Kuroda to Make Second Spring Start; First Roster Cuts Announced
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 12:26 PM PDT
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Rangers (ss) (4-4-1) at Dodgers (ss) (2-5-1)
1:05pm, Camelback Ranch, Glendale, AZ
Hiroki Kuroda will make his second start of the spring today, and if the likely rest of the rotation is any indication, Kuroda will have a good outing:
| Dodger Pitchers Making Second Start This Spring | ||||||||
| Pitcher | Date | Opp | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
| Vicente Padilla | Mar 10 | Arizona | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Eric Stults | Mar 12 | CPBL | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Clayton Kershaw |
Mar 12 | Cincinnati | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Chad Billingsley | Mar 13 | Arizona | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
After last night's game in Taiwan, the Dodgers reassigned pitcher Francisco Felix, catcher Gabe Gutierrez, and outfielder Brian Barton to minor league camp. Joining them was catcher-turned-pitcher Kenley Jansen, who was optioned. The number of players in major league camp now stands at 61.
You can check out Jon SooHoo's photo galleries from yesterday's action in Taiwan here and here.
Here are the lineups, which include Garret Anderson, making his Dodger debut, at designated hitter::
| Rangers | Dodgers | |||
| CF | Borbon | SS | Furcal | |
| SS | Andrus | 2B | DeWitt | |
| LF | Murphy | RF | Ethier | |
| RF | Cruz | CF | Kemp | |
| 1B | Davis | DH | Anderson | |
| C | Saltalamacchia | 3B | Blake | |
| DH | Ramirez | LF | Johnson | |
| 2B | Arias | 1B | Mientkiewicz |
|
| 3B | German | C | Ausmus | |
| P | Holland | P | Kuroda | |
Dodger pitchers scheduled to follow Kuroda are Jeff Weaver, Jonathan Broxton, George Sherrill, and Ramon Troncoso.
The scheduled pitchers for the Rangers today are Derek Holland, Geoff Geary, Clay Rapada, Pedro Strop, Michael Kirkman, and Willie Eyre. Texas has a split squad, with the rest of their team back home in Surprise to face the Diamondbacks.
Tomorrow, the Dodgers travel to Tempe, for Diablo Stadium and a Dr. Pepper! Probable pitchers for Monday are Padilla, Ramon Ortiz, and Luis Ayala. I am guessing the plan is for pitchers on the starter's program -- including Padilla and Ortiz -- to pitch four innings in their third appearance (up from two and three, respectively, in the first two outings).
The Dodgers have quite a few players from minor league camp in uniform for today's game:
| No | Pos | Player |
| 83 | P | Tim Corcoran |
| 89 | P | Chris Withrow |
| 95 | P | Ethan Martin |
| 90 | C | Ryan Arp |
| 90 | C | Gorman Erickson |
| 69 | SS | Christian Lara |
| 94 | 2B/3B | Cesar Suarez |
| 96 | 1B | Steve Caseres |
| 97 | 3B | Pedro Baez |
| 84 | OF | Timo Perez |
| 91 | OF | Andrew Lambo |
| 92 | OF | Brian Cavazos-Galvez |
| 93 | OF | Preston Mattingly |
TV: Prime Ticket (the next four games are on TV; tomorrow, we get the Angels' broadcast on Fox Sports West, Tuesday is an off day, then both Wednesday and Thursday back on Prime Ticket)
Radio: KABC 790 and the Dodger Radio Network.
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Believe it or not, I actually emailed a generic address at Dodgers.com about Kyle Russell being on the 40-man roster. They still haven’t taken it off, so I just don’t get it.
It’s just an error that has to do with the MLB.com software. Look at the transactions page, and for all the guys from minor league camp that get to suit up, they are listed as “assigned to Los Angeles Dodgers.”
It was most likely just someone putting Russell in the wrong spot.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
From the game notes
In preparation for today’s game against the Rangers, many Dodgers including Andre Ethier, Jonathan Broxton, Reed Johnson, and bull-owner Tommy Lasorda, whose bucking bull is appropriately named “Deja Blue” took in a Texas-like event last night, the Professional Bull Riding rodeo in Glendale.
Nice.
I think he compares his output with the bull’s.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Next four Dodger games are on TV
Today: vs Rangers (Prime Ticket)
Tomorrow: at Angels (Fox Sports West; Angels’ broadcast)
Tuesday: off day
Wednesday: vs Sox (Prime Ticket)
Thursday: vs Cubs (Prime Ticket)
Already done for today/Monday
no need for Thursday though :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
The team is actually returning to Phoenix on the flight of his home run.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Random Announcement
If you want to complain to someone by phone at Quizno’s headquarters, you have to have a receipt handy. Otherwise, they just refer you to the website.
