Dodger Winter League Update
by Brandon Lennox on Nov 28, 2010 8:43 AM PST
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Not a whole lot has changed since I lasted posted about the Dodgers Fall and Winter Leagues, but I figured it was time for an update anyways. The AFL is now over, but it was already pretty much done when I did my last update. The Caribbean Leagues will continue through December. As always, you can find all of the Winter League Stats here.
Jerry Sands had a strong finish to the AFL, and finished the season with 3 homers, a .299 average, and a .410 OBP.
Trayvon Robinson had a little bit of a tougher time, ending his AFL year with a .250 average and way too many strikeouts.
Ivan De Jesus stayed consistent through his AFL stint, and had a .321 average when it was all said and done.
Scott Elbert got stronger as the AFL season progressed, and ended up with a 3.09 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 11.2 innings vs only 4 walks.
Javier Solano has thrown 8.1 innings in the Mexican Winter League, and has a 5.40 ERA. Batters are hitting .273 against him.
Ronald Belisario continues to have a strong showing the Venezuelan Winter League with a 1.54 ERA through 11.2 innings. However, his WHIP is 1.54 and batters are hitting .318 against him, so he must be getting a little lucky in terms of his ERA.
Alfredo Silverio has stayed hot, hitting .355 through 15 games and 31 at bats. The bad news is that he doesn't have a homer and has only collected 1 RBI.
New 40 man roster player Hector Gimenez now has 7 homers in the Venezuelan Winter League through 35 games. However, his .246 average and .779 OPS are slightly less impressive.
Pedro Baez, Jonathan Garcia, and Brian Cavazos-Galvez continue to have limited at bats in the winter leagues, so their numbers are not worth mentioning.
Finally, Dee Gordon has slowed down his torrid pace, but is still hitting .377 with a .946 OPS in the Puerto Rican Winter League. The bad news is that he is only 8 out of 14 in SB attempts, and has made 9 errors in the field through 27 games.
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Elbert’s line is easily the most impressive. The fact that Sands was forcing himself to go the other way everytime and still hit .299 is impressive as well.
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.
I think Trayvon will start in AA again and they’ll let newly acquired “depth” Anthony Jackson play CF for the Topes at first. Expect Robinson to get there by June or so.
AA?
TRob played very well in AA and there is no need for him to go backwards.
Didn’t this group appoint him as #2 prospect..the guys is going to AAA. in 2012 need TROB or Sands to be able to play LF with some MLB time in 2011.
Gordon will join TRob in AAA as well.
Brandon
Was I hallucinating in that Russ Mitchell video, or was he playing 3B? I seem to remember him playing 1B towards the end of the season with the big club.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
He was playing 3rd base
he played 103 games at 3rd base in AAA, and 13 at 1st base. I don’t have the splits for when he played with the Dodgers, but I know he did play some 3rd in the MLB as well
by Brandon Lennox on Nov 28, 2010 9:21 AM PST up reply actions
see
without looking at stats and mainly just wondering out loud, I would want him to platoon with Blake or Loney or something but…that’s without really looking at the stats. Maybe I will do a (gasp) fanpost about this later, since…you know…I need to procrastinate really well.
Also, Jamie Gamer taking over 2B? Doing his utility thing?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
If Mitchell platoon swith anyone
it’ll be Loney. Both he and Blake are lefty mashers.
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.
For BH
Looks like Ohio State might pass Wisconsin in the BCS standings, which would put them in the Rose Bowl over the Badgers.
Does anyone like the BCS? Coaches? Institutions? What?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I think the actual conferences love it
the AQ ones at least, because they are guaranteed a team in no matter what.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
The NCAA loves it
because of the money
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.
Do the computers have final say in who goes to which bowl or is that the bowl organizers themselves picking? My uneducated view seems like picking osu over Wisconsin has everything to do with sweet sweet cash not so much stats.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 28, 2010 10:40 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
There is a 3-way tie atop the Big Ten, and the tiebreaker in this scenario will be highest BCS ranking in the final poll (next weekend). Ohio State and Wisconsin are going to be ridiculously close.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
The other team of Ohio State and Wisconsin will likely get a BCS at-large berth anyway.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
There are some automatic bids for converence winners
which will be decided by the BCS in case of tie, and I think there are a couple bids that are up to the BCS rankings, and everything after that is up to the bowls themselves.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Hey KEith
Woooooooooooooooo Pig Sooie!
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
My admiration for you grows more and more each day.
If only I had video of a big haired cheerleader/singer at a karaoke bar.
:)
the fact the there were only 24 seconds of iPhone video shot that night is a shame, but also a testament to the restraint of TBLA’s membership
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 12:07 PM PST up reply actions
How was I the only person who got video’d?!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
either way
I can’t wait for the pictures.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
cause after about 24 seconds of shooting iphone video I realized I’d rather be drinking : )
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
My camera is also video capable
and I may have captured a couple snippets – maybe of the two duets?
I guess I have to sign up for a youtube account now, for everyone’s viewing ease.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I'm guessing he'll start in AA
but will move up to AAA during the season. Although with Hu being out of options, the only AAA option for SS might be Justin Sellers, so they might need him sooner if they don’t sign a SS to invite to spring training and Sellers gets hurt
by Brandon Lennox on Nov 28, 2010 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
Dee Gordon and Belasario....
Gordon’s SBP is horrible. He better get working on that and the errors if he even wants to make the club next year. Isn’t he suppose to be the Dodger’s top minor league prospect right now? We already know he can hit the ball, but sounds like he needs a little more fine tuning in other areas.
Good to see Belasario having a strong winter. Would love to see those walks go down. Hopefully dude is clean, no more cocaine! His absence and ineffectiveness really hurt the bullpen last year. It’s a must that he bounce back strong in 2011.
by The Real Pancho on Nov 28, 2010 11:00 AM PST reply actions
Gordon is not in the Dodgers plans for next year.
If Furcal gets 600 PA in 2011, we won’t see Gordon until ’13.
by silverwidow on Nov 28, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
If furcal gets 600 PA
I would be shocked
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
salary issues
create problems for Dodgers if Furcal is around in 2013….no way..
Gordon has played well enough AA makes no sense..he needs to play AAA and shore up D and improve basestealing.
Dodgers would be smart to give Gordon some exposure in ST this year.
regardless....
all I have seen of him was during spring training and I am looking forward to seeing him in the lineup everyday.
Any thoughts on who the Dodgers may chase after to fill the LF position? I think McCheap has more money than has has everyone believeing right now. the signing of Lilly, Kuroda and Garland is a good indidcations that things are moving forward.
by The Real Pancho on Nov 28, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
I was just looking at the payroll worksheet for 2012
and using the actual 2012 salaries, plus the current estimates, if Garland’s, Furcal’s, and Blake’s opions vest or are picked up, the 2012 payroll would already be in the range of $127M. Of course this will be more exact once we determine if anyone is going to be non-tendered, but still I thought that was an interesting number since it’s much higher than we’ve seen in recent years.
