Dodgers Shockingly Name Vicente Padilla Opening Day Starter
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:12 AM PDT
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PrintThe transformation of Vicente Padilla is complete, from pariah in Texas to opening day starter. Though unconfirmed by the club, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports that Padilla will get the nod April 5 in Pittsburgh. From Gurnick:
Padilla will start April 5 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh and be followed in the rotation by Clayton Kershaw, Chad Billingsley, Hiroki Kuroda and an as-yet-unnamed fifth starter. Factoring in off-days, Kershaw is lined up to start the home opener at Dodger Stadium on April 13 against Arizona.
Padilla was so hated in Texas that when he was released, other Rangers personally congratulated and thanked general manager Jon Daniels. Yet, given a second chance in Los Angeles, he pitched well in his six weeks as a Dodger, working his way all the way up to playoff savior. Padilla pitched two wonderful games, closing out the Cardinals and allowing one run against the Phillies, before faltering in his final playoff start. He was the only Dodger to start three playoff games.
For the last few weeks, the hot rumor going around camp was that Clayton Kershaw would get the opening day nod. The rumor got so hot that the Dodger PR staff, at the request of some of the beat reporters, sent out a list of youngest opening day starters in MLB history (Kershaw would have been the 33rd youngest in MLB, and the third youngest Dodger). Instead, Kershaw will start the home opener instead.
The Dodgers open in Pittsburgh on April 5. According to Paul Ladewski of the Altoona Mirror, the Pirates will open with Zach Duke.
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I think
people make a bigger deal out of Opening Day Starter than they should, in other words, opening day starter does not always = your “#1 Starter” and I don’t think it means that in this case. It means that Padilla has had past success in PNC park AND it means that the Dodgers want Kershaw to be home opening pitcher. That’s all it means to me anyway.
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by underdog on Mar 25, 2010 10:15 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Padilla's last start in Florida was in 2005
7 IP, 4 hits, 3 walks, 7 K, no runs, no decision.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I like how well Padilla pitched in October
2 out of 3 games, at least…
but I’m not a big fan of giving the opening day nod to someone who is clearly the fourth best of the main four starters.
I’m not a big fan of giving the opening day nod to someone who is clearly the fourth best of the main four starters
so does it say more about their “#4 starter” or say more about their confidence in the rest of the staff?
I suspect that for a variety of reasons, he’s simply the most prepared to go out there at this point.
Just goes to show for your kids at home – become the first North American athlete to catch Swine Flu & shoot yourself in the foot while vacationing in Nicaragua, and you too might be able to become the Dodgers Opening Day Starting Pitcher someday!
Unless of course, Jay Leno decides he wants to be the starter….
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 25, 2010 10:18 AM PDT reply actions
ridiculous BS
Goes to show you that if you pitch well in your second chance, you can be given a small token reward
by MammothDodger on Mar 25, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just jokes, Mammoth, just jokes. I enjoy the redemption story of El Vicente very much, too.
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 25, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Opening day starter
By game two does it really matter anymore? I’m with Underdog.
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www.sbnation.com
The true
Opening Day to me is at home. Kershaw gets that game. Padilla is starting the first game of the season.
You can spin it any way you want
but I think it is strange.
by meercatjohn on Mar 25, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Opening day is the first game of the season, whether it be at home or on the road.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree that opening day is opening day but...
how many Dodger fans, outside of this blog, will even see this game at 10:30 AM on a Monday? The real reward is the Home Opener.
by MammothDodger on Mar 25, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I won’t see either opener, but I will be listening.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Is the Blog spot open
for opening day?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Has TrueBlue named its opening day blogger?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
What are his opening day blogging stats?
Road blogging splits vs. home?
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There is only one Opening Day
Sometimes at home, sometimes on the road but there are not two Opening Days
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Orlando Hudson
hit for the cycle on Opening Day. That’s how I’ll always remember it.
Now was it truly Opening Day? No. But, to me there is only one Opening Day. It’s at home. It’s a special day.
Zak Grincke!!!
