Day of Departure: Dodgers Leave For Taiwan; Nomar Retires
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 11:28 AM PST
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Diamondbacks (2-5) at Dodgers (ss) (1-3)
12:05pm, Camelback Ranch, Glendale, AZ
The Dodger travel contingent left for Taiwan this morning, embarking on a precisely planned 15 hour, 33 minute flight. Those that stayed behind in Arizona will be managed by Don Mattingly, the heir apparent to Joe Torre's managerial throne, whether after 2010 or, more likely, 2011.
Mattingly, who met with Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, and team president Dennis Mannion this winter, seems very comfortable with his future, whatever it might hold. "They expressed that they wanted me to be a part of their future. Yes, the word manager was brought up," Mattingly said, "I like it here. I like California. Nothing definitive was said or done. I'm not worried about money or things like that right now. I'm worried about our ballclub and soaking up as much as I can." Torre is under contract though the end of this season, but has been discussing a one-year extension off and on all winter with the Dodgers.
Hong-Chih Kuo will start Sunday's game in Taiwan for the Dodgers. Charlie Haeger was originally slated to start Sunday, but was a late scratch due to a strain in his lower back and hip region. Mattingly said Haeger felt better today, and thought he might be able to throw in "a couple days". Scott Dohmann took Haeger's place on the Taiwan roster.
Doug Mientkiewicz, who has battled shoulder issues and received a cortisone shot this week, will get the first crack at first base today, starting in the absence of the internationally traveling James Loney. Mattingly said Garret Anderson is ready to play, and might see some action at first base, a position he has never played in the majors.
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Old friend Nomar Garciaparra retired today, signing a one-day contract with Boston to retire with the Red Sox, his original team and where he spent the bulk of his career. However, Dodger fans remember him for his 2006 heroics. Nomar hit a whopping .358/.426/.578 before the All-Star break that year. He faded precipitously in the second half (.229/.286/.408 after the break), but still provided some magical moments, perhaps inspiring a young Andre Ethier, who was a rookie that season. Nomar had four walk-off hits in 2006:
- May 5 vs Brewers: a one-out single in the ninth off Matt Wise brought home Rafael Furcal with the winning run to beat Milwaukee 4-3
- May 6 vs Brewers: one night later, same situation, this time against Chris Demaria, Nomar's single scored Kenny Lofton from second to win 5-4.
- September 18 vs Padres: Nomar hit a two-run homer off old and future friend Rudy Seanez to turn a 10-9 deficit into an 11-10 win. Nomar became the "plus one" in the 4+1 Game.
- September 24 vs. D-Backs: Nomar hit a tie-breaking grand slam off Luis Vizcaino, the first game of a season-ending seven-game winning streak
Jay Jaffe, of Baseball Prospectus, recalled the 4+1 Game on his website, The Futility Infielder, back in 2006, a moment Jaffe called this morning "one of my most memorable moments in 30+ years as a Dodger fan." Thanks for the memories, Nomar.
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Tony Jackson of ESPN L.A. got the reaction of many Dodger legends to yesterday's passing of Willie Davis.
Here are the lineups, which feature an old friend at an old position, with Tony Abreu playing shortstop and leading off for Arizona. Matt Kemp takes over the cleanup spot for the Taiwan-bound Manny Ramirez:
| D-Backs | Dodgers | |||
| SS | Abreu | SS | Furcal | |
| CF | Parra | 2B | DeWitt | |
| LF | Jackson | RF | Ethier | |
| 3B | Reynolds | CF | Kemp | |
| C | Montero | DH | Giles | |
| DH | Snyder | LF | Johnson | |
| RF | Macias | 1B | Mientkiewicz | |
| 1B | Ryal | 3B | Green | |
| 2B | Ojeda | C | Ellis | |
| P | Haren | P | Padilla | |
Scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers today behind Padilla are Ramon Ortiz, Eric Gagne, Jeff Weaver, and Justin Miller.
The scheduled hurlers to follow Haren for Arizona are Wes Roemer, Chad Qualls, Zach Kroenke, Josh Ellis, and Bob Howry. Ellis is the younger brother of the Dodgers' catcher (thanks to Tony Jackson for that tidbit).
