Dodgers Spring Training Tickets On Sale Saturday Morning
by Eric Stephen on Dec 3, 2010 3:04 PM PST
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Tickets for 2011 spring training go on sale Saturday at 9 a.m. PST. The Dodgers play 17 games at Camelback Ranch next spring, beginning Sunday, February 27 against the Angels. Two of the 17 games are technically White Sox home games.
Tickets and more information can be found here and here.
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Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times has some more details on Russell Martin's negotiations with the Dodgers, which are ongoing, following Martin's non-tender last night.
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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
I'd say
he probably drawfs all of this blogs masculinity combined and then he makes lei’s for his wife on their 15th anniversary. Normally I’d hate a man like that, but I’m impressed the human race can still make them like that.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I was surfing in Malibu
and saw Laird paddle by on his stand-up paddle board. He is visually impressive. Like, I am not into dudes or anything, but had a hard time not just staring at him
and all those myths and legends about him – there are many – all seem to be true
In the middle ages we would have already made him King
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
Ha Ha
can we do that now, I’m not to impressed with Democracy anymore.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
In the middle ages, you didn’t just get made a King by popular demand, you had to kill and politic your way to the top. No doubt Laird could handle that too, but perhaps wouldn’t want to! :)
probably right - I am off a thousand years, or a form of government, or both
if we were tribal barbarians, we would have already made him Chief
doesn’t read as well
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
In the middle ages we would have already made him King
A Song of Volleyballs and Waves?
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Wait is this for real?
From Wikipedia:
Laird was born Laird John Zerfas in San Francisco on March 2, 1964, in an experimental salt-water sphere at UCSF medical Center designed to ease the mother’s labor.1
Name change = check. Experimental birth = check. You’re right, he is a comic book hero!
I honestly kind of like the idea of using martin as a utility guy
if not just to give blake some time off and because his injury seems like a tough one to bounce back from while playing catcher.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Sure for 2.5 Martin can be our Carroll
but not for five Million
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Well I would want him playing as much as possible
the idea would be to get him more starts by not having to have him catch whenever he plays. Blake could use days off.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
The problem is that Martin is not a better hitter than Casey Blake. Unless it’s only occasionally, I am not looking forward to Martin’s bat at non-catching spots on the field.
as Fonzie was known to say
“exactamundo”
If Martin could hit, but not withstand the pain of catching, than utility Martin seems like a splendid value
Dudes gotta hit or he can only catch
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
I'd even be OK
with Martin coming back and only catching 100 games, and not playing any other positions. The question is would Martin want that.
For five million
I would not be very interested unless he brought back his bat.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
would Barajas want that?
Or who cares anyways.
This was only interesting
in the spring of 2008 when he got some games at 3rd base but was hitting like a 3rd baseman not a lower tier catcher. I’m sure it is just coincidence but his numbers after he started playing 3rd base in 2008 suck.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
But is he a better hitter then Carrol?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Uribe makes my argument less strong
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
To answer my own question
probably not
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I hope
Hope that if we re-sign J-Mart, he plays 3rd and we ship Casey Blake away for a LF.
Exellent....
romantic
but entirely impractical – will lead to disappointment, heart break, and 3rd place
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
I want a better glove
or he has to hit the way he used to
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not really thinking long term
just until he is well enough to catch “full” time
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I wonder if the Rams vs. Chiefs is the rarest NFL pairing? They’ve only played each other 9 times since 1973.
Unlike the tool on baseball reference
the NFL makes looking up head to heard records fairly difficult.
Rangers close to resigning Traynor
According to MLBTR the Rangers are close to resigning Traynor. Another team going off Martin’s list.
If A gon goes
how many games do the Pads lose this year?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
They lost Peavy and got better
really depends on the trade, maybe they rape Boston.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Does Boston have good enough
young players for them to replace A gon THIS season though? Maybe in 2012, but I doubt that happens this year.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I can't quantify it in actual numbers
but I want to say something like “a gajillion.”
In all seriousness, I don’t think I can rag on the Fathers…they proved most everyone wrong the entire year and just slipped up during the stretch run like you’d expect a young team to do. They’ll probably be better than most people assume, again…
A gon is their offense though
and has been for a long time. They won’t lose 100, but if A gon goes I really doubt they compete for the division.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
True enough
It just seems like no one ever gives them the respect they deserve…I know they always play the Dodgers tough, winning record or not, and that always bugged me. Time shall tell, as always, and I doubt they’d trade A-Gon without getting some hotshot prospect that could step in and give them adequate production in his place.
