Dodgers Sign Rod Barajas: Now What?
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 9:29 AM PST
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Lost in the non-tendering of Russell Martin last night was that the Dodgers are bringing back Rod Barajas on a one-year contract. The deal is not yet official, but Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reported that the deal is done. Financial terms are not yet known. I have a few thoughts on the Barajas deal and what to expect:
Barajas won't hit .297/.361/.578 again
This is not revelatory, of course, but that's what Barajas hit in 25 games as a Dodger in 2010. Sure, he likes playing at home, so let's give him some sort of performance bump, but be reasonable. Barajas hit .240/.287/.441 on the season, and has hit .239/.284/.412 in his career. Expect offensive numbers more like that.
Barajas will throw out more than 15% of base stealers
Barajas threw out two of 13 runners as a Dodger, and threw out six of 40 would-be base stealers on the season in 2010, but he's normally better than that. He threw out between 33% and 40% of baserunners every season from 2002 to 2009, so don't be surprised if Barajas improves in throwing out runners
The Dodgers will sign another catcher
Ned Colletti last night said, of Barajas, "This is somebody who, if the season were to start today, would take the lion's share of [playing time], with A.J. in a backup role," per Tony Jackson of ESPN Los Angeles, but the key there is "if the season were to start today." I can be talked into A.J. Ellis as a backup catcher, but not when there is almost literally nobody behind him on the organizational depth chart. Hector Gimenez is technically on the 40-man roster, but he is also out of options and is Hector Gimenez. I think the Dodgers sign another catcher, maybe even Martin, to share time with Barajas, leaving Ellis to Triple A.
What's other moves might the Dodgers make?
The signing of Barajas gives the Dodgers 37 players on the 40-man roster, leaving three spots to be filled. My guess is that the Dodgers will sign an outfielder, another catcher, and a relief pitcher (Vicente Padilla could be on the verge of returning), and that will pretty much be it for the offseason.
Current 40-man roster:
| Dodgers 40-Man Roster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | 2011 Age* | Service Time | 2011 Salary |
| Pitchers (19) | |||
| Ronald Belisario | 28 | 1.133 | team control |
| Chad Billingsley | 26 | 4.110 | arb eligible |
| Jonathan Broxton | 27 | 5.020 | $7,000,000 |
| Scott Elbert | 25 | 0.100 | team control |
| John Ely | 25 | 0.101 | team control |
| Jon Garland | 31 | 10.071 | $3,500,000 |
| Javy Guerra | 25 | 0.000 | team control |
| Blake Hawksworth | 28 | 1.108 | team control |
| Kenley Jansen | 23 | 0.073 | team control |
| Clayton Kershaw | 23 | 2.105 | team control |
| Hong-Chih Kuo | 29 | 4.114 | arb eligible |
| Hiroki Kuroda | 36 | 3.000 | $8,000,000 |
| Brent Leach | 28 | 0.090 | team control |
| Ted Lilly | 35 | 10.102 | $7,500,000 |
| Jon Link | 27 | 0.047 | team control |
| Carlos Monasterios | 25 | 1.000 | team control |
| Travis Schlichting | 26 | 0.143 | team control |
| Ramon Troncoso | 28 | 2.080 | team control |
| Luis Vazquez |
25 | 0.000 | team control |
| Catchers (3) | |||
| Rod Barajas | 35 | 10.000 | ?? |
| A.J. Ellis | 30 | 1.062 | team control |
| Hector Gimenez |
28 | 1.016 | team control |
| Infielders (9) | |||
| Casey Blake | 37 | 8.138 | $5,250,000 |
| Jamey Carroll | 37 | 8.020 | $2,500,000 |
| Ivan DeJesus | 24 | 0.000 | team control |
| Rafael Furcal | 33 | 11.000 | $12,000,000 |
| Chin-lung Hu | 27 | 1.016 | team control |
| John Lindsey | 34 | 0.028 | team control |
| James Loney | 27 | 4.012 | arb eligible |
| Russ Mitchell | 26 | 0.028 | team control |
| Juan Uribe | 31 | 9.090 | $5,000,000 |
| Outfielders (6) | |||
| Andre Ethier | 29 | 4.153 | $9,250,000 |
| Jay Gibbons | 34 | 7.057 | $650,000 |
| Jamie Hoffmann | 26 | 0.025 | team control |
| Matt Kemp | 26 | 4.049 | $7,100,000 |
| Xavier Paul | 26 | 1.041 | team control |
| Trayvon Robinson | 23 | 0.000 | team control |
| *age is as of June 30, 2011 | |||
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There was a quote on mlb trade rumors from martins agent
“They want to continue discussions with the idea that Russ could come back and catch, play second base and third and a little bit out of outfield to see if he likes something like that in the event he ever wants to transition from behind the plate,” Colleran said.
previous discussions didn’t mention 2nd.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
In the previous thread...
…I wondered if Russ still wants to make the shift to infield. If so, this could be Ned offering something competitors won’t.
"Baseball is the heart of America, I would never do anything to besmirch our National Pastime."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 3, 2010 9:41 AM PST up reply actions
If it winds up he can no longer catch, likely he would do whatever necessary to keep a uni and play.
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
They don’t want to pay him $4m per year only to pretend he’s doing something in the front office like Bill Mueller?
by StolenMonkey86 on Dec 3, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
I'm not letting this get LAT'd
Help support your favorite bloggers and Phil!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
your favorite bloggers and Phil!
Nicely done there. Heh.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
I was hoping someone would notice
I almost asked last night, after my Garland comment was well-received, if I won the commenting award Phil said I’d get a few threads back. ;)
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
If Barajas catches 100 – 120 games as he has the past few seasons, then someone else needs to catch the remaining 62- 81 games?
AJ Ellis waves hello
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Ya, Ellis is the sentimental fav.
If he can continue with his offensive production in a fashion similar to where he left off last season, that would work.
However, his career stats say that is not likely.
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
I know that Eric said he thought Ned was posturing, but are there any other reasonable additions at catcher that wouldn’t necessitate a trade?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Olivio is about the only one remaining.
There must be a good reason for that …
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 10:17 AM PST up reply actions
Copyright
Just curious if there is any copyright issues with the SBN Corporation if people are selling t-shirts based off of any of their blog names.
also
my dad is a copyright attorney, I could annoy him into doing something I’m sure.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
My Cousin who I am close with owns a silk screen buisness (he’s a pretty big baseball guy, coached Shawn Green, Kevin Elster and Barry Zito among others) called coaches Choice in Orange County where I live. I am sure I can get good deals on T-shirts or anything else….
He also runs this tournament..
if this tshirt thing gets off the ground
you and I will have to talk
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
http://www.usapremierbaseball.com/alumni.htm
alumni in his tourney..Crazy Eyes Loney was there! His team is the Renegades, so anyone on that team was specifically coached by him.
my son played in that tourney last summer
nicely run, great fields throughout the southland.
Hating the Giants for going on a half century and counting!
by MammothDodger on Dec 3, 2010 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
Barajas/Martin
is that too expensive of a platoon at catcher? Are there any Ausmus type catchers available for 1-2M, instead of Martin at 4-5M? Maybe a lefty hitting one?
How many lefty hitting catchers are there? 2 or 3, tops?
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Quote from Jayson Stark
not sure I get this…?
@jaysonst The buzz is Russell Martin may have had a deal lined up to turn down more than $4M guaranteed from Dodgers + another $1M-plus in incentives
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
And if it's what I think it means, isn't that sort of tampering and shit?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
"Heard this:"
heh.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Watch it be Sabean
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I thnk they're already pretty set at catcher
and not really wealthier than the Dodgers right 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.
sure
but could you IMAGINE the reaction from MCC?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
They'd implode
but then come to embrace the idea and I’d feel sad inside. Best not to think about 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.
I really don't give a shit
It was time for Martin to go. He has not produced like we all hoped for 2.5 years and deserves a Yorvit Torrealba (2/$6.25mm) like contract. Not something north of $5mm, especially coming off major injury. If that’s what he thinks he is worth, I say let him go.
