shoes. Would you take $2 mil? I think Ned is envisioning a Pods/Furcal top of the lineup that will blah blah blah. I maybe buy a RH platoon mate [Gomes was mentioned earlier and made some sense], but I also think Ned might just have found his man.
I think you are right
it was silly of the Royals to give him $2 Million, even though he had a good year he was an old outfielder who was injured and missed the last month. I don’t think he can garner a two year deal. My bet is that if he does not accept, he does not end up with a multi year deal.
Top 30 Dodger Prospects For 2011
I post my Top 30 every year, usually before now. Might as well post it now.
01. Rubby De La Rosa, RHP
02. Jerry Sands, 1B/OF
03. Kenley Jansen, RHP
04. Zach Lee, RHP
05. Trayvon Robinson, OF
06. Allen Webster, RHP
07. Chris Withrow, RHP
08. Dee Gordon, SS
09. Ethan Martin, RHP
10. Aaron Miller, LHP
11. Garrett Gould, RHP
12. Jonathan Garcia, OF
13. Javier Solano, RHP
14. Jon Link, RHP
15. Scott Elbert, LHP
16. Ivan DeJesus, Jr., 2B
17. Nathan Eovaldi, RHP
18. Josh Lindblom, RHP
19. Geison Aguasviva, LHP
20. Ralston Cash, RHP
21. Javy Guerra, RHP
22. Jake Lemmerman, SS
23. Leon Landry, OF
24. Matt Magill, RHP
25. Travis Schlichting, RHP
26. James Baldwin III, OF
27. Russell Mitchell, 3B/1B
28. Shawn Tolleson, RHP
29. Kyle Russell, OF
30. Blake Smith, OF
Last year you said
you put in Russell just so you didn’t have to answer questions as to why you forgot about Russell. Has your opinion on him changed?
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Michael White, I'm Still Skeptical of Russell
…because of his SO rate, and how long it too him to adjust to Double A pitching even though he is 24, but there is no doubt he got really hot in Double A after a while. Gives him a glimmer of hope for an MLB career in my eyes.
How long should it have taken?
I mean that seems odd to say his SO rate went down, what, 4 percent every month he was there(all 3 of them).
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
JOTTOMH
Solano to high
DeJesus much to low
Magill to low
Russell to low
Link to high
Guerra to high
Landry to low
Baldwin to low
I’d have WIlborn before Tolleson but not sure I’d have either. BCG needs to make this list.
Just spitballing
BCG and Wilborn
I agree with meercatjohn..these 2 gotta be on list..
BCG in maybe top 15..Wilborn in top 25. Wilborn looks like Kuo at worst….maybe 3SP in case Miller doesn’t make it. Good FB in low 90s and plus curve like Kuo’s.
Wilborn looks like Kuo at worst
Come on. At worst Wilborn is the best left handed relief pitcher in Dodgers history?
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Where was Kuo when he was 23?
Hell if I know off the top of my head but it sure wasn’t splitting time between Ogden and Great Lakes.
Baseball reference says
at 23 he was in Vero (A+), Jacksonville (AA) and MLB.
That’ll teach me to be a jackass without checking these things, but he was still more advanced than Wilborn.
Wilborn also had not
had major surgery by that age, and between college and his first year in pro ball, he certainly pitched more innings than Kuo did at that age.
How about this. The worst case scenario for a 23 year old in low A isn’t “one of the best relievers in Dodger history”.
23-Year-Olds In Low A...
…are like students at Greendale Community College. Misfits and losers.
ha ha
though I’d have loved to have had that study group in my JC. Come to think of my JC was a very friendly group. I’ll never forget my ex-friend who went to Pitzer and visited us at Glendale Community College. My group of friends and him were hanging around on the green having a good time, when he spoke “I don’t care what anyone says you have no reason to be embarrassed about going to school here. This is kind of cool”. He was a snobby rich dick but for some reason we had become friends. That was the last time I saw him. I expect he either coked out of life or became a lobbyist and hates his life.