Tomorrow, when the Dodgers travel to Surprise to play the Royals, the probable pitchers are James McDonald, Russ Ortiz, Ramon Troncoso, Travis Schlichting, Javy Guerra, and Armando Zerpa. Gil Meche is slated to start for the Royals.
TV: Prime Ticket (KABC's Ken Levine is handling the play-by-play)
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I find these 1 day contracts extremely lame
by Michael White on Mar 10, 2010 11:32 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
They are a tad lame, but it’s all just ceremonial anyway. I’m OK with the pomp and circumstance surrounding a retiring superstar.
My favorite part of the one-day contract is this, per Rob Bradford of WEEI:
Nomar’s deal with the #RedSox will pay him just over 30 bucks
Awesome
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
That’s dinner at Outback with all the trimmings, I guess.
by silverwidow on Mar 10, 2010 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
“Why, yes, I would like to add sauteed mushrooms and grilled onions to my steak.”
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
D'oh!
Bradford clarifies:
Just to clarify: Nomar retired immediately after signing his one-day contract so he won’t be paid the 30 bucks #redsox
“Ma’am, better make it just a salad and water for me.”
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
Just think
if McCourt had bought the Red Sox instead, that check would be differed over the next five years.
by prosellis on Mar 10, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Thanks for the memories, Nomar! Nomar’s better days were certainly behind him when hecame to the Dodgers, but it was more than evident that he was very proud to wear the Dodger Blue and I salute him for that.
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 10, 2010 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
Zai jian
Hope the guys heading over to Taiwan have a safe and restful flight over to Taiwan. Atleast for me, the jet lag occurs more on the return trip, but then again I usually don’t stay for only three days so I’m not sure how much their bodies will be messed up. It’s just to bad they didn’t bring someone along to live blog the trip and games.
vr, Xei
Ken Gurnick of MLB.com and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN are along for the ride, so I’m sure we will get updates. Shelburne is more active on Twitter, so I’m sure we will get updates from her.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Forgot to add
Mattingly on Casey Blake, who is sitting again today:
We want to give Casey another day. He could go, but we’ll give him another day
Jerry Thornton of WEEI would like you to get off his lawn:
And as I do, there’s only one thing I see spoiling the party. One small, nagging turd in the punchbowl, mitigating an otherwise perfect celebration. I’m afraid that if … when … the Sox win it all this year, it will mean total victory has been achieved by that odd, creepy little subculture that lives among us: the Stat Geeks.
There’s no escaping this conclusion: the Stat Geeks have quietly and insidiously taken power. Every hot stove report I’ve read this offseason, every article written from Fort Myers, every statement from Sox brass, has the Stat Geeks’ grubby little fingerprints on it. They’re like the Communist Party plotting to take over Hollywood in the 1950s before Ronald Reagan got wise to them and kicked their pinko butts all the way back to Moscow and Harvard Square. Only, instead of trying to write screenplays full of anti-capitalists rants, the Stat Geeks have succeeded in making otherwise normal, decent, God-fearin’ Americans start talking about VORP (Value Over Replacement Player) ratings and UZR (Ultimate Zone Rating) numbers like they really believe in this nonsense.
That HAS to be satire
It’s just too perfect otherwise.
by Michael White on Mar 10, 2010 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
Who is using
VORP these days with Pecota full of gremlins?
by meercatjohn on Mar 10, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
Speaking of BP
Joe Sheehan has shown up on www.rotowire.com and does a bangup job of tackling the AL West. Can’t wait to see him mangle the Dodgers.
by meercatjohn on Mar 10, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know
He’s clearly using some exaggeration, but I still think he’s definitely not a saber-fan. Quick, somebody call Ken Tremendous for an opinion!
He threw an inning on Saturday.
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by David Young on Mar 10, 2010 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
He is, and Padilla won't get off his back.
Thrown over 2-3 times already this AB.
Padilla's Off Speeds are Fabulous Today
Located a great low and away sweeper to Reynolds on a 2-2 and then started the next AB with two big loopers.
Haha Bruce Bochy is sending his pitchers up for pinch-hit AB's
Maybe because they are his best hitters?
Booooooo!
;-)
Don’t make me sic Cleavon Little on your ass.