Maybe some other team can turn him back into what he once was and get their money’s worth, but I don’t think that was going to happen again in a Dodger uniform.
by BFDC on Dec 3, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yah
and he may have to wait awhile for anyone to make him an offer given his health/recovery, and he may find out the cold hard reality is that he’s not gonna make what he wants to make, to be a part time catcher. I wish him luck. I still hope he comes back, though, but not at that amount.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Age 34
Career: BA .239, OPS .696, OPS+ 78
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
this keeps pissing me off
Giants GM Brian Sabean told reporters Friday that Pablo Sandoval has dropped 15 pounds since the end of the 2010 season.
Sabean also expressed new optimism in Sandoval’s ability to open the 2011 season as the Giants’ starting third baseman.
Someone explain to me the correlation between plate discipline and weight? If fattey can stop swinging at every pitch in the known universe he will play better. Not being a fatass helps, but pitch recognition is also part of this whole thing.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 3, 2010 9:55 AM PST reply actions
no nobody says anything
thats why I get annoyed.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 3, 2010 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
When I heard plate discipline
I thought you meant food..
If you can lay off the beer and donuts, you can lay off the slider off the plate?
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe it's a perception thing
People will be less angry and impatient if he at least looks like he tried to be an athlete. Its like people who wanted Andruw Jones to stop smiling when he was whiffing so often. The smile is not why he was whiffing. Maybe that’s a bad analogy but you know what I mean.
Maybe they want him to be able to make those double plays a lot closer at 1st.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
There’s that, and if he weighed say 220 rather than 300, he might increase his lateral range on defense by a step or two.
His pitching staff would likely appreciate that.
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
Being in better shape makes you a better athlete?
also you have to wonder if he was putting in the time in the weight room that he needed to as well. Being in good shape won’t hurt his ability to be a good player.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Vin Scully is the reason Rod Barajas plays baseball.
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
has that not been my goal since I started here? This is phase 3 of my evil plan : )
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
Or, book thoughts?
I’ve found that a lot of people here REALLY like Harry Potter.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
it could be so much worse
we could all like Twilight
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
oh god could you imagine? I bet [10 – 6]Down love Twilight
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
Twilight, LOTR, Harry Potter, Firefly, any other similarly themed work of art, and I’m completely lost.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
WHOA WHOA WHOA
Twilight is not a work of art, nor is it anywhere CLOSE to being on the same level as any of those other three.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
unless you’re sexually frustrated. So maybe it’s the book for G. Scott, 4Down, Tommy Blackjack, and myself.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
no
i like books that are, you know, well-written.
And I can look up porn free on the internet, why would I need Twilight?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
Loved the jab. Of the many things I am, sexually frustrated is not one of them.
The monkey is out of the bottle.
Since I don't think anyone here except me has actually read them
it was an insult without teeth. :)
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Actually, I just bought the 1-6 HP blu-ray movies and finished Chamber of Secrets last night. Tonight, depending on hos the night goes, I’ll probably watch the third one.
The monkey is out of the bottle.
I meant Twilight
not HP. HP is the shit.
And yeah, paging Dr. Freud. :)
I’ve decided that I’m really good at sabotaging myself, so I’ll be able to accomplish my goal of being single for my 24th year.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I thought my 24th year was going to be the best yet. Then the Giants won and the gf left, but I still have a job and a place to live so I guess things aren’t so bad.
btw: Blind Date #1 was fun. Going to a USC/UCLA viewing party with her tomorrow night.
The monkey is out of the bottle.
See below re:
mumbledy peg
"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?"
mine has actually been pretty sweet
crippling existential crisis aside. I need to stop reading Camus or I’m going to be an absolute wreck.
If you have any single friends, you should set me up with them. Or rather, if you have anyone you don’t like, set me up with them. I promise it will be hilarious.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I meant when I'm back in LA
in two weeks, bro.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Don't not get me a date
bro?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I know somebody who goes to law school at Vandebilt, but I think he’s married.
I’ll ask him on facebook.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
whether or not he’s married or whether or not he’s got plans for an extramarital affair?
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
I was more going for embarrassing G. Scott here! Also, I have never been on a blind date, they scare me.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
once you figure out how to walk and hold hands while he’s got that white cane thing going it’s not so bad.
/special hell
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
It's all boring small talk
but if you go on one with someone who is sick of talking about the weather, traffic, etc and just want to have some fun, you’ve got a winner.
Also, it takes a lot to embarrass me online, but you’d have little to no trouble doing it in person.
The monkey is out of the bottle.
That's probably very true
I’m very excited to be there, wherever there happens to be. As evidenced by karaoke.
I like to get into arguments about baseball and music and tell dead baby jokes.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I wouldn’t want to go on a blind date, because I don’t like dogs.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
I really have no idea.
I took a girl to see the first Harry Potter movie on a date. I thought it was fine. Saw the first LOTR and wanted to walk out. The rest are all just titles I recognize.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
I question if you have a soul or not.
"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."
Pauline Kael once told a story about a guy who dumped his girlfriend because she didn’t have an emotional response to the movie “McCabe and Mrs. Miller.” So this seems tame on that scale.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
How could you NOT have an emotional reaction to that movie?
"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?"
Well, yeah. But breaking up over a movie seems…… shortsighted.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Josie made the soul joke the other day!
I find people’s responses here to often be very offending. I occasionally try to fit in, but what I consider offending and what other people consider offending are two different things.
"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."
I didn’t take offense to your comment. I was joking with you.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
It's the internet
don’t take anyone seriously
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Did you check out the photo on Eric’s Linebrink twitter link?
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
I hate all of you so much.
"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."
awww
see, I know you don’t mean that
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Yes…
"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."
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…and Then There Will Be Karaoke
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
TBLA
I walked into a door, an internet door
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
It’s actually something I’ve questioned.
"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."
If you're being serious
then I can guarantee that it’s all love in here. Everyone who posts here is intelligent, which means a vast majority of us are sarcastic and snarky. We tease because we care.
Phil might just tease because his heart is three sizes too small, but whatever.
I also encourage you to come out to the next TBLA event. Everyone is friendly! EVERYONE!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Except G. Scott
That guy is really dumb.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
Phil might just tease because his heart is three sizes too small, but whatever.
Someone needs to photoshop Phil’s mustache picture and make it green :)
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
I think I just do not respond well to snobbiness and douchiness.
"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."
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
TBLA
Where Snibbiness & Douchiness
Rule The Day!
That is a t shirt logo
/must include pictue of Humma Jester
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
Fair enough, but it’s not like this place has changed radically in terms of temperament in the last month or so…maybe it’s kind of gone off the rails as we watch Colletti make moves like he’s playing Bobby Fisher, but I don’t think it’s gotten MORE snobby and/or douchy
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Well, there’s a reason I didn’t post here until recently, even if I was a DT regular since before the Toaster.
"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."
So what exactly do you want here?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Dodger e-friends?
"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."
well
you kind of just called everyone here douchy and snobby, so I’m going to go out on a limb and say that maybe that’s not the best approach.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Twas very Pancho like with the setup.
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe I “kinda” did, but I was referring more to my reaction to the atmosphere (as I perceive it) than I was to, well, every single poster here.
"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."
Atmosphere is created by those who post here, it isn’t a stretch.
All I’m saying is that I wouldn’t take it that seriously and that if someone seems particularly jagoff-y to you, ignore them.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I meant to emphasize it was my reaction to people rather than the people here.
“It’s not you, it’s me.”
But what I originally mentioned to Michael White was true and maybe it’s appropriate here, too. What offends me and what offends other people seem to be different things, so maybe I’m a terrible judge of what is considered appropriate to post.
"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."
And apologies, if I implied you (or anyone) was a snob or a douche.
"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."
