Billingsley, Kershaw to Make Spring Debuts Today
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 11:30 AM PST
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12:05pm, Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale, AZ
Both Chad Billingsley and Clayton Kershaw are scheduled to make their spring debuts today, and it happens to come against the archrival Giants.
Scott Elbert started this morning's "B" game, against the White Sox, and gave up three runs (two earned) in his two innings of work, walking one and striking out three. Brian Giles had a pair of singles, and was thrown out in the first inning trying to score from second on a single (thanks to Tony Jackson of ESPN L.A. for the early play-by-play)
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Nate Schierholtz says his knee feels better, but he's still out of the lineup. Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports Aubrey Huff is out of the lineup with an illness.
With all the hullabaloo over Ronald Belisario being late to camp -- apparently jokesters in the clubhouse put up "wanted" posters with his picture in the clubhouse, per Jackson -- Cory Wade seemed primed to take advantage should an extra bullpen spot open up. But, per Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times, Wade had a cortisone shot in his shoulder, and is out for two weeks. Joe Torre added that the MRI showed no structural problems, and it is a similar injury to the one he suffered last spring. Tough luck, Cory.
Here are the lineups for today's game, Day 1 of the A.J. Ellis Era:
| Dodgers |
Giants | |||
| SS | Furcal | CF | Rowand | |
| CF | Kemp | SS | Renteria | |
| RF | Ethier | 3B | Sandoval |
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| DH | Manny | C | Molina | |
| 1B | Loney | DH | Lewis | |
| 3B | Blake | 2B | Uribe | |
| 2B | DeWitt | LF | Bowker | |
| LF | Johnson | 1B | Frandsen | |
| C | Ellis | RF | Velez | |
| P | Billingsley | P | Zito |
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Scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers are Chad Billingsley, Clayton Kershaw, Josh Towers, Carlos Monasterios, Jon Link, Francisco Felix, and Juan Perez.
Among the scheduled pitchers today for Giants are Barry Zito, Todd Wellemeyer, Denny Bautista, and Brian Wilson
The Dodgers -- well, at least those on the list, including Manny Ramirez, James Loney, Chin-Lung Hu, and Hong-Chih Kuo -- are scheduled to depart for Taiwan Wednesday morning.
For a fun read, check out Craig Calcaterra's chronicles of his day in Mets' camp, at Hardball Talk (parts 1, 2, 3, and 4). I agree with this sentiment 100%:
I suppose it's possible to get tired of anything, but I'm not sure how you can get tired of watching a game from up in the press box.
No TV today (the next two games are on Prime Ticket), but you can listen online here.
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What happened, I thought Carroll was going to “compete” for the 2nd base job? I knew he’d be a reserve from day one, but guys like Gurnick thought otherwise.
I read somewhere today that Ausmus wants to play everyday once the season starts. Some “mentor.” I call BS.
Sure, the Dodgers should handle it that way. But Ausmus himself should also believe that he can play everyday. I see nothing wrong with it. It’s not like he’s making waves or anything.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
Torre and Colletti sure sound as if Ellis
Is going to play a lot. But Ausmus caught over 100 games as recently as 2007, is second all time in put outs for a catcher (I-Rod is first), And I don’t think you should play in the majors by gladly taking a back seat to anyone in particular a 29 year old rookie.
especially one who bought the Jamie filing numbers hook, line, and sinker as factual.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
Just read it
Nothing too deep here. Frequent readers of this blog have much more insight into the situation that Gene does.
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
I agree
People are jumping on the tax thing, but I thought Josh Fisher did a good job of explaining that, on several occasions.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
I’m watching Contreras get rocked in the Phillies/Yankees game right now. Is he signed by the Phillies or a NRI?
The Giants are another team
who’s ownership seems to be content with merely competing for a playoff spot, but not willing to do what it takes to get them over. Seems like they worked the whole let’s ride Bonds thing to death, now they are latched to Linsecum going forward.
The Airman of Westwood
If some of their young guys continue to play well or develop well, they could be really good. I really wanted to catch Giants/KC game yesterday and see what all the hype over Buster Posey was about. Alas, the rain had other ideas.