They have really good pitching and defense
but without A gon they would be 2010 Dodgers 2nd half offense bad
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
ot: bad idea jeans
The reunion we thought would never happen is happening now with the help of modern technology! The two surviving members of The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will perform alongside digital images of George Harrison and John Lennon live at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, August 27 as reported by the UK’s Daily Star and other media sources.
The digitally reunited Beatles will perform with backing musicians at the Hollywood Bowl, where they played two shows together in August of 1964 and 1965. The concert will be a benefit for world peace and breast cancer charities according to reports.
they should perform alongside the will.i.am hologram cnn had on election night
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 3, 2010 3:20 PM PST reply actions
I hope Paul sings “Wonderful Christmastime!”
"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."
Oh! And maybe the digital George Harrison can finally reject his adopted religion and accept Jesus — in the digital spirit of the digital holiday.
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But when digital Jesus walks on water
He triggers an electrical fire and then the TV stations switch to this:
Problem is, it’s the Hollywood Bowl, so when digital Jesus changes the water into wine, the crowd, collectively, says, “A 2008 Merlot? Really, you expect me to drink that?”
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that reminds me of sideways
“do NOT say anything if they order a merlot”
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
That's just what I was going for!
“If they order merlot, I am outta here! I am NOT drinking! Any! Fucking! Merlot!”
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Do you have a link to that?
"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."
hah a reference to the ‘uk star and other sources’ isnt good enough for you? hah for all I know its not true, but I will use any excuse to post a picture of hologram will.i.am
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 3, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
ladies and gentleman, a special guest appearance
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 3, 2010 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
That is seriously weird. He looks like Obi-Wan Kenobi in Return of the Jedi.
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we suck
as a society,I mean. Not individually, well sometimes individually too
we suck, that is
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
I just love it that cnn was like. holy shit we finally have the technology. fetch will.i.am for this historic broadcast
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 3, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
If Laird was king
er, Chief
He would have none of this
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
John said it was the best line of the song!
"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 suck -Humma Kavula
It all makes so much more sense now.
"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."
Never let it be forgotten that I suck, I know nothing about anything, and I’m not as funny as I think I am.
If you keep that in mind, my comments all fall into place.
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An unoriginal haiku modified for our beloved Humma
They call me Humma
That is, in TBLA
I am not an oaf
:-)
entering TBLA
seeking inspiration
and finding …
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
i spend my time here
posting about nothing and
thus neglect my work
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
my avatar is
so baller yet no one seems
to notice it’s cute
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
i thought
you hated cute?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 3, 2010 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
Friendly banter calls
Fingers dance across the keys
Now I have no job
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
ball in glove
loud voices
the bat sleeps
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
That’s not a haiku
Dude, it goes five-seven-five
Count your syllables
"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."
A rare sort of on topic post
but Martin can pound sand. He can’t hit enough for any position but catcher. This infield nonsense is, well, nonsense.
And I don’t think he’s much of a catcher anymore, so bye bye
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
But Martin is basically Bako
nowadays, so you have the problem regardless. This is just a cheaper one. Left field is the bigger issue.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
We are screwed at catcher this year
as are most teams not named the Giants, Twins, Braves and half the league. Guess we are just screwed then.
hello,
my name is rod
and this is my friend ???
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
cut well
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
stole my answer
while I was away from the desk
things move fast here
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
i’ve had it with this up to my eyeballs
by 68elcamino427 on Dec 3, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Barajas is trending on twitter.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
that sounds like spy talk
and Martin moults in the evening.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Selma Blair
is the other half of my Janice Dickinson story.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Your story intrigues me
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Basically, a friend was on staff for a short-lived Selma Blair sitcom called Zoey…
I was back stage and Selma was in the dressing room with Janice Dickinson and started screaming about Janice nakedly coming on to her. Also screamed at the top of her voice about the look of Janice’s crotch area.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
hahaha
that’s funny! I get the impression that Selma Blair has a great sense of humor.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
sweet
a/s/l
lololol
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
how sad
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
nope
there’s nothing more I want to know in regards to your wang.
