An Ortiz Will Allow a Run At Some Point
by Eric Stephen on Mar 17, 2010 12:11 PM PDT
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White Sox (5-7-3) at Dodgers (4-5-1)
1:05pm, Camelback Ranch, Glendale, AZ
One of these days, an Ortiz will give up a run for the Dodgers. So far this spring, the duo of Ramon Ortiz and Russ Ortiz have amazingly put up 14 innings worth of zeroes on the board:
| Ortiz | IP | H | R | BB | K |
| Ramon | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Russ | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
Russ Ortiz gets the start on the mound today against the White Sox, featuring a pair of ex-Dodger center fielders in Juan Pierre and Andruw Jones. Both Ortizes are still in the fifth starter race, a race which likely no longer includes James McDonald. "McDonald looks like more of a bullpen guy," said manager Joe Torre before today's game, adding, "Stults and Haeger haven't done anything to hurt their chances." Both Eric Stults and Charlie Haeger are out of options.
Clayton Kershaw and Eric Stults were each scheduled to throw five innings in a minor league intrasquad game this morning, per Tony Jackson of ESPN LA. Torre also said Jonathan Broxton and George Sherrill would throw about 15 pitches each in a minor league game as well. In addition, Hiroki Kuroda, Vicente Padilla, Ramon Ortiz, Josh Towers, Josh Lindblom, McDonald and Hong-Chih Kuo all threw bullpens this morning.
Torre also said Manny Ramirez would likely play the field, for the first time this spring, later this week, and that Ronnie Belliard would see time at first base this weekend. It seems to me that Blake DeWitt is looking more and more like the starting second baseman, or at least the better part of a platoon.
Before the game today, the Dodgers reassigned pitcher Juan Perez, outfielder Prentice Redman, and infielder Russell Mitchell to minor league camp. There are now 47 players -- not including Ronald Belisario -- remaining in big league camp.
Here are the lineups:::
| White Sox | Dodgers | |||
| LF | Pierre | SS | Furcal | |
| 2B | Beckham | CF | Kemp | |
| RF | Quentin | RF | Ethier | |
| 1B | Konerko | DH | Manny | |
| DH | Jones | 1B | Loney | |
| SS | Ramirez | 3B | Blake | |
| 3B | Vizquel | LF | Anderson | |
| C | Castro | 2B | DeWitt | |
| CF | De Aza | C | Ellis | |
| P | Peavy | P | Russ Ortiz | |
Scheduled to follow Ortiz on the mound for the Dodgers today are Carlos Monasterios, Ramon Troncoso, Justin Miller, and Jon Link.
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The 1-5 in the batting order is exactly how I have been doing it for my season in MLB Show 2010
by robotmadeofnails on Mar 17, 2010 12:18 PM PDT reply actions
I toyed with the idea of a headline of OOOOOOOOOOOOOOrtiz (14 Os) but changed my mind at the last minute.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 17, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone prod me when Ortiz is out of the game
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
And honestly I hate rooting against someone for the Dodgers
even when a Cactus league game, but I am basically rooting for him to do poorly. I don’t want the Dodgers even tempted by him.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Rotowire update on Huston Street
Huston Street (P) COL 3/17/2010
Street (shoulder) had a setback after throwing on Tuesday and will have an MRI on Wednesday. He’s probably going to begin the year on the DL, the Rockies’ official site reports.
Kyra Sedgwick
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Mar 17, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Andrew Martin at Purple Row:
This is just another setback in the Rockies’ bullpen, as setup man Rafael Betancourt has been fighting to get himself back to pitching shape after an offseason plagued with sickness, former closer Manuel Corpas has been challenged by fitness issues and lack of pitch command, and Franklin Morales has been hit around pretty hard this spring.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Fitness issues. I feel like I’m reading a Soccer Blog. ;)
by keithc13 on Mar 17, 2010 1:41 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Betancourt also
nursing sore shoulder.
Belisario missing – Betancourt hurting
Kuo hurting – Hudson hurting
Even Stephen
Russ Ortiz vs. Juan Pierre
Time to get some work done.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Kind of lost a bit of the fun knowing
we won’t be seeing the likes of Galvez, Songco, Withrow, Martin, and the myriad of prospects that had infiltrated major league camp.