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He still hasn't hit anyone yet
This might be a record number of innings pitched without a HBP
by bhsportsguy on Mar 10, 2010 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
Padilla's really settled into a groove
after looking shaky to start. Which is what spring training is all about. But three straight Ks after the wobbly start.
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Jon Heyman isn’t convinced Joe Torre will retire after 2011:
Torre is now in negotiations with the Dodgers on a one-year extension to the three-year deal that ends after this season, and the current talks have included a lot of discussion about what else Torre might do for the Dodgers after he stops managing following the 2011 season. The assumption has been that 2011 will be the end. Of course, it was first thought that 2010 would be his final year, and it seems like we’ve been here many times before. Retirement rumors have surrounded Torre for nearly a decade, and he’s always been pulled back to the game.
Managing tips, or dinner plans?
Tony Jackson from the game:
Lasorda standing next to Mattingly (who is sitting) in the dugout, talking to him. Probably giving him managing tips
Nice comeback by Padilla, striking out the middle of the order.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
including a pair of (admittedly good hitting) catchers!
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
Angel game is on the other Fox station
looks like a good time for two hour lunch bouncing back and forth between the two.
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Nice. And AJ Ellis
is doing a good job framing and sliding his glove into the K zone, too.
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Ken with
“another 1-2-3 inning” as soon as he said it I think he knew he had blown it.
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by Phil Gurnee on Mar 10, 2010 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
“Augie Ojeda doesn’t really hit well against anybody…except the Dodgers.”
-Ken Levine
Ojeda, career OPS: .644
Career against Dodgers: .561
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 12:32 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
If we make Underdog a writer
the blogroll will only have Dodger writers and D4P will wet himself with pleasure
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Heh
Hey I’m already a writer! ;-) But seriously, nah, you wouldn’t want to depend on my sporadic posts rambling about how great Ron Cey was. I’ll be your token guest for now.
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Is Jon Weisman our John Wooden?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Mar 10, 2010 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
Well, I did have you and Phil over for a meal
I guess that counts. Alert the NCAA
by bhsportsguy on Mar 10, 2010 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
Bus man’s holiday.
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by David Young on Mar 10, 2010 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
How many Dodger movies are there?
;-) I’m still waiting for RHUBARB to come out on DVD!
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Yeah, the position doesn’t have a very long shelf life :)
Although, we could expand it…doesn’t The Godfather have a Dodger game on radio in the background (was it Bobby Thomson?)?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
or do the Braves play the Dodgers in “The Slugger’s Wife” :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
I guess there's always
Bluetopia, but that’s a documentary.
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And USC is playing Notre Dame
in Godfather Part II
by bhsportsguy on Mar 10, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
Rookie of the Year
You know, the kid who injured his shoulder yet somehow made him pitch 105 mph.
There was a scene where they played the Dodgers and the pitcher for the dodgers looked like retard. The movement on his pitch was pretty remarkable though.
by Julio Nievas on Mar 10, 2010 1:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Vin is in “For Love of the Game”, of course.
Maybe if there is ever a DVD release of “The Vin Scully Show” – perhaps with bonus footage of Vin hosting “It Takes Two” – you could review that.
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by David Young on Mar 10, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Giles in Blue
remember how hard Ned tried to make that happen when he was still a ballplayer?
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He sounds good so far, at least after the first three batters :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
He looked good indeed
after those wobbly first 3. Some lovely offspeed stuff, 4 Ks.
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Minky and Giles in the same starting lineup
Well, I guess they need to get their chances at the plate.
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If only Mitch Jones and that guy who played for
Team Italy were in camp
by bhsportsguy on Mar 10, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
Minky
I’m still rooting for him to be the bench guy. Giles I still expect to be gone within another 2-3 weeks.
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Abreu looks big
what happened to the skinny infielder I once knew
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Hooked up with Russell Martin in the offseason?
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by David Young on Mar 10, 2010 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
Wait wait wait
Luis Ayala was also shot this offseason, in a separate incident than his near-kidnapping???
I’d hate to see his insurance bills.
Was a barrel involved, other than the gun’s?