I expect he either coked out of life or became a lobbyist and hates his life.
If he did the latter, he is probably doing the former.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
only lobbyist movie ever?
not that I’m disagreeing.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
I would also say Blake smith is too low, but idk
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I know you don't come to DT much anymore
But would love to have you post it there as well …
Jesus…Some of these I can’t even comment on or I know I’ll snap, lol. And that’s not even the Russell one (which is bad enough in itself, sorry Canuck, it’s just how I feel).
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
z
MikeSciosciasTI Mike Petriello
Gurnick: “Podsednik could be starter in LF, work in platoon w/Blake if LA acquires a 3B or be 4th OF if LA acquires a power bat to play LF.”
Would we want Blake in LF?
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
His opinion, or is this what he’s hearing from people inside the organization?
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I choose to call it
a guesstimation.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Braves exercise options on Alex Gonzalez and AS Omar Infante
decline options on Kyle Farnsworth and Rick Ankiel.
We should get Ankiel
and put him back on the mound
yes
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
hah.
Considering at least Robinson is probably playing at ABQ, its not unreasonable. At some point, you have to use your position players for your own club instead of trade chips.
I’d be stunned if Robinson repeats AA. Hoffmann and Paul should not block Robinson move to Albuquerque.
Too bad he sucks
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Dodgers sign him to play catcher, threaten to tackle anyone who tries to score.
Five zombies. Four bullets. Two zombies.
Anybody in SF
know of a breakfast place near a BART station? I do not have much time Sunday morning but want to eat.
16th and mission is near some good brunch spots
Ti Couz or a bit more upscale Maverick (on 17th/Mission), or Pork Store cafe also on 16th.
There are some decent if more touristy b’fast spots near Powell St stop like Sears Fine Foods on Powell and in a shitty neighborhood and long lines, but super good: Dottie’s True Blue.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
thanks
i get in at SFO at 1015 and am taking the BART to the raider game. Have just enough time to kill to eat.
Topps just announced their minor league players of the year for each league; Jake Lemmerman won for the Pioneer League.
Apparently you haven’t read why Mr. Lemmerman was so famous outside of baseball.
http://www.gossipbeast.com/?p=7202 He’s number 5.
{Paul Shaffer rimshot}
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Yes yes if you want to get technical ;-)
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True or False
The Metrodome is the best sports venue named after a guy named Hubert.
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You learn something new every day
From “Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome,” I clicked on “Hubert H. Humphrey.” From there I clicked on “Hubert.” From there I clicked on St. Hubert. From there I clicked on St. Hubert’s Key.
And that’s how I found out about the way human beings used to cure rabies.
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That treatment rocks
my brother was bitten by prairie dog in El Paso when I was one years old and had to have series of rabies shots. I learned everything I know from Rabies from Old Yeller
Spot any of your Facebook friends there?
:-/
Man, I’m glad I was far away from that crap.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
That's Stuporman, not underdog
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
More like this guy
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Links I would click on before that
http://www.chickswithdicks.com
http://www.mcribisback.com
http://www.clickthistogetpunchedinthenuts.com
by Eric Stephen on Nov 2, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
http://www.mcribisback.com
It’s ON, now.
The review just hasn’t written itself yet, but it’s coming.
Man, if the Dodgers won the WS, I would want to celebrate, drink some good beer, get busy, dance…but walking through fire is not my first thought
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 2, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
Every time Ethier hits a walk-off bomb, I think, “I need to flip over a police car!” But my pansy ass friends and relatives are always like, “No. That homer was cool, but I don’t want to destroy civilization.”
Where’s the dedication?
by prosellis on Nov 2, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
hahahahahahaha
dedication indeed. How that’s not green I’m not sure.
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I'm not sure what i'll do when the Dodgers win the WS!!
One thing is for sure, I’ll be in LA!!! Or if I’m in SF, i’ll get all of you SF Dodgers out and about!