FYI Blake’s option is a club option, Garland’s vests with 190 IP in 2011, and Furcal’s option 600 PA in 2011. Also, with just 492 PA in 2011, Furcal’s 2012 salary will increase by $1.3M, which would push the 2012 total to over $128M
by Brandon Lennox on Nov 28, 2010 11:07 AM PST reply actions
I was going to say I don't think Blakes option gets picked up
but…
2012 free agent 3b
Casey Blake LAD *
Mark DeRosa SF
Greg Dobbs PHI
Edwin Encarnacion TOR
Aramis Ramirez CHC
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I don't think Blake's option gets picked up either
but his 2012 salary would only be $6M, so with his buyout we are still over $120M if furcal’s and garland’s options vest. plus we’d probably have to spend to get another 3rd baseman to replace Blake
by Brandon Lennox on Nov 28, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
Right
I mean the difference between keeping him and letting him go is 4.5 mil, and honestly there aren’t many(if any) other options at 3b in 2012. Depends to be seen how he plays this year though.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
It makes this winter very intriguing, to see what offensive option(s) they decide to add, and the long-term effects.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
Beginning to feel like the 1997-2003 Fox era….
Over spending on average players.
Limited downside, limited upside…paying a premium to ensure 82-88 wins.
funny though cause Fox just didn’t know what they were doing, but McCourt is a desperate debtor
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
Fox got into trouble mainly by spending lots of money on the wrong players.
Karros, Devon White, Darren Dreifort, Mark Grudzielanek….spending premium dollars on slightly above average players..instead of spending it on true superstars really hurt the team.
I see that same vicious cycle starting to show itself with the current Dodger management. There’s no longer the cheap talent on the team…but there’s no superstars either. So you end up with a team of veterans that are collectively expensive, but no superstars and no payroll flexibility. Its a tough situation.
You either need to up payroll to sign superstar talent…or be willing to make the Loduca/Encarnacion for Penny/Choi type deals to become more efficient. McCourt/Colletti dont make me confident of either.
I hated the Fox ownership
but at least they were willing to spend money, even if it was in all the wrong places.
To be fair, the Dodgers have spent far more this offseason then I expected them to. I still don’t think they are getting that much needed bat though.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
Brandon
I wanted to tell you that TBLA should be thankful for the hard work that you put in on Propects and prospect study.
I know that you love to do it, but to take the time out to put it “on paper” and put it out there for others to see means a lot to the dudes like me that want to know about prospects without working for it. People like me need you for this.
Thanks again man.
by keithc13 on Nov 28, 2010 11:13 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
thank you
on that note, my 200 dodger minor league countdown will start tomorow
by Brandon Lennox on Nov 28, 2010 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
I would also like to chime in on the love train.
I for one am very thankful for the hard work that you put in on the farm teams.
Who will finish first: Brandon’s 200 minor leaguers or Delias Man’s top 25 cards? :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
OT
I see that Manny is looking for a 1 year contract, if he is still unsigned going in to the spring will Ned take a flier?
Less than zero chance.
Gil Hodges has a better chance at being the 2011 Dodgers opening day first baseman than Manny rejoining the team.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
Your “take a flier” prepositional phrase now has created the image in my head of Manny posting a badly xeroxed flyer with the heading “Work Wanted” at ballparks around the country, with little tabs cut on the bottom with his agent’s phone #
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
I'd rather see Sands as the regular LF in 2011 than Manny,
He’s done.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
Buck and Hanley ramirez
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
And that really young OF of theirs
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Staton? Stanton? S something?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
yeah that guy
so they have some punch in their lineup.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
3b 2012 options
Although challenging, all the more reason if the Dodgers could swing it and get Beltre back. With Beltre you have the chance to at least hit 25 HR and plus defense. The other infielders coming up for the Dodgers on the farm are speed and contact hitters, De Jesus and Gordon. I
If you figure that Furcal by 2012 may have some decline, Beltre would be a great anchor. Uribe is not a bad alternative. But will the Dodgers overpay. Outside of the Giants my prediction is that any other team that signs him will have to pay 18million over three years.
I really would like Uribe
depending on price. He is better then Theriot, and probably won’t cost much more, and gives us flexibility.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
supposedly the giants are only offering 5 mil one year?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Beltre Again?
“Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it”
be careful what you wish for……….
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry. I mean anything travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?"
Andre Johnson fantasy owners will be upset after Johnson decided to throw some punches at Cortland Finnegan.
Everyone other then fantasy owners and tits fans
are happy though. Finny threw a punch first so I don’t think AJ will miss that much.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGLa8VSoxIw
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
woops forgot where I was
Titans
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I heard about that.
Seems like he is handling himself well. 20 point lead in the 4th quarter and gte ejected.
Use that dome for something besides a hatrack.
Lot of history there
between him and finnegan. Finnegan went at his head twice before AJ laid the beat down on finny. Still stupid but…
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Finnegan...
is one of the dirtiest players in the game. Was nice to see Johnson get a couple nice shots on him.
@neufaustcan
plus as a first offender
Johnson might not even get suspended. We’ll have to see.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
If you thought I meant he’s not exciting, that’s not what I meant.
I meant he’s not the MOST exciting player in the league.
Dude is a baller, no doubt.
Bills taking it to OT
gotta love how hard they have been playing.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
He seems to be able to get those players motivated
shrug
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Punching other employees?
He doesn’t fit the typical mold you have to admit that. I think he is doing a pretty good job though.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
yeah how long does it take to go grocery shopping?
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
If it starts at Whole Foods it ends at Trader Joes
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
and they are in the same Rolling Hills parking lot, unless there’s a Whole Foods in SP
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll give you that, a lot of stuff they don’t carry at that one
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
It’s Manhappening Beach, everything is amazing in Manhappening Beach : )
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
the thing that annoys me with rich suburbs, is at least in rich cities like Beverly Hills, you have fancy unique restaurants. Manhattan Beach has the same crap everyone else has, but it’s like x200 nicer.
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
too sterile over there
and asshole racist cops. don’t get me started on the sand dune park disaster.
I used to think that the more cops are on ticket ‘duty’, the safer the city since it implied to me that the cops didn’t have better things to do.
Now, with the revelations that cities like Bell, Chuaday, and Maywood focused on writing tickets and towing cars, the reality is that Cops in any cities are just assholes.
no whole foods around here
Henry’s is the substitute. and I have to go to a regular store to buy sodas and pop tarts. maybe ralphs today.
Trader Joes has good
pop tart knock offs.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I would argue
they are better, but they don’t have sprinkles.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Mr. I Don't Want To Pitch On The West Coast Details
and his deal with Florida, per Rosenthal:
Sources: Vazquez agreement is 1 yr, $7M. Full no-trade clause. Team cannot offer salary arbitration. Physical this week.
I’ve never seen an arbritarion stipulation in a contract before.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
It happens occasionally
Orlando Cabrera in 2009 with the Twins, Brad Penny last year with the Cardinals
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
Basically
the Marlins are paying for a 1-year deal, they can’t trade him w/o his permission nor can they inhibit his signing ability with an arbitration offer.