Is Kershaw
throwing a circle change in the picture up top? That’s a tough pitch to throw well. It would explain why he doesn’t use it much yet.
Sure looks like it. Good spot. If its not a circle change, I can’t imagine a different pitch which uses that grip.
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
Fish. Sea.
Fill in appropriate adjectives. ;)
That’s for sure. Though it’s much more about my feelings for her rather than my lack of feelings (or vice versa) for all other women, lol. All of the good feelings I’ve had with her keep rushing back to me at random times. I was at the store picking up something to eat an hour ago and I just thought about all the times we had gone shopping at the store and that led to other fun times. Idk, love is just weird.
I was kind of a mess the last week and a half (though my friends have been telling me I’ve been taking it really well), but yesterday it finally hit me that I need to try and do something to fight for her. I’m sure it’s just stupid, but I need to at least try (right?), because i just accepted it when she first told me up until yesterday. Maybe there is something I can do.
For what its worth, I wouldn’t fight. I mean, I don’t personally know the situation, but its not often that things work out after a breakup. She had her reasons for doing it, and those reasons won’t go away. Even if you can change her mind for a while, those issues won’t go away, and you’ll just be dealing with the same stuff later as oppose to now.
Fish. Sea indeed.
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
That’s how I felt about it the first couple weeks, like even if we did get back together what’s to stop her from changing her mind again. I just thought that after 10 and a half months she would be feeling some of the same feelings and if I show her that I’m willing to fight for us maybe it might make her feel differently. Who knows though, she’s probly just moved on.
Hard to say without knowing both of you, but you’re a young man. I’m just advocating keeping your chin up and eyes open.
Yeah, and I appreciate that. People are telling me I need to start talking to other girls to get over her, so I may just have to start doing that.
Look, one more thing
You just broke up, sometimes it nice just to relax and not try to find anyone in particular right now with it all so fresh. I am guessing you are in your 20s or so, so go hang out with groups of friends, no pressure situations. If you find someone you like and want to get to know from that great.
Again, I don’t think what we are saying here is any different from what people who actually know you are saying.
What do you mean by "fight for her.:"
If you broke up over something, perhaps you could try to work it out by resolving that difference. If you broke up because she just wants out, that is probably going to be tougher.
But I am much better at telling you the last the 25 World Series winners than relationship advice.
I think the problem was that she wanted me to be more assertive, because I’m very passive. So maybe if I showed some assertive nature…well I’m sure you can see where I’m going with this, lol. Wishful thinking is what this is, but I’m feeling better thinking about this than just feeling sorry for myself, so it’s a start.
Asking for girlfriend advice
on a Dodger blog, filled with guys who are commenting on the Dodgers may not be the wisest move. We don’t know you, we don’t know her. That said, at your age when my girlfriend broke up with me, I thought I really missed her but what I really missed was simply the BJ’s.
I wanted more general advice by people who don’t really know me or my ex at all, because from the friends I have that do know her I think their advice is more biased in certain ways. Sorry to get everyone off topic, I just thought I’d see what some people thought.
Yeah, I’m young, I should just focus on having fun for now. I just think I’m an old-fashioned guy stuck in a 20 year old’s body, lol.
Don’t change who you are. If you are too passive for her and that is a personality traight of yours then it is not meant to be. Find someone who likes you for who you are and vice versa love someone for who she is. And don’t “fight” for her other than having a heart to heart talk which I assume you’ve already had. The longer you hang on, the more pain you will suffer through. And most likely X years from now when you look back on this it will be nothing but a blip on the radar screen of life.
vr, Xei
She’s been trying to give me space since the breakup, but unfortunately that’s not what i’ve been wanting/needing. We’ve talked a few times since, but nothing more than texting or messaging on Facebook. I could change that by calling her, but idk if she needs her space, too.
But you’re right, it’s not like this was going to be a relationship where i’d marry her and be with her forever, it just doesn’t work like that anymore. Love just turns your mind into mush, which is why I can’t think straight anymore, lol.
Wade out
Torre: Cory Wade recently had a cortisone injection in his shoulder. Out for 2 weeks.
Per Dylan H
I’m surpised by how little I care about this news. I’ve already written Mr. Wade off I guess.
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
Has he any value anymore?
