Dodgers Rule 5 Draft Preview
by Brandon Lennox on Dec 8, 2010 7:30 AM PST
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PrintThe Rule 5 Draft is tomorrow, and since I already did a post about how the Rule 5 draft works and about which players are eligible for the draft (click here to see it), this will be pretty short.
There aren’t a whole Rule 5 previews out there, but Baseball America did one in which they listed 25 players who could get picked. It’s behind a pay wall, but what I can tell you is that no Dodgers made the list. I found a few other previews on random blogs, but no Dodgers were mentioned anywhere as being potential selections.
Since bullpen arms are the most popular picks in the Rule 5 draft, I believe that Justin Miller is the most likely Dodger to get selected by another team on Thursday. He was the one player I felt the Dodgers should have added to their 40 man roster in my previous post, but since they didn’t then I think he has the best chance of getting taken. I’m not saying he will get taken, but if anyone were to get picked from the Dodgers organization then my guess would be him.
Below, is another recap of all the Dodger players eligible to get selected for the draft, and I’m ordering them from the most likely to get selected to the least likely:
Justin Miller, Geison Aguasviva, James Adkins, Justin Sellers, Josh Wall, Alfredo Silverio, David Pfeiffer, Alberto Bastardo, Scott Van Slyke, Tim Sexton, Jaime Pedroza, Matt Wallach, Matthew Sartor, Rafael Ynoa, Mario Alvarez, Travis Denker, Elian Herrera, Jesus Castillo, Fransisco Felix, Thomas Melgarejo, Jesus Rodriguez, Jessie Mier, Jaime Ortiz, Bobby Blevins, Miguel Sanfler, Alex Garabedian, Cody White, Keyter Collado, Christian Lara, Marlon Urriola, Gorman Erickson, Eric Thompson, Gari Tavarez, Pedro Guerrero, Blake Brannon, Eduardo Perez, Gabriel Gutierrez, Johan Garcia
In terms of the Dodgers chances of picking someone in the rule 5 draft, it’s anyone’s guess as to if they’ll make a selection or not. They have the 13th pick, although they can always ask another team to pick for them and then trade for that player like they did twice last year. The real question is if they’ll have room on their 25 man roster to carry another Monasterios for a full season. Given that they already have a 5 man rotation and a bullpen that is pretty full, I don’t think they have space. But you never know with this organization.
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Most negative comment by BH ever?
It’s a cheap shot
by a bitter unfunny guy
by bhsportsguy on Dec 7, 2010 11:58 PM PST up reply actions
referring to the TJ Simmers quote about Broxton/Jamie McCourt
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Oatmeal
straight up does blow, but then they started making all those peach and fruit flavors and after 45 years of turning my nose, I finally tried it again, and now like it.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
yeah, I love peaches and cream and strawberries and cream but I’m really not enjoying this straight up “OATMEAL” flavored oatmeal.
Winter is coming.
You should but some brown sugar or cinnamon in it to sweeten it up. I like mine with butter too.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 7:53 AM PST up reply actions
if I were home, I would totally do just that. Instead, I did not think, and am at work, and am now very sad.
Winter is coming.
Actually I think that might make her cry.
I know it would make me cry.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 7:57 AM PST up reply actions
oatmeal with berries and walnuts
Is tasty. It’s also good with grapes in it.
I wonder if this
has more to do with age than advances in oatmeal technology. ;-)
Maybe
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I’ve never really understood the point of the Rule 5 draft. Is it just to keep teams from stashing kids in the minors?
Winter is coming.
Yep. Without it you (the Yankees) could just get all the players and keep them there forever.
This was more of an issue in the past.
Everyone needs a chance
Dan Uggla may never had a career if the Marlins had not freed him from the Diamondbacks. Some players get type cast within their own organizations and if their scouts do not like them they will get passed over for ones they do like.
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Phillies can keep him.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 8:01 AM PST up reply actions
You'd love him
if he was a Dodger.
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No
Can’t stand the fucker.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 8:05 AM PST up reply actions
Nailed that one
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So Bill Hall and Tony Gywnn
are going to be the additions that propel our offense into the stratosphere? Is this the leftfield you were all hoping for when you told me that we’d be upgrading in LF?
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get someone to play CF with Gywnn and move Kemp and Ethier and that’s your upgrade, right there.
(I say this as a joke, please don’t hurt me, I don’t know how baseball works as I am fairly certain everyone here does not want to see Gwynn starting all the time)
Winter is coming.
Not unless he can somehow turn into the hitter his dad was.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 7:55 AM PST up reply actions
Given the current roster
and if the only addition left is Billy Hall and a back up catcher I think the team has to put Gywnn in CF as the starter.
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Is the fan base ready to give up on Kemp in CF?
I realize his 2010 was in general subpar, but 2009 was Silver Slugger offense and Gold Glove defense in the same position. I believe 99.9% of his problems are mental, which can be more difficult to overcome, but are usually more simple to iron out and correct. Here’s hoping Lopes screws his head on straight with regards to the running game and Donnie can talk him into playing hard after every pitch; I believe that’s not an entirely impossible scenario.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Kemp is not that good of a defensive CF and none of it is a mental problem. He’s too big and will get bigger.
Gwynn is very good.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 8:02 AM PST up reply actions
His GG was more a product of his Silver Slugger
he was okay in 2009 but he was no Gold Glove Center Fielder, and yes, I don’t think he’ll be a valuable CF on the defensive end.
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Sometimes you be funny
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Bill Hall could just as easily be the starter.
He’s a plus defender and definitely a better hitter than Gwynn. I still think Gwynn is here for spot starts, pinch running and late inning defense.
He's being paid like it
but I think once you see Bill Hall play outfield defense and Tony Gywnn play outfield defense you will not enjoy Bill Hall very much. Unless Bill Hall improved greatly from the days he tried to play the outfield for the Brewers which might be the case.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
No
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
no
but Matt Diaz went to the Pirates, so we’ve moved down the list a bit.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 8:09 AM PST up reply actions
So do I.
Especially since the club wasn’t going to get a mashing LF anyway.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 8:02 AM PST up reply actions
If that is what we are left hoping for
then I’ve lost all hope.
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what move
would give you more hope? Is there a move that would generate hope? I’m just glad it’s not Pods.
Winter is coming.
i asked him that once
he’s none to positive to say the least.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 8:12 AM PST up reply actions
Given that we have spent
up to our gills and still not resolved the LF situation I see no move that would be an impact. My last hope would be Scott Hairston to pair with Gwynn, nothing special but I think he’s better then Matt Diaz and will cost less.
I think our biggest hope has to simply be that Andre / Kemp and even Loney simply knock the snot out of the ball
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I think Ned's job is riding on it
if that gives you solace
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
Since when does Ned value defense?
A speedy outfielder, yes, but he hasn’t acquired many guys known for defense.
There’s a reason why he keeps bringing Juan Castro back every year: defense. Carroll was signed last year b/c of his defensive versatility. He values Uribe a lot for the same reasons. Ned wanted to shift Pierre to LF (in theory) because he wanted better defense in CF.
I could go on.
Other then Pierre
valuing bit players for defense is what every GM does. In the end if my GM is about defense I’d like his team to actually play good defense for most of the game not just the late innings.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
You keep saying that
but we had the worst defense in the major leagues on a team built by Ned so I just have a hard time with the facts regarding your Ned loves defense comments.
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I can see Ned being fooled by Kemp’s gold glove in 2009 and the fact that Andre Ethier looks the part of a good defensive outfielder.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 8:12 AM PST up reply actions
New slogan contest
2011: Yeah, well, okay, um, Kershaw!
by kinbote on Dec 8, 2010 7:57 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
In Ned we Trust
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If we add Hall
we would have a lineup that is littered with no. 6 and 7 hitters. I think we may end up a little better than last season, but it will probably not be very good.
Someone said it yesterday
But it seems the gameplan in terms of upgrading the offense is hoping that Andre and Kemp hit like MVPs.
The defense and the pitching staff have been clear upgrades so it’s back to 2003 we go.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 8:00 AM PST up reply actions
Kemp started strong and finished strong
If he can remember to hit in between we’ll be fine. If Ethier remembers not to break his finger we’ll be fine. But it sure would be nice to acquire a big bat anyway just in case.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 8:03 AM PST up reply actions
If that started strong had been longer then three weeks and that ended strong had been longer then one week I’d be a little more excited.
We have to hope the Andre stretch before he broke his pinkie will not be the greatest stretch of his career but it could be.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
That stretch could be the greatest stretch of 99% of ballplayers’ careers. Can’t expect him to keep that up over a season. Hopefully just something in between that and his second half.
Didn't mean keep it over a season
but your right that 99% stretch was as good as it gets, I just meant we may never see a stretch like that from him again because that stretch was so awesome.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
I would be happy
with 30 HR and 100 RBI every year like he had in 2009. I think he would have had that this season too if not for that damn finger.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 8:10 AM PST up reply actions
Konerko back with CWS for 3/$37.5m
per Bob Nightengale:
Konerko confirmed at 12, 12 and 13.5 million for three years, $37.5 million. Dbacks also offered three year deal for Konerko.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 8:09 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Dunn / Konerko
Pierre going to score alot of runs?
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they'll be dysfunctional for half the year
and the other half they’ll be “colorful”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 8:16 AM PST up reply actions
Fuckers
This ruins my dream of trading Loney to the ChiSox.
i think them signing Dunn
should have killed that dream :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
More deferred money
Jayson Stark has more details. He says that final year will be paid out $6.5m in 2013, then $1 million per year for seven years.
Ned started the fire
or was it always burning since the world was turning?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Diamondbacks offered Konerko 3 yrs, $30M. Considered him special case. That money will not simply go to another player.
big difference
between 3/37 and 3/30…if my math serves me correctly that’s a difference of 7 million….or 23 million deferred
Gwynn
Why is he better than Xaviar Paul again? Is Paul that bad of an outfielder to negate his obviously better offensive potential.?Paul a few years ago was picked by BA as the best hitter for average in the Dodgers minor league system. Gwynn will not hit in the majors.
Paul got a coach fired. It’s safe to say the opinion of him held by the organization isn’t that high.
Winter is coming.
saying it like that
makes it sound like the Org asked X.Paul to show them on the doll where the coach touched him.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 8:11 AM PST up reply actions
"Do you remember what he looked like?"
“A big, stupid doo-doo head!”
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Most people say you shouldn’t use minor league defensive stats, and after seeing Paul at -20 in center every year, I would have to agree, no one could be that bad.
After actually watching him play defense, I have a lot of faith in minor league defensive stats.
he looked totally lost in the outfield no matter which outfield position he was in
and the great arm we kept hearing about was okay but not great.
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wrong song but right name
Return of the Space Cowboy by Jamiroquai just popped up on my iPod
Winter is coming.
I'm going to invoke the JTSS
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First word is Josie’s
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"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 8:13 AM PST up reply actions
Feel free to bring me back down to reality
I expect Kemp to bounce back this year. I think he will post 2009 like numbers in 2011. He may sacrifice a few points in average but add a couple of long balls to his overall count. I’m guessing 30+ HR. As for Ethier I’m still not sure. He was great in 2009 but I don’t know how drastic the finger injury was. For a LH that pinkie is quite crucial. If it is healed and back to 100% then I will make the assumption that Ethier bounces back and puts up a statline similiar to 2009 but not quite as strong. If both players rebound and the above statement holds true then I expect our offense to benefit greatly and it will have more of a positive impact than signing a high priced free agent (except CC). With the bolstered rotation I’m thinking we may all be pleasantly surpried. Please bear in mind the durability factor of our starters. Our #1-5 SP are all very capable of throwing 200 innings, are they not? Can you think of a complete rotation in all of MLB that have the IP capability of our Dodgers? I’m sure if you simulated all of the rotations and came up with an average total for each rotation that the Dodgers would come out on top. Barring any crippling injuries, and a nice rebound from Kemp & Ethier along with Kershaw’s progression into “Elite” status, isn’t it a fair argument that the boys in blue will end up being a lot better than any of us expect? Maybe I’m putting too much weight into the amount of innings are SP are able to throw, but I sincerely believe that this will be our X-factor. We’re not banking on a Jason Schmidt having to bounce back from surgery and we have two very strong offensive players capable of returning to form. Like I said if I’m I’m all “pie in the sky” then please call me out, I genuinely respect everyone’s insight.