Trade for him now…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 25, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I think i have to “work from home” on April 5.
by KellyStephen on Mar 25, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
When writers claim
we have a thin rotation they can point to the fact we are starting Padilla on opening day. It is kind of funny the transformation he has made from a guy we didn’t want when we signed him last summer, to a guy we didn’t want in December as Eric wrote, to the opening day starter on a team expected to compete for the NLCS again.
That's one thing I worry about
Not that it should matter much what they think, but news like this only gives ammo to those writers repeating ad nauseum that the Dodgers have starting pitching issues and depth issues, without holding other NL West or NL teams to the same standard. Their top 4 can be solid, regardless of what order they are starting out with.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
When writers claim we have a thin rotation they can point to the fact we are starting Padilla on opening day.
So true. Great point, Phil
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Mar 25, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I blame those ESPN commercials
If the guy had just picked Kuroda, he would be the Opening Day Starter
Rotowise he's crazy good
he’s not a crazy good baseball player yet.
by meercatjohn on Mar 25, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know if that’s true at all. Power, speed, CF defense. He could be J Upton Jr.
by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
It took Kemp a few years to harness
all his tools, it will also take him some time. He’s not a star yet and I think you way over estimating his power potential.
by meercatjohn on Mar 25, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s why I said “junior.” Of course he will not have Upton’s 35-40 HR power. But low 20’s with close to 50 steals? Absolutely.
by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
In order, I think the favorites were:
1) Kershaw
2) Kuroda
3) Billingsley
4) Padilla
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Thats what Sandra Bullock said the other day.
by delias man on Mar 25, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
I know
you were so proud of your booked story.
by meercatjohn on Mar 25, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
After last night
I would put my money on that.
Now I’ll just have to bet on Cornell
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
As I told Jon on DT I forgot the Dodgers went to FLA
after Pitt, thought they came home after the road series, so in that sense it… doesn’t make as much sense to me. I still maintain it’s not a big deal if true. But I also would almost rather Padilla start in FLA and then in LA. So never mind.
But it could be jinx protection, given how Kuroda’s year went last year. Don’t want Kershaw hit by any line drives this year. Yeah, that must be it! Mystery solved. ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Kershaw had a near no-no in Florida! :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Stop using logic!
;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Dylan Hernandez just confirmed on his Twitter.
“Joe Torre announced the Dodgers’ opening day starter will be Vicente Padilla.”
I believe it was Saturday morning when the decision was supposed to come. I had already pre-written the story that Kershaw would start opening day, as had Ken Gurnick and I believe Tony Jackson and Jim Peltz had some stuff ready as well.
We went to meet with Torre that morning, and I had the page open to publish the Kershaw story as soon as Torre gave the news, but alas it never came, as he pushed back the date (and would later extend to today).
For the record, I already had the fact that Kershaw was the 3rd youngest Dodger to start opening day before the Dodgers sent out the info :)
It was a fun Friday night
Eric asking me who was the youngest Opening Day starter, me without a computer or nearby media guide. Lots of wrong guesses, I never got the right answer.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
But I didn’t put nearly as much time into that story as I did the “Dodgers trade for Halladay” story that I had in the queue last July 31.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Who did we give up?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I had a few sentences on a a bunch of guys
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Here's who I wrote up
J-Mac
Dee Gordon
DeJesus
Lambo
Lindblom
Ethan Martin
Nate Eovaldi
Was going to add or take away anyone as needed.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd put this as a surprise along the lines of:
Torre names Belliard opening day 2nd baseman and sends DeWitt to AAA.
Or
Belliard is released and Hu makes the team
Or
Elbert is called back from minor league camp to replace Kuo
Or
Josh Towers is named the number 5 starter
Or
Brad Ausmus retires so AJ Ellis can start earning a pension
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Also...
Kershaw will start the 2nd game, Billingsley the 3rd and Kuroda the 4th.
I think
the Dodgers are just juggling the rotation early in the season to set things up for Kershaw to start Game #1 of the NLDS.