They keyed into the
keep fear alive part.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
If you were at a rally
and your wife got stomped on the head, and you knew who did it because they showed him on TV and identified him, don’t you think you’d have the right to beat the shit of said person without facing civil charges?
by meercatjohn on Nov 2, 2010 3:24 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
It depends.
If the stomper is pinko commie scum and the stompee is a right-wing, god-fearing, rich, white person, then yes, of course.
If the stomper is a right-wing, god-fearing, rich, white dude, and the stompee is pinko commie scum, then no. If that stompee’s spouse goes after stomper, I expect the spouse to get the chair.
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Loney, Theriot, Furcal, Blake, Pods, Kemp, Ethier, Martin
Will we even hit 10 home runs this season?
YES
But is our 2011 roster set? I was under the impression that it was not.
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 guess not officially...
but after all the projected arb raises as well as the deferred payments to Pierre/Manny/Andruw, our payroll is looking to be near $100 million. Is McCourt going to shock us with a lucrative multi-year deal for a star outfielder? Considering his current financial situation, I have to doubt it.
10 homers per player?
Loney, yes.
Theriot, no.
Furcal, yes.
Blake, yes.
Pods, no.
Kemp, yes.
Ethier, yes.
Martin, yes, for another team.
ahh...still don't wanna see Martin go, even after the last two years.
He played about as poorly as he possibly could have these last two seasons and STILL posted a .350 on-base percentage. I really don’t want to think that he’s spit the bit, especially considering that A.J. Ellis will be our starter if he has.
If Blake and Furcal both spend significant time on the DL
then the whole infield could end up with fewer than 30 home runs.
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The Red Sox really should give up Kelly and Westmoreland for him. Don’t know if that would be enough, but you’d think Hoyer would be intrigued by the offer.
Do they know
if Westmoreland will play baseball effectively ever again?
When asked, Westmoreland replied
From a rehab standpoint, I succeeded. I won every engagement I was involved in out there.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 2, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Relief pitchers? Ned is likely to cash in some 2nd and 3rd round draft picks to get one or two of those.
I know this is wishful thinking
but I am really hoping Ned has learned his lesson with relievers after Sherill and Dotel.
I’m a big fan of letting GM trade picks, but can imaging Ned having that option could get ugly fast.
There’s a GM out there that wants to be the first person to trade every single draft pick in one draft so he can trade for A-Rod on his last year.
The only picks worth
trading are first round picks and even those are not sure things. That is the problem with the baseball draft, a 3rd round pick does not have a great rate of success so it would be hard to argue that they are worth anyone who has any chance to be a big leaguer.
Yes, there are picks lower than the first round that succeed but I would think it would be more the occasion that a team wants a pick to choose a particular that day vs. hoarding picks prior to the draft.
Imagine the Giants now
if Sabean could have traded those picks.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
What makes you think
J. Mart will hit 10 homers? Chili Davis?
He is still annoying and one of the worst actors in hollywood right now.
As you can tell, I am not one of his fans.
The Animal
was probably the worst movie I’ve ever seen. Fell asleep watching it in the theater.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
You hate movies
and someone dragged you to see Animal? I think I know why you hate movies, you watch bad movies.
Probably. That film came out the summer after my freshman year of college and I doubt I probably just went to movies out of boredom.
I rather enjoy my 1 per year rate of going to movies these days.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
id be pretty pissed if he was leading our victory parade
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 2, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
River Phoenix hasn’t been to a game in a while.
by Bob Timmermann on Nov 2, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
How soon you forget
Bieber.
Of course, he will lead the parade wearing a Dodgers jersey and the cap of whatever team the Dodgers beat.
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we should get someone who actually goes to games.. like famous actor robert whul
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 2, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Larry King is available.
And by “available,” I mean yes, ladies, he’s single!
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Because “second bill on Charmed” is probably less notable than Larry King.
And for whatever reason the Dodgers love Larry King.