I suppose he did this time last year, but now that memory of 2007 is long gone.
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
The downside is that he’s not good enough to fetch anything worth trading for.
At least not one as valuable as a reliever with an option, plus two more years of team control before he makes any money in arbitration.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
All we need to do now is find a superstar whose team gets tired of him and wants to dump him at all costs :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder if he’s going to get a shot at the Dodgers BP this year or if he’ll be mostly in the AAA bp.
He likely would have been the favorite to take the Belisario spot if Pumpkinhead isn’t ready on April 4.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
I guess Lindblom slides into that spot?
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Perhaps
I guess it depends on whether or not they want him starting in AAA or not.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
Or they could delay the Haegar move until after the season starts
Less chance of being picked up once 25-man rosters are set.
Eric
any precedent for players with visa problems with no options being put on the DL so they don’t get lost to the team?
Not that I know of…they will probably just use that “rule 6” or whatever if they are pissed at him.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
I hope the bullpen from 09 stays mostly in tact. Three things I can see are Weaver getting sent to AAA in June or so for being ineffective, one of Belasario or Troncoso breaking down like Wade in 09, and Sherrill being traded before the deadline, possibly in a move for a pitcher (I think this year we actually get that pitcher we’ve been looking for. I’m thinking Roy Oswalt, possibly a 3 way deal).
Weaver would have to accept the move to AAA, which he seems less likely to do this year
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
or signs with a new team, maybe one with a few pen injuries.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
I thought so, so next move would be to release him I guess. I’m not sure he’ll be too bad, I’m just worried.
I’m not a big fan of his pitching per se, but he is really versatile in the ways he can be used. Last year, his ability to spot start was really valuable.
Curious
isn’t it that no one else was interested. I was wrong last year on Weaver but if he’s a Dodger on July 31st I’ll be surprised.
Dodger bullpen seems pretty deep as it is
Short of tons of injuries or Belisario being refused entry into the country, I don’t see how much value he has for the team in 2010.
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
Torre notes
On the B Game:
Lindblom impressed me, he’s simple to watch. Elbert was a little rough.
Ausmus caught five innings in the B game. We’re not going to do anything different in spring than we did last year. My plan is to give him enough work, we’ll figure out the breakdown by the end of the spring.
On Ellis:
He’s got all the ability to be a good catcher. His hands are soft and pitchers like to work with him. He’s already worked with our staff between spring and call ups.
I believe Billingsley ended the inning on a 3-6-1 double play, and had to stretch at 1B (hopefully OK, sounded like it on the broadcast).
I know he started walk, hit, hit, and I think the Giants scored a run, but I was in and out.
What did you guys think of
Ned’s comments about Martin?
http://www.memoriesofkevinmalone.com/2010/03/ned-colletti-apparently-not-happy-with.html
I listened to the audio. It didn’t sound like anything that negative. More like a response to a question.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
This was one of those were the transcript didn’t necessarily convey the tone of the conversation.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
Yea thats what I thought, although it sounded like perhaps Martin and the Dodgers training staff weren’t entirely in agreement with martin’s off-season training regimen.
I don’t even think it was that bad…my interpretation of Colletti’s comments were:
Martin decided on his own to build up muscle, and that’s fine. He knows how important he is to the team, and he’s frustrated too.
The key quote from Colletti was “It’s one of those things, guys get hurt all the time.” The tone of that, to me anyway, seems to dismiss any notion that Martin’s new bulk led to the injury.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
Check your email by the way (from yesterday)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
Former scout Frankie Piliere, now with AOL Fanhosue, is in the house.
On Chad:
breaking ball is not sharp yet for Chad. sandoval roped a hanger up the middle
Also, he likes licorice and sausage, in the “rope” category of foods
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
Currently 2nd and 3rd (Casey Blake on 3rd, DeWitt on 2B), Reed Johnson at the plate
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
Same situation as Zito had
2nd and 3rd, one out.
Gets a groundball to Loney to hold the runners.
2 out now.
Thats it for Billz right?
Sounded like he was completely out of whack, but I’m not going to read too much into his first spring outing.