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
oh, it’s totally you
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Cornflake
you halfwitted toad with french tip nails, I kindly ask you to keep all descriptions, musings, and poetical symphonies regarding your pecker to yourself from here on out
Because of your sig, I can’t read any of yours posts without imaging you as Monty Burns rubbing his hands together after each pronouncement.
I’m concerned about the misplaced C, however
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I’m too distracted by the idea of corncake. Is it corn or is it cake? I’m so confused.
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Then I shall call you ornake.
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by Humma Kavula on Dec 3, 2010 4:08 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha oh my god
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I’m Batman
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
I think you win
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
Yahweh, which is a letter-by-letter transliteration of a Hebrew punctuation [ i.e. יַהְוֶה ] of YHWH, [4] that was proposed by the Hebrew Scholar Wilhelm Gesenius in the 19th century, is referred to as “the proper name of the God of Israel” in the Brown-Driver-Briggs-Lexicon of 1905. [5]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahweh
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
unknowable, unsayable
Catholic school was good for some things
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
I get all my information about God from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. I enjoyed the spelling test getting throught to the Holy Grail
"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?"
BDB
That lexicon is crazy hard to use
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
vowels were only introduced
with the Masoretic text. Before then, there were no vowels, so you had to guess. They have no idea what the vowels actually are. :)
"Are you telling me they are out of dragons?"
"They never had dragons!"
"Who didn't?"
"The world!"
And I thought I had deep-rooted psychological problems.
"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."
Takahashi
got EIGHT million from the Angels. Two year deal. Lefty reliever/starter. Unreal.
by Alex41592 on Dec 3, 2010 4:08 PM PST via mobile reply actions
There is a rumor of Mark Reynolds heading to the Orioles. If he goes there I would try and get back Josh Bell who we traded for Sherrill. How about DeJesus,Withrow, and Paul for Bell and Scott?
I’m not too interested in going to the mattresses for Bell (I know you also have Scott in there.)
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
in 161 MLB PA in 2010, Josh Bell hit
.214/.224/.302 with 3 home runs, 2 walks and 53 strikeouts
Only Gorman Thomas had a fairly successful career having those type numbers in his first go around in the majors
thank you
because he was so bad I actually thought he was Andy LaRoche
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
without the back injury
to use as an excuse
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
.214/.224/.302 with 3 home runs, 2 walks and 53 strikeouts
Hell, Kyle Russell could do that.
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Or sands
or Mitchell. Or J Russ, Or J Carrol
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Its a diss to say he can do something better then someone else?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
or about 3000 other baseball players
none of them posting on this board
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
I was using hyperbole to make a point.
Perhaps I failed. And mostly because I’m not sure at all that Kyle Russell could do that in the majors.
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Man I thought Brandon Wood was bad
which he was.
It does go to show you, for whatever reason, third base is a really hard position to fill in the big leagues, you can have great minor league numbers but you end up with a bunch of journeymen vets rotating around the league playing third because the numbers show that there is not an abundance of talented players at that position.
When the high point for that position was probably 1960-1985 or so (during that time, Mathews, Brooks Robinson, Ken and Clete Boyer, Ron Santo, Mike Schmidt, Ron Cey,, Bill Madlock, Darrell Evans, Graig Nettles, Doug Decinces, George Brett all played there and I am leaving out some)
Once the steroids went away
so did all the 3rd baseman
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
CORRELATION DOES NOT IMPLY CAUSATION
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
are you arguing with yourself?
I am so impressed if you are
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:43 PM PST up reply actions
Sometimes I say things
and immediately want to kick my own ass. Its an odd sensation. I know I believe it to be true about the steroids, but I can’t prove jack shit.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
it's not odd
everybody here has the same feeling, except you’re the Dark Knight
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
False Story
The more fire fighters you send to a fire, the bigger the fire. Therefore, send less fire fighters. My stats teacher told me this. It is true.
"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."
hence the value of Casey Blake
and why I didn’t think the tr…never mind
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
All the more reason for my significant crush on Longoria
and I ain’t talking Eva
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
Players who were the same in my mind
Zeile & Wallach
Who both reminded me of Matt Williams except not quite as good
Don’t dispell my fantasy please
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
White Sox were interested in Fielder before they got Dunn. Maybe Loney,Ely, Miller, and Russell for Fielder. He would solve the problem to our offense. We need a hitter like him to take pressure off of Kemp and Ethier
You can't trade players you don't want
for players you do
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
me three
why don’t I give you this large bag of trash and you give me your hot young wife
deal?