By the way I've got to get a pictuer of this Usher
at Staples who is a dead ringer for Tommy. Michael will vouch for me tomorrow night. I mean everything except his eyes look dead.
I was eyeballing some tickets for us. Minnesota coming to town is always a good value.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
If we lose tomorrow
0 – 9
looks very possible, nasty road trip coming up.
But it is okay, I came into this season with the only expectation that I want Griffin to get his feet wet and stay healthy, to trade Kaman and Baron at the deadline, and move forward.
I agree
with that theory. I just don’t know why the Clipps would want him.
He strikes me as uber lazy and fat. He is no doubt a top talent.
But that talent never produces anything.
I’m not the most knowedgeable NBA Fan on here either. I just recently got back into watching it. So I can be checked pretty quickly here.
This is year 3 of a 5 year deal for Baron.
The Clips almost certainly could have traded him to NYK in the off-season. Memphis was probably also interested in Davis but they just made it rain on Mike Conley after he played 3 good games to start the season.
OTOH, Kaman remains very tradeable.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
He's funny to me
who didn’t like his turn as an agent? Might have been the best sports show ever. After Sports Night
Arliss was funny. Didn’t catch it until right at the end of its run.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I know this guy is a huge Dodgers fan. He was fired up last year during the Cubs game when Charlie Haeger was shutting them down (I happened to be sitting in front of him.)
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
By last year, I mean 2009. The Sam Fuld game/unofficial TBLA outing where we all went and nobody got together.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Just go back there and yell
“You don’t have the technology or the steady hands to pull off a procedure like that!”
I’m a little punchy today.
I quit dipping today and I think I may have the flu.
God is testing me right now…….
I believe in you
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
He acted in Face/Off
he didn’t write it.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
It wasn’t. By coincidence, a bunch of us were in attendance that day.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that the 3rd base line between 3rd and the LF wall?
What is that area called?
When I went to Mecca, I sat 5 rows back about half way between the LFer and 3B.
Cool seats.
BTW I am 1-0 at Dodger Stadium.
I have currently lost 7 of 9 in St Louis watching Big Blue play.
I liked those seats. Not too expensive either. They were less than $40 apiece.
Clemens in mid Steriod was awesoke too.
I paid for mine. My wife, GF at the time, bought them for me for Christmas.
Just lucked into Clemens.
My Mom’s favorite Dodger was the offensive hero and My favorite Dodger at the time had a 5 or 6 out save.
Shit
Did LoDuca hit a home run off Clemens that day? I was at that game! In the shade, on Loge with my brother, cousin, and uncle.
Why didn’t you let me know beforehand!!!??? :)
I was in the stadium club that day. I was bored on bb-ref last week and was looking to see how many HOF players I have seen live.
If I ever get around to it
I’m going to lookup all the stats for the players at all the games I’ve been at this season and last.
Indeed I was
Goddam Haeger, him and Elbert can go screw themselves. Don’t give me hope, just crush me now you little bastards.
I went to a Wilson Alvarez game where he was batting and he took 3 straight strikes for a strikeout. Never even moved his bat. Good effort.
by Michael White on Nov 2, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I do not know this person
but if he did write Face Off, I like him. Until the last 20 minutes of the chase, I loved that movie.
He didn't write Face/Off
He is an actor. He had a small role in Face/Off. He is best known for playing the guy that whats-her-name screws, then marries, in Desperate Housewives.
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I’ve never seen the show, but I have the impression that last sentence could apply to any of the Housewives.
FUCKKKKK
Teri Hatcher. That’s it. Teri Hatcher, whose chest is real and spectacular in Seinfeld, then goes on Desperate Housewives, where her character hooks up with James Denton, the guy linked above.
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Margaret Cho
was in Face/Off and shes a SF native. Fuck that movie now that I think about it.
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
damn these long tangential threads. Ignore
my redundant correction of this fact above
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Why do you all have to be so cynical?
There’s absolutely no shame in Alyssa Milano leading our victory parade.