I think your thoughts are very reasonable. However, I still don’t think its a championship caliber team without another good bat. Of course, the same could have easily been said several months ago about the Giants.
Ya
Unfortunately the team would just be the 2008 Dodgers pre-Manny.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 8:22 AM PST up reply actions
anything can happen at the trade deadline. I am not going to get too worked up about who is or isnt in LF. A bat can still be had later this summer.
Which was true
that bat was Posey. We don’t have that.
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We still need to jettison Loney.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
I totally agree on Loney
He is certainly not the long term answer. I always thought he was destined for greatness, but then again I was also the person who was naive enough to think that the Jacksonville team would turn into the 70’s Dodger core. Loney is what Loney is and it’s a tough thing to accept. He is in the bottom third tier of 1B and that just sucks!
BY THE WAY I STRUCK OUT PRINCE FIELDER SEVERAL TIMES IN HIGH SCHOOL LOL. No joke, I won’t mention all of the times he gave me whiplash with gap shots but I never gave up a HR to him. I should mention that I am a couple of years older than him and that matters a lot at the prep level.
BY THE WAY I STRUCK OUT PRINCE FIELDER SEVERAL TIMES IN HIGH SCHOOL LOL.
This is a strong contender to be my favorite statement of the week.
Winter is coming.
If VeroJoe struck out FIelder
do we really want Fielder on our team, maybe we want VeroJoe:)
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I fully deserve to be made fun of for it
It’s my only claim to fame though. I played against Rick Ankiel too but he struck me out everytime I faced him
On the surface the rotation looks solid
but the pessimist in me could easily see a scenario where Lilly has arm trouble again (surgery in 2010, missed spring training), Kuroda has always missed some time, and 2011 might be the year he misses a lot instead of a little, that Garlands arm does indeed shred, and Padilla has not been exactly a pitcher of health over the last few years. I think it is a good thing we have six starters this year.
Given how little offense this team will provide the rotation is going to have to be nails for this team to be competitive, if the rotation has any leaks, they have to hope Padilla is the dutch boy who can plug the leak. As of today I’m not very confident in the team Ned has built for 2011. Until Kemp and Andre prove to me they can hit if they don’t have a big brother in the lineup, I’m dubious of them.
As Mike says below this team could be 2008 pre Manny and that was a sub 500 team.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
I never really it was possible for Ned to build a great team for 2011 given what he had to work with. 2012/2013 on the other hand I see as a good window to build up again.
a trait I would like to be relieved of is....
why do I always look at the future (prospects) like we are just a couple of years away from having a dystasty? I wish I was realistic but I’m not. I look at our team and think if we just plug Sands, remove loney, plug Dee, Trayvon and a couple of our arms pan out (Rubby, Withrow, Lee) we would be an effective competing cost controlled squad. Oh wait how long is Ned’s deal? Nevermind
I have this same problem
I’m twice your age, it is probably not curable.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
lol
you probably bring me to reality more than anyone else on here. Before I started posting I would check your comments to get perspective on my “pie in the sky” fantasies. Eric always had the PC voice of reason, I think he would be the first “ethical politician”
Eric is totally corruptible
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Those little evelopes full of cash under the table at TBLA gatherings…..
I'm sayin' "What's in it for me?"
You must be fascinated by this image
you seem to have created Mr. Kitten puncher. My cats didn’t start dying until after you visited the house.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
These have been my thoughts
all offseason. Loney also won’t be as putrid as he was in the 2nd half.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I expect
that Loney will bat .278 / 14 HR / 86 RBI’s
I know this sounds optimistic but I think he will either improve or drop off….this string of consistency (10 HR/year) has to change. I would like to think experience will play a factor in his slight improvement. Which still won’t change the fact that he won’t make top 20 10 in the league offensively
I don't think that's too crazy a prediction
Right in line with what I predict too, if he stays in LA in the NL West I think he can hit around 14-15 dingers this year and the other predictions sound about right. But we’ve been wrong before about his “power”
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
+1
They days of buying that line of crap that "wait until Loney’s power develops to 25-30 HR/year) are over! But with our luck (Werth / Victorino) we will pull the plug on him, accept something miniscule in return just to watch him turn into what he was supposed to be all along. But with his increasing cost I can’t see us continuing to expect him to earn his rising cost.
Just when you give up.........
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I did not know this.
I have also grown tired of Mike Smith
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i think they said that he’s only doing some games.
He’s also broadcasting some Celtics road games on the west coast.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 8:27 AM PST up reply actions
I actually like Mike Smith paired with Lawler
They’re no Chick and Stu, but they have good chemistry and are pretty straight shooters. Some broadcasters are such homers they lose all credibility.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
What the hell is Bill Walton doing announcing hockey games?
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Dec 8, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
it’s a legitimate use of irony
Exactly! Just like the soccer fan saying “ugh” at a hockey reference.
Taylor Morgan: "My abortion was botched!"
Teemu Selanne: "Wow. That sounds awesome."
by DodgerBlueBalls on Dec 8, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
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Ha!
“Tom Gordon, who lives in the area, is here, trying to interest teams in giving him a shot at 43.”
To which Dee replied,
“I want to face my Dad so bad”
Winter is coming.
Come on you have to admit that
would be rather awesome.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
But one didn't pitch to the other
I can already see the Disney movie!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
eh, it’s movie of the week stuff but I dunno if you can get a feature out of it. Nick Cannon can play Dee Gordon
I'm a die hard Eminem fan
when he did his Slick Rick impersonation I lost it. I hate when untalented/unsuccessful people ride on other’s coat tails. It drives me nuts. Nobody ever cared about him and he still talks trash like his opinion matters.
No Love from Recovery
love that track (said like Vinnie Jones)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
guys I have some NEW MUST HAVE Eminem stuff
please take note: in order of importance and I promise you won’t be disappointed
I need a Doctor (Eminem & Dre)
Echo (Royce 5’9" & Eminem)
Where I’m at (Lloyd Banks & Eminem)
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All She Wrote (TI & Eminem)
Won't back down
" These other cats aint metaphorically where I’m at man / I gave Bruce Wayne a valium and said settle your f*** ass down I’m ready for combat man/ get it? calm bat man
this is my favorite song to do kareoke
It’s one of his most technical (before he got clean of course) now his word play is unrivaled. (check dispicable me)
Thank god
The Royals are getting close on a deal with outfielder Jeff Francoeur, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Why don’t the Royals, who have had one winning season in the last 16 years, not get the same level of scorn that the Pirates do? I think you could even make the argument that the Royals have had more talent squandered during that time.
Because they had a winning season and even came somewhat close to winning the division in 2003.
The Pirates have not even come close to .500 since Bonds skipped town.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 8:47 AM PST up reply actions
Cubs and Braves
have nationwide TV networks that show the Pirates losing regularly. KC might as well exist in another dimension.
"Baseball is the heart of America, I would never do anything to besmirch our National Pastime."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 8, 2010 8:49 AM PST up reply actions
every time they show them on MLBN
it’s Peachtree TV
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 9:14 AM PST up reply actions
The Royals get plenty of scorn
from around baseball but this particular site likes to use the Pirates as their punching bag. I’m not a fan of making fun of other franchises, we aren’t exactly bulletproof.
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I don’t generally like trashing other teams not named the Yankees either. But teams like the Royals and the Pirates should be taken to task for never fielding a competitive team.
Never is strong
the Royals should start flexing their muscle over the next few years, looks like they finally got a scouting director who knows his job.
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16 or 17 years counts as “never” in the sports world. I don’t hate the Royals and hope they do well. I just think its odd that they never seem to come up as often as the Pirates when talking about ineptness in sports. And when you suck forever and continue to sign guys like Ankiel and Franceour, you certainly warrant membership in that club.
Maybe not on this blog as much
but the Royals are pretty universally made fun of on other baseball websites and outlets.
I would argue that the Royals come up at least as often as the Pirates, if not more, do in terms of discussing futility.
The Pirates stand out because of their streak of losing seasons, whereas the Royals won 83 games once after 1994 so their “streak” isn’t there even though they’ve been just as bad.
Funny tweet from Ken Arneson
(former Toaster blogger for A’s)
@kenarneson I wasn’t afraid of A’s landing Jeff Francoeur. But since all KC OFs end up in OAK, I now hear Yoda warning “You will be.”
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I heard the Phillies wanted him
sounds like another midseason trade nugget and they might have outbid other teams for him.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
any insight to D. Gordon's realistic production.
I used to think J. Reyes but then he dropped in our TBLA rankings and now I’m thinking E. Andrus is a better comp. Somebody please tell me that Dee is going to put on 25 pounds and hit .300/10HR/60SB’s….. No I don’t do drugs I’m just special
Andrus walked over 60 times as a 21-year old SS in the big leagues. I don’t think Gordon is in that class.
I think Andrus is a pretty good comp. Gordon is older but had a better OBP than Andrus at every level.
2010
Elvis Andrus, age 21 in MLB: .342 OBP
Dee Gordon, age 22 in AA: .332 OBP
I’m gonna go ahead and say Gordon has work to do.
He certainly does have work to do, but you have to consider progression through the levels and not strictly age. Especially in a case where every scout has noted Gordon was late to mature and didn’t play much baseball.
I don’t care if he gets into the big leagues at 24 rather than 20. Either way the cost-controlled years are the same and if he can produce like Andrus for his cost-controlled years he will be valuable.
Progression through those years are very different though, especially in terms of physical maturity.
I'd comment
but everyone thinks I have an axe to grind on Dee so if I comment it will be “you don’t like him anyway”.
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I was about to suggest that Dee Gordon is a more combustible topic than Kyle Russell.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 8:51 AM PST up reply actions
You would also accidentally
find a way to blame Kemp while you where at it, wouldn’t you?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I find this hyperbolic regarding my stance on Kemp
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Andrus's calling card
was his defense which is why he was in the majors at age 20, other then speed and the fact they play SS I see no comparison between Elvis and Dee.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Well you continue to disregard the fact that most scouts believe Dee’s calling card will also be defense. Yes Dee made 37 errors last year. Guess how many Andrus made in his last year in the minors? 32…
He was 19
Come on
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Even as one of the only people on this site that defends Gordon, I still think he is more likely to fail than succeed. That said, if he does prove useful, I think Andrus is a pretty good comp and that is what this discussion is about.
Okay
I just have a hard time comping someone who was a successful major league SS at the age of 20 to a 22 year old in AA. Even if Gordon reaches the major leagues at age 24 and has a season comparable to Andrus’s age 20 year, I don’t see that as a comp but that is just me.
On the other hand if Gordon can do what Andrus did at age 20 when / if he becomes a major league SS I’ll be more then pleased.
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don't worry
Dee Gordon is my favorite prospect….so we’ll always have that BFDC…lol. I have a soft spot for middle infielders. I think SS and Catchers are very valuable to any team. They may post subpar numbers compared to the rest of the positions but they prove time and time again to be the leaders of a team. Maybe that changes at the MLB level but it always held true when I played. From Little League, Travel Ball, High School, College, then Semi Pro, I’ve never played on a team where the Catcher & Shortstop weren’t the vocal leaders of the team.
I agree. I think Gordon’s ceiling is around what Andrus did at 21.
by CarolinaDodger on Dec 8, 2010 8:45 AM PST up reply actions
Whenever I look at the names under “Deferred” on Eric’s payroll sheet, my head starts to hurt and my blood pressure quickly escalates to unsafe levels.
That is all. You may now resume your previous activity.
For the most part
The bulk of the Dodgers dead money can be traced to the Andruw Jones deal. When they released him, he still had a $17 million salary for 2009 plus a deferred signing bonus. They had to spread that out, and the ripple effect was to also do the same with more deals on a smaller level (like Hudson and Wolf for example).
Even the Manny deal, which takes deferring money to an art form, is partly a product of Andruw because (a) if Andruw didn’t suck we wouldn’t have had Manny, and (b) if the Dodgers didn’t have to pay Andruw so much, they wouldn’t have had to defer as much of Manny’s deal.
I take it you didn't lurk here for a while
before you started posting. :)
We LOVE embarrassing stories. And love lorn tales in which delias and Michael get to judge you and then teach you how to spit game even though you have it SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much easier now with facebook et al. ;)
Winter is coming.
actually
I have “lurked” for almost two years but finally just started posting. It’s really cool getting to know the different personalities on here by what people write. I love the “awesoke” comments and “humma gin” references. TBLA is by far and away my favorite place on the net!!!!