I would like the Marlins more with Uggla, I still think they are 3rd place team in the East.
after reading many yelp reviews
of good mexican food places, i’ve learned that a large amount of yelpers don’t know shit
not even haters
as much as just idiots. comparing places like tacomiendo to chipotle, whining about not getting enough attention from waiters (yeah, i get it but what about the FOOD).
the idea of something being "authentic"
is laughable. there are places that are MORE authentic but an actual “authenic” ethnic cuisine is pretty rare. at least in the mexican and italian food world. i think asian cuisines are a bit more well defined (or i just dont know as much about them….)
especially by people who just heard their mexican friend say something one time about authentic food and now feel like an expert
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure you just pick your animal, and it gets wrapped up in some small corn tortillas. Anything above that is inauthentic. Also not getting food poisoning is inauthentic
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
I'll take good
over authentic any day
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
hell yeah. Cheese isn’t authentic Mexican? So what! It’s delicious : )
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
If what we need is 1 Superstar
If we don’t want to overpay for slightly above average players-a nice argument that Joey Joey makes than what do we do this year. Is Carl Crawford really worth 20 million per for 6 years?
Werth will be sloppy seconds, but he is older and his power will diminish once he leaves Philly. I still say Beltre provides the most options for the Dodgers for this year and going forward. But is he worth 18 million per year for 4 years? Oakland has already offered 54 million for three years.
No chance Beltre comes back. He parted ways with LA on very unfriendly terms.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
And the Dodgers just spent it all on pitching I fear.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
Sign Uribe or Cantu for 2B/3B. Both should come for about 5-6M per year. What do you guys think about getting one of those two or trading for Mark Reynolds?
i do wonder what it would take to get Reynolds
but most here are not high on him because of the crazy K numbers.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
i'm sure
he’s weighing his options everywhere
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
Big nos on Uribe and Cantu
I like Reynolds’ power, but he strikes out far too much and he didn’t even crack the Mendoza line last season. He’s also not a great fielder.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
he had a lot of injuries this year
and from what i hear, his fielding isn’t as bad as some think. Not great, but not terrible. He actually had a positive UZR at 3B, 2.2
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
I think Reynolds will be better next season and hit around .260, 30+ Hrs, 100 RBI. What would it take to get him?
McDonald
and Lambo should do it
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Its like a reflex
I just can’t stop
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
this is why we can’t have nice things.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Would DeJesus and Link be enough to get him?
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
they would probably
rather have pen pitchers than position players.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
Odds of Ned trading for someone who hit .198 last year, within his division: 0
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
It would be worth it to say you are interested in Carl Crawford
if only for the free iPad. From the St. Petersburg Times:
Carl Crawford’s agents went high-tech, sending interested teams iPads preloaded with an impressive video touting the free agent’s strengths, showing highlights and offering testimonials.
that is hilarious
but is it neccessary? He’s Carl Freaking Crawford!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
How did Sands look at 3B?
I understand he played there during the fall, correct?
he only played in the Instructional League
and no mention was made of it.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
Would he be a future 3B option?
Play him there at AAA in 2011, then bring him up to replace Casey in 2012?
there was something that someone linked
either here or on twitter (I AM SO HELPFUL) that said he didn’t look that great at 3B, and that he seems to be too slow for OF, so 1B it is!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
i remember someone said
he wasn’t very fast, but he got good reads in the OF, and this person thought he could play a corner OF spot in the majors.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
I know it was just the AFL, but Dejesus' line...
very encouraging, especially the .411 OBP. I still think his bat is playable at 2B, considering he’ll be a good defender and baserunner (he’s quick, although he doesn’t get many steals).
Sands playing at 3rd base is not going to happen.
Nobody makes the switch from LF/1B at 23 to play 3rd base.
Looks like Rosenthal
says Uribe makes sense for Dodgers.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 3:15 PM PST reply actions
i forgot to right "even"
d’oh!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
So does Dodgers dot com
From dodgers.com > Dodgers eyeing Uribe for infield help http://bit.ly/e8jhp2
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
well i'll be durned
please don’t overpay Ned.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
if giants are only offering 1 year 5 mil
we should be able to outdo that easy. Hell we are gonna pay theriot 4 mil.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I try not to tell people I read articles over there.
I just like have the LA app on the front of my phone!
it ain't the articles that are bad
it’s the comments section.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
oh
sorry. :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
Blargh
I know Uribe’s got good pop and versatility, but his OBP sucks (.300 career) and here’s the sponser for his BaseballReference page: “A GIANT BELIEVER says: ‘Simply put: ooh… reebay! Thank you for the memories in Game 4 and Game 6 of the 2010 NLCS. San Francisco Giants – 2010 World Series Champions at long last!’” Maybe it’s a biased non-performance-related reason but do we really want a walking reminder of the World Champion (UGH) Giants on our team in 2011?
Well, you’d take Lincecum wouldn’t you?
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
hahahaha
but JSTOR is the best!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
sure, I mean it’s the most valuable research paper tool in the world outside of sitting in the library and reading everything ever written. But is that who I am now? Gone are the days of writing in an undergraduate vacuum, now I write in conversation with other critics, carving out a space in the conversation? I’m gonna have to go to conventions, present things to other academics.
All of this sounds like the worst.
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
dude
I love conventions. It is my dream to present a paper at one of them in the next 5 years.
AAR and SBL are amazing and in San Francisco next year! I can’t wait!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Uh huh
My dream is that someone gives me a grant for being brilliant and lets me stay in their cabin and write forever.
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
hey when I’m artist in residence at U of Arky, we can have catfish and beer nights!
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
I think the hardest part about grad school is reading through all the things that have nothing to do with what you want to talk about in order to find that needle in the haystack which confirms what you want to say
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
yes
or wading through readings that all say the same thing over and over again, because you don’t know what awkward question your prof is going to throw out there during lecture.
Oddly enough, I haven’t had to write a lot of research papers this semester.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Man
7 mill for Vazquez is a good deal for the Marlins. There’s no way he’s as bad in 2011 as 2010. I wonder how good the Marlins could be this year. They’d be better with Uggla, but that ship has sailed, hasn’t it.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
They won’t be good enough to compete with the Braves and Phillies, even with Uggla.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
Who says
They have the pitching to compete, and that was before Javy. Stanton and Morrison are going to get a full year on the team to do even more damage. I wouldn’t be shocked to see Stanton hit 35 homeruns in 2011. Their bullpen is going to be pretty damn good as well. It’s not going to be the best lineup in baseball, but it will get the job done. I wouldn’t be shocked to see them right there with the Phillies and Braves at 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"
I like the idea of Uribe. Good defense and good power. I’d sign him for 2yrs/12M. I wonder what this means for DeJesus. Maybe trade him for a leftfielder?
depends on where they would want Uribe to play
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
I would think Uribe would play 2B with some starts at 3B to give Blake a rest.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
we’re moving Andre Ethier to left after we sign Jayson Werth, so that’s already taken care of
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
I’d take Werth for 5yrs/70M. He reportedly wants 7yrs/120M
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
So we pay him for five years then trade his last two years away to the Pirates : )
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
heh
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
The Pirates
where Dodger prospects go to die
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Dwayne Bowe
Best goddam receiver in the NFL right now. 3 more TDs today, 7 straight games with a score and 13 overall in that time.
