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Split Squad Gets Minor Boost; Dodgers Tie D-Backs

With the departure of 33 players to Taiwan this morning, the Dodgers are left with essentially a split squad for a week or so.  To combat that, a number of players from minor league camp will be used off and on this week.  Today, seven such players were used as the Dodgers tied the D-Backs 4-4 at Camelback Ranch.  Kyle Russell, Pedro Baez, Andrew Lambo, Jay Gibbons, Timo Perez, Brandon Watson, and Christian Lara all made the trek from the other side of camp to wear nameless uniforms -- with numbers ranging from 84 to 98 -- and bolster the club's roster.

Andre Ethier hit the Dodgers' second home run of the spring, but did so with an extra at-bat.  The original lineup had Ethier hitting third and Matt kemp fourth, but the Dodgers' lineup card presented to the umpires had Kemp listed third and Ethier fourth.  In the third inning, Ethier and Kemp made the final two outs, in that order.  Once the fourth inning started, after conferring with the umpires, acting manager Don Mattingly had Ethier leadoff the inning, and he deposited a Bobby Howry over the fence.  Even for managers, spring training is needed to iron out the kinks before the season begins.  "[Bench coach Bob Schaefer] puts it on the card and it's my job to check it," said Mattingly, "Its good to get something like this out of the way in spring."

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Is Kershaw on pace to start Friday’s TV game?

by silverwidow on Mar 10, 2010 4:10 PM PST reply actions  

He thought so after Monday’s start, but he wasn’t sure.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions  

“start” = 2 innings in relief

by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Kershaw matches up real well with the Reds, seeing as though their biggest threats (Votto and Bruce) are lefties.

by silverwidow on Mar 10, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Doesn’t really matter though in spring training. It’s really all about getting work in, especially this early.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Yankees vs Dodgers

Is it true that the Dodgers are not selling individual game tickets for the Yankee games this year? And instead you can only buy tickets to see the Yankees as part of a 13 game package plan?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Mar 10, 2010 4:21 PM PST reply actions  

Yes, exactly.

You basically need to look on eBay, Stub Hub, or go to a ticket broker if you want to buy individual seats.

by silverwidow on Mar 10, 2010 4:22 PM PST up reply actions  

I guess

we are just as evil as the Yankees then.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Mar 10, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Guo vs. Jeter will be EPIC.

That is must leg kick situation.

by silverwidow on Mar 10, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions  

I've been looking into buying tickets to see the Dodgers play the Mets at Citi field

and you should see how they sell their tickets. They have a sliding scale and the same seats get more expensive depending on the games. The games are grouped into either value, bronze, silver, gold or platinum and you pay the price depending on that level.

by BFDC on Mar 10, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions  

I think that is more reasonable than making you buy a 14 game package. I guess that is why we don’t work in marketing department for an MLB team.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Mar 10, 2010 7:24 PM PST up reply actions  

I didn’t really find it that unreasonable, but just interesting. I had never seen a team sell tickets like that before.

by BFDC on Mar 10, 2010 8:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Some NBA teams do it

And across the pond, it seems like most English soccer teams have been doing it for a while.

by jaffa on Mar 10, 2010 11:49 PM PST up reply actions  

minimum 14-game plan to get Yankee game tickets

by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions  

A guy i met at school the other day said he waits till the 2nd innings then buys scalper tickets for a very reduced price. He said that’s the way he’s going to the Yankee series.

by Ivdown on Mar 11, 2010 9:29 AM PST up reply actions  

haha

the only fear in a series like this is that they may actually sell all their tickets

by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 11, 2010 8:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Are the Reds going to pitch their phemon?

I’d like to see what this kid is all about. I don’t think MLB network did the Reds 30 in 30 yet. When the the NL West 30 in 30 come on? Or how about just the Dodgers. So far, it’s been all AL teams and the Pirates.

by Skunkburner on Mar 10, 2010 4:21 PM PST reply actions  

Dodgers are on March 19, Kershaw’s 22nd b-day

by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Man, I was there for his 21st birthday

He owns the Rockies at Camelback and hit a home run. Ridiculous

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 10, 2010 6:20 PM PST up reply actions  

That’s right. I just don’t count the Phillies for anything. I think I dislike the Phillies as much as I dislike the Giants.

by Skunkburner on Mar 10, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions  

They started in Florida, I think

And then they’ll make their way to Arizona. Same way they did it last year, I was hoping they’d switch it around this time.