Thanks
I’m never sure how many people we offend compared to how many enjoy the site.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
I really lucked out one night....
I was working at my Dad’s restaurant and Ned & Co. came in and sat at the bar. Logan White was there and I was trying to show off how much I knew about the Dodgers…. AND
If the plan really is Gwynn/Gibbons somewhere as a platoon.
I would rather see Trayvon Robinson up at the beginning of the year.
I started going on and on
about his liking bloodlines and HS arms and such. He was really impressed and even Colletti was listening…no joke. My impression of Ned was that he thought he was too good to conversing with restaurant staff but not Logan White. Anyways we were going back and forth and I was totally hamming it up loving life. Then a guy came and sat at their table. Colletti and White were all of a sudden talking about how Billy get’s so much tail.
Then the playboy guy who at just sat down said " Well KID sometimes you have to take what you can get!"
I took five seconds to register his comment and then put two and two together (the fact they were calling him “Billy”) and finally realized that the playboy was Bill Mueller. I immediately turned beat red.
Hah hah
Nice one. I can see opening my mouth like that too. Glad they let you in to their little world though. Funny.
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it was cool
I never liked Mueller at all….especially since then (but not because of that, rather because of his Dodger production). To this day I’m baffled that I didn’t recognize him. I think it was all the play boy talk. I can understand Jeter getting props for “pretty boy” but Mueller??? I thought his best physical trait was his “grittyness”
Did I miss something?
have we signed Bill Hall?
no
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 8:51 AM PST up reply actions
No more than we signed Matt Diaz. It’s anticipation of a veiled future.
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by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 8, 2010 8:51 AM PST up reply actions
the last I heard
Ran into Terry Bross, Bill Hall’s agent, who indicated there “six or seven” teams who have expressed interest in Boston’s super-utility player last season.
Bross said a couple of teams have expressed a desire to make Hall a starting player, but the teams have to make other moves.
Hall remains interested in returning to Boston and the Red Sox have expressed an interest in bringing him back if Hall doesn’t get a starting job elsewhere.
In the end they all laughed it off and I was mortified!
Luckily Perranoski put his arm around me and said “don’t worry Joey it happens to the best of us”
This was around 07? Right after Schmidt signed….this was when I thought Colletti was the man. I have since changed my opinion, and that night still prevents me from falling asleep sometimes.
lol
I’m sure you’re not the first person to say something like that to him.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 8:52 AM PST up reply actions
Great story
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
:)
I know you and Eric and a lot of other guys here probably get to talk to those guys, but that was my one shot and I made an absolute ass of myself. I had this illconceived notion that they would be like “wow this kid knows a lot about baseball and our farm system let’s give him a job”
I came to the crude reality that was an impossibility. Also I have had the opportunity to hear a private conversation between McCourt and Jaime while cleaning a table next to the booth they were sitting at. I remember cleaning the table (of course not knowing it was them) thinkinking….“wow I have never heard a woman demoralizing the crap out of her husband in that fashion before”….I mean she was really berating him…talking to him like he was a little bitch boy…I felt bad.
After I cleaned the table I had to look over just to see what the couple looked like and low and behold it was Frank and Jaime. I cannot stress enough how bad she was talking down to him.
These type of posts
confirm other accounts of Jamie. The word B was made for her.
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That’s Lexus.
Acura’s commericals are bitchy women and douchey guys who like gingerbread houses.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
That dude with the chestnut roaster
WTF
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
Eric or Jon : please do me a favor
if I ever post something that will come back and bite me something fierce please delete it and let me know to never do it again. I won’t ever be vulgar or disrespectful but I tend to put myself out there more than I should and don’t realize it until after the fact. I’ve always been told that I am an open book and wear my heart on my sleeve. I don’t agree with it but since I’ve been told this since I was a child I’ve come to terms with it.
I’ve had a lot of cool Dodger related experiences but I can never distinguish that imaginary line….I tend walk with my eyes closed
That is like the time I called Manny Mota a “nobody pinch hitter” when he was standing behind me. That did not go well.
My cousin
when we were at an Angels game when Eddie Murray was close to 500 home runs, was asked rhetorically how many times Murray hit a home run off a knuckleballer, because we were sitting one row in front of Charlie Hough and his sons. My cousin replied, semi under his breath, “depends on how many times he faced Charlie Hough.”
Two years ago my uncle and I had some really nice seats given to us for a Braves v. Dodgers game. My uncle strikes up a conversation with a guy sitting in front of us when he notices the guy has a World Series ring. After talking for a few minutes, my uncle says, “Oh, you must have played with Fregosi.” The reply, “I am Jim Fregosi, you asshole.” It was very much in jest and it was fun to talk to him for the rest of the game. But my uncle has taken substantial shit over it for the last two years.
PHENOMENAL!!!!
Wasn’t Fregosi in the mix when we signed Grady Little? Btw that was a low blow on the Charlie Hough comment. I always thought that Hough / Blylevin / Ryan had the longest list of season stats on the back of their baseball cards. Hough lost a lot of games and gave up a lot of HR’s but the guy stayed in the Big Show for a loooong time. That longevity has to be respected IMHO. It would have still been tough to stifle a laugh when it was said
This
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Fregosi would be easy to recognize
kind of like Joe Torre
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Gordon, Billz, Manny and Wallach's kid
Why was Matt Wallach C left unprotected? Are we sure he’s not worthy of a back up catcher roster spot on a MLB roster? Didn’t we lose Tim Wallach’s other kid last year in a trade?
Haven’t heard a peep on Manny? Is he destined to sit until Feb? How funny if he landed here
There’s no way I want to trade Billingsley. He’s our guy with potential to be top tier. He came up thru the system. A trade of Billz for similar talent makes no sense. If anything, extend him.
Gordon should be shopped. He’s still a top prospect but the errors and poor OBP make me frown. If I was GM, he’d a been long gone for a 3b prospect like the kid in CWS. Ned generally only trades for vets not kids.
Will Gordon even be ready for the bigs when Furcal is done?
I don't think Billz would be traded
but if he was, I gotta believe it’d be for a big bat, not a pitcher.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 8:54 AM PST up reply actions
Keep in mind Wallach would
have to be on an ML roster all of next season. Not gonna happen.
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Almost had him
jaysonst
Matt Diaz turned down more $ from #Dodgers than he got from #Pirates because he wanted to stay on east coast & train in Florida.
Nothing is ever easy.
Training in Florida
This “training in Florida” business sure seems to mean a lot to some people. Was it Halladay or another big name who had the same terms? Spring Training is all of about 5 or 6 weeks after an off-season of 3.5-4 months. But I guess those 6 weeks must still be family life or something. Is Diaz’s regular home in Florida, so he lives at home during spring training or something? Spring training camps are all over the state, and guys have to train all day, it’s just evenings they get free (sometimes). So it probably boils down to having their wives visit or vice-versa a couple of nights a week. You’d think there’d be a way for a team that really wanted a player to make that work somehow in Arizona.
And even though PA is literally closer to Florida
than CA it doesn’t feel so much closer (and certainly isn’t in weather) for me to totally get this, but whatever. He sucks anyway. :-)
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Income tax
in PA is 3%, and in CA I think it’s 10%. That’s probably a relatively small difference but unless we know exactly how much “more money” we’re talking about, we should assume it probably wasn’t that much more money.
since when...
do the Dodgers end up being the team who offers the most money to a player….and then said player opts to go elsewhere?
Maybe he turned it down because the money offered was scheduled to be payed in 2025
I thought to myself
whoever this guy is must have no balls what so ever…. she was shitting on him like I have never heard before. To this day I think that their conversation was the most one sided I have ever heard without it being escalated to a screaming match. She was also eloquent with her verbal barrage…it was sad. I almost offered to lend him my testicals until he was able to grow his own pair.
I met them both at a party once when they first came to LA. Everyone at the party had the opinion that Frank was not the brains of the operation and that she led him around on a leash.
I also vaguely remember reading something about how it was Jamie, and not Frank, that got Selig’s support for their bid for the Dodgers.
Yet Selig is the one who is emphatic that Frank and not Jamie is the owner of the team?
Jamie does have some billingsley bashers writers who are in her corner though.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
that's a very good point
but I have twitter on my phone and TBLA on my phone can be a little unwieldy at time.
I unfollowed her. Now I won’t have to hear about her whining about how cold it is in winter.
Winter is coming.
We are going to win this battle one twitter user at a time.
Until BH yells at us again.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
Or maybe the guy wanted to stay on the east coast and train in Florida.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 9:02 AM PST up reply actions
Or maybe he really wanted to bring a world championship to Pittsburgh.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 9:03 AM PST up reply actions
Didn’t they just win the Stanley Cup a couple years ago?
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Don't tell Russell Martin that
He won’t want to play for Toronto after all.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
LOL
I’ve tried and tried to think of a good reason why someone would want to play in Pittsburg and the only thing I can think of is that his dream was to play MLB but he only possessed Independant League talent so he opted to play with their affiliate….Pittsburg Pirates.
On another note how come we were never in the discussion for Zach Duke. I know you have to be pretty bad for the Pirates to release you but still.
Because the Dodgers are about to sign Padilla and have six starting pitchers on the team.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 9:10 AM PST up reply actions
I meant...
When he was first released back at the end of October…..at the time I didn’t think we were going to make any other signings after Kuroda and thought he would be a good “flyer” guy. Since then we have signed Garland and now Padilla so it is completely out of the question.
I have been completely surprised by our activity and was still in the low budget mindset of wanting “low risk/cost – high reward” type of guys who could eat up innings. The rotation we have now is WAY better than I would have ever expected with Ned at the helm.
I was expecting Ned to sign Jeff Bridges to compete with Monk and Ely
Duke was designated for assignment on November 19. By then, the Dodgers already signed Lilly and Kuroda, and were a week away from signing Garland. I have to assume they were already talking to Garland (and likely, in some respects, Padilla, too).
Also, the play on Duke would have been to wait until he was released to make a move on him. The D-Backs didn’t wait, though, and gave up a PTBNL for him.
thanks for the insight
Every off season I come up with one pitcher and one position player I think we should have gotten that could have paid off. Thus far this year it’s been Duke. I haven’t come up with my position player yet.
I have to keep in mind that negotiations take time. Aren’t there times that teams sweep in at the last second to make a deal (ie Manny)? Or are they in the unseen mix prior to a deal getting done?
We have six starters already that are far superior to Duke.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 9:10 AM PST up reply actions
I’m surprised Ned is considering low AVG guys these days. Don’t know if it’s a shift in philosophy or product of the market.
Lee’s agent Darek Braunecker told ESPN’s Richard Durrett that one club has been eliminated.
I would make a joke about putting their torch out, but I’d rather think Ted Nugent broke an arrow in front of them and handed them the pieces.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
Saw someone suggest this on twitter
Nick Eustrom suggested:
speculation is that White Sox might deal Quentin for reliever; Jon Broxton?
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Tradition
They once had Gossage and Forster at the same time.
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by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 8, 2010 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
I would make that deal.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 9:23 AM PST up reply actions
+1
I think bullpen arms are much easier to produce then pop in a lineup. You can always switch a struggling starter into a relief role with success then you can get a guy like R. Martin to regain his former self.
My best friend is the biggest Yankees fan….I know….he thinks they will get Martin and asked me yesterday if I thought it was “roids” (referring to his drop in production)
it's an easy answer
to a complicated question. It’s also wrong IMHO
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
they stiffened
testing policies didn’t they….I know they were already in place when he over took Navarro but I think it wasn’t until 2008 that it became extremely difficult to get away with it.
I would like to bow to Tommy Blackjack’s assestment as it being a simple answer but given his age I can’t think of another viable reason unless he got “hitter yips”????
It just doesn’t make sense….I will go meditate on this
someone (and I'm blanking on who, I'm sorry)
mentioned that Martin was fine until Manny came in, and then he started trying to hang with him and ended up just being REALLLLLLLLLY bad, pulling everything. Thoughts/feelings?