Yep
2 innings each for the starters, for now
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe a more apt joke would have been Jorge Posada, another “pees on hands” guy (and a catcher)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Koufax definitely struck me as a guy you’d put in the “cool as fuck” category.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
I meant to say
I have no reservations with that choice
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
Ethier is in a slump
3 games into spring training haha
Man, I can’t get MLB’s stupid Media Player to switch to the KABC broadcast, though it appears in the pull down menu, so I’m stuck with the Giant’s crew.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
and Jon Miller is out with shingles! You poor bastard
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, is it Krukow and Kuiper? I like those guys.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
A run of roofing accidents in California recently
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
I would like to call my MLB At Bat 2010 app a word that rhymes with bunt.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
I am constantly looking for an update for that already. It sucks, but i am sure it will be fixed soon.
He just told Torre the batter was chewing Dentyne
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
Torre replied, “my team’s on the field.”
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
I think Torre is too busy texting Andruw to care.
by BFDC on Mar 8, 2010 1:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I bet Giants fans listening to KABC broadcast
enjoyed hearing Charley and Rick dis their lineup just now (they are free swingers, don’t have much power, don’t have much speed). Mostly true, too!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
KNBR
They were talking about how the Giants have a shot now that Martin’s injured. I guess they didn’t have access to stats last year. (Normally I like them.)
They probably just read Bruce Jenkins blather this morning
more of the same, “Giants have a chance this year, can capitalized on the Dodgers ‘regression’” etc etc. You know, because Martin missing spring training and the McCourts getting divorced has erased Kershaw, Kemp, Bills, Broxton, Ethier, Furcal, Loney, etc etc. Yep. Hey, more power to them. This is what I want. Giants team and their fans getting overconfident. Fine by me.
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Tis true and fair
Though that memo hasn’t reached a lot of negative nelly Dodger fans. :-)
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Then goes 3-0 to Molina, and walks him on a 3-1 pitch. Molina!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Molina
was one of the few to take him deep last year at home. A prodigious blase that landed far back in the bullpen.
But he K's Fred Lewis
and all is right with the world. Balance is restored.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
True. Of course, who doesn't own Lewis though?
Including the Iron Glove Company.
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I'd like to see more green here
I’d rec’d around five comments so far but they are lonely.
by meercatjohn on Mar 8, 2010 1:09 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Apparently
Casey Blake is out and it talking with trainer. A hip problem. I’m not on radio, is there any confirmation on the radio of this?
All they said was that he was pulled after one AB and 2 innings and was then seen running wind sprints on the sidelines.
PVL s don't have to play a lot in the first week of games
Blake is running and then hitting the showers before dinner
Just got back from lunch. Sounds like Torre still doesn’t like Elbert much. He won’t be given much rope.
Lindblom will be a May call-up at the latest.
What did Torre say about Elbert today?
Was he at the game? Just curious.
Also sounds like Elbert had some control issues but like McDonald the other day didn’t pitch nearly as badly as the line score would reflect.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
Eric had this tweet:
Joe Torre, on today’s “B” game: “Lindblom impressed me, he’s simple to watch. Elbert was a little rough.”
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
One thing becoming more and more clear...
Torre likes Lindblom. Stults, Elbert, not so much.
Why do they need to call up Lindblom?
Short of an injury, he’s not ahead of Stults or McDonald or maybe Weaver.
Why would they call him up? At worst, he’s an impact reliever. If not, it allows them to see what Stults can do before cutting bait. If McDonald and Weaver get any starts this year, I’d be shocked.
You would be shocked if those 2 got >0 starts this year?
I’d take that bet.
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t know if Weaver will even make the team anymore. McDonald will either stay in the pen or start in ABQ.
If Belisario is left back in AZ (assuming he arrives)
Kershaw, Bills, Kuroda, Padilla, Stults
McDonald, Troncoso, Sherrill, Kuo, Broxton
Weaver, Haegar
Or Lindblom.
I don’t think its outrageous to assume Lindblom is the guy who fills in for Belisario. He brings more from a reliever standpoint than Haeger does.
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
At this point, I don’t think its outrageous to say Lindblom is the fifth starter. Stranger things have happened.
Somebody should put up an odds board with all the guys fighting for that spot. I bet we could get some action going if we could set the right prices.