I’m on the Uribe train. It’s mostly motivated by really not wanting Ryan Theriot as the 2nd baseman.
That’s my thought. If this means a Theriot non-tender, it’s hard to be angry.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
What do you guys think about trading DeJesus and a pitching prospect or two to the Astros for Bourn. He has good speed and would be a great leadoff hitter.
But then where would
Pods bat?!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Pods would be gone. Maybe back as a 5th OF. Bourn is younger,faster and better defensively.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
he's still affordable I think
i don’t think the Astros will be looking to move him.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
Just a thought. Maybe trade for Luke Scott or Josh Willingham to be our leftfielder.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
I like all these options. Heck, I still kind of like trading for Nyjer Morgan.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t like Morgan he is a punk. Maybe Denard Span.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 4:06 PM PST up reply actions
Well, ya, he’s a punk. But that’s what suppresses his value (and his dreadful year at the plate last season.)
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
either of these would be great
The Hammer could be a great addition and much, much cheaper than Werth
I like the idea
of going after a plus defensive center fielder.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
The problem with Bourne is that he’s now entering his arbitration years. Paying a guy 3,5, and then 8 million for the next three years to hit replacement level offense isn’t that appealing.
Also, its the “lets get another leadoff hitter to replace Raffy when Raffy is still here mentality” that the Dodgers seem to get over the last year that bothers me.
The “leadoff” thing didn’t even enter into my consideration. But getting a plus defender and moving Kemp to RF and Ethier to LF seems like a nice shot in the arm with relative ease.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
still no thought
for a BJ Upton trade?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
In the abstract, I’m down. What kind of trade lands Upton though?
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
If we get Uribe I think we should get someone with speed becuase we have Lopes as 1B coach. Then we would have speed at the top of the lineup to put pressure on the defense and allow Kemp and Ethier to drive them in. I think Ethier and Kemp will have the best seasons of their career next year.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
We don't need another Pierre.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
But he was like
the MVP of the 2009 season!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
So that’s why we sat him in the playoffs and then pawned him off to the White Sox after the season!
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
Why not? You actually expected to sign Werth/Dunn?
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
I would rather see Matsui be a cripple in LF or another semi-decent option in LF and go cheap in 2nd (combo of Carroll/DeJesus) than spend actual money ‘upgrading 2nd base’.
signing Uribe isn’t going to be that much of an upgrade over Theriot. We need to do better moves than that.
I agree with this
we need a difference maker in the lineup. Someone who can put us over the top. Uribe does not accomplish this.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
but how many difference makers
are even available? and are they worth the overpayments (in both money and years) they will most definitely demand?
plus
even if the FO office has the money available now, wouldn’t you want to make sure that there is enough money to lock up someone like Kershaw long term? I have to think that is a consideration that the FO/Ned is keeping in mind.
Or, well, I’d like to think that.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I would be shocked (happy, but shocked) if the front office is considering locking up CK.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
I would assume that they are not completely terrible at their jobs and know that they have to keep an eye on this issue. I mean, if a majority of fans are aware of this, and are talking about it openly on the internet, I think there’s a good chance that the people who actually work for the organization have stumbled onto this observation.
By the way, the idea of saying “Listen up, bitches, let’s talk about xFIP” in my baseball class next semester makes me happy every single time I think about it.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Ya, you need to school those backward rubes.
As for Clayton, they should do it, but the front office’s M.O seems to be to push problems out until later. Besides, the team has had some pretty rough experiences last year in locking up Broxton and Kemp who immediately sucked (which probably cost LAD money.)
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
Hey dude! Only other necks are allowed to talk like that!
Ya, you need to school those backward rubes
Right
Nobody here is saying, “screw Dunn, let’s get Uribe!” But seeing as how Dunn won’t be happening and accepting that reality, Uribe is not a bad pickup.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
Beltre, Dunn, Werth, and Crawford
Any one of those hitters would be perfect in the lineup and can have a huge impact. I doubt we’ll end up with any of them, but that’s what I think Colletti should be focusing on instead of Uribe. He’s a complement, not a centerpiece.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
Dunn is the only guy
You can realistically blame NC for not “focusing.” The others are probably well outside the club’s price range.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
but the price for one of these players
will likely handcuff the team later. i would rather find players who will have less impact but will allow more flexibility payroll-wise. sure i’d love to be in the sox or yanks shoes and be able to hand out giant contracts with little consequences but as it is, the dodgers are not a team like that.
I want Kobe to buy the Dodgers
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Kobe – Magic Johnson – Jerry West pool their money and buy the Dodgers. Why hasn’t this happened already?
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
Plus, it’s a thankless job. Dodger fan requires you to spend without giving any consideration to antiquated notions like “making a profit.”
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
I meant more, why is Magic Johnson buying a piece of the Lakers not a more common occurrence? You’d think more athletes would invest in the teams that made them rich in the first place.
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
Because the owners also like being rich and would rather keep that money to themselves?
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
Uribe has been a MUCH better hitter than Theriot the past two seasons.
BTW, I don’t think a move like this means the team wouldn’t go after a Matsui or Magglio type.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
Uribe is much better than Theriot. He wouldn’t cost much more and is way better than Theriot.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
This would be the only way I would take Uribe
if it doesn’t affect the Dodgers’ chances of getting an elite hitter.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
I would love to get Uribe and Crawford. Crawford probably won’t happen but would be great hitting after Furcal. Imagine a lineup of Furcal, Crawford,Ethier,Kemp,Loney,Uribe,Blake and Martin. If we got Crawford it would sure shut up the people that hate McCourt.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
Martin is most likely getting non-tendered.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
and he was better the year before that too
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I’m super amused you play fantasy football.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
so is a bad fantasy week called nightmare football?
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
You’ll get better. It’s my 7th year and I’m catching a freaking beating this year.
No biggie, I won baseball this season with the same group of guys.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
i started Rusty Smith today
my interest in goofy rookies will ruin me (also started Dmitri Nance today) in football, but baseball it usually pays off
Well that's crazy
Who else were your QB options?
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
my opp has
three players monday night (crabtree, walker, and stephen-howlings) and i have 2 tonight (tamme or gates and donald brown). im currently up by 17…
Gates didn’t practice on Friday. That’s not good. I’d personally be worried about him playing for 12 snaps and not playing anymore.
It’s a tough spot. Most will tell you in the fantasy world that if Gates is playing, you have to start him. He is easily the best TE in FFB.
so have fun making that decision!
:)
:[
i think i will go with Gates. Tamme hasnt done that much for me and I figure, I need to go for the high-upside gamble here because of my boneheaded Rusty Smith move.
Another dust up?
Is there something in the air?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
This just in
writing a sermon is difficult. It started out alright, and around 2.5 pages, it turned into an academic paper. :(
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Jonathan Edwards I am not.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I bet it’s hard.