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Mar 25, 2010 10:34 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Is that against Atlanta? I know you have us beating Seattle in the World Series—what are your complete playoff picks? [Your blog is blocked at my work btw]
My playoff picks vary daily
based on my Jim Tracy autographed magic eight-ball. Let me see – ok it says Dodgers over Cubs in 5 games – but says to ask again later on the NLCS.
vr, Xei
Wouldn't the Jim Tracy
Magic 8 Ball instead say, “Should you ask again later? Seems to be the case. Should you shake this 8 Ball vigorously for best results? Definitely. Do I think it’s silly you’re asking me these questions? I do.”
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by underdog on Mar 25, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
So i will be in LA the 14th to the 18th of April..
and really will only be able to make 1 game on the 15,16 or 17th. So my choices are Kuroda vs AZ, 5th starter vs SF or Padilla vs SF.
1st question— is Is that correct?
2nd—Any thoughts on which one should be preferred? I think it is either Kuroda or Padilla, I am thinking I Friday night is out, not becuase of the pitcher but my wife wants to have dinner with my parents and hers.
I’d rather watch the Dodgers beat the Giants than the Diamondbacks any day.
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, you will miss Lincecum
I projected SF’s rotation and he would be the probable starter.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
i could give up a family dinner to watch us beat Timmy
thanks for that insight
by MammothDodger on Mar 25, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Torre
On fifth starter:
I have a pretty good idea about what I want to do, but it would be unfair to not take in the information available to me the next couple of days.
Monasterios will only pitch 1 inning today if at all. I think he could come out of the bullpen too
Also, Torre is going to Surprise today to watch Russell play in the minor league game.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Heh
I thought it was weird that they didn’t just have Martin stay at Camelback Ranch to play in one of the A games. Is the level of competition really that important? Isn’t it just to see if he can handle catching 4 or 5 innings?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess Donnie Baseball was right
I got a ball signed by Donnie Baseball and while I was waiting, I heard someone ask him when he was going to manage next, he said he manages everyday.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
So I guess you can cross Monk out of your 5th starter bracket in sharpie
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Monk’s last start may have wrecked his Dodger future.
by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
It's not like any pitcher is just dominating in the spring
If one bad appearance is wrecking his future, the bullpen this year will include Ramon Ortiz and Withrow
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't think that's the case at all
He was pretty much ticketed for the bullpen for a while.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Brewers eschewing the DH
Weeks 2B
Gomez CF
Braun LF
Fielder 1B
McGehee 3B
Zaun C
Hart RF
Counsell SS
Suppan RHP
Corey Hart
has been an incredible disappointment to me.
Braun/FIelder
Pujols/Holliday
Ethier/Kemp
Ethier/Manny
Kemp/Manny
Utely/Howard
Howard/Werth
Upton/Reynolds
Clee/Berkman
Beltran/Wright
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I agree with the top of that list. Those two are why I view Milwaukee as contenders this year. Longoria/Pena aren’t bad either.
I wasn't putting them in any order
just listing 1/2 punches in the NL that were impressive to me.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Molly will probably be asked why the Dodgers released Eric Gagne
Or some other great question from Mychal Thompson.
With Ramon Ortiz able to pitch out of the bullpen
I keep thinking the real battle is between Stults and Russ Ortiz. I wonder if they have had conversations with Russ about starting in AAA to start the year?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Does he have a choice? I’d love for Russ to opt out.
by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
He could say no
and then they would need to decide if they wanted to keep Stults or Ortiz.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I did not read Eric's note about Molly's appearance close enough
So I am stuck listening to Doug Gottlieb.
Gottlieb is filling in for Cowherd now (thank God)…I would guess Jason Smith will fill in for him
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
He is a good guy
his problem is the ex Giant factor and the fact he may have signed the worse contract of this decade. How much does Arizona still owe him?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Besides the fact
he’s not likely to be very good.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh I don't deny that
I just thought I would point out what I saw last week
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Picking Padilla as opening day starter is like if Columbus chose something other than Nina, Pinta, or Santa Maria as his ship
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 10:55 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I thought we all agreed Ned’s going to gut the farm for Oswalt this summer. (It’ll be the only good trade Ed Wade has ever made.)