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
I like this phrase so much
that I’ve started using it on the basketball blogs as well.
Too many times, people argue for doing exactly th at.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
For one thing you cannot trade junk for power in the current state of baseball right now
The Red Sox are rumored to be trading their top prospects for Gonzalez, the Braves unloaded their farm system for Teixiera a few years ago.
The Brewers would probably want the same and the Dodgers don’t have those players in their system.
Second, I don’t think the Dodgers want to take on 7-8 million more in salary plus have to worry about 2012. Even if they keep Loney through 2012, he will be cheaper than that. (Fielder plus replacement veteran 1B)
That doesn't mean we can't speculate about doing it
every 3 hours. Sometimes even more often. More fun then a barrel full of monkeys.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I've often wondered
just how much fun a barrell of monkeys is. I guess it depends on the size of the barrel and the type of monkey. And do Apes count?
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
apes are burdened with too much self reflection
for a truly good time, you need monkeys
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
I think I'd reject Babboons too
They seem to mean
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
for sure
Personally, I’d go with a prehensile tail variety – doesn’t get better than that
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
Hopefully not orangutans
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I thought it was all about ball bearings these days
"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 FBI would like to speak with you
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
And then Fielder himself would come to the Dodger clubhouse looking for you, shouting, “You want to trade that shit for me?!”
He would only calm down when the scent of the tenderest tofu wafted in, courtesy of Vin Scully.
Vin Scully would save your life. You should be grateful.
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My favorite part of that season was the video clip on the news
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
Now that I think of it Loney and Billingsley would probably be closer.But I don’t want to trade Billingsley. Why are we still interested in Padilla?
There are about 100 comments about the padilla situation in the last thread
basically, he could be a great reliever and a great spot starter
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
and his entry music is
I shot the Sheriff
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Can't have Bronson Arroyo news without his partner in crime
Aaron Harang, who signed a deal with the Padres.
He will LOVE pitching in that park.
Fantasy steal right there.
by Michael White on Dec 3, 2010 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
MSTI
Do you guys like the idea of getting LaRoche to go back to ABQ to see what would happen, since we have no 3B in the system?
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 4:47 PM PST reply actions
I don't see the harm
its not like we have anyone else whose growth he would be stunting
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
yes
not because I think any good will come out it, but because what in the heck do you have to lose
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:47 PM PST up reply actions
OK, Devil’s Advocate:
We know he can hit at AAA. Maybe it’s even likely that he puts up big numbers again.
What do you do next year? Would you really be comfortable handing him the starting job?
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you're right too
You and Marty and apparently Ned Colletti are all correct and I am a romantic old fool
we should be rejoicing we got the value out of Andy that we did and never look back
You have convinced me
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
We let a guy
who’s proven he can’t hit in the bigs go to a AAA launching pad so we’ll convince ourselves he might be good enough for the bigs.
What could go wrong?
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Stop making so much sense
I am going to take my monkeys and go home
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
I guess I don’t see 2-3 years of full time in the bigs as proving this.
by robotmadeofnails on Dec 3, 2010 4:53 PM PST up reply actions
I am for this
If only so this can again be a place where we can talk about Andy LaRoche and the Dodgers.
"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."
Laroche
I ’m guessing Laroche has lost the confidence of Watson and Logan White.
Bridge burned I bet. Still I’d LOVE to have him in the system.
I thought he still worked pitch counts and fielded well in the bigs.
A pure CF moving Kemp to RF and Andre to LF makes too much sense.
I suspect no one will be able to tell Ethier to move to LF or to sit vs LHP, especially Mattingly tho.
Just a hunch.
that seems to be too creative for Ned
but the offseason’s not over, so I withhold judgement
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
Platoon, Dodgers hmmm
I can see the Dodgers playing guys when they are hurt or taking out a player once in a while for a platoon advantage but here is the list of all the Dodger outfielders who have had at least 200 PA a year since 1977
I can’t see too many times where the Dodgers ever did that.
he'll sign 2 more starters
and play with a 2 man outfield. Easy, problem solved. Just no fly balls please.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
I doubt it
but if you have 2 pitchers at the same time, that makes 9!