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by David Young on Mar 10, 2010 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
AJ Ellis rips a hit!
to lead off the 3rd
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Probably…3 hits, only one seemingly hard hit
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
What if Ellis puts a stranglehold on the catcher position? Do we release Ausmus and have Martin back-up?
No chance
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by Phil Gurnee on Mar 10, 2010 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
I thought make believe land died with Mr. Rogers?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
If Martin does a rehab assignment and is ready to return in mid-to-late April, how small is the sample size for AJ Fimple’s stranglehold?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Calling beautifully pitched games?
I wouldn’t give the catcher too much credit if the Dodgers pitching staff all of a sudden comes out of the gate firing on all cylinders. That’s a very weak rationale to keep the starter down.
by Michael White on Mar 10, 2010 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
Terence Moore also want you to get off his lawn. He pointless pines for Vero Beach.
[Camelback Ranch] is just another example of how baseball folks keep firing knockdown pitches at one of their most precious commodities: history. Otherwise, you’d have more day World Series games (as opposed to zero), no designated hitters, two-hour contests and the Los Angeles Dodgers training in Vero Beach, Fla. — home to their incomparable Dodgertown for more than 60 years.
Instead, the Dodgers are spending their second consecutive spring at a place dominated by splash but devoid magic (sic).
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Terence never had to dress in the clubhouse
in Vero
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by Phil Gurnee on Mar 10, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
I had a Field of Dreams flashback when you mentioned Terence Moore
but alas James Earl Jones was Terence Mann…
That the Dodgers stayed so long in Vero was remarkable. Ever since their move to LA, a spring training move to AZ was inevitable.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
Nonsense
The access actual fans now have for Dodgers spring training (since fans of the team can by and large drive there if they want) is the point. I never considered going to Vero while tons of TBLA posters have traveled to Glendale in the 2 years it has been open.
by Michael White on Mar 10, 2010 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
I hate it
when places are devoid of magic
by robotmadeofnails on Mar 10, 2010 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
the other "get off my lawn" article was a lot more interesting
at least it was humorous. I thought it was cool how the Dodgers stayed in their facility that they’d been at since their Brooklyn days, but yeah, at some point, you have to cut the chord.
He does have a point, though certainly not an original one, about games being too long. That’s been a very underrated reason as to why baseball has lost popularity.
My wife just told that Kemp and Rhianna are no more because of the distractions.
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So then he's still under her umbrella?
by Michael White on Mar 10, 2010 1:18 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Get used to it
As long as they stay together I’ll be dropping those all season.
by Michael White on Mar 10, 2010 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Yep
apparently A.J. Hinch and Mattingly (and maybe the umps) OK’d it
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe not
I just replayed it and Kemp grounded to 3rd for the last out.
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He made the last out
before they made the pitching change. then Kemp made the last out. Quite bizarre they let him lead off.
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In the replay
he hit a long out to LF.
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You can do anything in a spring training game :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
So could I be a jackass and run out on the field and slide headfirst into second without repercussion?
No, remember the security guards are also hungry and looking to make a name for themselves in spring training :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
When Russell bats
if he does anything but strike out there will be an internet riot!
by Michael White on Mar 10, 2010 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
Ken Levine has yet to mention it
lots of ammunition next time you see him
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I was going to say
that’s they only reason I knew (listening)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
Ah forgot
i was 20 seconds behind. Now I’ve fast forwarded.
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Not bad
for a guy who last played in Low A ball
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Interesting
Kemp just gave Abreu a Willie Davis triple
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Can we agree that it is time for the Dodgers to either invest
in better sunglasses for playing at Camelback, or start playing with red baseballs? Kemp lost another one in the sun.
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Kemp was caught day dreaming about something, wonder what it could have been
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When Kemp breaks up with Rihanna, how long will it take him to realize that what he was really missing was the BJs? ;)
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by David Young on Mar 10, 2010 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Your so crass
hard to believe they let you write for TBLA
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by Phil Gurnee on Mar 10, 2010 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Ortiz has otherwise looked pretty good
in the times I’ve seen in so far this Spring.