I could see that happening
not exactly a gutting but trimming of the essentials.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
That was always my point
that we could have traded Santana, Bell, and Abreu for Halliday instead of 1/2 year rentals.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Picking Padilla is like having a choice of Sofia Vergara, Gillan Jacobs, Alison Brie, and picking Ugly Betty.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
if you are required to sleep with them all 30 times in a rotating order, does it really hurt to get the Ugly Betty out of the way first?
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Mar 25, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Best reply ever
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Apparently Phil is a fan of Community
I have watched less than half of one episode of that show
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Kind of a slow start, but it is awesome.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
It keeps getting better
it was worth it to watch the ensemble grow just like Parks & Rec. Both shows started out sluggish but right now Parks & Rec is killing Tina Fey. At least for me.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Even if the show sucked (which it doesn’t), it would be worth it just to watch the Abed/Troy vignettes at the end of each show.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Abed is awesome
the writers are doing great things. The Lee Majors Sailboat in the parking lot was classic. Even Chevy Chase is starting to grow on me.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Chevy Chase is the weak link
love the relationship between Troy and Abed
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
He is
but the link is getting stronger. In the beginning he was just a fool and an ass, now he’s still a fool and an ass but he knows it which makes him just a tad more interesting.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Community got weirder these last 2-3 episodes in a funny way
The shipwreck last week in the parking lot. Weird stuff but hilarious.
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
On a similar note, The Office just doesn’t do it for me anymore. And this used to be my #1 favorite show.
by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Yup
they may have run the course but it was a good run.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
To be expected
After 3-4 seasons its hard to maintain that pace
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn't look it up
but is Gillian Jacobs Brita?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Looked it up…yes she is.
Excellent choice of the three.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess it's like the old saying goes: dress for the job you want
and by that i mean that the shocking yellow lambo (with a giant crucifix hanging from the rear view mirror) padilla has been driving all spring must have gotten torre’s attention. ;-) let’s hope he pitches this season like he drives!
I heard rumors that he parks the car on the street rather than in the garage because he likes it to be seen.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I used to see Yeager driving his
Ferrari on the 101 every once in a while.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Strangely
Even though you are better looking and don’t look like a serial killer, I’ve just got a feeling that Padilla does better with his lambo then you do with your Tacoma.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 25, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Especially because
he often parks next to dewitt’s toyota sedan.
I'm color blind,
but that one is padilla’s.
Oh damn, that sucks. Yeah, I saw that car and was like dayum. That car is the background on my phone right now, haha.
I've never been a "car guy"
They don’t interest me. In high school, guys were loosely split between “car guys” and “sports guys” and I was in the latter camp.
My father in law is a car guy, though I’ve spent the last 6 years trying to bring him over into the sports guy camp. I just have so little to say when the conversations become about this car or that car….
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Torre speaks
“We just had to pick somebody and he was the one,” Torre said. “Am I saying he’s better than the other guys? I’m not saying that. We decided to line them up that way. The fact [is] that we don’t have a No. 1, we have four guys who have pitched important games for us.” We don’t have a No. 1. Thanks, Joe, for making Robothal feel good about himself.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Mar 25, 2010 11:32 AM PDT reply actions
We don’t have a No. 1
I saw that quote too and it pissed me off.
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
He said that all spring
Look, it all depends on your definition of a number one starter. Mine is someone who is likely to win every time he pitches. I don’t know if we have someone like that right now.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Kevin Brown waves hello :)
but seriously, that would mean there is only like 1 or 2 “number one” starters in the NL. With their being 16 teams in the NL that doesn’t track logically for me. In that case, why don’t people say that the Dodgers don’t have a pitcher who figures to be a favorite for the Cy Young, because that’s basically what your definition is.