FUCKKKKK
He grew up in SF area longtime fan
also longtime annoying comedian. Two good things that go great together!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
When Benchwarmers came out
I saw him wearing Giants stuff in interviews about the movie.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
my friend found out this girl he was interested in
had hooked up with Rob Schneider. dealbreaker
Leading the league in OMGs || President of the Billz Appreciation Club
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Sounds like a lot like Robinson.
Nick (Boston): In your draft report cards BA said that Dodgers OF Leon Landry was the best pure hitter and the closest to the majors, what is Landry’s potential? Does he have the potential to be an All Star or just an average regular? Thanks
Jim Callis: His upside is more solid regular than all-star. I think he’ll hit for average with decent power and speed, may not be a true center fielder at the major league level.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/chat/2010/2610881.html
Sounds like a good #6 hitter to me. 2013 dreaming mostly homegrown opening day lineup:
Gordon SS
Robinson CF
Kemp RF
Sands 1B
Free Agent 3B
Landry LF
Free Agent C
DeJesus 2B
Kershaw
Show me on the doll
where Etheir touched you
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Well
since we will be spending almost nothing on our starting lineup, I think we could afford that.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Polling System
What is up with the polling system that allows news organizations to project a winner with only 5% reported?
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 2, 2010 4:08 PM PDT reply actions
That would explain Kentucky
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
{ducks}
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
this
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Googling Podsednik
yields a lot of pictures of his wife. I can never keep track of these things. Maybe Ned/Frankie has his eye on her, or his ring in a box.
Petros told of a story of when he first worked for FOX sports on the TV side, that Lisa Dergan and Lisa Guerrero hated each other because they wanted to be the hottest girl in the office when both worked together.
Jon Garland
Free agent.
I was going for Padilla or Garland? Heh. Kinda like choosing between a Democrat and a Republican. (Not beliefs I hold, please don’t beat me)
What’s in the middle of Padilla and Garland?
I was a cheerleader in college.
Leading the league in OMGs || President of the Billz Appreciation Club
I think its gargalacks
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
If the season depends on PADILLA OR GARLAND being the FIFTH STARTER we’re screwed anyway.
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Music to soothe the soul, as this year has reached rock bottom for us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15hZ9WmpoMM
A true LA band :’)
I saw "true LA band"
and I was expecting either X or Los Lobos.
How about Los Lobos singing their version of “La Bamba” in the middle of the 8th inning next year?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Second part of Los Angeles
would be a fun sing-along at the stadium.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
For the 5% of the crowd
that knows it.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Linkin Park is an LA band
and seeing as everyone is doom and gloom, I propose “Points of Authority”
Forfeit the game before somebody else takes you out of the frame…
Leading the league in OMGs || President of the Billz Appreciation Club
Linkin Park is dead to me!
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
I'm sorry
but their new album was poopoo cacka.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
I enjoyed 2 songs
if you count half songs. I find it extremely offputting when almost half the tracks on an album aren’t even music tracks.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
it's a concept album
I rather enjoyed that it was a departure from their usual stuff in that aspect. Some parts reminded me of Reanimation (Blackout) and other parts sounded like they were following the trajectory that rock music was going along (Burning in the Skies).
Waiting for the End is awesome. The Catalyst was weird, I’ll give you that.
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It didn't help that most of the album was super mellow
yet they used the catalyst as their lead single.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
sure
but they are also a band who it would be reasonable not to expect an album full of soft rock from.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
yeah
but I don’t agree the whole thing is soft rock. :)
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full of
5 of 9 at least maybe 5.5 :-p. Blackout, Catalyst and that other single is like .5
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
at least
they aren’t trying so hard to be rappers/hip hoppers. I always disliked those songs the most. I pretty much like all of their first album though.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
Mike Shinoda is a rapper, yo
chicka chicka wow
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They were just trying to be relevant during that period of time where every song had to have a turntable solo.
well
it sucked. so there.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
haha
I liked the chester songs more.