Step one
instead of “ass” say “buns”
like “kiss my buns”
or “you’re a buns-hole”
by StolenMonkey86 on Dec 3, 2010 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
Dodger Thoughts rule 1: South Park Edition
by StolenMonkey86 on Dec 3, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
It’s true, TBLA is snarkier and more profanity-ridden than DT ever was. Jon runs a tight ship. And that’s cool, I loved that about DT. I liked the Thank You For Nots.
But this is mostly the same crew of people. The reins have been loosened a bit, but by and large — hell, almost entirely — it’s a friendly discussion. Do you feel differently?
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
As I told Dave on twitter, DT is classy, like a bottle of red, and we’re…not, like Four Loko.
I love DT, but ESPN hates me so it’s been really difficult for me to contribute over there.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
to be fair, one Mod went to Stanford and the other….where did you go E?
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
you know when something is the something of something it’s not really anything : )
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
I heard Berkeley was the UCSD of the north.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
my classmates were talking about making tshirts that said
“Harvard: The Vanderbilt of the North”
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
See
I’m down with that, but it’s still one step removed. I want a T-shirt that reads:
Berkeley: We’re better than you
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
At sports
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
At least football.
Not basketball or baseball.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
Threads get hard to follow when we run outta room on the right.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
Sounds slogan worthy.
"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."
by MR.F. on Dec 3, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
UCI: No, really, I wanted to go here
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
University of Rochester: Wait, what?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
or
“Our laser is bigger than Cal’s”
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Rec’d!
"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."
So TBLA is the stuff that goes in Slim Jims?
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
We’re not Four Loko. We are a shot of whiskey followed by a cool, soothing beer chaser.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
Jameson as followed by a pint of Guinness?
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
I stopped posting on ESPN because it shows my e-mail address instead of my username and I didn’t like that and it wouldn’t stop even when I changed the settings.
The monkey is out of the bottle.
If you want ...
… send me an e-mail, and I’ll see if I can get someone to look into fixing that.
Since we're being self-critical
The only thing that really irks me is that we now seem comfotable with politics talk. I (personally) rather we didn’t.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
maybe we could use some rules, cause I agree
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
The only rule I had when I was running this place was “if you’re gonna make an Andruw Jones is fat joke, it should be original”.
The two people that commented respected it.
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
It has been a little too loose RE: politics of late.
Shut it, peeps.
But masturbation talk is still cool.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
TBLA: Get Your Politics Out Of My Porn
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Get your laws off, but keep your hands on, my body.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
tell me more about the women you don’t like at work
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
I’m not sure what that means for Christine O’Donnell, but I’ll err on the side of never mentioning her again.
by StolenMonkey86 on Dec 3, 2010 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
I have rarely noticed any politics here
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
TBLA: Question whether people have a soul and you won’t get one of these.
"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."
TBLA:
If you can read this t-shirt, Michael White is still my friend
The monkey is out of the bottle.
i watahed 10 minutes of that movie the other night
i love how they shoot it with that strange lighting to make everyone look extra pasty
Harry Potter must have slipped off my reading list
I guess I was busy whacking it and playing mumbledy peg.
"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?"
GAH
MY EYES
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
he would totally deglaze the shit out of that
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
What the...
Giants want to bring Renteria back?
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/12/mutual-interest-between-giants-renteria.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Guess they’re stockpiling old infielders the way the Dodgers are stockpiling #4-5 starters.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Hah hah then they should re-sign every player on their team regardless of good or bad
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
HA
This is funny — I just received an email from Women in Blue saying that the newsletters are going to be consolidated with Citizens of Dodgertown. I guess they’re trying to exorcise any remaining vestige of Jamie’s legacy. Sad, though, it would be nice to try and get women to come to more baseball games. Or have yoga with Ethier.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
What if the players just drop the baggy look and go back to tight pants?
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
actually baggy is more historically accurate, tight pants only fits into a narrow historical window when everyone was on drugs
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
or they could be like Billz
and simply fill out those pants.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Maddz likes big butts
and she cannot lie :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
little in the middle but she got much back
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I only realized this after i posted it
I could have written, “Billz butt” to the same affect.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
I was a hair’s breath from selling my TV in order to buy a ticket to look at Andre’s butt
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
what about Mike Napoli?
I know he’s not all that great defensively and he had a down year last year. But he’s a pretty good hitter with 20 HR power, and until last year he consistently had an OBP of .350 or higher. And you could put him at 1st against tough lefties and spell Loney.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 10:23 AM PST reply actions
Hi Mr. Moreno, how do you feel about helping the Dodgers today?
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
I have to know
Was the final straw that pushed you into podcastdom that Bill Simmons interviewed a wrestler who used to be on Road Rules (or one of those MTV shows)?
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
Actually, no. In fact, I downloaded the one from the day before because I’d rather listen to him and Steve Kerr than the Miz.
Mike (the Miz) was on Real World a cool 10 years ago and was on a bunch of challenges.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Hi Josie
I’m Mike Napoli. Forget about Andre, he’ll only tease you. I’m a real man with a manly beard.
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
now that
looks like someone inviting another to the Dark side. Is that the camera or is he wearing those contacts that give your eyes a bit of a red tinge?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
I think he was playing a baseball position where you take a lot of dust to the eyes
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
that's not irritation
it’s my irises are red and evil looking.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
I wonder
if AJ Ellis could be traded for him, Mike Sciosia loves him some defensive catchers. not straight up obviously.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
Mike also loves him some 3-run dingers
"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?"
The Braves traded for Scott Linebrink
Dylan H said Colletti last night denied the Dodgers were close to re-signing Padilla. Of course, that could just mean they aren’t close to a deal…yet.
Linebrink is due $5.5m in 2011. Man, what a contract he signed after 2007: 4 years, $19 million with the White Sox.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
CWS is paying part of the deal, per Jon Morosi of Fox Sports.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Amazingly
The White Sox are only paying $1.5 million of the $5.5 million due Linebrink, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
~$5 mil/year for an okay (i.e., not dominant) middle reliever?
Damn, the market was pretty bad that year, I guess…
Pat the Bat contract finalized
That could easily end up being the best contract signing this off-season.
Gurnee and Burrell highlight the cast of the I Spit On Your Grave remake.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
I thought it was Grumpy Old Dodgers.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
Same comment
was made in the winter of 2008. Probably by me. Fuck Burrell
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
BTW
TJ simers was on ESPN Radio this morning bashing Bill Simmons because he’s not a real journalist, he’s a blogger.
The monkey is out of the bottle.
man, nothing better than a debate between new and old media.
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
I could see why TJ thinks Simmons is a blogger, but he’s pretty darn mainstream now. I don’t consider him a blogger any more than Rick Reily is a blogger.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
the only thing that separates simers from a blogger is that his shitty, sub-trolling articles are published in a newspaper and not just specifically on the internet
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 3, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Simers is the only part of the Scully-Torre show that I didn't like
"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?"
What was the question?
Whether or not she wanted to scissor later?
that was my followup
I was gonna lob up a batting practice fastball, ask her how the cast helped pick her up during the next Bones episode where she’s in every scene and has to cry and junk
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
What about Hawkeye Pierce? Any q's get through?
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 in the afternoon, but hopefully it won’t be so clogged. Once I found out entertainment weekly was in the room I was like, well I’m not gonna get preference over these folk.
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Make sure you mention TBLA
that’ll get you in the door
"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?"
pardon me Fox executives, did you know that when I’m not a entertainment journalist working unpaid for a pop culture blog, I chat for hours on a Dodger message board? Hello?
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
And on the Dodger blog, I mostly chat about pop culture there too.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
Which infuriates Xeifrank.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
except when I’m talking about soccer, but I’m kinda paid to write about that
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
say what? at what level? U-20 team? LA Galaxy? Men’s national?
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
High School (we were good, Eric and I played up front ( I was a sophmore, Eric a senior and Cobi was right mid as a juinor), Club ball with both but they were both older than me. So we were never in the same ODP class. I made it to regional team twice and was cut. Played with joe Max Moore on that team both years. Played against Kasey Keller..Mike Lapper, Troy Dayak and others. Sigi recruited me harder than he recruited Cobi (who was a walk on) but I didn’t have grades. Went to Chico State, played the summer blew out my knee and the rest is history.