I sit through em every week. Some are great, most are really good. Coming up with 45 minutes must be hard.
well
I don’t have to give it (WHICH IS AWESOME) but it is in the “style” of one.
It needs work.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Does it need to set for a particular denomination, or can it just be based on a sermon.
Meaning can it have a couple of stories that are personal that wrap around and back to the meaning of the sermon?
I have only been in a couple of churches in my life. FBC in my home town and FFWBC in my wifes hometown.
In those 2 churches, the pastor spends the whole time preaching “at” everyone.
I now attend a non-denom church. The pastors have a lot of freedom to be real and tell a lot of stories and that make the point of the sermon easier to follow.
My pastor wore a Razorback jersey today bc he lost a bet.
Looks like Arkansas and Stanford
were the big winners this weekend.
It is all set for Arkansas to go to the Sugar Bowl as long as Auburn wins next week.
ESPN is hating on TCU. They’re saying Wisconsin or Stanford is more worthy of a title shot if the top 2 falter.
Stanford might beat TCU, but Wisconsin? Not sure what you see there.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Wisconsin might be the most physical team in America. I personally believe they have the most dominant OL in the country.
I would like to see TCU and Wisconsin play. I think it would be a great game.
I think Stanford is head and shoulders above TCU.
plus they put up like a billion points on some stingy Big 10 defenses
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t confuse lack of offense for stingy defense.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
83 points on Indiana and 70 points on Northwestern is mighty impressive
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
Stanford’s the old “best team in America right now” like they used to love saying about USC every year.
May well be true. It was sobering watching them clobber Oregon State.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
the University of California humbly agrees
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
TCU (I believe) played a tougher schedule (based on Sagarin SOS) than Wisconsin.
1 loss Stanford going over 1 loss Oregon would be insane considering Oregon beat Stanford.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:33 PM PST up reply actions
Agree with the second part. And I also think an undefeated TCU should be ranked above a one loss team. However, I am not too big on TCU, and their schedule was a complete joke. I would fully expect the Badgers to handle them.
@neufaustcan
I'll probably end up being wrong...
I was really high on BSU and thought they’d destroy Nevada.
@neufaustcan
that’s the problem with getting really high, you make mistakes
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions
Ask MW.
I had just made a 180 degree turn on BSU in the last 3 or 4 days…..
I used to bash the shit out of them. I said this week that they deserve all the good shit they get if they win out.
And they lose. Funny game.
I think the Boise “they never belonged!” hate is crazy since they lost. They lost on the road against a top 25 team (kind of like Ohio State did) and it set’s off a firestorm. I don’t get it.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
It’s because they suck dude.
:)
I’m kidding. They got beat by a good team with a QB that has been there running the pistol since 1998.
If Boise St. went independent this wouldn’t be a problem, but folk don’t want to give them credit for building a WAC powerhouse
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
I think it’s kind of bullshit that Michigan State isn’t going to the Rose Bowl. But that’s the tiebreaker these days.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
well you’d have to argue that Michigan St would also theoretically beat Ohio St. since they didn’t play each other this year but have the same record
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
I know. It just sucks that MSU beat Wisconsin, both have 1 conference loss, and Wisconsin is going to the Rose. It is what it is though. Back in the day, Michigan State would have gone since their Rose Bowl drought was the longest.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn’t book my tickets yet as a Hog fan. If there is a chance they can get another team besides Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, they will.
I think we will go though.
Why do you say that? I assume the Sugar Bowl would bend over backwards to get an SEC team in the game. Like the Rose does with Big Ten and Pac 10 teams.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn’t be shocked if the Sugar Bowl tried to get Alabama.
They won’t take LSU. No hotels get sold. They won’t take South Carolina.
But they would love to take Alabama.
I really think they take Arkansas and Ohio State.
But I wouldn’t be shocked if they took Bama.
How high do you have to be ranked in the BCS to be eligible for being chosen?
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
14: If there are fewer than 10 automatic qualifiers, then the bowls will select at-large participants to fill the remaining berths. An at-large team is any Football Bowl Subdivision team that is bowl-eligible and meets the following requirements:
A. Has won at least nine regular-season games, and
B. Is among the top 14 teams in the final BCS Standings.
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm
Passing up a better team like Arkansas for Alabama is bad mojo. Just ask the Rose Bowl when they chose Illinois.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
Well, Alabama is at 16
So two needs would need to drop out I guess. Oklahoma losing in Big 12 title game? But they are at 9, that’s a long fall. Otherwise, there’s a whole lot of idle.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
Right….
Nebraska might lose. VT losing would be VERY unlikely. I can’t believe that team lost to a shitty D-1AA team. They’ve annihilated everybody since.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:48 PM PST up reply actions
in the top 14
they could still take LSU (they are 10th) but that would seem pretty bold, Alabama is 16th
Agree with Keith. Doesn’t make sense to take LSU since fans don’t need to travel.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
is there a reason we aren’t assuming Arkansas in the Sugar replacing Auburn?
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
Not sure. Keith is being paranoid that the Sugar hates Arkansas.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
dunno why, In my experience a sugar glaze goes great with ham
um, I mean, woooooo pig sooie?
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
The Sugar Bowl bypassing
two SEC teams “ranked” ahead of Alabama who also finished behind them in the standings, would probably be unprecedented.
Currently
there are 8 automatic qualifiers, the 6 conference champions, a Non-AQ conference champion who is ranked in the BCS Top 14 (or 12 can’t remember and a team that is in the Top 4 but is not already qualified by being a conference champion or a Non-AQ qualifier.
That leaves only two spots for the at-large teams and of all the qualified teams, Ohio State and Arkansas would appear to be the most likely.
Haeger
I hadn’t noticed until just now that Charlie Haeger has signed a minor league contract with the Mariners a few days ago (11/24). Old news here?
Irrelevant. They’re 1 and 2 and the difference is statistically insignificant.
by Michael White on Nov 28, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
Sad news. RIP Leslie Nielsen :-(
http://www.cjob.com/Landing/Story.aspx?ID=1318402
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 wanted to say "Surely you can't be serious!"
when I heard the news. Time to bust out the old Police Squad DVD.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
My dad told me about that show tonight
and he said it was flat out great, but canceled after a couple of months.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Yah it's kind of sad what kind of drek he was in at the end of his career
Wish he could’ve gone out on top but we will always have the best stuff as our memories.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
He had an interesting career
was a veteran of the tv dramas and movies of the week but then his role in “Airplane” really provided a second life in comedies.
Yeah he reinvented himself
though Forbidden Planet was good
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’m in prison, and you just wasted my phone call!” -OJ Simpson
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 6:11 PM PST up reply actions
I want everyone that reads this to think of OJ trying to put those bloody gloves on in the courtroom.
Think of the face he was making.
Just wanted everyone else to have that stuck in their heads. That’s all.
Carry on.
oh.....man.....
now I sad……..
RIP Mr. Nielsen, you made me laugh so much.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
“This is your last chance. And I’m not talking about one of those Major League Baseball Steve Howe kind of chances.”
by 68elcamino427 on Nov 28, 2010 6:41 PM PST up reply actions
My favorite--from Naked Gun
Someone: “Frank, when Norbert [OJ] was saying ‘I Love You,’ he was talking about the boat.”
