Game 8 Chat: Part II, Pitching Change Edition
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 9:28 PM PDT
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Conor Jackson's RBI double gives Arizona the lead, 6-5, with two outs in the top of the 6th...
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Could have double switched with Carroll at 2B
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I think thats why he is being used here. Torre doesnt want to overuse him, and hes worked a lot already this year.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I do like the decision to use him there, though. Second best reliever in an important spot. I guess i can give Torre a little bit of credit there.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe they'll let him hit
a reliever who gets the first out needs to stay in, the way things are going now
I expected Bills to make progress this year.
I guess all the D-Bags on BBTN were right to question our pitching.
IE gets Aaron Miller off the hook in the 9th
Pedro Baez RBI single, 1-1 tie
Resist the temptation to use logic.
Instead follow the trends/
by 68elcamino427 on Apr 14, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
monk or an ortiz
And Ronnie comes through.
by bhsportsguy on Apr 14, 2010 9:36 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Belliard
the Krispy Kreme Donut Boy coming through
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 9:36 PM PDT reply actions
Ronnie keeps swingin' a really mean stick
guess 208 is the magic number, lol!
Somewhere in the reserved level tonight, Dave turned to someone near him and said “that’s why they call him” and than pointed very dramatically to CF
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I know exactly where Dave is sitting
He should have a good view of the action.
by bhsportsguy on Apr 14, 2010 9:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
But is he in seat 1 or 2…how do you know?
How do you know!?!
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Kemp comes through with a "productive" out
technically speaking.
Tie(d) up!
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Apr 14, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Who is gonna be thrown out for the 7th?
We have used 1 of the 2 trusted guys from the pen
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions
Russ Ortiz. Or Sherrill. Someone that will suck.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Haeger is probably the long man if it goes extras
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Weaver is out tonight
it’s probably Monasterios, or Russ O
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Already shaping up to be one of those games
guess it’s not just the Isotopes tonight.
But if you click on the At Bat tab while you’re on Gameday, you get a whole new format that is similar to Gameday, but looks different.
It just shows the fielders…audio works from either tab
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Dylan Hernandez dylanohernandez
Troncoso replaces Chad Billingsley with two outs in the sixth; making his sixth appearance in eight games. #DrNealElAttrache
Didn’t realize that Troncoso was being used that much.
Plus
it’s really 6 in 7 since he was out Opening Day
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
scary thing is that it's not that abnormal
:o
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Sherrill to face J UP and Reynolds
shoot me now
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry I'm late
My turn to control tv. House is sleeping and I skimmed the game. I’m up to speed now. Let go Dre!
by Skunkburner on Apr 14, 2010 9:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
probably should leave now lol
Sherrill or Russ Ortiz to pitch the 7th
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry I'm late
My turn to control tv. House is sleeping and I skimmed the game. I’m up to speed now. Let go Dre!
by Skunkburner on Apr 14, 2010 9:44 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
back to the game after watching Modern Family w/ my better half . . .
tonight’s episode was especially good. Too bad How I Met Your Mother sucks ass now. I hope that never happens to Modern Family.
MANNY TIME!!!
That's good to hear
I will watch it after the game. Modern Family I mean
by Julio Nievas on Apr 14, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Find me another player who bleeds Dodger Blue more than Andre...
and I’ll ask “why isn’t he wearing Dodger Blue?!?”
to be hoenst
i dont think anyone bleeds blue
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s blue inside, but you’d have to be in an oxygen deprived environment for it to come out blue, so you’d be dead anyway
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Apr 14, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Helloooo, everybody!
Been watching the game. As well as the Laker-Clipper season finally and NHL playoffs.
Loney Sac Fly please
whatever you do no DP
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 9:49 PM PDT reply actions
They are already booing him in Philly.
No, seriously.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It’ll be interesting if he pushes similar FIP numbers this year. I think people who pointed to the two similar FIP numbers he had in 08 and 09 and said he was the same pitcher were mistaken. His stuff seemed different (and worse) in 09.