Lots of cool stories..and a damn cool highlight vid! ERIC was so good..mini Johan Cryuff…Cobi wasn’t even that great then..he’d admit it. Hard worker, never went down.and speed to kill… I told Cobi on the bus ride that year he should grow dreads and he looked at me and said i’d never do that!! how funny huh??
no way! and that’s his signature those dreads. When I see him walking around HDC now and he has that family man controlled dread thing going on it’s just not the same. I remember being ten years old and seeing him on bus ads for the Galaxy and those blonde tipped dreads just drove me crazy : )
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
yes. class of 89!! on a baseball note I know Matt Franco pretty well (pinch hitter for Mets) and my sister went to prom with Mike Lieberthal the Phillies old catcher. Lieberthal was another guy like Wynalda who you knew was gonna make it. Cobi, Franco you knew had a chance. Charlie Wi the golfer is another.
Wynalda’s goal in Switzerland (was it played in the Silver Dome, or is my memory failing?) in ’94 was so huge.
we used to tape the upper v’s at a park across the street from his house, just me and him for hours trying to hit those corners. What a goal that was! He seems like an ass, but really he is a great guy. Quick story, when I was a freshman on JV (with Cobi BTW) and didn’t even really know him, the very last game vs Royal i severely hurt my leg. I was an hour away from amputation..they had to rush me to surgery, open my leg up and then skin graft it back together a week later…well not that many people visited me at the hospital. The 2nd morning after my first surgery Eric and his brother did…You have no idea how awesome that made me feel. It really motivated me to recover and less than a year later I was the only starting sophmore on a team full of Seniors. Cobi being the only other non Senior Starter. We lost to Mater Dei in an upset in the CIF Semifinals. Wyanalda that year was player of the year and had 33 goals and 17 assists in 24 games. Outstanding. And Cobi score probably 5 goals and all of them were clutch game winners. I was pretty much a decoy that year. I knew my place. My thing was passing anyhow..though I did score 40 something goals the next two years…sadly I was suspended from the team for drinking at a winter formal by the school, I missed our 3rd round CIF game. We lost to eventual champ Palos Verdes 1-0 at their place.
Hello, Fox. You used to own the Dodgers, right? Speaking of the Dodgers…
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
So I missed this last night, but basically we decided a sixth starter is more important than a catcher.
That’s even snarkier than I managed to get last night. Well done!
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
I really didn't like Innuendo
(or is that Menudo?)
"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?"
Ah, so Padilla isn’t official? That’s a plus.
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
I loved Rumours
Fleetwood Mac at it’s best!
"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?"
It would have made the mass suicides we witnessed after the Uribe signing look like a walk in the park.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
I remember (well, not watching that game since it was a Saturday game and blackout rules applied) but seeing the replay and being just shocked. Fights never happen at home plate.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
I’m not a violent man, but somebody had to punch that fucker.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
It was just, so weird. AJ and Barret’s accound of what happened is so different. It was a collision and AJ was acting like a jack ass, the way he slapped home plate, but the punch still seeemd to come out of nowhere.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
And then AJ Burnett got the All-Star final vote ahead of Travis Hafner’s last season of greatness.
by StolenMonkey86 on Dec 3, 2010 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
We later learned Barret has a tendency to get into fights with people
put those two people together…
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
AJP, more or less of a devil’s bargain than Jeff Kent?
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Heard he would have come to the west coast if Bowa and Schaefer were still on the staff …
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
LAST NIGHT'S NEWS AND RUMO(U)RS IN LIMERICK
Dodgers to Martin: Hey, see ya!
We got a better idea.
We’ll get our ha-has
With Rod Barajas
Catching Vicente Padilla.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 10:48 AM PST reply actions 4 recs
On. Point.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
TBLA
A place for Dodger fans to congregate without spending $15 on limericks.
"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."
Always right there with the limericks!
I seriously kinda picture you sitting around like this
Shit, Bride told me she burned that picture.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Is he gonna nepotise Eric into Junior VP?
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
Special Assistant to the GM, Superfluous Diving
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
I now have this great image of Eric diving to save his brother’s fallen Subway Sub, and everyone in the office giving him a standing O
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
I greatly enjoyed Gaslamp Ball’s reaction to the Josh Byrnes hiring
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
Finally
My MLB the Show player got a 2/14 deal with Colorado last night. I hope to inflate my numbers and then go on to sign a big deal somewhere.
Maddz: any suggestions on how to fix a disc with minor scratches on it?
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 11:01 AM PST reply actions
If you have a cloth for polishing glasses or something, that should work, though it really depends how deep the scratches are.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Word
I hope the PS3 releases an update to allow me to rip the DVD to the hard drive.
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
For CD’s, I was told to run them under water and wipe them (with the right cloth) in a radial direction. ie, don’t make circles. The data is read in circles so cleaning it by going perpendicular to how the data is structured is safest. I imagine blu-ray is the same. Also, obviously, make sure you dry it off before you use it. I can’t vouch for anything but CD’s, but I have used this method to clean CD’s.
"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."
Yankees GM Brian Cashman said, ""It’s pretty incredible. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime."
Did he say that about signing Mariano Rivera for two more years, or perhaps getting closer to bringing Derek Jeter back? Nope.
How much would you have paid to shoot paintballs at him (provided of course that he’s securely strapped in and all that good stuff)?
by StolenMonkey86 on Dec 3, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
B-Fast
Our office had breakfast at Foxy’s in Glendale today. It was amazing, but I could curl up for a nap so easily right now.
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 11:08 AM PST reply actions
The word Foxy
must only be followed by one of two words: boxing, or Brown.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
More Martin details
per Dylan H:
Colleran proposed a deal that included a base salary of $5 million and $1 million in incentives.
The Dodgers’ offer called for a base salary of $4.2 million and $1.1 million in incentives. The incentive package proposed by the Dodgers was based on games started. To receive all $1.1 million in bonus pay, Martin would have had to start 140 games. By starting anywhere from 120 to 129 games, Martin would have received $600,000 in incentives.
To me, this seems like a fair and even generous offer from the Dodgers.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed
I still think a deal gets done. I’m not thrilled about Martin playing anywhere but catcher, but we’ll see.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
I assume you think Martin is returning.
If and when Martin signs elsewhere, I would expect an appropriate farewell post to JMart from one of us. Love him or hate him, him leaving represents a new era. The first of the core is gone in a move celebrated or understood by a sizeable portion of the fanbase (including myself.) It’s intersting to say the least.
Of the young core (not including CK) really only Chad is good enough to stick. Loney should be already gone, Martin is possibly gone and Broxton will be gone after this season. I guess there’s still Kemp who is getting a vote of confidence from management, so he may stick as well.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Don’t forget Ethier, who, in my opinion, should stick while he is under team control, and then be allowed to walk away as a free agent.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
I intentionally left out Ethier as he didn’t come up through the system with those guys.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
I am going to search this out
but I wonder when the last time a team got rid of healthy player, who has decent counting stats without it being a part of trade for that replacement player, like Kotchman being in the deal for Teixiera? Because unless Loney was going in a deal for Prince Fielder, I don’t see the Dodgers just non-tendering him or trading him without getting something back in return.
Also, and I felt this for a while, he’s Logan Whites’ First pick which may not count for much but I have always felt it counted for something, particularly since he and Kim Ng have probably supported James since 2002.
Jack Cust and Jonny Gomes both had pretty good years in 09 and got non tendered.
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
Not number one picks
and Loney’s played nearly every day for 3 years.
GMs love players who play everyday especially Ned because its make their lives so much easier.
Actually since he's been called up for good 2007
Loney’s probably started close 90% of every possible game he could have played.
Right
I don’t think anyone is going to find a comp for you. It would be the rare GM who does not still value the counting stats.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Well Cust and Gomes work, but they weren’t #1 picks.