Neilsen: “I realize that . . . now.”
{sorry, it’s from memory}
:(
I’m really going to miss him.
I think I’ll pull out my Naked Gun DVD’s within the next few days and pay homage to a truly funny man.
RIP Mr. Nielsen. Thank you for making us laugh.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
Speakin of Del
ESPN Dallas caught up with him, about Leslie Nielsen’s death. Cool story.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
Well at least Vincent Jackson made it 2 plays before he got hurt and is out for the night.
Strained his calf.
had to see that one coming, no way he was match ready after sitting out half the season. That’s like starting Wayne Rooney last week and expecting a hat trick
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
I have the world's smallest violin here now playing for them ;-/
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Oh, I get it!
It’s funny cause the Broncos lost to the Rams at home today
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
I could be pissy and predict the Chargers yearly playoff foldarama
but that would be through bitterness and at this point I’d be happy to be back IN the playoffs again so I won’t be pissy.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Rams have improved fast.
Sam Bradford is the real deal.
I dont know about the Broncos…Josh McDaniels career started off great there…and has crashed.
It's a long complicated boring story or debate
but imho they were a 3 year project when he inherited them and while he still has some things to learn, it’s more that their best defensive players have aged to the point where they can’t help any more (like Dawkins) while their younger D players aren’t ready or are injured (like Dumervil). They have had some problems with consistency on offense, too, and blame can be spread around, but I think he needs one more year and one more good draft before he’s officially given a fair shake.
Jets fans were ready to cut Eric Mangini loose after a terrible 2nd season (and after he’d already crashed in Cleveland) and now everyone’s happy dappy. Browns probably regret firing some guy named Bill Belichick for that matter. But obviously if they go south the rest of the year and then get off to poor start next season (if there IS a next season) he’ll be let go, no doubt. But my guess is the owner is more patient than an angry fan base, and that’s probably a good thing. They definitely need to focus on defense in the next draft though. I think he spent too many picks on offense this past draft (though I like those players) and is now paying for it. And yeah, Bradford looks great. Any doubts about him should be put to rest by now.
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 does Tebow get a chance to show his stuff?
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
2 weeks ago for one ;-)
he threw a TD and ran for another. He’s gotten some looks off and on but despite what some fans think there’s no way he’s ready to be a full time starter. it’s a complicated offense and he has a lot to learn. tho it’d be tempting to get his running ability in there since one problem has been the OL’s ability to protect consistently. (Orton does take too long to get rid of it sometimes but Tebow would make other rookie mistakes instead) So… next year would be my guess, or maybe end of the season.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
oh and mintxcore, Ben Folds is returning
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
this upcoming weekend. Taylor Swift should be there, so it’s also a juvenile festival
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
I’m pretty jazzercised. I mean this year, ACA’s, next year Teen Choice Awards, maybe I have a Kid’s Choice Award in my near future : )
by Josie Becker on Nov 28, 2010 6:36 PM PST up reply actions
I can sense nolander’s jealousy from here.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
fact
/college
/nieces
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
those poor nieces
or their enjoying the attention. Or both?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I only spoke with her and you briefly, but you both seemed plenty nice.
You coulda gone with Garth’s most popular bar song though, “Friends in Low Places”!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 9:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
i was more surprised to learn you guys do the same thing
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I'm dense as hell lately
that was clever.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
oh man
i saw him in an ad earlier. still blows my mind. i would have never pegged that particular late 90s rocker as ever judging a reality series.
Dammit Ben Folds, I thought you were cool.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
1. Sing Off – I know someone in the competition. I think.
2. Ben Folds lives in my neighborhood. Or rather, in the richer part of it.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Taylor Catlin
he’s in Pitch Off? I think?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
If only baseball had promotion and relegation
Victory Field in Indianapolis could one day see major league baseball. You want to talk about a cartel…
Yes, exactly
What made me think of it was Peter King’s tweet:
Jon Gruden is not going to the University of Miami. Period.
Two extra periods IMO :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
Well theres your problem
Peter King
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
One period per month really should be enough.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This is the way it should be done
Victor Borge- very funny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7L02tCNi0I
"Man that ball got outta here in a hurry. I mean anything travels that far oughta have a damn stewardess on it, don't you think?"
I wonder if we are going after Pat Burrell next?Seems like the theme for offense so far this offseason is to go after Giants.Huff and now Uribe. I would like to get some more power in LF. Maybe trade for Josh Willingham or Luke Scott.
Huff himself seemed to debunk the Rosenthal report that the Dodgers made an offer to him.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
What do you think about Willingham or Scott? Both guys have good power and can play LF. I’d be happy if we got one of them and Uribe. Those aren’t splashy moves but are very good ones and would help the middle of our lineup to go with Kemp,Ethier, and Loney.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
Wouldn’t mind either one, but I don’t expect the Dodgers to go after either one, nor do I know what Baltimore or Washington would want in return.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know
would he want it known by Giants fans he was courting the Dodgers?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
The team making the offer is doing the courting, not the other way around.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 8:40 PM PST up reply actions
Sports fans
aren’t that smart.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I wouldn’t mind at all if the Dodgers went after Burrell. He isn’t going to get more than a one-year deal, and will likely be relatively cheap.
I like Juan Uribe in that he has power and is better than Ryan Theriot, so he’d fit nicely at 2B, and can easily slide over to SS or 3B if needed. It’s all about cost with Uribe, to me. I don’t want to give him 3/$18m or anything like that. Maybe 2/$10m would work.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
Uribe’s interesting. He’s been great to the Giants but committing to a guy that gives you a .310 OBP in a good year and was almost out of baseball two years ago is frightening.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
Uribe hit .238/.278/.408 from 2006-2008. I would not feel comfortable with a three-year deal at all, but I figure he’s getting at least two years from somebody. Could be scary.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
As someone that always had Juan Uribe in fantasy baseball when he was on the White Sox, I really don’t want Juan Uribe.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe Uribe is much higher on the Exhibit list than we thought in the case that the AL is better than the NL.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 7:53 PM PST up reply actions
As much as I hate that argument, that is a strong, strong point.
The NL: So bad Juan Uribe can succeed.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
Could also be .257 or .284 OBP with 20 bombs, like with the White Sox in 2006-2007, or .296 with 7 bombs in 2008.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 8:05 PM PST up reply actions
Would still be a better OPS+
then what Theriot is gonna give us. By like 3, but still.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Theriot is still the better player with those kind of numbers…
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
Uribe makes sense
I think Willingham would be great but don’t think the Nats and Dodgers match up. Some on this site would say Loney and a prospect for Willingham but don’t see the Dodgers doing that.
Assuming Beltre is out of the question despite the fact that he would be a great fit, I would also consider Berkman, especially with a low base. Uribe plus Berkman would be great. I think Pat the bat is do for a fall…..If his agent is smart, if Uribe signs away form the Giants it is going to cost. I don’t think 2 years for 10 million gets it done.
