Clippings from around the Dodger Blog world
by meercatjohn on Feb 4, 2010 10:40 AM PST
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Sons of Steve Garvey: In Which We Do Not Sing the Praises of R. Ortiz - worth the photo, just keep throwing things at a wall until something sticks.
Los Angeles Dodgers may have a found a bargain in Vicente Padilla - ESPN Los Angeles
According to Tony Jackson, Vicente Padilla stacks up favorably to Randy Wolf in the Dodgers rotation. Also takes a look at the rest of the pitching staff. Tony writing up a storm these days.
Joe Posnanski " Blog Archive " Sabol and NFL Films - Joe with some great stories from Sabol and the voice. If you like football you should read this.
Jeff Weaver Returns, But Where Does He Fit? " Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness
Case study of a 5-year-old athlete - Dodger Thoughts Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
- Jon Weisman takes an introspective look at the past year as his four year old moves onto bigger things as a five year old.
The Trolley Dodger " 2009 Trolley Dodger Highlights - Late with this, but Trolley Dodger looks back at the highlights of his blog in 2009.
Steve Dilbeck is the newest blogger in town as he takes over for Jon Weisman as the LA Times Dodger blogger. With help from the LA Times sporting staff (Dylan Hernandez) they are providing a plethora of Dodger news and stories.
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I think Steve Dilbeck is doing a great job so far. Two of the more interesting columns this week were:
- great story about Jim Campanis/Jackie Robinson
- Matt Kemp write up with plenty of cool quotes
It does look like he's going to do well
I liked the Campanis story and some other stuff he’s posted. I thought the Kemp interview was pretty boilerplate, but no harm in it. But I’ve always said that a thoughtful blogger who goes regularly to the ballpark will do tremendously well.
I liked the fact
that Kemp felt the major leagues were full of players who could do what he does. Must be interesting to find out what a unique talent you are. Dave Stewart knew.
Good to hear that
I appreciate that you point out articles like this, because I can’t keep up with all the different websites. I read DT and Memories of Kevin Malone, and I read and actively comment here, so I find it difficult to keep up with all the good information out there. Of course, I’m also supporting a Clipper habit which sucks up probably too much of my time.
by Michael White on Feb 4, 2010 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
This style of blog
more timely articles, less community or comments is probably better for the Times. They didn’t appreciate what they had in Weisman and weren’t able to get the job done to enhance what he brings to the table.
I can't imagine
any enhancements the LA Times could’ve made that would’ve kept Jon from not accepting an offer from ESPN/LA.
vr, Xei
Well, I can't speak for you
But I would imagine going from the LA Times (a non growth company) to ESPN/LA would be akin to getting a promotion. As far as enhancements goes, I was talking non monetary.
vr, Xei
My comment is pointing out that the two go hand in hand
Tribune does not like, and never has liked, the web. They don’t get it. If they did, they would understand that a community like DT is exactly what they need to be successful going forward. They have the resources available to them to build something similar to what SBN or WordPress or Disqus has built but they don’t get it.
Not exactly sure
that SBN makes or will ever make money. They get by now because they pay the bloggers a pittance. How long will the bloggers continue to work for nothing?
I would think
that the person who developed the blogging software that runs SB Nation would make money by having other entities buy/use their software. Isn’t the person who started AN develop the software? I also see that SBN is hiring people at their corporate site in D.C. and offering real salaries and benefits. People writing for free definitely helps though.
vr, Xei
I've always enjoyed Jon Weisman's writing
but I no longer enjoyed reading and participating in the comments once he switched from the Toaster. This blog is where its at nowadays IMO.
+1
SB Nation blogging software is truly cutting edge. Someone hopefully is profitting handsomely from it.
vr, Xei
We can't all have SB Nation blogging software :)
But I do think commenting is better for DT at ESPN than it was at the Times.
Much better
just the refresh alone after a comment is huge. Links are nice to.
Have to say I’m a bit shocked at two things. I knew you had a big following but I did not know everyone who commented at the LA Times were all die hard Weismans. The drop in comments from when you left shocked me. The identities at the ESPN site all seem to have come from your followers, while I expected many ESPN commentators to clog it up.
So I have a question for you. Would you rather have this double life of blogging about the Dodgers and doing the Variety gig, or be a columnist for the LA Times AKA TJ Simers?
I like the diversity, but it’s a juggling act and I’m not sure it’s good for my career long-term.
I think the Times blog will probably pick up steam for commenters, though I don’t sense it’s their raison d’etre. I know there are Times readers who are glad I’m gone.