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
Gomes has never had
more then 385 at bats until 2010 so no he does work based on Craig’s criteria.
Cust does in 2009, but that is the only year he was full time player, and he was a DH. Are they even human?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Not quite the same but Matt Capps got DFAed with 27 saves.
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe you can run it when the Dodgers announce his signing :)
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
it's interesting to read Martin's blurb in 100 Things
and then compare it to the last two years.
By interesting, I mean “Down the street, not across it”
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
That was so immediate, too. When was your book released? a few months prior to opening day? I forget.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
or he could have a chapter about how Lisa Guerrero would never leave Erickson for Eric, son.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
I think this is more a reaction to
what his body will stand up to over the course of the season. I guess the thinking was Martin may get some starts elsewhere to reach his incentives.
Agreed. But as Jon noted on DT
if that’s all correct, that’s only 800K difference between the two sides. On the surface it seems hard to believe they couldn’t work something out but that must have been as high as LA wanted to go, Martin was asking too much.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
hah hah
cue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTJpLBXGBkM
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
The part when he is trying to play pool in his (Michael’s?) office and keeps making holes in the wall.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I also still like his scene in an early episode
where he tries to impress the board by doing magic trick across the table and drops coins all over the place like a spaz. still kills me.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Club sauce.
"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 time he makes an album for Michael with Michael’s picture on the cover, and somehow holds it in front of his face while running a redlight, causing the camera to photograph him, and Micheal to get the ticket.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
I remember just thinking, "wow"
as the incidents were so far apart in the episode.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
when he rips off the stripper pants in Good Grief, kills me every time
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
IT'S AN ILLUSION, MICHAEL
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
YOU DON’T HAVE TIME FOR MY ILLUSIONS DAD
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
nobody except for unpaid entertainment journalists
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t worry, Josie. I appreciate your ability to recall episode titles.
"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."
thanks Mr. F! it’s one of my many talents
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
When he asks Steve Holt to be his father…I was rolling, veb though I saw it coming a mile away.
by TomasC on Dec 3, 2010 12:16 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
And then he had to go and take the forget-me-now pill…
by TomasC on Dec 3, 2010 12:28 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I have had two students named Steve Holt. I waited two months before I finally did the signature hand raise with “Steve Holt!”
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
Well, it gets him in uniform and behind the plate, where he has a chance to reestablish himself without starting 162 games. But I think it also suggests that Ned may be thinking about a future past Blake and without another big signing. Russ to third? Russ to second and Uribe to third?
"Baseball is the heart of America, I would never do anything to besmirch our National Pastime."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 3, 2010 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
Really? To me, those games-played figures are too high.
The concern is that Martin won’t even be healthy enough to start 100 games… and I don’t think we want his pay tied to him starting as many as 140 games. If he’s really that overworked…
If the games-played numbers were lower, I’d be on board.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
What am I missing here?
I can understand the Angels getting in on Mo, but is Boston that fed up with Papelbon? Seems ridiculous to me…
Rivera is better than Papelbon
and the move would screw with the Yankees.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Papelbon regressed heavily this year and has some absurd amount of money coming to him.
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Just looked at his upcoming arbitration case
Holy crap, $11 million? He’s good, but he ain’t THAT good…
If Bill Simmons never writes another column
He has at least linked to this insane video. Six minutes of WTF
Has any other character on TV ruined a name for an entire race?
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
and Dolph Lundgren.
What a bizarre video.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
Just can't get over how much bad hair there is in that video
and how random it all is.
Larry Drake?!
Tonya Harding and Malcolm Jamaal Warner, together at last!
But Sherilyn Fenn still looks purty!
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 just watched it again
Now going on over 12 minutes of WTF. Its just hilarious
Why was this video made?
Must have been for some cause…..“help support old, failed entertainers”?
"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?"
took my breath away
Who are those people?
I haven’t heard of her before today, or maybe I had seen her billboards but didn’t pay much attention.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
wouldn’t you want a hot mom? it increase the chances you’re gonna turn out to be a dreamboat
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
i was always told that a child favors the father as that’s nature’s way of determining paternity.
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
I look more like my mom.
"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."
same here
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
no
forgot too.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
Gob moment
The mysterious character named “Hermano.”
Oh man, that was an awesome episode.
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
thanks fratello. that means brother in italian, i don’t know why i know that
by Josie Becker on Dec 3, 2010 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
One thing I don't understand
I’ve seen a few comments over the last few days that seem to indicate that when Martin went down we found out just how much we missed him. Could those who have said such things clarify what they mean because the Dodger baseball season I watched after Martin went down was full of loses but none of that had anything to do with lack of production from the catching position. As Eric noted above Barajas put up these numbers 297/.361/.578 and AJ Ellis put up these numbers .339/.426/.407/.833 so the reality is that we saw the best offense we had seen from the catching spot since Martin went AWOL after the 2008 All-Star game.
Maybe those of you are referring to the defensive side of the equation? Sure the ability to throw out base runners was lacking and I’ll give you that but it was not like Russell was Mr. Controlling the Running Game.
Was it pitch calling? Cause last I looked the Dodger pitching from Aug 4th on was pretty damn good. Maybe Broxton had trouble pitching to anyone not named Martin but no one else seemed to have problem.
While we don’t expect that kind of performance in 2011 from Barajas/Ellis I just like to hear why we found them wanting from 8/4/10 – 10/3/10.
When Martin burst upon us he had patience/power/speed/avg/enthusiasm the only thing he has left is patience. The Dodgers made a more then fair offer given his health situation and offensive decline.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
As far as I’m concerned, both Loney and Martin have been disappointing, but Martin actually showed more promise. That’s the impression I get here; nostalgia for what was means that it’s harder to let go of Martin while Loney has just never really fulfilled his promise long-term, and therefore deserves to be jettisoned into the sun.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I agree with your comment
but it has nothing to do with anything I said in my comment.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I was making reference to this
As Eric noted above Barajas put up these numbers 297/.361/.578 and AJ Ellis put up these numbers .339/.426/.407/.833 so the reality is that we saw the best offense we had seen from the catching spot since Martin went AWOL after the 2008 All-Star game.
But next time I’ll be sure to just agree with you and say nothing
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Maddz. take a deep breath and make a margarita :)
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
Though it has everything to do with my
farewell and thank you to Martin that I’ll write when he’s officially no longer with us.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
and honestly
shouldn’t you just be glad it’s remotely on topic and not “LOL MARTIN IS 4 BUTTS” or something equally asinine and absurd? :)
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
LOL MARTIN IS 4 BUTTS
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
And you wonder why I killed you?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Its just because I have to deal with my inadequacy issues regarding hanging around fans so much smarter than I am.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
Gonna fly close to sun, you gonna get burned, Icarus.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Icarus v. 2.0
Now, we do the burning.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
I sent him a text a few months back, but haven’t heard anything.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
BH and I ran into him at spring training in 2009, but I haven’t seen him since.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
I've sent him
emails
No reply
:(
One of my favorites. I really hope he’s alive.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I did meet my
2nd Arnulfo the other day, reminded me of him.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Because they were God awful until they both got hot in the last three weeks of the season.
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks
Ellis was certainly that, 2 for 20, then went off.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
It seemed worse.
Ah here’s why. From Martin going down until 9-11
Ellis: 6 for 27
Ausmus: 9 for 45
Barajas: A beast
So the impression really comes from the time between Martin goes down and Barajas arrives.
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
I guess if you're comparing yourself to Ausmus, it's like whatever
but then you have someone like Barajas and it motivates you to do better!
I recognize the irony in my statement. Or rather, hilarity therein.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
There’s no way I’m gonna be worse than Rod Barajas!
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
A buddy here at work is friends with Chad Moeller. He says Chad always talks about how Rod Barajas has screwed him his entire career.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
Hahaha. If he’s getting held down by Rod Barajas, Chad Moeller screwed Chad Moeller.
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
I agree
The Dodgers got more than they could have expected from the catching crew after Martin went down. Even including Ausmus, the three combined for .284/.365/.415 in 202 PA.