Starting to wonder if Charley Steiner is incapable of using decimal points when describing ERA. Every single time, he uses a fraction…e.g. Kuroda’s ERA was “three and three quarters.”
I don’t think they’re mutually exclusive
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Waited back on the ball, mishandled the hop, threw late to 1st
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody got an online link for video and/or audio?
Gameday just is not updating…
Off day Tuesday
But I don’t expect Manny to play tomorrow. I would imagine most will also sit
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
This is hard to watch
Hopefully this won’t carry over to the season
by SeanMillerSavior on Mar 14, 2010 1:24 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The Question Has Always Been, Is DeWitt's 2B Defense PASSABLE?
Does anybody here say it isn’t? We put up with Jeff Kent defense at 2B after all.
I watch a lot
of Rangers games being in their market. Holland has a chance to be a good pitcher. He was pretty good in spots last year and has a load of potential
23 strikes, 9 balls so far.
Started out 5 of 6 batters in 1st with a strike.
In second, each batter went ball-strike-out
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Kuroda is a master at hitting corners. He has plus command. But he needs to keep the ball down otherwise he has a tendency to get pummeled.
/amateur scouting report :)
Steiner just said the crown jewel of the Teixeira trade (for Texas) was Andrus.
Neftali Feliz, EVER HEARD OF HIM?
with probably one more walk than expected
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
The plan was already for Kuroda to go 3 though.
There is probably an inning or maybe two that still could be used by Withrow and/or Martin
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I was
sure he was only going 3, but I was wondering if there was a certain number of pitches thrown that would get him pulled
They said before the game the plan was to go 3 innings or about 50 pitches…he’s at 3/48
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Steiner: Great players fail 70 percent of the time. Even if you hit .400, you fail 60 percent of the time.
What did Trayvon do in Taiwan? Didnt see it...
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 1:48 PM PDT reply actions
Hit a HR in the 9th that hasn’t landed yet.
Think Bo Jackson in the 1989 All-Star Game
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
nice
Im looking forward to the Robinson V Lambo competition for the LF job
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Lambo has the edge at the moment
In spite of the fact that the home run last night (day?) was awesome, “Lambo Field” is easier for McCourt & Mannion to market than “Trayvonrobinsonwood”
Little before his birthdate
One of the better all-star games, BO was hyped plenty then took the fattest pitcher in baseball deep deep deep
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
What's up with brox?
He’s been getting hit hard so far
by SeanMillerSavior on Mar 14, 2010 1:55 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The funny part about that is that it would also require the Cardinals to discuss it too.
Fun stat: Pujols is younger than Howard!
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Ryan Howard for Albert Pujols retarded apparently.
by Julio Nievas on Mar 14, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
straight up it’s a great deal for the Phillies, obviously. That doesn’t make Amaro retarded though.
Thinking the Cards would consider it might, though.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
From the Cards’ office standpoint, straight up, yes.
by Julio Nievas on Mar 14, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Trading Pujols would mean more than trading the best player in baseball, it would be trading the face of the Cardinals franchise. Pujols is one of 5 of the most recognizable Cardinals in their long history. You’ve got Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, Ozzie Smith, Mark McGwire, and now Pujols. The fan base would revolt if he were traded, no matter what it was for.
he is just learning 2B
He still has a shot of becoming pretty good defensively.
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
un triple for DeWitt
If he doesnt win the 2B job, Id be shocked
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 2:02 PM PDT reply actions
yea, but his defense is still much better than Belliard or Carroll
as is his offense…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
yea, but his defense is still much better than Belliard or Carroll
I don’t believe this statement is supported by facts
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Carroll is really that strong defensively?
I hadnt checked, so Im probably wrong, but I thought he was average at 2B…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
Carroll is a plus defender at 2B, good enough that being the backup SS isn’t an outlandish idea.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I like Ethier tagging and going to 3rd
Something the Dodgers need to do more…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
FOR 
My favorite part of the Howard for Pujols rumors is that none of the articles mention that the Phillies would have to also include other players and/or prospects, despite the fact that:
1) Pujols is far better than Howard
2) Pujols is younger than Howard
3) Pujols makes less money than Howard
Both under contract through 2011; Howard at $39m total, Pujols at $32m (if his 2011 option is exercised)
Just an insane idea on all levels for St. Louis
several reasons why it wouldn't make sense.