I have McDonald starting with the club, and making a spot start here or there once Stults is put back into Torre’s dog house.
I have no strong feelings on Weaver one way or the other.
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
well, maybe if we'd traded them for Halladay last year
but since we didn’t, I’m guessing they’ll be the front three for Albuquerque. ;)
I love Elbert, but I say we trade Elbert plus crap prospects (maybe Wade, too) for Brandon Wood. I think he could play any of SS, 3B, or 2B if needed, and it’s not like any of those besides SS are solid, lockdown spots. Sure Blake is the definite starter, but there could be an injury, and I’m not sold on him having that productive of a season.
This is unless, of course, Elbert actually gets a real shot to start here.
If he’s gonna get traded, I’d rather save him as ammo for a legitimate starter that we will inevitably need in July.
Things we know from B game from Steiner
Restovich, Lindsey, and DeJesus got a hit each. We know from earlier DeJesus also walked.
Troncoso pitched a scoreless 5th.
Lindblom allowed one hit in his 2 IP
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 1:12 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Mmmm... smoked triple.... I like it with apple flavoring.
Anyway, yeah sounds like two jammed, bloop shots. This is kind of what happened to McDonald the other day.
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And he has both feet firmly planted on the ground.
As opposed to walking on his hands and breakdancing his way out to the mound.
by BFDC on Mar 8, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
And Blake DeWitt taking charge on the third out.
Lots of Dodgers out there taking charge! according to Rick and Charley. ;-)
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I noticed with Monday in today’s game and Friday’s game that he keeps saying Manny was constantly off balance, and not getting his pitch to hit last season resulting in his slump. How does he not mention the possibility of the hand injury or even a suspension related fall off?
It sounds like ex-player wanting to sound like an ex-player. Anybody else hear this?
I feel the need to defend Monday a bit here
Saying stuff like that is precisely what an analyst should say. Anyone can say Manny is slumping after getting hit or after his layoff. What we want to know is why he is slumping, or at least how it manifests itself on the field or at the plate.
Monday should perhaps explain a bit more why the balance is important, but I think in general it is useful and informational.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 1:31 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Not saying he's not right
just saying I’m not sure what to make of it. If he’s right, and he could be, it shoots beans in the hand injury theory.
Not necessarily
If he’s not comfortable with his hand he might try to protect it more by altering his approach and/or swing
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 1:39 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
You might be right too. It could be one of those crutch cliches that many announcers like to lean on
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 1:40 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
The two games I've actually been able to watch on the web
Manny looked fine to me. Especially for so early. Granted I’m not a former pro hitter like Rick Monday, so what do I know? But I saw him got on base what seemed like just about every time he was up. What am I missing here? Did he suddenly look bad in the last game? Or is Monday just talking to talk?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
Ah, I missed the "last season" part of that post
I’ll just go back to quietly eating my lunch now.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
Would AJ Ellis
have allowed Broxton to walk Stairs?
Sherrill to walk Howard?
by meercatjohn on Mar 8, 2010 1:25 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Prentice
now running for Andre.
I firmly believe that Prentic’s parents squashed all chance he had of a major league career when they named him.
Always a backup, never a starter :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 1:32 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
And Repko made that catch without injuring anyone else!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
He did
put some holes in the turf and the ball said he didn’t feel the need to be squeezed quite to tightly.
Does anybody know much about the outfielder Barton?
He’s an NRI, but I’d never heard of him before. I’d love a little background.
He worked with
David Young as an intern. A real rocket scientist.
by meercatjohn on Mar 8, 2010 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Our newest writer on Verdad Azul LA Deportes!
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 1:46 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
My bad. I cheated with “fill”. Haha
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 1:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I'm not sure how to translate "Eric", but if I stretch it a little
Enrico Esteban?
I once worked with a guy named Steve Bier, who we all called Esteban Cerveza.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
You rocket scientists
are funny people.
by meercatjohn on Mar 8, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I like it. Enrico Esteban should be able to woo the ladies.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 2:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Has an aerospace engineering degree. By all accounts, one of the more likeable guys around. Not much of an arm to play RF and probably too limited to play CF.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 1:37 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Baseball wise
he’s got enough skills to be a backup major league outfielder. Filled that role for the Cardinals in 2008.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bartobr01.shtml
My new DeWitt projection based on this game
.320/.400/.486
J/K :)
WOW
I’m sending my girlfriend to the vajazzle spa for her bday.