They were definitely bad in throwing out runners, but I don’t have the exact numbers for those dates just yet.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
Baserunning
Keep in mind these CS include pitcher pickoffs, but…
First 107 games: 55 SB, 31 CS (64%, 0.80 SB attempts per game)
Last 55 games: 42 SB, 8 CS (84%, 0.91 SB attempts per game)
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
They only got better when Barajas showed up.
Martin went down during the game on 8/3. For the next three weeks, until 8/24, Ausmus and Ellis did the catching.
Ausmus hit .167/.250/.167 over that period. Ellis hit .217/.217/.261.
I’ll grant you that it’s three weeks and a small sample size, but so is Barajas’s performance.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
So most of that dissatisfaction
is with the three weeks right after Martin went down. Okay, now I understand the comments. Thanks for reminding me of that dismal period because I could not understand what anyone was talking about.
FYI – I am listening to the To The Bone Double CD Kink set – bloody awesome.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I remember the Dodgers had that insanely long streak of catchers not throwing out a runner. It was somewhere near 40 straight SB.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
Things definitely did get better when Barajas showed up. I admit that I didn’t really notice because the rest of the team was in the crapper.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
O.T. alert!
“Accused tarantula smuggler caught in federal web” Headline in L.A.Times. ‘Operation Spiderman’ mentioned. Could get 20 years in jail.. Should have just smuggled cocaine-it’s a shorter sentence.
"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?"
Magic
Michael: “So this is the magic trick huh?”
GOB: “Illusion, Michael. A trick is something a whore does for money…or candy.”
“Any magician can make a Queen of Diamonds disappear. What about a whole BOAT?” —GOB during Spring Break, “Missing Kitty”
This illusion wasn’t an illusion at all. After announcing that he’ll make the yacht disappear at a Girls with Low Self-Esteem filming the year prior, GOB sinks the yacht
That Zach Braff guest spot
Was probably one of my favorite guest stars in the show’s brief run. Charlize Theron, Scott Baio, Henry Winkler…amazing stuff.
by TomasC on Dec 3, 2010 12:36 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
FAMILY LOVE MICHAEL
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
A quick check of options and the Dodgers' current 40 man roster
3 players out of options that will bear watching in ST, Giminez, Hu and Paul.
Players with one option – Elbert, Troncoso, Leach, Schlicting, Ellis
Players with two options – Ely, Link, Guerra, Hoffman, DeJesus, Robinson
Players with three options – Mitchell, Lindsey, Vasquez, Monasterios
There players on the probable Dodger 25-man roster with options but I don’t think there are on the bubble list for going back down.
Counting Hawksworth (out of options) as a lock? I think he probably is close.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
No options
why would they bother if they didn’t think he might stick out of spring training. If they don’t get another catcher couldn’t you see an argument where he is the back up catcher and Ellis goes to AAA for depth?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He's insurance
If one or two catchers get hurt in the spring, he can start on the 25-man roster. Otherwise, they can try to send him through waivers at the end of spring when most rosters are set anyway.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
I believe Link only has one option left
and also Belisario of course has no options left, and with a potentially pretty crowded bullpen and the fact that he might be late again, you never know what could happen
by Brandon Lennox on Dec 3, 2010 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
He was added last winter. He used an option in 2010
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
He wasn't with the Dodgers
He was optioned to the minors…in spring training.
After being added to the 40-man last November.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
Belisario should just leave now to get to ST on time
what were people saying the bullpen might look like? It kinda got LAT’d.
My take (and it’ll likely be wrong but I am taking a stab at this attempting to know about baseball thing)
Broxton
Kuo
Dutch MF Rudder
Hawksworth
Belisario/Elbert/Troncoso
Link/Ze German/Loogy
Long Man
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
is that too many?
That seems like too many
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Going with the assumption Padilla is signed
Broxton
Kuo
Kenley
Erin
Belisario
Elbert
Padilla
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Agreed
That’s what I would guess too, but would I be shocked if they sign a veteran LOOGY? Nope.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
Might be the best pitching staff
in December we have had in years and years.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
If they do, does Elbert get Rule 5’d? Or do I have that wrong?
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
7 is right. I’d say Belli is a lock too. Probably gonna add some free agent to the pen.
by regfairfield on Dec 3, 2010 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
Damn you uncle google
You beat me to it!
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
I am concerned about this
serious questions for me about every name on this list. The bullpen makes me sadface.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
Every name?
Including DR?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
yes, but only because of limited time with the club. I like him though.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
The only question
is by how many strikeouts will the Dodgers set a new club record for bullpen punchouts
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Totally
Ghosts have a hard time with reality
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
It is this that allows me to blank out 11-2010
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Wait
If there’s no Troncoso…does that mean our dance off was for naught?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Really? I think that bullpen could be rather terrific, too.
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 agree, it COULD be terrific
It could also be horriific
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
You could say that about 29 other bullpens
relief is super duper volatile
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Yep
but psychological scars take time to repair, and my therapist still thinks we should devote more time to the Angels and Yankees games.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
Of course
I’m just more optimistic than you that it won’t suck, based on the talent. They also have some potentially useful arms in the minors. I’d rather go with that crew than see Ned trade for veteran grit in the pen, but he probably will.
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 don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating we spend money on bullpen arms.
I’m just not ready to hope for a return to ’09 lights-outedness.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
OT: Any Fringe fans?
And if so, have you used the word “vagenda” today?
"Baseball is the heart of America, I would never do anything to besmirch our National Pastime."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 3, 2010 12:50 PM PST reply actions
Bronson Arroyo
leg kicking all the way to the bank. Three years, $35m, per Rosenthal. Ted Lilly is looking sweet now.
Similar contract to Kuroda’s in ‘08. I would say they overpaid a bit, but I wouldn’t call it a bad decision. I am glad we snagged Lily for a song.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
“Theo Epstein is a genius, he got Wily Mo Pena and all he had to give up was a declining Bronson Arroyo”
Dumb things I have said #4539.
I think 4000-6000
concerned an ex boyfriend
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I’m pretty sure Arroyo was rumoured as well
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
Ned is crazy
like a fox
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
You know what
I’ve just about had it with your sass.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Who would win in a fight
AJP or Farnsworth?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I did as well
and I knew/know him fairly well. I used to volunteer at his autistic center and his daughter went to my high school
by Brandon Lennox on Dec 3, 2010 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
Jim Gott threw me BP at Dodger Stadium
It was at a company event. It was awsome and he hung some breaking shit on purpose so I owe him for that
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
I would've
but dude smartly didn’t provoke my righteous wrath
Good thing he is quite the gentleman, because he is large and would have broke me
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
The answer is always Erin Hawksworth
How many days in a row can I post this pic?
I think it should be a required daily post
"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'm all for pictures of hot chicks
and I think Ms. Erin here looks great, but I don’t want to become that blog. I guess there’s a fine line to walk between the occasional eye candy and super bro-hood.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I can make this right! Just post this every time they post her
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
more sauce(what is this MCC?)
http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2010/08/andreethier.html
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Skirts like dre
you want more skirts around? You gotta give em what they want.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
this girl in Australia tweeted me
@mrcdrad @soyboquense I wuv Andre Ethier! ♥ 7:09 AM Dec 2nd via web
Kuroda?
or did she mean Kuo?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
alternatively
you could have this picture, which is a total wtf moment
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
you need considerably more Bills in this photo if you want to appease Maddz.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
for some reason
“Chad Billingsley Suit” yielded this gem
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
2nd amendment
fuck yeah!
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
oh my god
I searched “Chad Billingsley signing” to see if I could find a picture of him in street clothes, and there was the YA RLY owl. I was like, that’s weird, and moused over it to see what it was, and it was REFERRING TO A COMMENT BY ME ON TBLA
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
sauce
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/8/10/1616922/dodgers-rout-phillies-to-open-road#44133325
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
The comments there optimistically deriding the Giants for losing
make me sad though.
but love the owl.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Maybe it is just the photo. I hate the pose
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Just a preference. I think it is also the I tried really hard to look like this look
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
I just don’t think Eric likes robots
"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?"