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
catcher and Gordon
A.J. Pierzynski will receive $2 million in 2011 and $6 million in 2012 on his new contract.
The deal is backloaded so the White Sox can have the payroll space to bring Paul Konerko back. Pierzynski had a down 2010 season, hitting .270/.300/.388 with nine homers, but he still offers a decent bat at the catcher position. The Sox evidently feel that Tyler Flowers isn’t quite ready to take over the everyday job.
Source: Scott Merkin on Twitter
Funk that. Put Gordon and someone on the block for Flowers, the catching prospect. Thats assuming he’s not like Napoli or Conger, destined for 1b. We could use a pure catcher in pre-arb with talent more than the error-prone, speed merchant prospect IMO
off topic ( I guess)
Have you guys seen that Kevin Bacon Commercial! an Instant Classic.
“His best movie is probably a tie. Between all of them.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQb192-CPQ&feature=player_embedded
With KC having so many sick hitting prospects coming up, I wouldn’t mind stealing Billy Butler for 2012.
Why is Gordon any different then LaRoche?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Since 2000
What is the highest number of First year players on the Royals that had 100+ PA in one season, for example, the highest for the Dodgers was 4 in 2006 (Martin, Loney, Kemp and Ethier). The 2004 Diamondbacks (who went 51-111) had 6.
wow
how much money does Ned have to blow this offseason?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Seriously, did we miss something
..or did Frank hit the lottery jackpot and had some extra million to spend?
I’d rather pay Russell Martin 5 + whatever he was asking for. Or pay someone better 10 million…
"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 yeah, that’s a starter worthy contract. We’re not signing anyone else and Ellis will be the backup. Just my opinion.
I have the word
Leverage
he is cheaper than Martin, you trade OBP for HR, maybe even better than what Martin has become offensively, but now have zero upside with a ton of downside
I hate it, but I understand it
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
I can’t even understand it. It’s not like he’s Carlos Pena. Barajas is a shitty option to be a full time catcher.
I am now completely convinced Ned Colletti doesn’t even know what OBP. He clearly gives it no weight in his valuation of offense. It’s not even that I’d begrudge him if he said fuck it I’m not giving a guy who peaked early and might not be able to go full time next year $5 million I’ll give Barajas 1.5 million and just deal with it. But he looked at Martin’s BA and said nope not worth it I’ll give the hometown fluke the cash instead.
In a pinch
It’s the only thing to do
"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?"
That's a typo, right?
or 3 million in incentives, right?
{mumbles quietly to self} {laughs maniacally} {curls up in fetal position}
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when was the last time we had this kind of out machine?
that is all he does – make outs
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
Well he hits homers more than Martin does
but that’s about it. Before last year he also threw out runners pretty well.
Other than that, I got nothing.
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His OPS
might actually be higher then Martins at the end of the year. .731 last year in 99 games. Martin was sub 700.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
You might be right
He could very well be better from an OPS perspective – totally possible – for less
But he will make his outs, in bunches, and the best you can hope for is not very good
with Russ we had the illusion of our memories and a good batting eye to take comfort in.
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
Our offense is going to be
more boom or bust. Chicks dig the long ball though amiright?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
We need a better LF. The Yankees are interested in Crawford. If they get him I’d like to trade for Swisher who would give us more power. Would Robinson and Martin/Withrow work.
I don't think Swisher will be available
maybe Gardner
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I love getting paid to work
but damn, its exhausting catching up.
and now i have nothiing to say haha
Okay, slightly better...
still about 1mil+ more than I would have hoped for.
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it's better
he OPS 700 and we put the 2M saved martin money into a LF, I can deal with it
and hey, he likes being a Dodger – that really doesn’t count all that much to me, but I will pretend it does
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
Barajas was a "i cant bleieve you drafted that guy" joke
in the book Fantasyland and that was 5 years ago hahah
that being said, i do like Barajas on the dodgers more than, uh, Gary Bennett!
Well that's a low bar you set there fella
but yes I totally agree ;-)
To be clear, I am happy he is on the team, was hoping he’d come back, but as a backup, and not at that much money which can be better spent elsewhere. But hey if he can get that much more power to him. I hope a lot more power.
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wait, what do you mean? It's a 2 year contract?