You could argue
He was better in 2009 than 2008.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
no, no
THE GREATEST DODGER 3B OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 14, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Blake with bases loaded
130 PA….288/.292/.510
4 HR, 99 RBI, 7 BB
with bases loaded and 2 outs…
58 PA….250/.328/.462
1 slam, 39 RBI
If only Loney enjoyed hitting at home as much as Ethier does
can’t complain about his road splits though
have you been inside a Vegas casino recently?
There musical choices are from 1975-1978
by bhsportsguy on Apr 14, 2010 9:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
2-1 count
1 for 2
this is his first 3-1 count as a Dodger with 123
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Awful, Awful, Awful. Take 2-0 on a cookie, but expand your zone 3-1. Those last 2 at bat were just bad.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Luckily ARI burning through the pitchers if nothing else, Dodgers plenty of time to get that lead run across
it is a battle of the pens
50/50 or better?
by bhsportsguy on Apr 14, 2010 10:00 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Shinanigans!
Alright people, I’m out. I’m up at 3 to earn some dough. I prob won’t sleep wanting to finish the game. Let’s get a win. See ya tomorrow. I agree, update the playlist Dodger stadium.
by Skunkburner on Apr 14, 2010 10:01 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Man our pen is just awful
minus tron and Broxton
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 10:03 PM PDT reply actions
Awful is an understatement. Weaver might be the only one considered “average” right now.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Spoiled with a good pen last few years
Teams need to cash in before it’s too late, before the Dodgers get that figured out
so how is this working out
How something like a visa can screw up a season.
by bhsportsguy on Apr 14, 2010 10:04 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Who is honeycutt calling for
Russ Ortiz. . .god
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 10:04 PM PDT reply actions
IE just walked-off in their game.
That makes two walk-offs tonight for the Dodger minor-league affiliates.
I finally feel spoiled
for having such a great pen over the years
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 10:05 PM PDT reply actions
seriously
im baffled at how reynolds could miss that
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Fellow Rule 5ers
Frank Lankford (1998) and Jose Antonio Nuñez (2001) lasted until May before being sent back. Will Monasterios last that long?
Monk does have a ML-ready changeup
I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt
Those guys should be up already. This whole losing games because of crappy middle relief is getting old with the talent in the minors.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
is that the same elbert
Who gave up 5 runs in 4 IP in Albuquerque tonight.
by bhsportsguy on Apr 14, 2010 10:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I’ll take him in a one inning stint over dos Ortiz’s and Monk.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
So despite endless articles advising fans against panicking...
…it always happens. :o
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:08 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Wait, so you guys have given up on Monasterios...why?
This game?
What happened to all the fucking sackriding in these threads during Spring Training? Now he can’t last? During ST did he have more innings pitched about high-A?
What the fuck? :o
No
I’m saying the team will give up on him.
They don’t want to use him in close games, and when they do he doesn’t respond. Unfair? Probably. But reality
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
They will send Monasterios back before DFAing an Ortiz
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
He has only pitched in two games before today...
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Right
they didn’t use him in a close game until they ran out of options.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
They shouldn't have had to for most of the year
And they still likely won’t have to if they make the right decisions in the coming week.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I didnt get the whole excitement. He isnt like Belisario who has electric stuff. Dude has a high 80s fastball and a good change with okay command, and a successful spring shouldnt have fooled anyone.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
He has upside at the back of the bullpen
Unlike the Ortiz’s. He’s a fine candidate to be a bullpen guy.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
He just looks like a poor mans Corey Wade to me, I think im just biased on non hard throwers in the bullpen, but Monk doesnt strike me as a guy we needed to keep on the squad to protect. Guy with his stuff are not exactly rare,
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
command is pretty rare on the dodgers, actually
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
And Monk has command? Wade, when right, has command. Monk is not in that category.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
If you use today's game as evidence he doesn't have command
i’m ending this discussion
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing I’ve seen from him in the 4 or 5 times ive seen him points to him having command.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
i have no response
it’s about as valid as me saying in the two dozen times i’ve seen him he has command
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
If this bullpen worked, I say keep him on the roster as the long man. But the only ones who can actually pitch in the bullpen right now are Troncoso and Broxton. What we need is to do a wholesale change and the team will probably start with Monk first.