Is anyone here old enough to remember the “Robot” 2-XL from the late 70’s? It was the smartest toy robot in the world… that worked with 8-track tapes.
yes
and when it broke, we stuffed it with firecrackers and newspapers soaked with lighter fluid
it was glorius
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
though this part was interesting
They need to trade RHP Ronald Belisario, who missed most of Spring Training with visa problems and a month of the season with personal problems that were reported to be substance-abuse related. They can trade 1B James Loney, but only if they come up with a slugging replacement at the position. LHP Scott Elbert falls somewhere in between. He left Triple-A and went home for the second half of the season with personal problems. He returned to pitch decently in the Arizona Fall League and he might make the club as a reliever, or he might need a change of scenery.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
We need to trade a reliever…? Hmmm. Would he even fetch anything with his history?
“Hey, who wants a good reliever?”
“Wait. Why don’t you want a reliever?”
“Oh, no reason…*mutters*becausehehasissues”
“Oh, well, then, SIGN ME UP!”
Yeah, don’t think so.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
We need to trade him because he let the team down.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
Catcher Hector Gimenez
I like this Giminez signing
As I recall, he had some potential as a catcher, offensively and defensively.
It adds to the organizational depth at the AAA/MLB level, costs nothing and could stick in 2011 in LA over Ellis, pass through waivers or just get cut.
If we have some deadweight $ on the payroll and payroll limitations, this is the kinda rock we need to turn over.
" 28-year old SWITCH-HITTING catcher Hector Gimenez to a minor league deal. Gimenez played in 94 games in AA-ball last season and he was 103 of 338 (.305 avg, .916 OPS) with 49 runs scored, 16 homers, 72 RBIs and 6 stolen bases. His only major league experience came in 2006 with the Astros when he played in 2 games and was 0 for 2. The Dodgers needed some depth in the organization at catcher so I really like this signing for them. "Yardbarker
“Gimenez missed all of the 2007 season in Houston after surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He spent the last two seasons in the Pirates organization, hitting .305/.384/.533 in Double A last season. He was an Eastern League All-Star in 2010. Gimenez is currently hitting .253/.330/.442 with Tigres de Aragua in the Venezuelan Winter League.” ES 11/19/10
Other than he’s a Venezuelan and was a Top Ten Prospect – 2003 Hou (#8),2004 Hou (#6), I know or see nothing here. And last year looks like an outlier, as he’s sporting a .318 career Minor League OBP with no SLG.
Late bloomer? Price is right and no downside so long as we have room on the 40 man roster.
I’m hoping Wallach’s kid can continue to develop.
Does anyone think they'll actually do this?
Vicente Padilla hasn’t been ruled out. His stuff is still so good, he could probably close, and there is concern about Jonathan Broxton’s dreadful finish
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
You know what that means
time to wildly speculate about what song Padilla would use as a closer.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
“Tiny Bubbles”?
"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?"
by iiidown on Dec 3, 2010 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Vinnie's got a gun
Sung to the Aerosmith tune…
He is welcome to use my closer song: Hey Joe
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
I’m still waiting for someone to use my closer song: the theme from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Now with 33% more Kavula
by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
one younger
does too!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
It is a fantastic movie
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Couldn’t you just imagine the bullpen door swinging open, the theme starting….
oooo eeee ooo…. wah wah waaahhhh…
… and Broxton slowly, slowly making his way to the mound?
It would be awesome.
Now with 33% more Kavula
That guy's still alive?
I loved watching wrestling when I was younger with my grandpa…him, Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, the Undertaker. Good times.
still alive
still wrestling as far as I know. I think in TNA
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
I think I saw him
in fact I know I saw him, drinking bloody marys on a wednesday AM in the Orlando airport. He had that orange bacon colored tan of the salon or spray
I wanted to mock him openly, but feared his hair
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
Probably a good call
The hair, the bedazzled robe, and the neon feathered boa are a potent combination.
I don't know man
Leone, over-rated director, or most over-rated director?
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
I don't judge movies
based on who directed them
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Can we separate directorial greatness from entertainment?
While I see your point, if I stumble across one of the his films I watch it. I am forever entertained.
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
That's where we differ
I find them nearly unwatchable. But I know i’m in the minority.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
I personally think it would be awesome
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
it'd be the only time
that people were hoping for a slow pitch from a closer
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Padilla sweats too much to be a closer
and people already question his heart. So I’d say, nah, won’t happen.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
If the game were managed like it should be ...
On those days that Broxton/Jansen/Kuo could use rest, have Padilla pitch the final 2-3 innings.
Padilla increases your chances of smokejumping with your entire bullpen – if you’re smart enough to take advantage.
That would be awesome
If they actually did that.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
requires brave intelligence by the manager
but oh so obvious and practical
Jon, wanna manage?
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
actually
that’s a great move, this way Donnie Two Time won’t screw up if Brox is on the mound!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Donnie Double-Dip?
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
Rollie Fingers-esque
thought I don’t think Padilla can do a mustache, much less a Rollie one
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
Someone at DT brought up acquiring Gardner
Thoughts/feelings?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
from the yanks?
if they sign crawford go for it
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Ahhhh dang it
Jon, I was about to respond to USChris, but it would have been really sarcastic and then I caught myself before submitting it.
It was this:
Well, USChris, I believe that hosting countries are chosen by votes. In this instance, the US and Qatar were the last two countries, with more people voting for Qatar than the US in the final round.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
If Padilla were to come back
It reminds me of Belliard last year. With Carroll in the fold and DeWitt the presumed most-time starter, no way Belliard was coming back. Yet, there Belliard was, re-singing on January 26.
Padilla coming back would be similar, in that we have Garland, but even weirder since it’s the first week of December. I hope Padilla has a better return than did Belliard.
I agree. I could have seen a move where Padilla wakes up, realizes its February and every team has signed their starting pitchers, so he agrees to a deal with the Dodgers. But to do so in December is very strange.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
Imagine the velocity if they limit Padilla to one inning of work!
I could easily be talked into Padilla as the closer.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t like it. If you make him a short reliever and Garland’s arm explodes, there’s no option to stretch him out in the minors.
I can see the obvious
but not intrigued by it
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
Fair game
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I can see the obvious
but really not intrigued by it
really
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
at least nothing on him is fake
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
you act like you’ve never seen an attractive man before. . . .
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
not like that I haven't
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
y’all act like you’ve never seen an attractive woman before
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Is this a nolander pedo joke?
"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."
I get his point though. Hawksworth will work in a pinch, but if Garland blows out his arm in May, how do you get Padilla back into “starter” shape.
Not sure that’s a reason to build your bullpen strategy (the chance of Garland getting hurt) but his point makes sense.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
Use Padilla for 2 to 3 innings ever time you bring him in?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Right. That’s why he’s saying he wouldn’t like what I proposed/considered of making him the “closer”
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
He can be his own set up man
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Ah, so that was their plan by making him opening day starter this year
;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Well, Padilla’s not going to the minors, period, so it just works like it works with any spot starter, whether it’s Hawksworth, Padilla, Monasterios, whatever.
When you need an emergency start, you pick the guy who’s most rested and can give you the most innings, piece together things for the rest of the game, and then go from there. Padilla gives you 3 innings in an emergency start, and then if you need him the next game, he gives you 4 or 5 innings, and so forth.
But none of them would be asked to pitch 1 inning burnouts like we would from a closer.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe I’m misunderstanding you. No, I don’t think Padilla is going to go straight from closing to the starting rotation. But I don’t think anyone’s really anticipating he’ll leapfrog Broxton, Jansen and Kuo to become a full-time closer.
I was saying I could be talked into Padilla being made a traditional closer and silverwidow was concerned that if you do that it would eliminate the option of Padilla transitioning into a starter if necessary (for more than a spot start.)