Hopefully
There will be some updates from Mr. Stephen this weekend because Minor League ST games start on Friday.
I’ll need a lot of this if Russ Ortiz make the team. And a lot of this:
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
My underdog mentality
almost makes me want to root for Russ Ortiz since everyone hates him. But not even I can follow that path. One of my top 10 moments in baseball was watching him watch the Giants implode and the game ball he held in his hand became the most chilling reminder to never count your chickens before they hatch.
Watch the latest
Between Two Ferns with Ben Stiller, instead of Russ Ortiz sucking.
(And yes! He is sucking. But I can’t root for Andruw Jones, just can’t.)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
All day long I thought the tournament was today
and that I should be watching basketball instead of working.
Ortiz will
“juice you upstairs” with the fastball, says Steve Lyons.
Ugh, I should not have tuned into this game while eating lunch.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Two more shutout innings
for the two headed Ortiz monster that has taken up residence in Camelback ranch.
LONEY?!?!
turning on a ball? I like it
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 17, 2010 1:37 PM PDT reply actions
Wow
Loney crushed that sucker. Excellent to see that kinda strength. Great sign.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Even though we're the home team...
This park has acted as the “road” for the Dodgers before. I just think Loney forgot that it wasn’t the top of hte inning tonight.
Eric shouldn't be watching this game
Since his record of seeing Peavy pitch against the Dodgers is like 0-10.
This is the kind of lineup today
that makes me briefly wish the NL had the DH.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
No so I could watch him at DH
;-) Though after that at bat maybe not.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
My poster boy from the Isotopes last year
Hector Luna having a huge spring for the Marlins. He just happens to play 2nd, 3rd, and 1st base.
And both of them would lose out the job to a former 7th round draft choice.
by Michael White on Mar 17, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
This is going perfectly
Dodgers offense showing some life vs Peavy, and also Ortiz shows his suckiness to Dodger coaches. (Most of us already knew 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.
No, you're right
Go Juan! (vs. Ortiz)
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 missed it
but since Lyons has been talking for five minutes about the decision the 2nd baseman has to make when a player attempts to steal and you are the cover guy I’m guessing it had something to do with a hit and run.
Ugh, painful
now that Ortiz is out of there, there’s nothing good to be gleaned from an Andruw Jones 3 run blast. (off of Troncoso.)
Back to work again.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Shares a last name with the woman who the bus driver in Billy Madison (Chris Farley) said “was a nice piece of ass.”
by Eric Stephen on Mar 17, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I claim 100% credit for him, too
Because he was unlisted that year in the Sporting News Fantasy Guide, he was $1 (our cap was $276 for a 23-player league). As I drafted him, I announced, “Here is the pick of the draft.”
Of course, I always say shit like that, and haven’t won since…but still! :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 17, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, a friend if mine did. He and her got….it….on…….woooooooo weeeeeeeee
by robotmadeofnails on Mar 17, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Rawhide Blue will be a multi-millionaire at some point
Since Eric seems to have prophecy on his side today, I’m seeing if it will work on me. I’m leaving now to go buy a green Dodgers shirt.
Go Dodgers!
OT: International Studies Logo
I’m in graphic design class and the head of International Relations Department asked us if we can make a logo that will represent the major. The winner will receive $100. I’m not really trying because I don’t really want to do it, but I had nothing to do for class and did it anyway. What do you guys think of this from 1 to 10?
<img src=“”http://tinypic.com" target="_blank">
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I’d give it a 2. It doesn’t really tell me about international relations. Try putting the LB inside a globe.
thanks
I just saw someones that kicked ass. I quit
by Julio Nievas on Mar 17, 2010 4:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Dodgers lose 5-1
bats snooze for the most part after the first couple of innings. Hu and Belliard with singles in the 9th but nothing doing. No big deal though. Starters had their moments at the plate vs very good pitcher and Ortiz sucked, so all went okay.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yes! Another plus
He made one mistake (walk + balk) but otherwise looked very solid again. And unlike some of the other guys with good stats, his actually seems impressive.
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 chisox announcer said,
Hu prob calls his mom and dad to tell them “I just pinch hit for Manny”. Really dude, it’s ST. Plus Manny was a DH. Then Hu got on base with a hit.
by Skunkburner on Mar 17, 2010 3:57 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
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