Winter is coming.
it think it had more to do with
1. Playing nearly every game at catcher
2. Getting homer happy
3. Changing his body type too much in order to accomplish #2
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
Testing was in place
around the time he broke out.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
i remember in 09
someone called in to Dodger Talk about that. They told him that they had such strict testing in the minors when Martin was down there that it wasn’t possible.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
Nothing scientific about this
But when I saw him at the WBC I thought he looked huge. Enormous forearms. He then had a craptastic season at the plate.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
When I saw him in the clubhouse
I was struck by how small he is, then again baseball players in general surprised me by how small they are in person. And we are talking frames here people.
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LOL so funny!!!
Lasorda got me a job being their bat boy for a Marlins series in 1998. Boy do I have some crazy stories!!! Anyways my take was that Beltre was friggin HUGE and Sheffield not so much. Mondesi was big but short. Do you know who had by far the biggest arms of that squad? Trinidad Hubbard had Scott Steiner esque bicepts. I played him and Grudzelanek in ping pong…they both beat me and I’m really good. No homo but I thought that Eric Young had the most ideal physique for his frame. I had a locker next to Todd Hundley and we both had a dip of skoal together…I was only 17 at the time
We're all homos here
as in sapiens. :-P
Or did you mean erectus?
(Funny story btw)
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got another one
that same night I got to witness Kevin Brown throw every chair in the locker room against a wall. It was only him and I in the locker room and he was cursing up a storm. Being young and stupid I asked him what his problem was and he bitched about not being on pace to get enough starts to make an incentive bonus…looking back I’m surprised he didn’t hit me with a chair Hulk Hogan style. Kevin Brown is really tall in person….and he is mean….and mean people suck
he was my favorite pitcher
in all of baseball until after he went to the Yankees. My opinion isn’t very important but he proved to me to be a “me first” player. He was complaining about hitting incentive clauses while his entire team was out there in a one run game. That game happened to be Eric Gagne’s major league debut btw. Gagne came out as a starter.
I remember that game
Gagne was so good. This was pre Baseball-Reference for me, so I started an Excel file to keep track of his career starts and stats because I thought he would be special. He was, of course, but in a different way. And within a few months the Excel file was a goner.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
there were
less than 1000 people in attendance….or at least that is what it seemed like. Shagging batting practice was such a cool experience. I remember thinking that if I showed good fielding mechanics that maybe they would draft me. LOL so naieve. Also Paul LoDuca hit like 10 out of 12 pitches over the fence. I was blown away by his power! He also looked like he was gonna beat me up when we both happened to approach a doorway at the same time. You know how that happens? I usually back up and let the other person through but in this instance I went ahead and walked through barely bumping him….he looked at me like he wanted to go all Clubber Lang on my ass!
Thanks LA Taco
I promise that I will always be honest. There isn’t a worse feeling than when someone thinks you’re full of crap when you’re telling the truth. For instance I was able to chill in the locker room with the WS 88 dodgers during spring training. (Guerrero, Hershiser, Sax etc) and when I temporarily moved to DE as a child due to a divorce none of the other kids believed me and I got teased for it. Needless to say a lot of the youth in DE don’t experience things like Spring Training.
Do it Ned.
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by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 8, 2010 9:31 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed
Again this is just someone’s interesting suggestion, not an actual rumor even yet alone a verified thing in talks… so there’s that. But if we could suggest it to Molly Knight to suggest to them… ;-)
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Without looking it up, didn’t he play CF not that long ago?
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
Fine fine.
I was wrong. Thanks everybody.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 9:43 AM PST up reply actions
This sounds just about terrible.
I realize JB is making a bunch of money, but if he goes back to all star JB, $7mil will look like a steal. I fully expect to be able to get more for him than a no defense guy who can’t stay on the field. They are essentially both high-upside guys at this point, and yes, I would rather have a position player than a relief pitcher, but damn if JB isn’t one of the top 3 closers in MLB when he’s on.
If I’m trading JB for a LF, I’d rather get Willingham.
Disregard females, acquire currency.
I kinda agree with this. We need an impact bat, but I just don’t know if Quentin is that guy. If Broxton rebounds then we are back to having a shutdown bullpen with Jansen, Kuo, Bellisario, and Padilla. I would have serious concerns about Quentin’s health and his defense.
I would rather have Willingham too, no doubt
I actually think right now CQ should be a buy low kind of thing, and as you suggest Broxton may be actually giving up too much for him given Quentin’s defense and injury concerns. I would still be intrigued to take a flyer on him and give up something for him, but you guys may be right. Anyway, it doesn’t seem like Willingham is a possibility.
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The more shallow the pool, the better Quentin looks to me. Better bat than Hall, and now we’ve always Gwynn to caddy for him late.
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by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 8, 2010 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
I would much rather have
Quentin then any other trade target I’ve heard. We are talking LF defense, offense is what we have to gamble on, even if Broxton bounces back that 7 Million is not a steal and it will only get higher in 2011 if he does bounce back.
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by meercatjohn on Dec 8, 2010 9:57 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
One plays, one is a question mark. If we’re going to have good offense and shitty defense, you at least want to know the bat will be in the lineup.
My personal preference, of course, would be to keep Broxton and sign Magglio Ordonez.
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This is a funny argument
you do know that Willingham was hurt last year, missed the rest of the season from Aug 15th on?
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Good point
forgot that Willingham had injury last year too. What’s Quentin’s health status right now, is he basically 100%?
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Yeah, Maggs is also the bastion of health
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OF starts, last 3 years
Quentin 320
Willingham 317
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
I would go so far as to say I wouldn’t like our lineup Sans Quentin.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Just letting you know
if it happens, I’m going full pun, all season long.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
if he slumps
I expect some Johnny Cash singing.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 10:06 AM PST up reply actions
Just to watch him diiiiieeeee.
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by Little Blue Bicycle on Dec 8, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
to the electric chair with you!
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I was talking with my friend about JB last night.
I still have hope he can bring a better return than Willingham in a package. I have come to the conclusion that the closer job is his on Opening Day, and from that point he can excel and become legit deadline trade bait for a bat, or he will just suck, and one of the other 3 options will simply take over his role.
Which Justin Miller?
The old one or the young one?
the young minor league one
the older tattooed one is no longer a Dodger and too much a veteran for all this rule 5 stuff
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is that a code?
should I start killing Jedi?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
damn
i’m never gonna get to kill Jedi (kicks rock)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
there's no fun in that
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
i dunno
it seems there’s a pretty sweet breathing pod thing in your future if you do. :)
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I thought mouth-breather
was a deragatory term :)
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
This post has me lost...
…like tears in rain.
"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'd like to make a suggestion to any readers out there
There is a book series called MAXIMUM RIDE, they are written by James Patterson. There are two different trilogies (6 books total). I promise you won’t be disappointed. They are “Harry Potter” meets “XMEN”. They are redonkulous!!! I justed finished book 5 of 6 two days ago. I started reading them in the beginning of November. Needless to say I have racked up a lot of Borders points. I did research and they say that they are going to make a franchise (movies) about them…rumors state that the some of the people involved in Fantastic Four, XMEN & Twilight are involved.
James Patterson is a great author (along came a spider/kiss the girls) and he is an advid golfer near where I live in South Florida
I can’t really deal with Patterson’s writing style. I tried. Same with Stephen King.
/ducks
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Never read Patterson
only thing of King’s that I’ve read is The Dark Tower series. Enjoyed it greatly.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 9:57 AM PST up reply actions
see
Billz hating Ex loves the Dark Tower, too, to the point where he has Roland’s pistols tattooed on his chest (nerdalert). He wanted me to read it, because he loves Book 4. I read books 1 – 3 and then was like, “I’m sorry. I can’t take this. This riddle talking train was defeated in the most ridiculous fashion possible. I’m out.” He never forgave me for that, apparently it was as if Brian Wilson (the closer, not the beach boy) kicked him in the balls.
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LOL
nerd. Book 4 is quite different.
Honestly though Maddz, how else do you stop a riddle talking train?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
That's what I hear
and honestly, after slogging through that many pages to GET there, I’m not sure if it’s worth it.
And I don’t know, maybe by ANSWERING A FUCKING RIDDLE. It just seems like if he wanted to drive the plot forward, he could have Eddie make a great guess or something instead of just be absurd. What’s the POINT of a riddle talking train if it can be defeated by different means?
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well (POSSIBLE SPOILERS)
the Train wanted to answer riddles, not the other way around. Eddie fucked it up by asking ones that were so illogical it couldn’t take it.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
if that bothered you
trust me, don’t read the rest of it.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
You had me until Twilight.
j/k. I’ll have a look. Thanks for the suggestion.
"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 agree Mr. F
my fiance is one of those Twilight NUTS!
I tried readinig it and think it’s horrible, but that being said my daughter and my wifey love them so I’m stuck regardless. Those two girls have me totally wrapped around their fingers
for YA literature
the first one isn’t bad. The second one is a study in teenage angst, but after that, it’s like a trainwreck and gets just absolutely hilarious.
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i still remember
sitting in a barber shop waiting for a haircut. This little girl who couldn’t have been more than 12 was reading one of those books, I think it was the 3rd one, and she WOULD NOT STOP COMPLAINING to her dad that Edward wasn’t in the book yet, like he was supposed to do something about it.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
what was really creepy about Twilight
is that there is no reason given why/how Edward, the most beautifulest man/vampire ever, would like Bella, the most boring and personality devoid protagonist in popular literature.
What kills me is that Meyers loves Muse and Blue October. I was like oh no, now two of my favorite artists will be associated with this. :(
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I think I've said this before
but I could deal with Twilight as being a vampire story and leave well enough alone (i’d still probably never read it) if it weren’t for the whole “sparkle” thing. The thing about Vampires is they are the most powerful of monsters, but to take away a massive weakness like that just makes it cross into Mary Sue territory.
/rant
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
it's cool Maddz
If you are a reader I’m totally open to any suggestions. I have recently started reading A LOT and am looking for an author to get in to.
I think both Maddz and I would suggest the “A Song of Ice and Fire” seriesby George R.R. Martin, if you haven’t read 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."
Mmmmm Fire and Ice
great Mongolian BBQ style restaurant at Garden Walk Anaheim
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Do you live in the garden walk?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
this
anything by Heinlein is great, “Snow Crash” and “Cryptonomicon” by Neal Stephenson are good, though I think he has an issue ending books (but I still recommend them, that’s how great they are 99% of the way through). I used to read a lot, I don’t so much anymore just because of time and motivation. I like Chaim Potak, too, he’s fun.
I can’t think of anything else off the top of my head, but that’s because my reading for pleasure lately has been Star Wars books; everything else I’ve read has been academic.
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But which star wars books?
Some of them are truly horrific.
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I, Jedi is one, anything by Aaron Allston is great, especially the X-Wing series. The New Jedi Order books have been painful and sometimes well written. But mostly painful because they keep killing characters I like.
The novelization of the third movie is fantastic. If the movie had been made like that, it would have been incredible.
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Yes Aaron Allston and that Thrawn guy are good
I am scared to go back and read the rest of them sitting under my bed, because the last time I did that it made me a sad panda to realize how badly the book I was reading was written, kind of like this sentence.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
haha
Timothy Zahn. He r good.
My (sriracha) friend actually got me an autographed copy of “Starfighters of Adumar” for my 15th birthday. It remains the best and most well thought out birthday gift from anyone, family and significant others included.
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I have read the following star wars books
episode 1-6….there are many many others but I’m not going any further than I already have
I will never mock you again
anything by Heinlein is great,
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I’m trying to convince one of my professors to do a course on science fiction and religion as we speak
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BSG
could be a fun discussion in an academic setting. I still have issues with the ending, mostly I think because I really didn’t think they where for serious with the religion thing. OOPS. Hyperion pops into my head because I just finished reading it.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
The 2nd book ends up pushing
Abraham sacrificing his son as a metaphor a bunch
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Was it was a metaphor?
I don’t know, anyone intelligent who has read it want to set me straight?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Aren’t you asking the wrong board?
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
I'd suggest any person who likes SciFi
to read the Foundation Series by Asimov.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
well
duh. Though you obviously mean hard sci-fi.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
in my day we called books by Heinlein Science Fiction and the stuff like Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny. Science Fantasy. Don’t much keep up anymore.
And that note my favorite series over the last 20 years was the David Brin Uplift Series
http://www.amazon.com/Earthclan-Uplift-War-Startide-Rising/dp/156865037X
One book I loved but was not a series was Earth by David Brin
http://www.amazon.com/Earth-David-Brin/dp/055329024X/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_4
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2nd exam done
I made it interesting by panicking in the middle of the second question and going in a completely DIFFERENT direction than I intended. In any case, I would have to completely punt this exam to get a bad grade in the course. I love when classes are based on discussion. I win.