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Number 1 type starters in the NL:
Lincecum
Jimenez
Haren
Webb (if completely healthy)
Kershaw (on the brink, if not there already)
Carpenter
Wainwright
Yovanni Gallardo (same boat as Kershaw)
Roy Halladay
Josh Johnson
Johan
There are people who were close, but just didn’t make it. Those include Billingsley, Cain, Hamels, and Carlos Zambrano.
Would anyone disagree with this?
Really?
You rank Ubaldo ahead of Billingsley, Cain, et. al.? This is a guy with a less than 2:1 K/BB and two unimpressive double-digit win seasons? No thanks. With the exception of Halladay, none of the guys you listed with a career body of work of any significance have stayed healthy long enough to be counted upon. There are really four categories to people in the Ace discussion — young guys who look awfully good (Lincecum, Kershaw, et. al.), studs who get hurt (Santana, Carpenter, etc.), old guys that really aren’t that good (Zambrano, Lowe, etc.) and Roy Halladay (just Roy Halladay).
That's why I think the label is stupid
But in effect that is what I am saying. Actually, one could argue its a smarter way to go because although its sexy to have a Kershaw vs. Lincecum match up, you are probably better off having your best guy not face the other team’s best guy.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
My definition would be the best guy you have.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Mar 25, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Me too. In football, we don’t get in to debates about if the Tennessee Titans have a “true” #1 receiver. Instead, people just call the best receiver the #1 receiver.
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Then Jason Marquis would be the ace of the Nationals, so I personally would say that a pitcher actually has to have the ability to be the 1 starter on any team in baseball, or best 2 starter in baseball behind another, better ace.
If the other team is starting their best guy, I’d prefer to have my best guy. If all I have is Marquis, so be it.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Mar 25, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Molly just said she is doing the local ESPN Radio show with Andrew and Mychal
You can still hear it on the net by going to the ESPN Los Angeles.com site.
Stults
Gurnick just said that Stults isn’t being mentioned much as 5th starter. That means he’s as good as gone.
Of Kershaw's first 6 starts...
…4 being at home and 2 on the road had to factor in. As soon as I saw how it plays out it made the most sense. If Stults is the 5th starter, though unlikely, it will also break up the lefties.
Psyche
Perhaps we bolster Padilla’s mental whatever but this is a missed opportunity to show Billz how important he is to us this year and beyond.
So
Does this mean Carroll wins the 2nd base job? And Loney is going to be our lefty off the bench so Anderson can start at 1st.
Nah. Padilla was always going to be a starting pitcher, just the order is strange here. A better analogy would be asking if the Dodgers are going to have Loney hit cleanup and Kemp hit eighth… surely Joe would never do that.
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hah
This did make me a little more nervous about the 2nd base job though. I think Kershaw #2 is a good move. I would have started Billingsley #1 if that were the case though. That would make him an even bigger target for questions about last year though. Maybe this is the best move.
Bizzarro World
In the Bizarro world of “Htrae” (“Earth” spelled backwards), society is ruled by the Bizarro Code which states "Us do opposite of all Earthly things! Us hate beauty! Us love ugliness!
In one episode, for example, a salesman is doing a brisk trade selling Bizarro bonds: “Guaranteed to lose money for you”.
Scratch that
conflicting information in the game notes. Broxton/Sherrill appear ready for tomorrow.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Scratch that scratch
Geo and Bro will pitch both today and tomorrow, trying to get them back-to-backs for the first time this spring.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
If the Dodgers get a league average innings muncher out of the 5 spot, they will easily win the division.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't someone like me
Comment a month or so ago about how if teams can get 140+ starts from their top 5 starters, they will probably win their division.
And it really doesn’t matter how good those starts are (though logic dictates they would not be terrible).
by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I want that too
I didn’t realize someone who fits that description was available
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
we could of had Garland in that spot
for a mere 10mil IIRC
by MammothDodger on Mar 25, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Right
That’s really the answer, getting a pitcher (like Oswalt I suppose) which is good enough that it means Padilla is your number 5, and he does fit the description.
by Michael White on Mar 25, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
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