Just remind her to take a lot of pictures so you can remember the day.
by prosellis on Mar 8, 2010 1:47 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
If she agrees to it I will let you all know
Not promising pictures though haha
It would make the most rec’d fanshot in the history of SBNation! You could be a legend!
by prosellis on Mar 8, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Wishing I could rec comments from phone.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 1:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
DeWitt continues to DeRake
in DeSpring. Awesome.
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Eric's favorite
AmyKNelson
RT @jcrasnick At A’s game today. Heard that poor Paul DePodesta is taking quite a ribbing over the Jonah Hill "Moneyball’’ casting decision.
Thomas Lennon
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by underdog on Mar 8, 2010 1:52 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Hah, totally.
Or crying and saying “I just need somebody to help me…”
Thanks for making me green, guys. Do I win a Shamrock shake?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
Ok, because I actually stopped drinking
McD shakes awhile back (which I used to love) once I found out they weren’t actually food. ;)
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Bottom 6th
Mitchell at 1B, Paul in LF
Towers on inning #2.
Bills threw 40 pitches in his 2 IP (run on 3 hits).
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 1:50 PM PST via mobile reply actions
To me nothing sums up the excitement about
following spring training then listening to Josh Towers pitch.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
I expect Russ Mitchell
has more at bats in spring training then any other .240 hitter from AA then I can ever remember.
Old Friend Alert
Guillermo Mota… Mota… Mota… Now pitching.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
If you refresh we have more green then Jason Repko watching Kemp play centerfield.
by meercatjohn on Mar 8, 2010 1:58 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Two years ago at this time
the odds of Blake DeWitt being the starting 3rd baseman were a high as some refugee from the Pirates being the best right handed setup man on the team.
So remote means something.
It was a good enough pitch to make
Monday and Steiner impressed, very impressed.
Repko makes a nice catch apparently on the 2nd out.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
Confirming from earlier
RT @dylanohernandez: Casey Blake exited the game after 2 innings because of a strained side muscle.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 8, 2010 2:09 PM PST via mobile reply actions
If it’s an oblique, he could be out 2 months. Our new infield:
1B Loney
2B Belliard/Carroll
SS Furcal
3B DeWitt
So, did I jinx it in my profile of DeWitt this morning?
As I pointed out that Blake is old and the only depth behind him is DeWitt….
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
DeWitt with another walk. Perfect day.
by meercatjohn on Mar 8, 2010 2:15 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
DeWitt walks AGAIN. This patience is simply ridiculous.
by silverwidow on Mar 8, 2010 2:15 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Elite patience.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Mar 8, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
More from Dylan:
Casey Blake: “I don’t think it’s real serious but being Mar. 8, I didn’t want to take any chances. Plus, I’m an old man.”
If he did, he would have his beard, or at least a fake one like Zach Galifiniakis wore after he shaved in the middle of SNL on Saturday!
Speaking of SNL
Betty White confirmed that she will appear on SNL sometime soon. Unsure whether she will host or just make a few appearances.
Rick and Charley reminiscing
fun with parsed quotes:
Charley: “There were hummers everywhere.”
Rick: “It was a fun evening”
I've always thought if I lived
a life of crime I’d rob an NBA bus on the way to Staples. Might even make a great screenplay.
They really cant stop talking about Pittsburgh
they were talking about the Dodgers playing there in April, earlier in the game too. And now they have been rambling about it again for 5 minutes.
Zzzzzzzzzz………
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
His album cover, for those wondering, looks something like this
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
God I'm bored today
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
4.3 walks per nine in both AA and AAA last two years. Let’s not go shopping for statue materials just yet
Is it to early to put Billz on waivers?
by SeanMillerSavior on Mar 8, 2010 2:42 PM PST reply actions
Very cool
by Steve Lombardi on Baseball-Reference blog…is the 1975 Dodger staff one of the best ever?
They send Belliard and hes thrown out at home!