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If the questions aren’t short answer or solvable problems, I’m out.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
when in doubt
pick “C”
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by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
Maria Sharapova likes men
then again, she’s engaged to Sasha Vujacic
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Can anyone recommend a nice place for an anniversary dinner? Redondo Beach or Venice area would be preferable.
Is that a facebook status?
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by meercatjohn on Dec 8, 2010 10:10 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
[likes this]
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I know
but I thought you could make it official. Get like, a cheap ring for 50 cents or something.
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Already been done. And it was six bucks!
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
you guys are adorable. excuse me, i must go throw up a little in my mouth.
ahh, there we go. please continue. :)
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don't worry Maddz
My first wife got $6K between both of her rings, but the new fiance is going to have to wait a little while before I’m back in the game financially. Just started a new career in SEO so hopefully I’ll get there sooner rather than later
Price range?
I recently went to Chinois on Main (santa monica) which I thought was fantastic.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
That was actually already on the short list. More of a reason to go with that.
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
jesus christ
has it really been a year since I thought I wanted to continue dating Anthony?!
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There is a really nice old-school Italian restaurant in Hesperia.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
ha ha
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True story
Little hole in the wall, has weird hours, is cash only. I have actually never eaten there, but everyone raves about it.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
Gina Lees in Redondo
next to a vons in a strip mall but excellent
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by MammothDodger on Dec 8, 2010 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
USC blogger going to Long Beach State
that is all he’s got.
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At least I can
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I’m not in favor of facial hair on my face, haha
by Julio Nievas on Dec 8, 2010 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
At the Redondo Pier go to Old Tony’s. All their fish comes in straight from the wharf and it’ sits out over the water.
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I drink there a lot, haven’t actually bothered to eat though.
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
I know this is going to go over well [/sarcasm]
but I really want some nice fish tacos. Someone give me a place or two to go while I’m back in LA, pretty plx?
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Fiesta Brava in Venice
on Rose I think. Went there when I lived in Venice Beach. Really good n cheap iirc. I’m sure there are tons of others obviously.
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yep
still there!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-fiesta-brava-venice#query:Fish%20Tacos
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That place is good? I always end up at La Isla Bonita, need to check it out.
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Is Bonita the taco truck?
I think I ate there, too, also good. Yeah Brava was a bargain for good tacos. worth a try.
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Of course you never know where you'll find good tacos
the best ones I’ve had all year were in King City, CA when driving back with two others en route back from Sta Barbara ths summer we quickly looked on Yelp and found out about this place we never would have found otherwise that had super authentic and tasty tacos. Delicoso. And I had great fish tacos at a place on Irving St in San Francisco too.
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Last night, Delias Man dreamt of San Pedro
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
that's funny
I’ve never thought to go there for drinks. Always end up at the Pitcher House or North End.
Other than that, Union Cattle in Hermosa is a nice steakhouse/bar/bull ride.
Umm…Thai Thani in South Redondo is good.
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If you go, get a fire chief if you can handle it. One of the only novelty drinks I drink.
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
Best way to describe it is a Mai Tai with 151.
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
Interesting.
Are you staying around town between christmas and new years? I literally have nothing to do so if you and anyone else wants to go get drinks we should.
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CAN I COME?
Oh please oh please can I hang out with the big kids? Otherwise I’m just going to be at home listening to my father ask me questions about my curriculum and I really can’t do that for three weeks.
I am very aware I am inviting myself but I DO NOT REALLY CARE FOR THE REASON STATED ABOVE
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I’ll be around but busy. Should be able to find a night.
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
I wonder how long it will take me via bus
to get to where you are. Cos I have nothing but time, baby.
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guh
I guess I could…Uh…wake up earlier than my brother and sister and take the car?
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agreed
I used to live there…there isn’t a place there like Raffaello’s in San Pedro!
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San Pedro
is beyond wasteland for nice dining. I have been to a couple large parties at Raffy’s. I like it.
Papadakis Taverna?
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by MammothDodger on Dec 8, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
really?
when dis they close? I remember a time long ago when Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estves were shit faced in a corner booth with 4 girls. must have been 20 years ago or so.
That place was there foreever.
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by MammothDodger on Dec 8, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
about a year ago.
the old man was tired of running it, petros and his brother busy doing their own thing and didn’t want it.
The old man must be a hundred by now
or am I thinking of the Grandfather?
Doesn’t Petros have a pace in Manhattan or Hermosa?
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by MammothDodger on Dec 8, 2010 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
meant a restaurant
i to do not give a shit where he lives
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by MammothDodger on Dec 8, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
1965 to 1979
if you count the lower Rivera as RB not Torrance
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by MammothDodger on Dec 8, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
One reason to pause on Quentin
Here are his numbers against LHP:
2006: .691 OPS, .161 BABIP, 21.2% LD
2007: .589 OPS, .188 BABIP, 14.0% LD
2008: .937 OPS, .204 BABIP, 10.9% LD
2009: .716 OPS, .200 BABIP, 13.8% LD
2010: .764 OPS, .207 BABIP, 10.2% LD
Career: .773 OPS, .198 BABIP, 12.7% LD
Just insane BABIP numbers in his career (528 PA) against southpaws, and he doesn’t hit line drives at all against them.
Career .857 OPS, .270 BABIP, 16.3% LD against RHP
As i recall
he used to have huge OB in the minors because he got hit by so many pitches.
he should have his eye examined.
So we have a cross platoon guy? Off bandwagon.
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
Keep in mind though that a .773 OPS is still good, and Quentin is still good enough to start every day.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Also
just wait until we sign Bill Hall!
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
Do they have splits from way back in 2007? :)
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
Not that the numbers are bad; I mean I would love to have Quentin be a full-time starter. Just that I have never seen a RHB with that low of a BABIP against LHP, and consistently year in and year out.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
You’re so cultured to be able to speak french, Josie.
"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 sorry I haven’t gotten back to you, did we talk yesterday or before the weekend? Time has lost all meaning to me
by Josie Becker on Dec 8, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
Haha
That’s an easy word :p
"Oh ville lumière, sens la chaleur de notre coeur, vois-tu notre ferveur quand nous marchons près de toi. Dans cette conquête, chasser l'ennemi, enfin pour que nos couleurs brillent encore..."
"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap) et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap). Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap), fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap). Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"
Kiss my Aul[ass], hahaha
Oh forgot about this =X. It was yesterday. No rush.
"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."
any relation to
Garth or Dane?
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Haha
Nope. Nor Eli, who was boys with Luke Hochevar in the Sosnick/Boras reneg-gate in aught five.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Hochevar totally burned us twice....
he was like Ghona herpa cyph ilytus…..the gift that keeps on giving. I usually don’t wish failure on anyone, but I would quietly do a fist pump if he had a career similar to Dreifort (or preferrably worse)
If we had signed Hochevar, we wouldn’t have Kershaw, so I’m OK with it.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
FAQ
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
you guys wouldn't believe
how much people can learn on here. I always prided myself as a baseball guy since I played but quickly learned how little I actually knew once I discovered TBLA. I have two little brothers whom are both ball players and now I pass the knowledge on to them.
BTW
I have a little brother who I truly expect to be drafted in the first three rounds once he becomes eligible. He started Varsity as a Freshman last year and my HighSchool is in the largest class in the state. He led the team in BA, & HR while manning shortstop and he hasn’t turned 16 yet. He has already received letters from Division 1 schools. During the offseason he plays for a team called “All American Prospects”. You can look him up online.
You're in Florida
get him Dominican citizenship and he’d be a millionaire already.
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We could
if we had a name
but VeroJoe’s little kickass baseball playing brother did not come up with any hits
You can be (incompetent and a nice guy), you can be (competent and an asshole), but if you are an (asshole and incompetent), your only future is to be Keith's boss otherwise you are unemployable
you guys would really like him
as a person, forget his playing ability. The kid is EXTREMELY humble, being the youngest of three brothers. He has lived and breathed baseball since he could walk. In highschool I would practice pitching and make him stand up there at the plate. Mind you I was a very accurate pitcher, but he could make contact with my fastball at 6 years old.
He hit a HR
while playing at Holman Stadium (which was the field the Dodgers played on during Spring Training for many, many years). There is a bank behind the fence and on the bank are palm trees. My little 15 year old brother his an inside fastball over those palm trees against stiff competition (90+mph fastball)…no joke. As you can tell I am extemely proud.
you have a rapport with Logan White
float your bro’s name so we can actually have some dynamic infield talent with power!
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
logan white doesn't know me from a hole in the wall...
maybe if you brought up the bill mueller story he might remember but aside from that I don’t think he would remember
All American Propects
Looks like a quality org. My son plays for SoCal NTT, They play quite a few times in Fl and GA but I do not recall meeting up with AAP.
Hating the Giants for going on a half century and counting!
by MammothDodger on Dec 8, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
AWESOKE
How old is your son? where does he play in the field? How tall? How much does he weigh? sorry for the barrage of questions
no worries on the barrage, i like talking about travel ball and my boy
he is 16 and will play 16u again next year (dob is in May) he is about 6’1’ 170 or so. for SCNTT he plays mostly LF. On his HS team (Mammoth Lakes CA is not a hot bed for baseball) he plays 2nd 3rd and short and ptiches some. He also started as a freshman made HonMention all league that year had a bit of a down year last year as the league adjusted to the “new guy”
Hating the Giants for going on a half century and counting!
by MammothDodger on Dec 8, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
that's great
Good size too! Especially for his age! Mammoth Lakes totally rings a bell……someone very famous has come out of there recently right? That is certainly not ther first time I’ve heard that name
not baseball wise
We have a couple of kids in the minors, Grant Duff in the Yanks system double A I think.
If you are thinking winter sports we have quite a few snowborders and skiers at the Olympics.
Hating the Giants for going on a half century and counting!
by MammothDodger on Dec 8, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
wait a sec
LOL….I think it’s because of your screen name that it sounds so familiar to me…I’m an idiot LOL
or this
Hating the Giants for going on a half century and counting!
by MammothDodger on Dec 8, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
they had quite a few guys drafted very high this past summer….we have very high hopes for my brother. I can’t stress how big the game is to him. He has had a rice bucket in his room since he was in kindergarten. I always treated him as if he would make it one day. Hence the 80 fastballs at 6 – 8 years old. He is extremely tough to. He has never rubbed his arm when he has been hit by a pitch during a game. He eats grit for breakfast. At our family reunion one of my Aunts said" Jesus what the hell have you been feeding him?", since he has grown a foot and put on 30 pounds since she last seen him 2 years ago…my reply was very simple “Effin Fastballs!”
I suppose I should have said not in this photo.
14 of the 16 NL managers are pictured here.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
The guy who thinks
Etheir is a CF? Or is that him on the bottom left? so blurry
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
$5 million of the $10 million the Cubs are paying Carlos Pena in 2011 will be deferred to January 2012, per the Chicago Sun-Times.
Dominos' new crust is downright shitty.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Find a local pizza place, and order from there. :)
Seriously though, the thin crust at Domino’s is too crackery.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
That sounds like
how I would want my thin crust.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
although I get what you are saying
there should be a distinction between cracker crust and thin.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Of the chain pizza places
I would rank the thin crusts as so:
1) Papa John’s
2) Pizza Hut
3) Domino’s
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
they just signed Amy Winehouse to promote for their commercials
I’ve got to step my humor game up, I can already tell
oh well clicking post anyways
Yeah…throw away the pizza and eat the box.
Seriously, no great local joints that you can order from?
by KellyStephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
I personally want to try dominoes new stuff
more out of curiousity then anything else. Otherwise I never would order them.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
MLBTR says Pirates are trying to deal Doumit and are willing to eat salary. Dude makes north of 5mil this year, with 7mil option for 2012 and 8 for 2013. Both the 2012 and 2013 options must be exercised or dropped after this coming season.
Sounds like a decent guy to pick up to platoon with Barajas then let go after the season.
Disregard females, acquire currency.
He is really good against righties
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I bet he stays in the AL
either Tigers or BoSox
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The SBNation Tigers blog seems convinced he will be returning.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
We seemed confident Russ wouldn’t leave us either
by Julio Nievas on Dec 8, 2010 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
So Kuroda will hit a pennant-clinching grand slam for the Dodgers this year?