I thought it was one year at that much?
spread out over 2 years it wouldn’t sound as bad.
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no no
its not a 2 year but it would make sense if it was because it doesnt make as much sense being 1.
im not making much sense. so tired im getting loopy, forgive me
hah hah okay gotcha ;-)
yeah 2 years would be a lot cheaper per. oh well.
okay, take a nap, Teach!
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My first reaction to that was
sort of like Emily Litella.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3FnpaWQJO0
http://www.hulu.com/watch/2364/saturday-night-live-weekend-update-emily-litella-on-violins-on-tv
But then it quickly shifted to Church Lady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmwqnqL3Hbg
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Should I get off the ledge yet?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
he hasn't made this much scratch
ever
Sweet job Rod, getting the biggest contract of your career at 35!
I won’t even bring up the ghost of late season unexpected stars of the past and how they turned out the next year for the Dodgers – I will leave that one to the big boys
Playing devil's advocate for a moment
An outsider looking in might say that the Dodgers have overspent on all of their major off season acquisitions thus far (Lilly, Kuroda, Uribe, and now Barajas)…what are the realistic expectations of all these veterans?
I don't know too many outsiders who have said they overspent on Lilly or Kuroda
esp compared to what pitchers are now subsequently getting. Those two deals, whatever happens and whatever the risks, have been greeted pretty positively outside of Dodgerland.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
We did NOT overspend
on Kuroda. Period. Lilly maybe, but based on the De La Rosa signing and Arroya I say we did not.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I assume you're arguing with the previous comment
’cause I agree with you ;-)
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That's why I said MIGHT... :-)
In any case, I agree: I just deal with a hardcore Yankees fan everyday who is suspiciously frugal about teams other than his own. In any case, his main question, which I don’t want to get lost here, remains a solid one: what can we realistically expect from these players we’re signing this offseason?
Yah don't listen to Yankees fans
They are spoiled by lavish spending (and a lot of that money’s gone to waste, too, but that gets lost in all the good players they get and the pennants)…
But realistic expectations specifically for each player? Maybe someone else can quote from an analysis site. But Lilly and Kuroda if given support could realistically be 10 game+ winners, sold 3 and 4 guys. Uribe should provide good defense and some pop at 2nd base, while not a very good OBP. Barajas will provide some pop and if he reverts back to form can usually be decent at throwing runners out, though I don’t find him very mobile behind the plate. And I wouldn’t expect good OBP numbers from him either. I will miss Martin’s better ability to walk.
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Barajas has hit the 4th most HRs as a catcher since 2008
with 47, Brian McCann has hit 65.
Putting aside the contract for a moment for a guy to play 100 or so games a year, he does have that ability to hit the long ball as a catcher
It's not a disaster
and he could be better than Martin at the plate – even with all those outs, buckets and buckets of out
its just more than what we were prepared for – he made 500K last year or some kind of nonsense like that
but yeah, he is ugly but he is not with out his pretty parts
by Hollywood Joe on Dec 3, 2010 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
It’s not that I mind having the guy around, and wouldn’t even minded if Ned said fuck it I’ll give Barajas a million and hope that home cooking carries over next year. I just have to imagine he wouldn’t have even filed this high in arbitration. No panel was going to give the guy $4 million for the best 25 games he ever had.
however much they overpaid for him
I am quite sure that 1 million wasn’t gonna do it. I was thinking realistically around 2+…
this is still too much mind you.
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Jon @ DT with the line so far
“Groupon might have turned down $6 billion from Google, but Rod Barajas knows a great deal when he sees one.”
Sweet
wait they turned that down?
are they insane?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 3, 2010 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
Is it the money, it has to be the money because
you really are exchanging Martin’s youth and OBP for Barajas slugging pct.
Barajas was fortunate about the timing of arbitration offer and tender deadlines but even if those were a week from now, I don’t think the situation changes much.
Frankly it’s at least $1M less than Martin would have made and no one could have expected Russell to play more than 100 games next year at catcher.
Does this definitely realistically mean
no chance at Martin coming back now?
I think that’s what makes some people sad. I’d still held out hope even if I realize Martin is asking for too much, had 2 crappy years in a row, etc. he’s younger and still has upside though. I would happily combine Barajas power with Martin’s OBP though for a player who more deserves 4mil+ ;)
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