Cant blame them for trying to just get a win here. Going home soon either way though.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
STRASBURG starts tomorrow. That will be a spectacle. His 100 mph+ with sick movement will be almost impossible to hit.
Too much of a layoff between the AFL and college baseball season. He should be in peak condition now.
You are putting the Strasburg on a pedastal
by Michael White on Mar 8, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I wouldn’t try that at work without at least “moderate” safe search on.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Touche.
It’s too bad you didn’t give Brian Barton that advice when you mentored him one on one. Although it led to his firing, and got him into baseball, so there’s that.
Felix loses the game
Dodgers lose to the Giants. The season is over. Everything is terrible. Giants will win the division. (Someone stop me.) :-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
A.J. Ellis said Chad was “smoother” in the second inning, doing a better job mixing his pitches.
He also praised Kershaw’s changeup, saying he threw it in a few fastball counts, keeping hitters off balance.
Off topic
but Julius Peppers will make $20 million in 2010 alone. Damn!
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/3/8/1363230/julius-peppers-bears-contract-details-20-million
Monasterios
How did he look out there? it looked like he had a nice line, but those can be deceiving.
by SeanMillerSavior on Mar 8, 2010 3:13 PM PST reply actions
He threw a 3 - 2 change up
that struck out the hitter and got Charley and Rick all googly eyed. Then Repko made a great over the shoulder catch around 400 feet away. I think that was the only ball hit hard.
Torre postgame notes
Both Chad and Kershaw were fine and threw the ball well.
On Blake
before the game, when he was warming up he felt something in his back area..only when he threw. Not running or hittting. Stan seems to think its not an issue. We were being very safe.
Monasterios has a good changeup. He keeps the ball down.
DeWitt knows how to take an at-bat and right now he’s swinging the bat as well as anyone. He’s going to be a big league hitter. Will he hit .320 or .310? Maybe not, but I expect him to be able to hit about .280 and do some damage.
Josh Towers was efficient
Maybe he should talk about him as opposed to the two main guys who need to well for the Dodgers to win in 2010.
Retweet from Diamond83
peterhlwang
Reports from Taiwan, Manny will bring his wife,Juliana Ramirez, and sons to TW. Media are crazy about Manny’s hot wife.http://bit.ly/cPEx4m
Taiwan atwitter for Manny's better half?
Article linked via a Diamond Leung re-tweet.
Manny Ramirez is the Dodgers visit the most dazzling star game, and his wife Juliana (Juliana Ramirez), also will be the audience the most “beautiful” focus.As translated by Google translate.
Organizers learned that news, Manny plans with his wife and son to Taiwan. However, it was unclear Manny will carry his son several years, he has three sons, the largest has been 14 years.
Manny’s wife, Juliana, 25 last year voted the most popular media player, one of the wives and girlfriends. The Brazilian stunner has a good body and sexy handsome profile, coupled with a tempting thick lips and make the world of men, glamorous things can not be square.
Juliana met with Manny in Boston, fitness center, in 2000 to marry Manny. Prior to that she do not know baseball, is Manny knocking her to another world outside of football.
The so-called Behind every successful man there’s a great woman, who, if applied to Manny, “Behind every crazy man has a crazy woman.” Manny with the Red Sox in the post-hostility, Juliana wrote a book “becomes Manny”, the book jumped onto the firing line himself for the accusations that Manny is not to defend.
Manny counterparts with his wife and children, more tour of many Dodge Taiwan hyperchromic race, “Beast,” “beauty” will become the spotlight of attention.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
lol these dirty taiwan people
Manny’s wife, Juliana, 25 last year voted the most popular media player, one of the wives and girlfriends. The Brazilian stunner has a good body and sexy handsome profile, coupled with a tempting thick lips and make the world of men, glamorous things can not be square.
by SeanMillerSavior on Mar 8, 2010 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
You have to put it in quotes to really make it stand out.
Manny’s wife, Juliana, 25 last year voted the most popular media player, one of the wives and girlfriends. The Brazilian stunner has a good body and sexy handsome profile, coupled with a tempting thick lips and make the world of men, glamorous things can not be square.
How come we have not seen more her? Sounds better then 50 days of summer.
New story up
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/3/8/1363367/monday-dodgers-notes-wade-out
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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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