Dodgers Hope Offense Continues Against Lincecum
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 9:44 AM PDT
in Dodgers Game Previews
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PrintHere are some early morning notes as the Dodgers prepare to face the Giants and their two-time defending National League Cy Young Award winner:
- The last time the Dodgers faced Tim Lincecum was a Sunday home game, which means I was here to cover the game (and take home a Webkinz!). The first 16 Dodger batters last September 20 took the first pitch, and with the Dodgers' patient approach Lincecum was done after throwing 86 pitches and giving up five runs in four innings, tied for the fourth-shortest outing of his career.
- Ronnie Belliard was in the midst of his hot streak that day, and had a key two-run single that helped chase Lincecum from the game. Belliard is expected to start both games this weekend, today at third base for Casey Blake.
- The outfield is powering this 6.8-runs-per-game offense, with eight home runs in the first four games of the homestand. Matt Kemp has homered in all four games, Andre Ethier has three long balls, and Manny Ramirez chipped in with one on Tuesday. It's a great sign when Manny and his .969 OPS is the forgotten one in the outfield
- Here are the strikeout rates per nine innings for today's starters: Charlie Haeger 16.7, Lincecum 10.9
- With Hiroki Kuroda and Vicente Padilla each having strong outings the last two games, the Dodgers have back-to-back starts of seven innings or more for the first time since last August, when Randy Wolf and Haeger turned the trick against the Cubs.
Xeifrank's simulation of today's game is here.
Game Time: 1:10pm
TV: Fox
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Finally saw last night's highlights
Thanks KCal – you suck. Anyways, Velez sure admired that homerun he hit for a couple seconds.
The Velez bat flip
was far more agregious than either the Kemp brushback or the Rowand beaning. Both the inside pitches were unintentional. His “I just hit a walk-off to end Game 7” bat flip + stare was pretty pathetic. If Haeger ramps up an 82 MPH heater it just might snap his leg bone. hah!
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodger offense through first 10 games
2010: 68 runs, .320/.394/.501
2009: 55 runs, .274/.372/.423
2008: 36 runs, .250/.327/.372
2007: 42 runs, .252/.314/.372
2006: 69 runs, .312/.383/.474
The 2006 team set the LAD record for most runs through the first ten games.
First pitch strike update
Padilla faced 27 batters last night…
11 strikes
13 balls
3 balls in play
14 of 27 first pitch strikes (51.9%)
Today is Charlie Haeger's 5th start with the Dodgers...
and his 4th on national TV.
2009
August 17 vs Cards: ESPN
August 22 vs Cubs: Fox
August 29 vs Reds: Fox
2010
today
Dodgers lineup
Carroll SS
Loney 1B
Ethier RF
Kemp CF
Anderson LF
Belliard 3B
DeWitt 2B
Ellis C
Haeger P
Yep.
Total house money lineup.
Facing Lincecum AND starters need a rest? I see two dead birds and only one rock.
In other words, I approve. I’ll be in the stadium to watch them lose, but that’s OK.
And if my secret-heart-of-hearts-if-asked-i’ll-deny-it wish that they win comes true…. well…. that would be awesome.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Apr 17, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Thank God the old starters are coming through
My biggest fret in pre season was the old starters, Padilla and Kuroda. They are the only starters so far to go 7 innings or more. So, that is great news.
Downside, Russ Ortiz continues to look awful and Troncoso continues to be inconsistent. That is bad news. I heard both Kuo and Belisario were coming back next week. That is great news too.
The Dodger hitting has been stupendous this home stretch and great all season, with all starters except DeWitt(and actually Beliard should be starting for DeWitt and ronnie is hitting above .580 so far) hitting over .300. Man, that is not bad.
- Blake DeWitt did have 2 RBI’s last night
by 68elcamino427 on Apr 17, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
… and I’m wearing my DeWitt t-shirt to the game today too …
by 68elcamino427 on Apr 17, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Giants lineup
Per @hankschulman:
Velez CF
Renteria SS
Sandoval 3B
Huff 1B
DeRosa LF
Molina C
Uribe 2B
Schierholtz RF
Lincecum P
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 11:10 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Velez lead off?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Earlier this morning in the press box
A couple of the Giants’ beat writers greeted each other with “Happy Lincecum Day.”
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 11:11 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Roll anonther one
just like the other one
by 68elcamino427 on Apr 17, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
If Manny's out for a while..
he can hit 6th when he gets back.
Furcal SS
Martin C (even when he’s not hitting he’s an OBP machine)
Ethier RF
Kemp CF
Loney 1B
Manny LF
Blake 3B
Dewitt 2B (he can take even more walks in the 8 hole)
Carroll gets a start against Lincecum
that is why he gets the big bucks.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Let's get the win,
but if we can’t then let’s at least play a good game. Let’s take pitches and wear him down.
by Skunkburner on Apr 17, 2010 12:13 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
+1
TAKE PITCHES
get him out after 6 or 7 innings at most… like we did to haren 6 innings 121 pitches… for haren
but the giants bullpen aint no dbacks bullpen… giants bullpen is shut down
by matthewmafa on Apr 17, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone else think Troncoso gave up that home run on purpose
Just to balloon Russ Ortiz’s ERA just a little more?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
It was a joke?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
meant to imply even the rest of the relievers want him cut?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Broken cheek for Rowand
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5102912
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I guess he can’t just turn the other cheek now.
by Tripon on Apr 17, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
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