Sweet!
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
They do need a bat for the outfield. Can’t go into next season with an outfield of Boesch, Jackson and Raburn.
Of course, they are also supposedly in on Crawford, so that would change things a bit.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
I hear Boras
wants a multiyear deal.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
so 20 million total for 2
no thanks
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Wow, I totally misread that at first. Fuck that noise.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
At first glance I thought you said “Maddz”. That would be strange.
by KellyStephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
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Francoeur’s deal with KC: $2.5 million plus $500k in incentives, plus $3 million mutual option for 2012.
One running back, two defensive backs, one left tackle, and a wide receiver.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
What ever it takes. I hope they buy it 100 percent. Fuck the Coliseum commission
by Julio Nievas on Dec 8, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
Can you give me a quick primer
As to why this move benefits USC?
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
With what tuition costs
I’m sure they can afford it
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Actually now the Coliseum Commission would be the tenant but would still be part of the picture
The deal, which was first reported by wearesc.com, also would allow the school to address its daytime parking shortage without impacting weekend and evening events at the Coliseum, Raspe said.
The Coliseum and Sports Arena are owned by the city, county and state. The state would still be part of the Coliseum Commission, which would have the same ground lease it currently has on the land, which is roughly $600,000 per year.
Raspe said the university wants the parking and areas surrounding the venues to be on par with its campus. However, renovations to the football stadium would remain the responsibility of the Coliseum Commission.
I like your profile pic of Scully
man he is great! he was the main reason I preferred MLB over triple play baseball for the psone
Yeah, that really sucks. It’s a f’ing historical building, so they need a horseshit panel to “protect” it.
by KellyStephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Trust me, USC will try its hardest to push for renovations. Nikias is no slouch.
by Julio Nievas on Dec 8, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
Believe me, i’m all in with this deal. Big upside, especially since they’re including parking lots. I say they implode the Sports Arena and put in some restaurants.
But they still have to deal w/the dickwads at the CC.
by KellyStephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
We asked jokingly yesterday, does the Sports Arena have any tenants?
Demolishing it for restaurants or some other improvement sounds smart to me.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
Yes, the Sports Arena does have tenants
They are “raves”
by Julio Nievas on Dec 8, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Concerts and some local stuff is all, I believe.
by KellyStephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
It will be one gigantic parking lot
It wouldn’t surprise me if they tore everything down outside the Coliseum and put extra parking and more admin buildings. I can’t see restaurants surviving in that area.
I wonder what kind of renovations they could make there that would affect the average fan? Building out the concourses inside the the stadium, more restroom facilities, better locales for official USC tailgate gatherings. You are talking about a facility that USC is using 6-7 times a year.
Renovate it and bring in an NFL team?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
The coliseum (with its capacity) is a death sentence for an NFL team.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
The NFL would not let the raiders have MNF games there because of the neighborhood. I had to go to SD to watch my first Raiders MNF game. back when MNF was cool.
If too big
just put some tarps down to bring the capacity to a manageable level. Wiki lists it at 96k.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Way too big. Can’t sell it out which results in blackouts.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
Put tarps over some of the seats
and list the attendence as lower. Jags already do that.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
pretty sure
the Jags are one of those teams looking for greener pastures.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Capacity is 85 k for college
and 65k for NFL. If LA can’t get 65 k to show up for a game then they shouldn’t have a team anyways.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Maybe they shouldn’t?
In most areas of the country you have either college or pro football. Northeast is pro and the south and west is college. LA already has two fairly popular college football teams (even if they are having down years.)
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
Its a legit question
One I don’t have an answer to. In the end I think it will end up being no more exciting then SD moving to LA, wherever the stadium ends up.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Reg - this place has really good food, it might be a little loud
but then Chinois is not that quiet.
Been mentioned. I do really like it there, I’ve just been there enough that it would feel a little routine.
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
Have you tried Piccolo? Great food and def. a good anniversary type spot.
I haven’t tried Tasting Kitchen but I know some people really like it, although reviews might be mixed.
Piccolo was the only decent part
of the godawful Dragonball Evolution movie. I had my girlfriend buy the tickets to see that since it came out on my birthday last year…uncanny how terrible it was. Jason Marsters was the lone bright spot…well, Chow Yun Fat as Roshi was pretty good, too. And Jamie Chung is hot. And so is Emmy Rossum. Okay, there were a few good things…at least it wasn’t Battlefield: Earth. * gag *
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Wait, that was a live action movie? I would’ve assumed it would be animated. Isn’t Dragonball like Pokemon? Sorry it’s a bit before my time!
They adapted a live-action version of the anime
It was horrible.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
And no
Dragon Ball is nothing like Pokèmon. Their only similarity is that they were both created in Japan.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Well not originally
One was a manga which is like a comic book and the other was a video game.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
that Maximum Ride series
that I mentioned earlier by James Patterson has a Manga series after it as well. Sorry to keep pushing this read but it’s really that great. My fiance and I stayed home one Saturday night and just read together on the couch…sound lame I know but it was really nice cuddled up like that. One of her many great traits that I’m fond of. She read the first three books in a week. It has to be somewhat decent to pull someone in like that so quickly.
i've seen both at book stores
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
do you have any feedback
on the Percy Jackson series? I was thinking about checking them out. I know they made a movie, but that doesn’t guarantee that it’s good….reference Twilight
Go for it
I was gonna ask if you read them. They are great books. I haven’t seen the movie.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
I saw the movie. I found it meh. It didn’t make me want to read the books. Does anyone have experience with both the books and the movie?
"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."
what's weird to me
from the little I’ve seen of the movie, is that they decided to make him older in the movie. In the first book he’s only 12.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
I refused
to watch that movie. It looked absolutely ridculous.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
#Agent Scott Boras said that the Indians being a "developmental team’ may stand in the way of Shin-Soo Choo signing multiyear deal.
Uh, yes please.
Awesome episode
Favorite Ralph quotes:
Oh boy, sleep! That’s where I’m a Viking!
My worm fell in my mouth and I ate it. Can I have another one?
I like men now!
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
you forgot the best one
I bent my Wookie….
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
Just nipping this in the bud
We try to limit (like, to zero) political talk in here. Other than saying the Luke Scott is an idiot, of course. :)
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
glad you said it
I read that interview of him last night on Yahoo
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
I facepalmed
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
That's no facepalm
THIS is a facepalm
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/man-killed-in-freak-gardening-accident/story-e6frfku0-1225967431771
Disregard females, acquire currency.
How did I forget that?
Thanks. With all the TV I’ve seen, it’s hard to keep all the good quotes in my brain.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Simpsons, Futurama, and Family Guy quotes
i has them.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
Family Guy is awesome!!!
last nights rerun was the one where stewie parodies that Bryan Adams song and Brian mimics stewie about it like stewie did to brian when brian was writing his book….wow horrible fragment/runon sentence on my part.
Bender is the shiznit
My fav episode of Futurama is the parallel universe one w/ the millions of boxes (I think it’s called The Farnsworth Parabox?).
It’s like I always say: make new friends but keep the old. Some are silver, and others gold.
Hilarious.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Bender is the shiznit
My fav episode of Futurama is the parallel universe one w/ the millions of boxes (I think it’s called The Farnsworth Parabox?).
It’s like I always say: make new friends but keep the old. Some are silver, and others gold.
Hilarious.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
that's a good one
I love the one where he’s dating the Ship, and then cheats on her.
Leela: Don’t you feel bad taking advantage of your girlfriends trust?
Bender: hahahahahahaha, oh wait, you’re serious. Here, let me laugh harder, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:07 PM PST up reply actions
my friend incorporated this into his wedding vows
and it made me cry
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 8, 2010 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
I can see you
doing both.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
From Jayson Stark
To clarify my earlier report on Matt Diaz, he didn’t “turn down” more $ from #Dodgers than #Pirates because LA never made formal offer.
Also
#Dodgers were prepared to offer more, sources say, but got impression Diaz wanted to stay in East. #Pirates also provided more playing time
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
it doesn't sound like us
to offer more money than other teams bidding for player’s services…unless of course they are of the caliber of A. Jones, J. Schmidt or Juan Pierre.
ducks
I don't post at Dodger Thoughts
but if you are around Jon, I love the opening line of your latest post.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 11:56 AM PST reply actions
You should post at DT
need more of your likes there, less of the ahem chr ahem cough is types.
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 think he means the quality of conversation could be higher there if more knowledgeable baseball types posted more.
LOL you guys would have to go on blood pressure medication
if you read the comments at dodgers.com….one of my many character defects is dealing with ignorance. This used to parlay into a lot of road rage but I have gotten much better as I have gotten older. The posters on their make me pull out my hair (and I shave my head with a fusion razor) so I completely stopped going. TBLA is way more up to date and detailed with stuff plus you can actually learn something here.
Just as I stopped reading comments left on newspaper web sites
(especially sports ones) and Yahoo Sports pages, I long ago stopped reading Dodgers.com comments. Much better use of my time and blood pressure elsewhere :-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
what I meant was
at the dodgers site people will post comments saying…
all we need to do is sign Cliff Lee and trade Loney for Pulhos and we would be set, all we would have to do is trade Xavier Paul and Ethan Martin.
we've all been there
we know the horror, glad you escaped to here.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
dodgers.com board
is a cesspool.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
i want to waste as few words as possible on it.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah I meant comment there, not post
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Just to distinguish
Post generally means to write a blog post , which is Jon’s domain on DT and Eric, Phil, etc do over here. Comment means what I’m doing 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.
in a perfect world
He would fix so many questions (Rasmus that is). For the record I am not making a suggestion just daydreaming out loud.
Angels
have “serious interest” in Beltre
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:00 PM PST reply actions
It is
their options at third were miserable last year. Wood, Frandsen, though I guess Callaspo was ok.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
Callaspo upsed under 700 last year
and 605 after the angels picked him up. yeah.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
thanks
I knew nothing about him after the trade, i don’t keep track of the Angels
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
At this point
they just have a billionty middle infielders, and that guy who broke his leg jumping on home.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
I would to
I just couldn’t remember his name and went with snark to cover my own inadiquicies. Like spelling.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
he'll be fine
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
that reminds me....
how is Chone Figgins nowadays? I remember that some people were lobbying for him. He was a Florida Boy (Orlando).
Figgins wasn't embiggened on the #6Org last 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.
on our farm
I know that a “sure thing” prospect is extremely rare, but out of the arms on our farm are there any that you would put money on to parlay his potential into reality meaning a #3 SP or better?
My gut says Z. Lee & Rubby, but that’s all….kind of sad considering all of our first round picks going to SP.
I think
Rubby kinda burst on the scene this year. Let’s not get too ahead of ourselves on Lee. Word is he will be good, but he’s still gotta prove it.
Logan White likes drafting pitchers first round, usually out of HS. I’m hoping this year we use that high pick on either a 3B or a Catcher
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
I couldn't agree more
We need C & 3B in a bad way! This has been a hot topic between my best buddy (the yankees fan) and I. My take is that it would be nice to target a team with a lot of C depth like the Yankees (3 of their top 5 prospects are catchers) in a trade and then go all out on drafting a power hitting 3B. This would kill two birds with one stone but I don’t know what we would have to give up to get the Catcher. Curse you Ned and Casey Blake!!!!
Casey's fine
he’s just old. Curse Andy Laroche, ask reg to show you how.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
I thought we had to trade away Santana because Mccheap wouldn’t pony up the $2 mil it would cost to get Blake. Laroche and Morris were dealt to net Manny. I’m confused….which tends to happen a lot. Damn paint chips!
funny
the rest of my post didn’t come out. I said “he’s just old(Casey) Curse Andy Laroche, reg will show you how.”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
It seems i collapsed it without noticing. thanks Maddz
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
Yea but its hard to draft a legit 3B or C unless you have a top 10 pick. After that its more of a crapshoot.
good point
I’m just spit balling here (did I actually just type that?), but what if Logan did a good job in guaging the draft class and came to the determination that there was a “can’t miss 3B” that was going to go in the top 10 and we put together a package to make it happen. Would that be too risky? I know at draft time players seem to have more value than they do a month after the draft so it may cost too much. I’m sure there is plenty of flaw in my logic.
I just wish we could get a guy like Longoria. Everyone knew he was going to be a stud before he was drafted. If you’re desperately in need of a player like that at that position to help solidify your future, wouldn’t you get more value trading for a youngster like that as opposed to paying for a free agent?