But they shouldn't
I don’t care what they will actually do, pretending to think like an idiot makes my head hurt.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
real games started
And it takes their mind off of the poor beginning of the year for Bills and Kershaw.
by bhsportsguy on Apr 14, 2010 10:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yep. It has a 7th game of the World Series vibe.
by silverwidow on Apr 14, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Any hope on landing Selby or Lamb for the 2010 class?
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
ehhh
selby no…apparently lambs family is still talking to the staff but most likely no either.
Looks like its Kadeem Jack and maybe a transfer from a 4 year D1 school.
Mike rosario maybe??
That would bea thing of beauty if Miller can get him. . did you hear about the 250 K donation the Miller family gave to U OF A?
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You dont want Rosario. Dude is a chucker that was disliked by his teammates.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 14, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Rosario
would definitely add some big man depth. We’ll see…yeah that donation is awesome. looks like Miller is bunkering down for the long haul; which is a great thing.
i just see
adding Kadeem Jack and calling it a class while focusing on Nick Johnson, Angel Nunez and keeping Sidiki Johnson committed.
Is it too late for me to jmp back on the Ramon Ortiz bandwagon lol
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 10:15 PM PDT reply actions
no
there will be enough time to jump on and off before the end of the next inning.
by MaxDSterling on Apr 14, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Plenty of time
it’s a slow moving train
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
The likely 3 best teams in baseball…or at worst 3 of top 4 or 5 are in thee AL East
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
if they didn’t have to play each other, they might have the three best records in the al or maybe even mlb :o
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know what scares me more
That R Ortiz did good or that we’re just one more inning closer to Sherrill
Dodgers need to score a run anyway
fortunately the offense seems to be awake for the most part
Martin still hot tonight
bring on Mr. Anderson!
when you are using lots of pitchers
It takes a long time.
by bhsportsguy on Apr 14, 2010 10:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Wait for it, wait for it...
GOLDEN GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by silverwidow on Apr 14, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Get inside the pitcher's head, Russell!
scramble his gray matter
oh look, back come the Martin supporters
eat a dick
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:26 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That Upton HR was a momentum killer
but it’s only a one-run lead still. Have to see it through!!!
Prove me wrong Sherrill
I want to eat my words
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 10:28 PM PDT reply actions
okay i get to say sherrill sucks (relatively speaking: for phil)
because i’ve always said that
except against lefties
1.64 career WHIp vs. Righties word
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, he's sort of like high-3s xFIP guy
but he does dominate lefties
which is why he was a LOOGY before the orioles were desperate for any decent reliever to be a closer
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't make Joe use another Ortiz, Sherrill
Please, pretty please (with a cherry on top)????
trust Sherrill with a 4 run lead
not so fast my friend
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 14, 2010 10:31 PM PDT reply actions
Two
2nd & 3rd by Bills…part of 8 in a row
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven’t yet understood a single comment you have made
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Silly Josie…We haven’t hit the 4 hour mark yet…it’s not over
by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
As bad as he normally is
I guess even shitty defensive 3rd basemen have great games. Still sucks for us
he’s not really known for his defense but I have definitely seen him make some big plays against the Dodgers in this game and others against the Dodgers.
I also saw him get heckled mercilessly by some young guy a couple years ago. He made an error after the worst of the heckling, and after that a Dodgers employee came and moved the fan.
because he can't figure out how to tie his shoes?
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 14, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers have only been out-scored in a game once this year
But somehow they keep finding ways to let these leads slip away
First Walk-off of the year
Perhaps
by bhsportsguy on Apr 14, 2010 10:42 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
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