And let’s face it – numerous old DT commenters live here now, anyway.
You don't really appreciate it
until you try the simplest thing on other sites and are thwarted by the complexity they throw at you.
There’s a tab in your profile to add photos, and once added you can click on a photo and a “use as avatar” button pops up
by Eric Stephen on Feb 4, 2010 12:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
took me three days
to get it to work. The day it finally did work, it was a snap. My suggestion is to just keep trying. Eventually Hal will let you in.
vr, Xei
It looks like Orlando Hudson will spurn the Nats to join his brief former teammate Jim Thome on the 2010 AL Central champion Twins, per Bill Ladson of MLB.com.
No idea on the money yet.
Buster Olney says it’s between Twins and Indians.
by Eric Stephen on Feb 4, 2010 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
Padilla
Will be a bargain if he can reach 200 innings. Especially if he is pounding the strikezone with 94+ mph fastballs in most of those innings… I wonder how many starts he can actually keep that up like he did at the end of last season & playoffs.
I really think pitching in Dodger Stadium for a season could be great for him after pitching in hitter friendly Philly and Texas.
History isn't kind to
veteran Sept phenoms who had prior history of blah. As much as I was a fan of the Belliard deal, his performance in Sept probably means he will suck for us going forward. At some point the player pays the price when they go off like that. Marlon Anderson didn’t just regress to his normal level, he regressed to being unrosterable. I would not be the least bit surprised if the same happens with Belliard. He is at that age where he could simply drop off a cliff production wise. As is Carroll. Not that Carroll has far to fall off his offensive cliff.
Padilla is another story but I’m not holding my breath that what he did for us will be sustainable. Holding out hope but with very little expectation.
Unrosterable
is the definition of just about everyone Ned has invited to camp.
by meercatjohn on Feb 4, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Except for the 3 that will be on the 25-man roster in April.
by Eric Stephen on Feb 4, 2010 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
Indeed
Amezaga if he’s healthy, Green if he’s not.
by Eric Stephen on Feb 4, 2010 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
Jose Lima was within three days of the same exact age as Padilla was when they gave us playoff thrills with their pitching performances. Lima was awful the following season (not for us, fortunately). Admittedly, Lima was an 89 ERA+ pitcher after his year in LA, while Padilla’s is exactly 100. He had a 100 last year and a 94 the year before. I think if he puts up a 94 ERA+ or better for 180 IP or more, I will be pretty satisfied with his performance.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
If Padilla pitches 200 innings, the Dodgers are winning 95 games again.
by Eric Stephen on Feb 4, 2010 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
Unless he has to pitch 200 innings
because Kuroda, Billingsley, or Kershaw did not pitch at least 150 innings.
It was a mistake to read comments on an mlb.com article
the idiots just come out of the woodwork. Phillies fans think they are the greatest ever and the Dodgers are nothing because of the last two NLCS’s. Giants fans think the Dodgers are failures because they have lost the last two NLCS’s (though they conveniently forget that they haven’t even MADE the playoffs in 7 or 8 years, let alone make the championship series in the NL). People think that Juan Pierre actually made a huge difference all season.
Facepalm worthy stuff.
Ever wondered
what kind of career Glavine would have had if they used the actual K zone when he pitched?
what do you mean?
the umps really gave glavine a huge K zone? dont most veteran pitchers get the huge K zone though.. like maddux?
Glavine
lived off the outside corner against RHH, it always seemed his strikes were just off the corner and that it got wider the longer the game went. Just my recollection but he seemed to get the largest K zone of any pitcher during his reign.
Jose Canseco talked about this general topic in his book
If you believe him- and I do, for better or worse- there is lots of good stuff that has nothing to do with steroids (though that was pretty good, too). One time, he said Walt Terrell through a pitch that wasn’t even close, and when Canseco objected, the ump said to him, “That was a Hall of Fame pitch, son! A Hall of Fame pitch!”
Favoritism? Bias towards certain players?! Nothing to see here, people- move along.
I may have to read the book
now that most of what he said has more or less been the truth. At this point I’d believe him more then the guy who says No, then says Yes, they says Yes but it was just to heal an injury.
That would be a fun movie. Notice that no one sued Jose for Libel.
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| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Diego
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76 | 56 | .575 | 0 | Lost 7 |
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San Francisco
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74 | 60 | .552 | 3 | Won 2 |
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Colorado
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69 | 63 | .522 | 7 | Lost 2 |
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Los Angeles
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68 | 66 | .507 | 9 | Lost 2 |
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Arizona
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55 | 79 | .410 | 22 | Won 3 |
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