"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."

by kishi on Mar 10, 2010 5:33 PM PST up reply actions  

If they made a spanish version

of a Dodgers jersey like the “Cerveceros” (Brewers), would it say “Doyers”?

by Skunkburner on Mar 10, 2010 4:47 PM PST reply actions  

Would probably just go the “Los Dodgers” route

by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 4:53 PM PST up reply actions  

I like the “Doyers” idea though

by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 4:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Giants are selling single game tickets based on variable factors

Demand, day of the week, opponent.

Opening Day Tickets, no seat less than $38, the Red Sox series $40, the only home series against the Dodgers on a weekend, be prepared to spend some money.

http://bit.ly/IyUda

by bhsportsguy on Mar 10, 2010 4:49 PM PST reply actions  

The Dodgers are doing what I'd be doing if I ran

the ticket office. They need to maximize the profit potential of the Yankee series.

I’d also sell the tickets individually at a higher markup then the other games. They have to pay for Carroll somehow.

by meercatjohn on Mar 10, 2010 5:35 PM PST reply actions  

The Angels sell their games against the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers

At slightly higher prices, though you can still buy them as a single game ticket.

by bhsportsguy on Mar 10, 2010 5:38 PM PST up reply actions  

I think the hard part with doing something like the Giants are doing

The have over a 1/3 more seats than the Giants and I think ultimately what they should do (and I think they do this more successfully now) is package their lower price tickets to groups and also try to maximize those sections with the All You Can Eat, Manny Wood, Beach Bleachers and My Town promotions.

by bhsportsguy on Mar 10, 2010 5:50 PM PST up reply actions  

How did Ethier not realize he had just batted?

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 10, 2010 6:21 PM PST reply actions  

He realized. I guess there was a misunderstanding and the Dodgers just reversed the order right at the time to get Ethier another AB. I’m sure it wouldn’t have been allowed in reg season but the umps just said Fuck it

by Eric Stephen on Mar 10, 2010 6:34 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

but the umps just said Fuck it

…we’ll do it LIVE!

by silverwidow on Mar 10, 2010 7:05 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

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W L PCT GB STRK
San Diego 76 56 .575 0 Lost 7
San Francisco 74 60 .552 3 Won 2
Colorado 69 63 .522 7 Lost 2
Los Angeles 68 66 .507 9 Lost 2
Arizona 55 79 .410 22 Won 3

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C 28 Barajas $117,486
1B 7 Loney $3,100,000
2B  13 Theriot $909,290
3B 23 Blake $6,000,000
SS 14 Carroll $1,475,000
LF  21 Podsednik $640,710
CF 27 Kemp $4,000,000
RF 16 Ethier $6,000,000

OF 5 Johnson $800,000
2B/3B/1B 3 Belliard $825,000
OF/1B 31 Gibbons $155,738
C 12 Ausmus $850,000

SP 22 Kershaw $440,000
SP 18 Kuroda $14,100,000
SP 58 Billingsley $3,850,000
SP  29 Lilly $1,696,721
SP 37 Monasterios $460,000

CL 56 Kuo $950,000
RHP 51 Broxton $4,000,000
RHP  26 Dotel $636,612
RHP 74
Jansen $159,563
RHP 54 Belisario $297,541
RHP 38 Troncoso $297,792
RHP 36 Weaver $800,000
LHP 52 Sherrill $4,500,000

DL 15 Furcal $8,500,000
DL 44 Padilla $4,025,000
DL 59 Schlichting $185,792
DL 55 Martin $5,050,000

Manny $7,267,760


Pierre $4,000,000


Andruw $3,600,000


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Wolf $2,000,000


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Nomar $1,250,000
Anderson $409,699
Ra.Ortiz $349,727
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DeWitt $266,612
AAA 17 Ellis $264,481


Ohman $200,000
AAA 49 Haeger $195,393
AAA 47 Wade $194,514
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AAA 30 Paul $131,147


Repko $122,951
DFA 33 Castro $118,033
Green $96,175
Ru.Ortiz $63,934
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DFA 35
Taschner $39,344


Zerpa $35,000
McDonald $28,771
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