I think 2yrs/12M gets it done for Uribe. I’m curious to see what Ned does at the winter meetings. If we get Willingham or someone like that it would give us good balance throughout our lineup.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
When did everyone get together and decide that there will be nothing better than Del Taco open at 8 on a Sunday.
It's an epidemic
My cousin and I stopped at Del Taco in Pasadena Friday night after The Greatest Night Ever™ and apparently everyone in the city was there at 1:45am.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
My case against prop 19: Do you really want late night Del Taco runs to be even more crowded?
I am extremely thankful Josie picked a venue within 4 miles of me, would not want to drive off to Pasadena after that.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
I used to like
Naugles (the pre-cursor to Del Taco), but I understand the need for some food at that hour.
Naugles had the best chili cheese fries in the history of mankind.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
semi colon parentheses
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
After Game 4 of the 1986 ALCS
My cousin and I stopped off at the local Naugles near Santa Ana. I believe I had the meat burrito.
Two words for you
Learn to fucking cook.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
by mleadman on Nov 28, 2010 8:02 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
tonight i made my wife
indian spiced chickpea and tomato soup. easiest thing ever. other extremely easy things to make: chili, lentil soup, pasta, carne asada tacos with homemade salsa….
I'm making
Chicken with wild and arborio rice. Enough for a few day’s lunch.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Tuesday
I’ll roast a pork shoulder and make a pork and chicken casserole with mashed potatoes. Sort of a quasi-Shepperd’s Pie
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
what the hell do you eat then?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
turkey
lots of veggies, pasta, rice. sometimes i make meat stuff for myself but usually i roll with her. either way, ive still gotten fat, dammit.
you've...you've gotten fat?
where do you hide it, then?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Sometimes thats a good thing
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
i didn't notice this
so, clearly you must have been heroin chic before
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I did the 30 lbs weight gain once. I could feel myself move. It was…disconcerting.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
my pants
dont fit anymore. i need to exercise but its hard to get into a good routine and stay motivated
bike to the store?
just walk everywhere?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
might i recommend
kickboxing?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
can't afford any type of classes these days
thou i am looking for some sort of regiment/intersting way to exercise
P90X is good at switching things up if you have a really hard time staying motivated, it’s just kinda brutal if you aren’t sort of in shape to start.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
hahah im not really in shape
besides my legs. maybe ill try it. does it require lots of equipment and junk?
Nope, just a pullup bar and things that weigh between 10-30 pounds.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
pull up bar?!
what am i, in college??? hahah
well, besides that i’ll see what i can do. ill download the torrent tomorrow. cough.
It’s worth a try. You’re not gonna get stupidly swole but everything on there works cardio pretty hard and having to do dozens of pullups a session gives you a nice back. Ab ripper is damn effective for a 15 minute workout too.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
i will def check it out
ive tried doing workout videos but they are the same hting everyday and it gets really boring and nothing to mix it up with and i really have no idea what im doing.
i also dont need to get swole. im married. but i do need to fit into my damn jeans.
that's why i decided to lose weight
so i feel you. :)
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Me three
Buying clothes that you want to shrink out of sucks.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
step 3
PROFIT!!!!
"Save that for the girl chat rooms. No here cares that you are sentimental and sweet. Jose [sic] already passed on you, Dodger SF is having a mid 20’s relationship crisis living in a town where she can’t love anyone because they are either gay or Giant fans, Maddz is stuck in Theology hell, and Teal is married. Not sure what is up with Connector. And my nieces are off limits. Sporky hates you because you adorn the cover of Jon’s book."
The hipsters
that rolled into Gabe’s on Friday night cracked me up. I had to run over to delias man and give the hipster alert.
For the record, I only wear Levi’s 501s, original button fly. Everything else is just too much.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
Since I rolled in there dressed like I was in Weezer, I couldn’t say anything.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
You did not have a hat like that guy.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
Very true, I haven’t reached peak hipster. I even avoided unnecessary jewelry.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
Well you have Weezer glasses and really like Mike Patton…
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
i have a weezer story for you
(rivers stole my style)
but im about to go to bed. remind me and i will tell this sotry tomorrow.
Definitely want to hear this tomorrow.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
jumprope
that shit will kick your ass
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
you can go to a park
and jumprope, you know.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
IN PUBLIC!?
crazy woman. Have you no shame?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
you've met me
yet you’re asking this question.
I’m surprised.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
how much does jumprope
work the mid-section? my legs are good to go, its the other parts that need help.
Its cardio hell
so it’ll help.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
P90X!
that’s the company I work for (well it’s called Beachbody)
by Brandon Lennox on Nov 28, 2010 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
Are you swole dude in the background #2?
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
I do the accounting
mostly for our revenues
by Brandon Lennox on Nov 28, 2010 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
So it’s your job to beat up mintx after he said he’s gonna torrent it?
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
well that's not in my job description
but I know the people that are in charge of that and can give them the heads up haha.
I think we did actually have a big bust recently and somebody went away for a long time and had to pay us a lot of money for distributing it illegally
by Brandon Lennox on Nov 28, 2010 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
30 lbs over was the most I ever weighed
and I could really feel it. The ten pounds over I am right now are nothing in comparison.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I’m about as much as I was after my freshman year of college. I don’t think it’ll be possible for me to get back to 130 without playing 12 hours of soccer and 6 of dance each week.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
How do I say this properly? You looked in pretty good shape to me – could kick my ass to next Sunday, I’m sure.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
what you said
sometimes having some meat on your bones is a good thing
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Some forgotten comedian's line
Ever sleep with a chick that’s way too skinny? It’s like lying on a pile of coat hangers.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
one word for you
kersnap
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
that sounds very unpleasant
and most certainly disconcerting.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
nothing it all
it just makes more sense, actually
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
flabby moobs?
You have plenty of time to start exercising.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Under the elmer fudd flaps
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Never had barbecue turkey before
but smoked turkey is the shiznit.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
hahahahaha
i can’t wait to see the snob picture AJ took with me and Josie
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Crashing at my girlfriends place when she’s out of town. There’s no food in here. I can cook just fine.
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2010 8:56 PM PST up reply actions
unless it's chicken
in which case you get food poisoning and a bomb ass mango salsa.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I just like to say that I'm not in favor of a multi-year deal like Rosenthal is advocating for Uribe.
We might as well sign Orlando Hudson for one more year if we’re saying fuck it and signing ex-Giants.
1 advantage of signing ex-Giants..
is that theoretically you are making the Giants worse…bc they dont have anyone better than Uribe to play.
Juan Uribe would be such an Giant asshole that he would hit .225 and field like crap when he became a Dodger. We’ll find out years later that Brian Seabean gave him an extra $5 million to suck in 2011.
The Giants really have no one to play at 2nd base behind Uribe.
They could hope Derosa gets healthy and maybe play him there…or emmanuel burris who sucks.
I’d really be surprised if they dont resign Uribe.
Freddy Sanchez is under contract for $6 million in 2011 (as is DeRosa)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
Oh forgot about him.
He’ll definitely play 2b.
SS – i’d assume the Giants will resign either Uribe or Renteria…but not both. Still doubt they’d trust Burriss there.