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ECR
Represents with Connor Jackson tearing up the spring after losing a year to Valley Fever
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That makes us the same age and from the same basic neighborhood (the West Valley.) Did you go to ECR? I didn’t but I’m pretty sure I played against Conor in football.
by Michael White on Mar 10, 2010 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
No, I moved to San Diego when I was 14, but I played with him at Knapp Ranch when were real young and then West Hills for little league and pony.
I was always the leadoff man and he always batted 3rd. His Dad was very dedicated to practicing with him and used to have him take batting practice with a wooden bat starting when we are like 12. He also had a really good arm and played 3rd and pitched a little.
Ya, guys who go pro are so freaking good when they are little leagers. I played at Mission Hills Little League where 2 recent Dodgers came through, Jon Garland and Garrett Anderson. Both were a bit older than me though.
by Michael White on Mar 10, 2010 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
I want to see Gagne pitch and Russell hit before I head back to work.
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Working six miles from home
has some great benefits.
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I'm 2 blocks from home
but I get paid jack
by robotmadeofnails on Mar 10, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
Kyle Russell on deck
will Rafy allow him to hit this inning? I doubt it.
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Sweet
Dylan Hernandez tweets:
Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier are on the cover of the Dodgers’ 2010 media guide.
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Simers continues to amaze me
Every single LA sports fan I know hates him, yet somehow he still has a job.
I’m now watching with no sound
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
A lot of reputable pitchers having rough days today.
Wandy Rodriguez, D. Lowe, R. Franklin, Zambrano, Chamberlain, Sheets, Neftali Feliz, Volstad, Saito
Looks like our number two hitter to me
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So apparently Kemp and Ethier’s spot flipped for the rest of the game. Russell on deck
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:54 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Kemp with extra bases
DeWitt scores, and a Willie Davis triple for Kemp
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Now that’s an homage to the 3-Dog
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:55 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Kyle Russell
now gets to face a LHP in his first spring training ab.
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Looks more like
Andy Van Slyke then Scott Van Slyke
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Russell with Bloop RBI!
Woot!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Oops, I misspelled
that, should be “w00t”. Sorry!
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Russell, who looks like a tall beanpole, comes through with a bloop single to LF. 3-1 LA
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:56 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Full disclosure
I’ve never seen a beanpole
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Kyle has speed
was able to break up the easy double play.
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Sticks comes through with the great takeout slide!
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 1:58 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I'm not sure he's even a stick.
Maybe “Toothpick”
I'm confused, DeJon Watson is
pinch running?
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They really are short on players!
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Yes and no
No it’s not DeJon Watson, but it was a player named Watson pinch running and I had no idea who he was. Still don’t. Anyone? (Levine didn’t specify or give first name.)
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Watching with no sound
Russell is #94…who are 91 & 95?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 2:07 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I could be wrong but I think 91 is Reyes. Not sure about 95. Do we have an Adam Lambo or are they calling Andrew Lambo Adam?
He pinch ran for Kemp so is he 91? Box score hasn’t fully updated yet
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 2:21 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Abreu just hit a bomb off Weaver.
Weaver is not using his 3/4 sidearm delivery as much and his over-the-top delivery is just not effective.
Abreu has been having fun against his former team
ripped a single, triple and now a homer against Weaver. Makes that trade look even dumber.
Tho in fairness the triple was a just a lazy fly that Kemp lost in the sun.
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of the 3 trade dealine moves that we will live to regret
this one might be the one that hurts us least, yet is probably the most indefensible
It was defensible
They didn’t know what was up with Kuroda, for that matter Billingsley, Garland had been there in post-season before.
But then I don’t plan to regret deadline trade moves so don’t go by me
And they didn’t know if Padilla would be anything of not ….
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I think the acquisition of Garland
is defensible and makes sense, yeah, i Just didn’t like giving up on Abreu, who I knew could hit well if given a chance. They also already could see Padilla had good stuff. Garland was just fodder imho and they lost someone I liked. But I understand wanting to add another pitcher when they did it.
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well,
I think they had acquired Padilla at that point, hadn’t they? And it was before Kershaw’s infamous shagging incident. I just remember being unhappy about renting an ok pitcher for a highly-touted, major-league ready prospect. There was an argument for the move at the time, but as far as I was concerned, a weak one, considering the price. Weaver or MacDonald could have started those other games.