. Everyone knew he was going to be a stud before he was drafted.
Except the Royals and the Rockies.
The problem is that if you have a guy like Longoria, you wouldn’t trade him for the world so you either have to draft him, which you usually have to be worse than us to do, or get him off free agency, which won’t happen since we are not the Yankees.
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
things I think about while I'm at work
I want so bad for us to build from within. Draft great players, develop them properly (the way Kershaw was handled) and bring them up when they are ready. Have a young, cost controlled core, that has gelled together and fill missing pieces with all of the extra cash we would automatically generate as the 3rd largest market. Kind of like doing the exact opposite of the mid 2000 Yankees and be more meticulous about the free agent dollars spent
We tried doing that, it gave us this team. It takes so much for the build from within strategy to work.
Granted we spent all the extra money on stupid stuff plus Kuroda.
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
They may have been bad signings
though outside of JP, I was pretty much on board on Schmidt, Jones, extending Kent and signing back Manny.
Met Schmidt in Target
a month after he signed. I told him how excited I was that we got him (I was buying the 2K baseball game for the xbox 360) I showed him the game and told him we were gonna be awesome because we finally had an ace (Lowe was our ace up to that point). He failed to mention that I shouldn’t get my hopes up.
Still a nice guy though. I was way excited about his signing at the time. Hindsight is always 20/20
I agree but Maddz
but at the time I don’t think the Show was available. 2k looked good but it’s playability was brutal
aren’t we coming up on year three of their announced three year overhaul? Isn’t everything supposed to be awesome now?
could you imagine though, if he pulled you aside and was like "listen kid, just between you and me, I plan on having my arm fall off just a little way into my contract. But don’t tell nobody. I don’t have any actual tendons, it’s all rubber bands and spit.
Would you believe me if I told you
that I played that scenario in my head on several different occasions since LOL
rubberbands and spit...
I will forever use this term from here on out when discussing an injury prone pitcher
it's getting close to christmas
for christmas I would like a story about Billingsley.
And go.
Winter is coming.
You can't trade for draft picks
Logan White has picked one position player (who was a pitcher in high school) with his first pick in every draft he has been with the Dodgers.
2002 – Loney
2003 – Billingsley
2004 – Elbert (Dewitt was picked later in first round)
2005 – Hochevar (sandwich pick)
2006 – Kershaw
2007 – Withrow
2008 – Ethan Martin
2009 – Aaron Miller (sandwich pick)
2010 – Lee
I used to hang out with Elbert
I’ve heard some bad things said about him because of his hiatus this year, but for what it’s worth…..as a guy hanging out in a bar he is a really cool dude. He is not all stuck up as you would expect a signing bonus baby to be. Before he got domesticated we would check out the scenery
I'm confused --
maybe misreading this but baseball teams can’t trade up in the draft, no?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
You are correct.
Though, I’m not sure why.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
i hear
that may change with the next CBA
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
I ended up getting the regular crust from Dominos. Haven’t ordered from them in years and it was shockingly great.
They completely revamped their pizza
Although you probably know that.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Sherrill to Atlanta
Lefty reliever George Sherrill is closing in on a deal with the Atlanta Braves, according to a baseball source.
Sherrill to Atlanta
Lefty reliever George Sherrill is closing in on a deal with the Atlanta Braves, according to a baseball source.
Great news for George.
I hope for his sake he faces LHers only.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 8, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
lol
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
It's an entirely different kind of flying, altogether.
[two of them together] “It’s an entirely different kind of flying.”
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
on that note
have the waters calmed at all about Bell & Johnson? Bell really was awesome when he was playing A ball in Vero….almost Beltre esque but not quite LOL. Beltre was the MAN!!!! I remember there being some descrepancy about his age when he was in the minors…like we were tampering because of it…I can’t remember.
……………………………
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
“I won’t be able to acquire millions of dollars, celebrity, and suave good looks, but as long as I’m a decent guy that can put food on the table, I have a chance to get with Zooey Deschanel.”
"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."
did Ned really just say that?
Its sounds so much like something he would say that I thought it was a joke….I didn’t think he would be all open about it
what Mr.F just said
is a joke. Or are you talking about the vid SW posted?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
TJ says Dodgers close to signing Navarro as catcher
The world has officially come to an end..
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=5899836
I was just gonna link that.
Very interesting indeed.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Dec 8, 2010 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
lets trade him for randy johnson.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 8, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Well if he’s an NRI why not?
Also he’ll make Barajas look good.
by regfairfield on Dec 8, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
So what you're saying is
we never had to acquire Toby Hall and that steaming pile of turd known as Mark Hendrickson?
- fumes *
Meh, whatever…as long as he’s better than Rod, it’s an okay move.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
I saw his stats for 2010
and was genuinely confused. I seem to remember him hitting quite well from both sides of the plate with the Rays not too long ago…or perhaps my selective memory is popping up again.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
he had a good 08
next two years, not so much
I want to wake up now.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
I feel like I've got a hemorrhage
(in my hands)
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
stigmata?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:05 PM PST up reply actions
.194 BA, .270 OBP, 1 HR and a bad attitude…russell martin must be laughing his ass off right now. Ugh.
“Navarro, who will turn 27 before spring training, will share time behind the plate with Rod Barajas, with Barajas probably getting about 60 percent of the starts, the source said.”
Right now Paul and Hu
still have hope to make the roster, Giminez may want to keep his contact list updated
Even though he has one option left
Navarro has 5 years of MLB service time so similar to George Sherrill, he cannot be sent down to the minors without his permission.
Navarro made $2.1M last year.
Rays fans are saying good riddance
on Twitter. Can’t make any of us feel this is something to get excited about but if he truly sucks, won’t they just cut bait with him in the Spring, and if he is a pleasant surprise maybe he’ll end up a bargain. Meh, I would prefer acquiring Doumit but whatever, didn’t expect that.
I can haz LF plz?
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 wait, this isn't a college football board.
boo.
by Julio Nievas on Dec 8, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Brett Meyer, I mean Urban Favre, is stepping down from the Florida Vik—I mean the Minnesota Gators.
"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 assumed he was talking about Navarro.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
my day will be better
upon purchase of alcohol.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:05 PM PST up reply actions
I got laid emotionally, had lunch with my best female friend in the universe. brain sex is way awesomer anyhow
The term "brain sex" reminds me of
that scene in Demolition Man where Sly tries to bed Sandra Bullock and she puts that VR thing on his head to sleep with him…awesome.
In related news, Wesley Snipes is a psychopath. He’s a 12th-degree black belt that could kill you with his little finger if he wanted, but he batshit crazy.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
he's going to jail
for tax evasion
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
So I heard
Only psychos mess with the IRS.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
breakup sex ain’t bad. You just do whatever you want because you know you won’t be seeing them again anyway, what do you care.
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I've never had hate-breakup sex
I’ve only had tender, awww, this is actually kind of sad breakup sex.
But that’s probably because I’m not a prude otherwise
Winter is coming.
doesn't have to be hateful breakup sex
but like, I knew our relationship was ending very quickly, so it was easy to just do whatever I wanted and not care if she liked it or not.
Wow that makes me sound like an ass.
Disregard females, acquire currency.
i'm a Leo fwiw
didn’t get break-up sex though…..
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
What are the stereotypes?
"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."
1. Nit Pickers
2. Neurotic
3. Perfectionist
4. Organized
5. Communicative
6. Sensitive
7. Self Righteous
8. Worriers
9. Analytical
10. Generous
Winter is coming.
I hit everything except for number 4, and I struggle with 7. Also, virgos are known for being really smart. :)
Winter is coming.
You know I never actually looked up what a Pisces is like. It totally fits
But then again, so does Virgo.
your list is more thorough, which speaks to you being virgo through and through, and me being altered by a lot of gemini in my chart
I'm cancer rising
I’m made to listen to Linkin Park
oh, and my moon is in Leo, which is why I’m also incredibly…loud.
Winter is coming.
completely goal oriented, cold emotionally, volatile stomachs, good behind the scenes people but not good leaders cause of the cold emotionally thing
What does it mean to be cold emothonally? I don’t consider myself 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."
You can appear removed or aloof. That’s just general, if you want to get really technical, there are other places that rule your emotions. Like, virgos are supposed to be reserved. I’m not, cos of the moon in leo thing.
Winter is coming.
I appear removed and aloof, but I can be emotional to the right people.
"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."
Yeah. Sounds right.
"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’m 2 days older than you, I wonder if it’s the same thing. I don’t buy a lot of the zodiac stuff, but it’s funny how I fit all of your top 10 except for my struggles with #4.
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if you're interested in this
you can go here and actually get a chart done for free. It’s a great way to pass time and when I did, my jaw dropped several times.
If you have a terrible time in 2008 and 2009, it’s explained astrologically. Hahahahaha. I’m a religion major. Hahahaha.
Winter is coming.
I had amazing 08 and 09s, 2010 kicked my ass. Giants won, gf gone, I’m waiting for the third thing to happen and watching my ass for my job.
Disregard females, acquire currency.
Mostly
at this point, just having good days is all I’m focused on.
And the girl that works downstairs.
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i’m on fb now. Gary Scott Redondo Beach. The picture of me at a Dodgers Game.
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hahahaha
that is NOT what I’m looking at, the only Gary Scott on FB is here:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1159643794
Winter is coming.
does that even exist?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
say you and your co-worker hate each other
you are at a company christmas or whatever, have a couple drinks, and 2 hours later you are in a local motel crushing. it tends to be very aggressive.
intriguing
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
can't really cheer up right now Josie
and as much as I want to rail against the General Manager of the Dodgers…i honestly just don’t even know what to say anymore.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
I have to go to the dentist when I get back to LA. That is why I am mad. Ned Colletti should not have the same power as the dentist.
Winter is coming.
I went 20 years without a cavity, these last 3 have been a bitch.
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
my teeth are very crowded but not so much that they necessitated braces. Problems. :(
Winter is coming.
I did the braces too, I had to wear a face mask for 12+ hours a day. Well that didn’t go according to plan, 6000 dollars spent unwisely. Sorry parentals!
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
i'm in a bad mood then
am I not allowed? I’m going to Disneyland tomorrow, and I shall be made happy.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
You can be in a bad mood if you want.
I just didn’t think the Dodgers signing Dioner Navarro would materially affect peoples moods.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
hahahahahhaah
A defensive specialist with a reputation for being a good handler of pitching staffs, Navarro hit just .194 with one homer and seven RBIs with the Rays in 2010, resulting in him losing the starting job, and he actually spent several weeks at Triple-A Durham before returning to the majors for the September roster expansion.
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=5899836&campaign=rss&source=MLBHeadlines
he's the catcher the Dodgers had
before Russell became the Golden God, he was then traded
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
no it's not just the Navarro signing
it’s Ned basically saying the offense will not be improved or added too. The whole “if we have speed and defense, we’ll win some games” line bugs me for 2 reasons.
1. You can’t steal first
2. You can sure as hell lose a game 1-0
I get that the core needs to step it back up, and I think it’s good he’s not going all crazy and getting rid of them. But there is a place in the lineup for a big bat to help that, and it’s been thus far filled with…..Tony Gwynn Jr.? Yeah, forgive me if i’m a little moody for bit, Lord know’s I’m not the only one here who’s felt that way.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
+1
The whole "if we have speed and defense, we’ll win some games"
This is dejavu for me….it indicates……we are prepared to subject mediocrity to the Dodgers fan base and they will still sell out the stands.
bangs forehead on desk then cries
I assume the deja vu is the 2002 team.
That team won 92 games. That is not mediocre.
by Michael White on Dec 8, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
no specific year
just his overall justification of not addressing a need. It’s like an excuse statement.
It made me sad
because to me it means russ is definitely gone. I still had hope :(.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Life IS awesome!
Last night at a pub trivia quiz, my team finished in 2nd place, we won a free 20" pizza, and I ended up topless.
Didn't the supreme court
say ladies can too? Or is that only NY?
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
The cheering said otherwise.
I think it was the fact that I tore off my tanktop straight down the middle that did it, as part of a dance off.
wait, tanktop, are you a chick? Did I just mislabel you, I thought I had a handle on the gender sitch.
I still think Dr Geek is a guy
that the cheering said otherwise; that it was special
/pronoun
Winter is coming.