I don’t think it would happen. But Padilla could be better than Broxton or Jansen and Kuo still may have that “don’t pitch on two consectuve nights” thing next year.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
i wonder though
if they may have liked the closer by matchup that occured at the end of last year.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
It took Billingsley about 2 starts after working as a multi-inning MR
in 2007 to get into condition to start.
Again, silverwidow was objecting to an idea of making Padilla a traditional closer.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
fucking context
how does it work?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
/magnets
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
ICP, asking the hard questions.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Dec 3, 2010 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
I like when great abstract ideas
get pulled into theoretical morass for no reason other than we have too much time on our hands
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
I am failing to get the point......
If a reliever throws hard for one or two innings, and a starter has to pace himself, why would it be difficult to go from MR to starter. Is it that difficult to pace yourself? If so, that would be a “Mind set” problem, and could be corrected by having the pitching coach say, between innings, “Pace yourself”.
It’s a simple game: you throw the ball, you catch the ball. It’s not rocket science.
"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?"
Tell that to Mickey Lolich
"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?"
The question is how quickly can one switch from pitching 1-2 innings at a time to pitching 5-6 or more. The answer is something longer than “immediately.”
I guess I'm just too Old school
I am not a fan of the “100 pitch limit” either. I guess I’ll have to become a Rangers fan.
"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 am not a fan of ruined arms
but 100 pitches seems too base 10 of a number for it really to be true
Better a 100, than nothing
Better yet something tailored to pitcher, pitches per inning, types of innings, and other factors I am too dumb or too lazy to think about
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
You can stay with the Dodgers, it's cool :)
Innings thrown by starters in 2010:
Dodgers: 952 2/3
Rangers: 951 2/3
Thanks
I really didn’t want to leave. Just a ploy for sympathy.
"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?"
Eric
You must be sitting infront of five computers with a T-3 line to get those stats so quickly! (or do you just make them up to suit your evil purposes?)
"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?"
The amazing stat I saw this week and Eric saw it too
In 1971, Mickey Lolich started 45 games for the Tigers and pitched 376 innings (8.1 innings per start) with 29 complete games, he only had 6 no-decisons. He pitched 5 innings or less 5 times but also pitched 10 or more innings 5 times. Five of his 29 complete games were less than 9 innings (4 were 8 IP losses, the other was an 8.2 IP loss).
That year had 4 Baltimore starters with 20 or more wins and probably a top 10 first full year by a starting pitcher when Vida Blue had a WHIP under 1 (with 308 IP) and an ERA+ of 185. Only Dwight Gooden at age 20 had a better than Blue for a player with 3 or less years experience at age 21 or younger.
I want to come up with a ballpark snack called “Innings,” and sell it at Dodger Stadium with a marketing campaign built around “Innings” eaters. Then I will become rich.
Lining up investors now
hmmm….that is what they should have called the rocky mountain oysters in CO
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
Gardner
just had wrist surgery
http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/12/01/surgery-for-aceves-and-gardner/
Didn’t realize that. Makes him less appealing but also probably less costly in trade. And he’s supposed to be ready for ST.
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 read that as Garland
and nearly did a spit take.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Sorry, but we were wondering aloud about Brett Gardner earlier
could be available if Yankees sign a Crawford (or Werth)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Stop teasing me
I like the idea, don’t want to find a lump of coal instead of Garner in my baseball sock
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
Hey Humma
there’s a limerick contest going on here. My friend, the one from TBLA Night, is the author and a fan of limericks.
This is open to anyone, fyi, but Humma seems to enjoy that particular format of verse.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
oops
it’s a haiku. My brain is fried.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
my first submission
sinus infection
requires ample cock sauce
pho, king of delight
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
well played, has inspired...
Vocal inflection
made mute by spicy rooster
damn, that cock is hot
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
hahahaha
I hope you submitted that :)
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
how about this
I’ll submit it and then give you the book if it wins?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
it is!
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
he's awesome
he just got hired to be Stone Brewery’s PR Coordinator. I am very proud of him. :)
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Unscientific and small sample size
I searched the Cardinals SBN blog for the term “Erin Hawksworth” and came up with 3 comments, two on the day Blake pitched against the Dodgers in 2009 and one this week when he was traded to the Dodgers.
Using the same term and searching on TBLA, there have been 10 comments since Tuesday.
I could try using just “Erin” but I thought I would bring that piece of research for everyone’s amusement.
The best fans in baseball don’t have time for such shenanigans.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
I have to go to
my wife’s Christmas Party tonight and there are a few Dodger fans there I can conversate with. Need some more topics besides Martin, Padilla, Garlands MRI and Uribe.
Who would we like to see Ned pickup for LF?
Heard he’s close to re-signing with Detroit.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
It’s not quite as good as getting a franchise corner infielder in a trade and then locking him up for the better part of a decade.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry, I read that as greatest off-season
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Higher number
Lakers regular season wins in 2010-2011 season, or Rafael Furcal regular season games missed in 2011.
higher number
Laker current losing streak or the number of games Furcal plays?
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Ooh, good one
Raffy usually misses about a third of the season, and the Lakers are on pace for ~60 wins I believe, so simple mathematics will tell you it’s Laker wins. Queensbridge! :-)
Red Sox, Padres Talking Adrian Gonzalez Trade per MLB Trade Rumors
The Red Sox and Padres are discussing a potential trade that would send Adrian Gonzalez to Boston, according to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com. Red Sox GM Theo Epstein appears to be making “some headway” in tempting Padres GM Jed Hoyer with a package of top prospects, Edes reports.
The proposed deal would include minor league players only. Hoyer, new assistant Josh Byrnes and Padres exec Jason McLeod are all former Red Sox executives, so they know the team’s system well. Other clubs also have strong interest in the first basem
we can haz?
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
You want to pay the price in prospects for a reliever?
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
Well, San Diego gave it a good try last year, but time to face the music…
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
Laird Hamilton seems like a Comic Book hero
Surfing a 100 foot wave, being towed in by a jet ski, goes down, jet ski rides in to scoop him up but they get tangled up and have to deal with getting hit by huge wave after huge wave. One wave does enough damage to the driver of the jet ski that he’s cut and bleeding out, Laird takes off his wet suit, creates turniquet, swims him and his buddy 800 yard(that is the story) to the jet ski which does not start, he uses something forgot what to rig the jet ski to start, drives the jet ski onto the beach, naked he walks up the beach with his friend, drops him down, waits for the ambulance, then dons another wet suit and head back into the ocean for more surfing.
Heard on the Jon Stewart show excerpted from the book called Waves.
If you don’t think any of this is true watch the movie Riding Giants a documentary on surfing the big waves.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389326/
Anyway this is for Maddz and Josie
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yep and she is now 40
On November 30, 1997, Gabrielle married the Hawaiian big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton. She filed for divorce in January 2001,5 but reconciled a year later. They have two children together: daughters Reece Viola Hamilton (born in October 2003) and Brody Jo Hamilton (born on January 1, 2008 in Hawaii).6 She and Hamilton also are raising Izabella, Hamilton’s daughter from a previous marriage. The Hamilton-Reece family splits time residing in Hawaii and Malibu, California. In the latter, she is known as a member of the “Malibu Mob”, a group of celebrity friends and neighbors that includes actor John Cusack, hockey player Chris Chelios, and tennis player John McEnroe.
No, nothing's true or known right now
only that they were interested before, in a trade that we should be glad didn’t happen. but they are a contender for him, along with toronto, a few other teams and the dodgers still.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
How did he do that
without oppossable thumbs?
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t agree. I would like to see Martin back, but if he goes elswhere, I think Ned goes with Barajas and Ellis as his catchers with Himenez and JD Closser at AAA. That’s justifiable seeing as it can be argued that Ellis is better than Barajas, and Barajas should be backing him up. It’s just the unfortunate truth that Ned waited until the free agent market was depleted to find resolution with Martin. Torrealba would have been an ideal replacement, Kemp brawl withstanding.
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