- They’re under control for the same amount of years. (Both become FAs after 2011, with Albert Pujols having an team option after 2010)
- Ryan Howard will make more money than Pujols over the next two years.
- the Cards would want more than Howard to make it work for them. After trading for both Lee, and Halladay, they have no prospects outside of Brown that is near ready for the Phillies.
- They wouldn’t keep Lee for a run this year. Why would they shift course months after making that decision and spend even more of their resources on Albert Pujols, who is admittedly the best player in the majors or near it, but the marginal value wouldn’t be worth it for the Phillies as much for a team that is nearer to the 1B replacement level.
- TRL wouldn’t allow it. AT ALL.
Right
and if St. Louis can’t afford Pujols, then they shouldn’t have shot their wad on Holliday.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
If St. Louis can't afford Pujols
Their entire front office should be purged, given how much they are paying Matt Holliday.
I just read the article, and it made me laugh. Though it says Amaro wasn’t actually going to go to ST Louis with the offer, how could anyone in that organization even think that would be considered?
For a deal like that to made, I’d imagine it would have to be something like:
Pujols
for
Howard
2 of the Phillies top 3 prospects
plus a few lower prospects
Honestly, the value of Howard is nowhere near the value of Pujols, ESPECIALLY because he makes more money for the next 2 years, and should continue making over 20 million a year after that as well.
Sepaking of that
Here comes Troncoso…though I bet he tries to get 4 outs
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Giant fans should be concerned
From Baseball HQ:
With Bumgarner stuck in slow lane, Wellemeyer may pass. While the Giants may prefer to see top prospect Madison Bumgarner start the year in their rotation, Bumgarner’s failure to regain the life on his fastball this spring has the team concerned. Bumgarner topped out at 90 mph and threw a couple of 85-mph fastballs in his final inning while walking four in a 6-2 loss to the Mariners last week.
Read more: http://www.baseballhq.com/members/news/marketwatch/alsun.shtml#ixzz0iBCWsRQo
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Woah
That is terrible news for Giants fans
by Julio Nievas on Mar 14, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
We should really cross ourselves
with the good forturne we have had with Billingsley, Kershaw, and Broxton.
Foppert was a hell a prospect before he blew up.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Except is stuff was on par
with Kershaw not Tiffany.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Nice to see DeWitt
hitting against a good LH like Holland
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Until I see the replay
and notice is was just a bloop shot over short. Waiting for the XBH that you all promise me is coming later.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
All depends in the plan for Weaver today
if they want Weaver to pitch 2 innings, we have one inning available for Withrow/Martin. If Weaver pitches 1, we have two innings to play with.
You realize we are currently in the 10th year of the current decade, right?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t realize facts were debatable :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Must have been to young
for the 1999 / 2000 debate.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Agreed
I will grant this though:
Millennium: started in 2001
“Willennium”: started in 2000
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Steiner call Max Ramirez a 3rd baseman. Should this bother me as much as it does that he does no preparation before these games?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Charley was no doubt referring to his 42 games at the hot corner with the 2004 Gulf Coast League Braves :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
On Jamey Carroll's 2B defense
fangraphs.com has his career UZR/150 at 8.3 for 2B. From 2007-2009, 5.5, 0.2, 7.4, respectively. Over three years that’s just over 170 starts, so smallish sample size alert.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
If Carroll couldn't play defense
he would have no business being on a roster.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Kuroda is going
to the All-Star game this year.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Well, it is just a short drive away. I’m sure he can get tickets easily.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
same thing happened to me
probably overloaded for a minute
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, at least I can consolidate my hatred now (sorry, Underdog)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
430 foot
Frozen Rope
… and he just put a normal swing on the ball …
by 68elcamino427 on Mar 14, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
A normal Bison swing
is not like a normal Carroll swing
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
For Silverwidows shake we should pretend Withrow came in and got shelled.
Andrus singles, stole 2nd
Murphy Homers to CF
Cruz Homers
Davis K’s
Teagarden pinchitting strikes out
Ramirez strikes out
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
If DeWitt keeps up this patience, he looks like decent option for the number two hole.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I have never been
on here during a game. It is funny to listen to the guys prepare me for what is about to come when things happen in the game. Like Eric’s comment earlier about “Cue Tripon rant…” Shit is too funny
This is only spring
just wait for later into the season.
Well. Oiled. Machine. :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Tripon doesn’t necessarily hate GA…he was just ranting earlier about the lack of ranting about GA’s lack of hustle. :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I know
it is still hilarious that you know Tripon well enough to call it. That is what is funny to me. Tripon seems like a cool guy and he thought it was funny too..