At the time they acquired Garland…
1) Wolf was fine, atop the rotation
2) Kershaw was at a point where they needed to limit his innings
3) Billingsley was fighting leg injuries
4) Kuroda was still out from getting hit in the face
5) Padilla had made one start, and still had the stink of his Texas stint on him
6) Neither McDonald nor Elbert was stretched out enough to be relied upon to start
They didn’t know what they had at that point, and could have conceivably had to rely on Garland as the #2 starter in the playoffs, or maybe #3. As it worked out, everybody ended up fine by the end of September but on August 31 the rotation had a load of question marks.
The idea of acquiring Garland was fine, but the price was certainly steep.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
Really.
What did Tony Abreu have to show for the last 3 years plus whether fair or not fair (and not fair since the Dodgers ended up settling with him) he was in a dispute with them over a service time issue.
I get the Santana arguments and the Josh Bell Arguments but in both 2008 and 2009, the Dodgers were set to give Abreu a roster spot and he was hurt. Ceiling is great but you also need to show that you can play. I think in the end they decided that they would probably go with Dewitt, Furcal and Blake were signed for 2 more years and if Abreu gets them a pitcher to help them clinch a play off spot, that’s great.
All good points guys
I think the truth lies somewhere in between really. It makes sense that they’d have concerns about his health, his durability, and found him expendable. I’m sure that’s what happened in part. I also think he did prove himself when healthy (accent on when) in the minors and even a bit in the majors, as someone with a very solid bat. I saw it, the Dodgers saw it, scouts saw it. But again the health questions are a legitimate one and I’m sure they felt like they could deal him. Anyway, onwards and upwards.
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well, I was gonna let it go and get on with my life. But since David has informed us that the Diamondbacks actually paid for Garland’s salary (maybe I knew that at the time, and just blocked it out), CLEARLY they saw something they really liked in Abreu. But what’s done is done. I’ll just hope that we don’t see any more of these types of moves in the future. Either pay in cash, a mediocre prospect, or just don’t do the move at all…
right
I probably should have emphasized in my original point that the argument was weak given the price. I know I did say that, but I should have emphasized it more. If they could’ve gotten off a Jon Garland for Justin Fuller-type, or even a bit more, I would’ve been happy with that. But to get him for Tony Abreu- who FINALLY got healthy- I honestly didn’t like it at the time.
Bottom line- way too many position players have been given up in these types of moves, and it’s starting to show now. No matter how “on the bubble” the Dodgers are at the trade deadline- 1 game up, 1 game back, whatever- if they’re going to make this kind of “win now, pay later” move and MUST send players and not cash, I think the lesser of the two evils would be to send a pitching prospect or two on their way. (nothing personal, silverwidow. ;) )
Not only did the Dodger not send cash, Arizona sent cash in the deal. It was Garland + dollars to cover his contract (2009 salary and 2010 buy-out) for Abreu.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
classic- I should have known
Every time we do one of these moves where the other team sends the veteran AND the cash, that is a BAD sign. Typically, when these veterans get unloaded, it is FOR salary relief. Yet in the Dodgers case, the other team always ponies up the cash, as well. If that’s not a sign that McCourt will screw the team over for a few bucks if the average fan isn’t paying attention, I don’t know what is. And under those circumstances, I dislike this move even more.
Also we don’t know the negotiations. Maybe they wanted DeWitt and Ned countered with Abreu or something like that.
The dodgers.com 40-man roster page has 41 names on it. When did they start listing Kyle Russell there?
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He's so skinny
They probably figured they could just squeeze him in there.
by BFDC on Mar 10, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Ethier has an HR. Does that make two for the team?
by Skunkburner on Mar 10, 2010 2:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Annnd.... picked off.
Whoops.
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Right, yah, and Argenis Reyes looked
terrible at the plate.
Meanwhile, Levine thinks this African American at the plate is still Kyle Russell.
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Sorry, Timo Perez I mean
Levine thinks he and Russell are two string beans from the same pod.
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Worst/latest swing ever by Reyes (DeJesus hung out to dry)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 2:24 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I think 91 was Watson. 84 is Timo. 63 Reyes. Still don’t know for sure about 95, but I think it might be Baez.