Looking at Burris 2010...Giants may just drop him off the roster..
He is a former 1st round pick – 33rd overall pick in 2006.
But he hit .282/.334/.337 in the PCL last year.
He’ll be 26 next year.
Coming to AT&T Park
the Edgar Renteria: This Is It tour.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
The Left Field Pavilion blog
Has some cool 1960s (and one 1959) Topps Dodgers cards that were never made.
Yeah, but it never seems to work as well as video.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
no
I mean I basically expect everyone who played good for the giants offense last year with the exception of posey to regress next year. However, keep in mind uribe won’t cost more then 6 million,and theriot is getting around 4 in arb if it goes to that.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
it's one of those things
If….The Price Is Right!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2010 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
The only reason I want Uribe, is because he’s not Ryan Theriot and will cost equal or marginally more. I just hope Donnie isn’t sucked in by the power and hits him 8th instead of 2nd.
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.
I like Uribe. I think he would be a good fit. If he signs soon then we will have our starting rotation and our 2B before the winter meetings. I wonder what we will do during the winter meetings. Good start to the offseason. We still need one more bat,a C and a RP.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
Why do we need a reliever? There is no reason to spend any money on such up-and-down pitchers when they aren’t cracking our top three in the bullpen anyway.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
It's obvious
Ned wants a lefty. We’ll end up overpaying for Feliciano, Oliver, Rhodes, or some other reheated option.
He'll likely get 3-4 mils tho..
He has a career 8.2 K/9.
Last year in 62.2 ip…he only gave up 1 homer.
Broxton struggled last year. Kuo has a history of arm injuries. Belisario missed a lot of time last year. Jansen is still learning how to pitch. Another RP would make our pitching even better.
by dodgers4life on Nov 28, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
Non-elite relievers are not to be paid for.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
I still like the idea of Russ Martin back. Maybe his injury will be a blessing in disguise as it’ll force him to get rest more often and could lead to him signing a friendly 2 year deal.
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.
If The Dodgers Sign Uribe...
THAT’S “the bat” (singular, not plural) Colletti said he wanted to add. There won’t be another one.
If we go into the season with Gibbons and Uribe in the lineup, we’re basically punting. I still say Ned signs a “name” left fielder.
I still believe Scotty Pods will be the starting LF’er…i’ll believe that until he signs with another team.
The train seems headed down those tracks.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 28, 2010 9:20 PM PST up reply actions
Prime 9 broadcasters
I don’t know if this is an old episode or not, but it’ll be highway robbery if Vin doesn’t win.
I recall
3. Red Barber
2. Mel Allen
1. Vin Scully
Also, in the top 9 ballparks, only 4 currently operate:
Dodger Stadium, Camden Yards, Wrigley Field and Fenway Park.
I still find it hard to believe that Dodger Stadium is the third oldest park in baseball. It’s not even all that old really.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
that’s cos everyone keeps destroying theirs for renovations. :(
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Whatever happened to the DS renovations?
Are those ever going to happen?
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
That requires money
thats not there right now. Maybe after the divorce?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
They stopped when easy credit disappeared. Only the field level got done.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
National League
How many times teams that have changed ballparks since Dodger Stadium opened
Giants – 1
Padres – 1
Rockies – 1
Astros – 2
Brewers – 1
Cardinals – 2
Pirates – 2
Reds – 2
Braves – 2
Mets – 2
Nationals – 3
Phillies – 2
Three teams have not changed home fields since Dodger Stadium opened, Cubs, Marlins and Diamondbacks.
by bhsportsguy on Nov 28, 2010 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
Interestingly almost
everyone of those teams shared a facility for one time or another with an NFL team.
Giants/49ers – ended when Giants moved to AT&T
Padres/Chargers ended when Padres moved to Petco
Rockies/Broncos ended when Broncos moved to Coors
Astros/Oilers ended when Oilers moved to Tennessee
Brewers/Packers ended when Packers stopped playing two games in Milwaukee each year
Cardinals/Cardinals ended when Cardinals moved to Arizona (Rams did play one year there in 1995)
Pirates/Steelers ended Pirates moved to PNC
Reds/Bengals ended when Bengals moved to Paul Brown Stadium
Braves/Falcons ended when Falcons moved to Georgia Dome
Mets/Jets ended when Jets moved to Giants Stadium
Phillies/Eagles ended when Eagles moved to Lincoln Financial Field
by bhsportsguy on Nov 28, 2010 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
Is it wrong that I’m still hungry after eating a double baconator and an order of fries from Wendy’s?
Nothing is ever easy.
yes
not as wrong as the fact that you actually ate a baconator, but still wrong.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
They were a small order of fries
but still. I usually get full of that burger but not tonight.
I’m not crazy about their new fries either, although they don’t taste undercooked anymore.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
I never was crazy about their fries
haven’t had them in a while, didn’t even know they had new ones.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
They taste more like Arby’s old homestyle fries than anything. But then I was never crazy about those either. Curly fries are so much better.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 9:56 PM PST up reply actions
they had curly fries at the mcdonalds in Dublin
I got very excited. No one understood why. :(
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Best curly fries I've ever had
are at Hardees. They melt in your mouth.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Nov 28, 2010 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
well
I go back to Nashville tomorrow morning. I come back on December 16th, though. I might try and extend my reservation over winter break…so maybe we can do something again during then?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
When does 4down
become a full man in the eyes of the federal government?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I think by then. In our eyes, he’ll always be a boy though!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
Seems like a must!
TBLA Bowling Night?
TBLA Karaoke Night – Part II?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
It wasn’t necessarily an either/or proposition!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
Eric wants a place
10 minutes from his place
by bhsportsguy on Nov 28, 2010 11:20 PM PST up reply actions
Long Beach
Inglewooood?
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.
Gable house
has bowling on the lanes and karaoke in the bar.
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.
Drinking and driving might not be the best possible combination.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
And have a safe trip.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
I just downloaded the pictures from TBLA Karaoke Night
and some of them are pretty good. The two 20-second video clips are weird though. The people are all in silhouette!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
One video is Josie, the other is Josie and Maddz.
I think a couple people somehow completely escaped my camera.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 28, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
good night!
can’t wait/am terrified to see the pictures!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
this is kinda cool
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Important Deadlines this week
Tuesday November 30th 9:00 p.m. PST – Last day for players to accept or decline arbitration offer
Thursday December 2nd 9:00 p.m. PST – Deadline for MLB club to tender (offer) a contract for players under their control
Following week
Monday – Thursday December 6th-9th Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Thursday December 9th (usually in the morning) – Rule 5 draft (teams can still add free agent signings and remove mlb players via non-tender or DFA but cannot change minor league reserve list until after draft)
The real important day this week
DEC 2 – FIFA selects 2018/2022 World Cup sites. So much corruption!
Not a fan
of Uribe’s and not really looking forward to overpaying for his services. I probably wouldn’t hate it if we brought him in, but I think we would be paying for what is perceived as a great player based upon last season. I still think if we want someone versatile with some pop, go with Bill Hall who will likely come cheaper.
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