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
i had a problem with the catalyst as a lead single
cos it didn’t make sense to me. In the context of the album, it made more sense, but I think that “Waiting for the End” and “Blackout” would have made better choices…I bet you we will hear “When They Come For Me” and “Wretches and Kings” soon.
Also, they’ve been around for a while so I am glad they are growing as musicians. I love Hybrid Theory but I’m glad they’re moving in a direction, even if it appears to be completely different.
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Teenage angst would have been weird from a band of dudes in their mid 30s.
Basically every band from that era is long gone, so credit to Linkin Park for surviving.
this
and they’re smart because they’re parlaying their teen angst to political angst…which, if done a certain way, still kind of sounds like teenage angst.
A Thousand Suns is an album about nuclear warfare, and Minutes to Midnight was a political album…so they claim. :)
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Exactly, I never thought I’d call Chester Bennington smart, but here we are :)
I kinda wish Fred Durst was still around so we could mock him though.
he might not be
but Mike Shinoda is REALLY smart
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Chester is white and was in Saw 3D
Mike is Japanese American and raps (chicka chicka wow)
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You're trying to make Mr. F cry!
I like some of Stevens’ stuff a lot, not all… but I’m with you on the anti-Linkin Park brigade (sorry guys!)
New Arcade Fire, digging it.
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A real LA band would have called themselves
Linkin Heights.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Well, you see, if the Israelites had only been more stringent in their cultic practices, that whole Babylonian exile thing wouldn’t have happ — oh wait, sorry, what were we talking about?
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by Maddz on Nov 2, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
a-HA!!! It makes so much sense now
YHWH has hardened the heart of Coletti so that the plague of Pods can be visited upon his people…
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(i’m really hoping robotmadeofnails reads this and is amused)
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I was…but I thought you were talking about the ska band in the first comment
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 3, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Things I didn't know
Linda McMahon, yes that Linda McMahon, ran for the Senate in Connecticut? She lost, but wow!
This offseason guide to the Giants
from Cliff Corcoran (link via Jon Weisman)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/cliff_corcoran/11/02/giants.offseason/index.html
does anyone still think, after reading that, that the Giants are clear frontrunners for winning division again (yet alone WS)? (Not that most people here were thinking that anyway…) But, gosh.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
An outfield of de rosa, torres/rowand and cody ross is total shit.
After reading this all I can think is how the fuck did these guys win the world series??
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 3, 2010 1:31 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
here
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/11/2/1789459/election-day-open-thread
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
jalapeno peanuts
yum
"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."
A preemptive fuck you to any Giants fans who come here to gloat.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 2, 2010 10:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Also a postemptive fuck you to you know who.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 2, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Some douchetard Giants fan posted a pic earlier tonight of Pablo Sandoval holding the championship trophy.
He gone.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 2, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Falling over it, flat on his face, I assume?
by Little Blue Bicycle on Nov 3, 2010 7:07 AM PDT up reply actions
My g/f had her radio set to KFOG
whose morning show in between songs has been all Giants chatter. She also likes to hit snooze like 6 times. So I kept being awakened to gushy Giants b.s. including some guy who called in to say he was the one who picked up the trophy as it arrived in cargo at the airport. Bully for you sir!
I finally told her to turn the radio off and I’d wake her up myself if we fell back asleep. By then I was too agitated anyway to sleep
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
looks like prop 19 wont pass
poor Timmeh
:(
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
That won’t hurt his ability to get it.
by robotmadeofnails on Nov 3, 2010 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Or smoke it.
Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow? 'No!' says the man in Washington, 'It belongs to the poor.' 'No!' says the man in the Vatican, 'It belongs to God.' 'No!' says the man in Moscow, 'It belongs to everyone.'
You;re kidding right?
I’ll do everything in my power to avoid it. I am getting a haircut at noon today and have to take an out of the way route to get there to avoid this bullshit but will happily do that. Fortunately the peeps in the hair salon aren’t into sports. An oasis!
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