Bro? No way, Jose!
I took off my long-sleeved button down first. Then my belt, then the tanktop.
I reckon some here would say so.
But I wear my Dodgers windbreaker unironically, so…
Can't have an enchilada
without queso…or chile, for that matter.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Haha!
Outside of their “Best Records of the 19X0s” lists, no, I can’t say I have.
Don’t have time for these soft indie bands. Give me the jesus Lizard, Tar, or Shellac anytime.
Most definitely.
It was a three-way tie for second. My competition consisted of two gals. One dropped out once my shirt came off. the other pulled a chair on stage next to me and took in on the show.
at first I read this as
It was a three-way
It’s getting steamy in the libs, folk.
Where the hell were you? I will totally challenge you to a dance off now!
Winter is coming.
Tucson
I am always in for a dance off. Karaoke, quiz, or church. Doesn’t matter to me.
Heh. I should!
Never met the guy, though. Apparently he lives a few blocks away.
As Eric pointed out, signing Padilla, Gwynn and Navarro to major league deals maxes out the roster.
Next move is bye-bye Lindsey.
Next up, Joel Guzman and Greg Miller?
New core vs. old core in a cage fight to the death!
and Delwyn Young
are Wilkin Ruan and Joe Thurston still around?
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Does anyone remember Greg Withelder?
He was our Ace on my college team….Dodgers picked him up in 2001 either as a supplement or a second rounder. I can’t remember….I’m getting old
brothers
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
Ned’s predictable press release will DEFINITELY say “all-star catcher”, “playoff experience”, “former Dodger”
Navarro
What do you want for nothin?
Rubberrrrrrr Biiiiiiscuit?
Bow bow um um um ummmmmmmmmmmmmm!
that reminds me of a bad golfer silverwidow
I hate it when someone slams their club in golf after a bad shot…..you’re not good enough to get mad at this game
my dad used to be like that and I had to set him straight. The other thing he used to always do that bugged the crap out of me was constantly come up short. well I can hit my 5 iron 170 yards he would say..and I am like yes you can but most of the time you don’t. Play as if you will hit it 160 and 8 out of ten times you probably will and be happy. The other two you fly the green and still be happy but in an annoyed kind of way. I can’t stress enough to golfers ( I am decent I shoot in the 80’s) to play within themselves, it really makes for a much more enjoyable exp and usually leads to better scores
you and me would get along great on the course
I’m a 10 handicap as well and I attribute it to my humility with my irons.
I have a 3 year old untouched set of nice clubs
I want to get into it and I want to go to the driving range, but I don’t know what I’m doing and I don’t want to be Barkley without instruction.
Mostly, I want a golf buddy.
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Get lessons. If you want to play, start by having a professional teach you how to grip the club properly and how to stand/align.
Golf buddies are easy to find.
I agree with Keith, learn the fundamentals first from a pro, it only takes a few lessons…after that I am mostly self taught ..all this started for me after college….I basically learned from a Greg Norman book. funny thing is my first job was at los robles golf course in Thousand Oaks when I was 16..i’d drive the car around with a cage on it and pick up the golf balls on the driving range..I was big into soccer and baseball then and though golf was lame..
we should organize a golf tourney, even if everyone plays at different levels it’s alot of fun..
my dad taught me how to golf when I was a kid
I know the fundamentals but that’s about it.
Winter is coming.
golf is a game of confidence…..and lots of practice. my other advice is be real good with the chipping and putting. at some point u will be able to hit the ball 200 yards and then 150 yards (even if both shots are not accurate) and then u have roughly 50 yards to go on par 4’s and so many people I see can’t hit the green from 50 yards or even closer and then 2 put for a 5..you do that and you shoot in the 90’s
I own at Tiger Woods 2005 for PS2. My biggest problem the one time I went to the driving range was I was unable to extend my arms backwards on my downswing, and would bend my elbow like a baseball swing and end up hitting the ground in front of the ball. Out of 150 balls only 1 went in the air and it was the last one.
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We got a mulligan’s.. used to funland and then dimples, and then somethingsomething. Who doesnt wanna go on the bumper boats when its 17 degrees outside?
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
I was always amazed at how many people would putt the golf ball into that 18th hole shack.
Guys, just take the ball and hit up the other side of the course! Free game!
That’s how I roll.
"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 am a label whore when it comes to golf.
Everything I own is Titleist related.
Titleist staff bag
Titleist 690mb blade irons
Titleist vokey wedges 52 & 60 degree
Titleist fairway woods
Titleist Driver
Scotty Cameron Titleist putter
ProV1 balls
You get the idea
my first set of bought clubs were LYNX cause Freddy Couples would pimp them and Freddy was my golf idol. I have Callaway Irons X16s I think..they are kinda old and I haven’t seen them in like a year cause of having a ten month and 3 year old at home and being poor. not a great golfing combo!
ESPN and MLB trying to move Opening Day
ESPN and Major League Baseball are trying to move the Giants’ 2011 opener in Los Angeles to San Francisco.
If it was compensated enough to sign Carl Crawford
I say do it. Otherwise, eff 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.
This’ll just make Kershaw’s Opening Day no-hitter against the Giants so much sweeter.
by Real DL on Dec 8, 2010 1:37 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Sources: Los Angeles Angels will eventually land Carl Crawford – just tweeted by ESPN. How I read that sentence:
Carl Crawford (mhmm) Los Angeles (gasp) will eventually land (yay!!!) Angels (aww)
4 year ago
the excuse for not signing Soriano and Aramis was their deals where too long. Instead they signed Mathews to a 5 year deal. LOL.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
My Dad would never tell me
He used to hustle Mike Marshall (not the pitcher) for money playing golf…my guess would be it was acquired in a similar fashion….but that is just a guess
he gave it to me for my 16th birthday
I wore it for a week in highschool and my anxiety levels went through the roof and I made him put in in the safety deposit box.
I have to say that was a pretty responsible decision for only being 16 years old.
Mike Marshall, the outfielder
was drafted and signed by the Dodgers in 1978, doubtful he provided that ring but good for you nonetheless.
just to clarify
the only reason I threw out Mike Marshalls name was because as a little kid he was my favorite player and was pretty much the only dodger at the time my dad despised. I guess the guy was a jerk, I don’t know I was five at the time. Anyways Marshall would come into my Dad’s restaurant and talk junk after a few drinks about how great a golfer he was so my Dad evidentally told him to put his money where his mouth was and they settled it on the course. My Pops being the victor. With that story in mind, I always assumed that Pops won the NLCS ring in a game of golf. With who? I have no idea.
I don't know who he got it from, but it was obviously from
someone in the organization since they don’t han them out to everyone.
Ah, ok. My mistake.
Cool story nonetheless. Do you ever pull it out from time to time? The ring, I mean.
actually no I haven't
it’s still there….damnit it better be LOL. I didn’t give it back just to lose rights to it. I just didn’t want to take the chance of losing it at such a young age. I was not nearly as cautious with my virginity….I priorities somethings above others
you know how he feels
about hats
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Look everyone
I was trying to find a pic that had all five rings on it, I couldn’t find one, but the hat, the god awful ugly hat, helped me make my god damn point
Snakes
Why’d it have to be snakes?
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
I’d put all three of those movies, and all three Star Wars on a boat and sink them and make the world a better place
aren’t there like 5 Indiana Jones and 6 Star Wars? Josie stuck in 1982
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I consider the last Indy movie
and the last three SW to be…unnecessary
Winter is coming.
by Maddz on Dec 8, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Sure
but the 3rd one came out in 1989. I actually enjoyed a large part of the 2nd and 3rd star wars movie, and the 4th indiana jones movie. You won’t ever hear me go out of my way to defend them though because some of the shit in them is so stupid.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
IMHO
There was no fourth Indiana Jones movie: Lucas and Spielberg were abducted by aliens and replaced with look-alikes who simply applied their extraterrestrial encounter experiences to the big screen.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
I’m sorry. I love what they did to inspire the imaginations of people with actual writing talent, but I can’t sit through something that’s shinny but hollow
Firefly is so much deeper of course
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
Don't get me wrong
I love Firefly. Serenity might be the only movie I have on dvd that I re bought for blu ray.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
there are scholarly works done on the actual content of Firefly. From what I’ve seen, any scholarly work done on Star Wars is from a removed symbolic level.
this type of scholarly work counts, this type doesn’t
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
but I saw your point, really honestly I don’t care, I just don’t see what you walk away from Star Wars with outside of it follows the heroic myth tradition and it’s shinny
Shinny like the shinning?
"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."
"You mean SHINING..."
“Shhh! You wanna get sued?”
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
I own one of those $120 light sabers
I didn’t pay for it, some one found it at a dumpster and didn’t want it. It’s red….I so wish I was a jedi
Is there a Firefly robot chicken
wait.. is there 3 of them? nuff said. :)
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
some people
enjoy the action, dialog, lightsabers and whatnot. I mean I can take your argument and apply it to plenty of other works of entertainment. Not everything has to have scholarly appeal.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
at this point we seem to be advocating for the sides of apples and oranges respectively. I’m gonna stop and eat my orange now
I’m glad you sided with oranges, Josie.
"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."
Ironic.
"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."
Ironic
because it brought out the haters? :-p
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
That you called out the haters. =)
"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 can't hate the Angels championship
because of who they beat.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 8, 2010 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
I can't believe we are signing Navarro
Navarro a Dodger. Martin not.
Martin called up, plays good. Navarro out.
Martin out. Navarro In.
Full circle.
They're not starters, for one thing.
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his slash lines last year were actually good! it blew my mind.. Im sure hell be horrible in the next 2 yrs, but it caught me off guard that he was a serviceable major leaguer with 200 ABs
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 8, 2010 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
Ned is the MAN!!!!!
dylanohernandez
This isn’t a joke: The #Dodgers were named the Topps organization of the year.
From the press release
The Organization of the Year award dates back to 1966 and highlights the Major League team that has shown outstanding performance, depth and talent throughout their Major and Minor League teams. The award is presented annually based on the number of players in the organization that have received Topps awards during the season.
Points are awarded in four different minor league categories including: All-Star players, Players of the Month, Trautman Award recipients, awarded to each league’s Minor League Player of the Year, and The J.G Taylor Spink Award recipient, awarded to the overall Minor League Player of the Year. Points are also awarded for those players selected for Topps’ Major League Rookie All-Star team.
The Topps award given to club that “has shown outstanding performance, depth and talent throughout their Major and Minor League teams.”
Evidently, the Topps award is based on a points system.
Our ML team sucked, the66ers were worst in the league.. who picked up the slack?
Fuck the Rangers in 2010 < never coming down.
we owe the ie-66ers this honor. couldnt have done it without them
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 8, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
He's really cementing next year's award too
with Navarro and Gwynn. Averaging 2.5 runs per game should win you something.
who needs obp?
I see what Ned is trying to do here. He’s trying to corner the market on sub 300 obp players.
Is he crying?
I thought there was no crying in baseball?
Isn't Navarro the one whose
wife had a cerebral aneurysm and almost died a few years ago? And his son was born with multicystic dysplastic kidney. And his mom in Venezuela also had a cerebral aneurysm more recently.
Not trying to make people feel bad for dissing on him but good lord he’s had some tough times. I’m cutting him a little slack on some of his frustrations and emotions. Though I hope he doesn’t suck.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
From Wikipedia
On September 27, 2003, their first wedding anniversary, Sherley suffered a cerebral aneurysm in Tampa. Doctors gave her less than a 5% chance of surviving surgery, and said it was likely she would die on September 30. She survived, and made a full recovery. Navarro has worn the #30 in her honor ever since.6
On July 5, 2006, days after his acquisition by the Devil Rays, Navarro’s SUV was clipped by another vehicle, causing his SUV to roll over. He and his family escaped serious injury, but the other vehicle fled the scene.7
His son, Dioner Jr., was born with multicystic dysplastic kidney. He needed to have one of his kidneys removed in September 2006, and further surgery in 2007.8
His mother, who still resides in Venezuela, suffered a cerebral aneurysm in early February 2008. Navarro left the Rays’ pre-spring training workouts to be with her and returned when her condition stabilized. 9
Navarro is an animal lover who has five pets: Lilo (a French bulldog), Crystal (English bulldog), a chameleon called Jeffrey, and two birds that do not have names. 10
RIP Leslie Nielsen, not Sherley
just be clear ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
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