Because a sugar rush is still a sugar rush! :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Game threads are very amusing
I was a subject of a jinx, once… Or twice
by Julio Nievas on Mar 14, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
just saw the DeWitt triple
I think a good outfielder catches that or keeps is a single.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Agreed
Probably a single 80% of the time, and maybe a double. But rarely a triple
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
YES!
Ive wanted to see him live for a LONG time…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Weaver is going to load the bases just to pratice how to get out of bases loaded situations for the real thing.A
And fuck yeah, Chris Withrow warming up
Not sure what they do at CBR…I’ll give you a report next weekend.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
The McCourts don’t seem that religious. What caused them to pick that song? Just because the Yankees are doing it?
Anything they think will get some kind of a response from fans.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Jamie say the Yankee's do it
and asked Charles Steinberg if we could do it.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Who is the guy who always posts
about 1/2 an hour after it happens?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
With Kuo hurting
Broxton sucking, Sherrill sucking, Weaver sucking if it wasn’t March 14th I’d be concerned.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I wonder if for guys like Broxton, they are just working on some things
I mean Broxton is pretty much fastball/slider and I wonder if getting into a groove this early does anyone any good. Broxton and Sherrill are making the team and they know their roles, I think they are just working on stuff.
I'm sure your right
which is why I said March 14th.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
The pessimistic view of the bullpen
So far…
Broxton – not so good
Sherrill – not so good
Kuo — ouchy elbow
Belisario – umm, yeah
Troncoso – been good
Weaver – not so good
McDonald – not so good
Elbert – not so good
Wade — cortisone shot
1 of 9 doing well so far. It’s all up to Lindblom and Monasterios. But, of course, it’s still early :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they think they are facing the Phillies
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Players in major league camp, both on the 40-man roster and NRIs, have names.
Players from minor league camp just get numbered jerseys
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
So who will be the next GM of the Clippers
Or will stay with the current guy since Donald does not want to pay two people for that job
Have no idea what he's going to do.
Hoffarth’s Daily News column really pissed me off.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Tony Jackson just tweeted that the Chad Tracy in the game now for Texas isn’t that Chad Tracy, but rather Jim’s son.
His childhood:
“Do I think you have what it takes to finish your vegetables? Yes I do.”
“Am I worried that if you borrow the car, you might get in a wreck? Yes I am”
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
OK Everyone
If you hear screaming in the Pasadena area, fear not. Those are screams of joy. And passion.
wait, maybe not
We dont like Jim ;)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
When you think anyone less then 22 is better then anyone over 30
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Or as Eric likes to say
if he’s not wearing a diaper Silverwidow doesn’t think he’s much of a prospect
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
so if/when the Dodgers are leading the division in July by a small margin
let’s remember all these performances when more than a few will be screaming to trade these guys so that we can…ahem…“win now”
and he strikes out the side
And AJ got a little lazy with the wild pitch
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 3:25 PM PDT reply actions
power arm
He’s definitely a Logan White first round pitcher.
impressive life on that fb.
Just saw the Kemp home run, Charlie got a tad excited.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
also
that second swinging strike to ramirez looked to be a change up. Not sure though..choppy video.
is law at the game?
if he is im sure he has a gun. Would be nice to get some radar readings on Withrow’s heat today.
sounds good
Law can hop on board the withrow bandwagon.
Wow, Withrow and Galvez
tres impressive. Glad I tuned back in for a few minutes.
Watching the NCAA brackets revealed for the most part. The usual number of seedings screwing some teams (UCSB only got a 15 instead of my predicted 14, sigh)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Which bums are those?
Yeah, it’s great for the program to make it, no doubt. Exciting. Even if OSU blows them out. You never know. Hope Buckeyes sleep on them.
Weird to see Cal get an 8 seed, while Wash gets only an 11. (Maybe fair though.)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
The Arkansas Razorbacks
We absolutely suck. And can’t afford to fire our less than average coach. (hangs head in disgust)
Ugh
my sympathies.
Damn, a lot of good teams didn’t get in, so I wont complain…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
that was a pretty good pitchers pitch
probably low, but it cut across most of the plate.. most young kids will chase that, and most MLB players probably would also
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 14, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG OMG OMG
I raced home when he was pitching and heard the radio call only. SHIT. At least I have it recorded.
One word: LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have free reign as far as I’m concerned in this regard :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Jason repko gets the lol triple. (Okay, in reality a single, stolen base, error that allows him to 3rd.)
1. JIM BOWDEN JimBowdenXMFOX
Bruce Bochy told me Bumgarner did not come into camp in shape, unlikely to make team out of camp at this point
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