Good thing Hu isn't with the team
Imagine the jokes! On second thought, don’t.
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by underdog on Mar 10, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
+ zero power.
and gordon is the only one with real burner speed…
his basic point is understandable
He seems to be upset about the dwindling number of African-American players in the Major League. But come on, Hunter- you’ve been around long enough to know you’ve got to phrase things more tactfully than that!
I agree
I thought he had a valid point. I certainly differentiate between a Raul Mondesi and a Jackie Robinson. We are talking about the dearth of American born African Americans playing the game. Hey if your family didn’t play the game the numbers are really shrinking, seems that just about every American born African American playing baseball had a father or cousin playing the game before him.
He’s talking about how they talk about him on Dodger talk and he is a rising star and the heir to Manny, but still calls him Adam hahah.
Hah I know
I just heard that. “We talk about him all the time.” And yet you don’t know his frickin name!
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Lots of guys from minors camp
So Baez (96) is at 3B, Gibbons (98) at 1B, Lambo in LF. It was Watson who ping ran earlier.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 2:33 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I still have no idea who Watson is
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Minor league deal, career minor leaguer
OF | Brandon Watson | Los Angeles Dodgers | Transaction
Baseball America’s Matt Eddy reports the Los Angeles Dodgers signed OF Brandon Watson (Phillies) to a minor league deal.
Read more: http://www.kffl.com/article.php/119492/515#ixzz0hofONyHa
Brandon Watson, a guy who signed a minor league contract.
by CanuckDodger on Mar 10, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks guys
Yeah, I won’t expect Lyons or Levine to know most of these guys or how to say their names properly.
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Well if he wants to do more spring broadcasts he may want to
tune back in. ;-)
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More text
was just spent on Brandon Watson in the last ten minutes then in his entire professional history. It was more fun when DeJon Watson was running.
by meercatjohn on Mar 10, 2010 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I admit I did like that image
(at least he was a former player.) Maybe he can then be pinch run for by Kim Ng.
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If we pink slipped every veteran
who struggled early in spring training baseball would be devoid of pitchers.
Argh. It's ANDY!! Okay, someone put this picture up on the radio booth
til Levine remembers.
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Knoedler
knoedles the ball at home plate, game tied.
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Happy Trails Nomar
Liked him as a player, too bad about his recurring injury issues, he was a player. His victory lap last year with the A’s pretty much summed up his career as he finished on the DL (along with Chavez).
The Airman of Westwood
AJ Ellis' bro is
pitching for the Dbacks, pitched a solid 8th. In for the 9th.
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Levine just called 10 yr ML veteran Jay Gibbons
a “youngster” excited to get to wear a Dodger uniform. :-/
But now a real youngster is up, Pedro Baez!
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Baez lines out
but Knoedler knoedles the ball into the outfield for a hit, two runners on for LA!
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Yesterday
an XM guy was bothered that Torre and Colletti called Ellis a kid since he is going to be 29 soon.
Jim Bowden explained that when you talk to “baseball” people, they think in terms of MLB experience rather than age when they used the term kid.
That doesn’t explain what Ken Levine says.
Yah I could see saying it about Ellis,
based on both his age relative to them and more importantly on the fact that he has very limited ML experience, makes more sense to call him a kid. Gibbons, not so much. ;-)
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So, 6 guys from minor league camp played today. I wonder who else suited up. Didn’t see anyone listed in the notes.
Back to work with me!
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Did they officially call it a tie?
I didn’t catch any mention on MLB, and it’s not on the radio here.
And I don’t want to wait the 20 minutes for MLB’s scoreboard to catch up. =)
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
at first I thought you meant that Kanley Jansen was a sister kisser
When I went to Google and try to find some item about it, I figured you must’ve meant something else!
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NL West Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Diego
|
76 | 56 | .575 | 0 | Lost 7 |
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San Francisco
|
74 | 60 | .552 | 3 | Won 2 |
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Colorado
|
69 | 63 | .522 | 7 | Lost 2 |
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Los Angeles
|
68 | 66 | .507 | 9 | Lost 2 |
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Arizona
|
55 | 79 | .410 | 22 | Won 3 |
(updated 9.2.2010 at 3:17 AM PDT)
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