Dodger Reserves Get a Shot at Lincecum
The Dodger lineup today features four reserves against the Giants and Tim Lincecum:
| Giants | Dodgers | |||
| CF | Velez | SS | Carroll | |
| SS | Renteria | 1B | Loney |
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| 3B | Sandoval | RF | Ethier | |
| 1B | Huff | CF | Kemp | |
| LF | DeRosa | LF | Anderson | |
| C | Molina | 3B | Belliard | |
| 2B | Uribe | 2B | DeWitt | |
| RF | Schierholtz | C | Ellis | |
| P | Lincecum |
P | Haeger |
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Manager Joe Torre feels very comfortable using his reserves, saying before the game he's not concerned with who is pitching that day, but rather with the long term plans of the team. Torre said the plan was for Manny Ramirez to rest either today or tomorrow anyway, and last night's right calf tightness made the decision easy. Manny's calf has bothered him since Pittsburgh, and he felt tightness last night running to first base. The plan is for Manny to play tomorrow afternoon, provided he doesn't experience any problems with the calf.
Garret Anderson is starting in left field for Manny today, and is approaching it just like any other day. He said in his new role as a part-time player there isn't much difference in how he prepares every day, other than taking more batting practice. "I just have to prepare myself to play each day," Anderson said, "and if I'm not in the starting lineup, I just have to be ready to play." Both Anderson and Torre are pleased with how hard he is hitting the ball, even though his numbers don't yet show results (he's hitting .211/.238/.263 so far, but with a 25% line drive rate). Anderson said he enjoyed his time in Atlanta and wouldn't have opposed an opportunity to return to the Braves this season, but he's happy to be home in Los Angeles.
Both Anderson and Jamey Carroll, also in today's lineup, expressed the party line on today's approach to Tim Lincecum. Carroll said the key to Lincecum is "to force him to pitch in the strike zone," while Anderson agreed, saying "he still has to throw it over the plate at some point." Torre said the key to facing Lincecum is not to try to beat him, but rather outlast him, and beat the relievers that follow him, not that it's an easy task. "He's not afraid to throw any pitch at any time," said Torre, "he just dares you to beat him."
Other Notes
- Torre said the reports on Ronald Belisario are good, and that both he and Hong-Chih Kuo are expected to be with the club "at some point" on the upcoming road trip
- Jamey Carroll does indeed have a different glove for each position he plays, although he doesn't always use the designated shortstop glove while playing the position, as he is today. "I just use whichever glove feels more comfortable to me," he said.
- Torre expressed concern over Russ Ortiz's performance in the ninth inning last night, specifically his inability to throw strikes with a huge lead, saying "It's a concern when you don't hit your spots." Although Torre wouldn't specifically address this, Ortiz is a prime candidate to be released to open up a roster spot for Hong-Chih Kuo's return from the disabled list next week.
- Torre didn't think Vicente Padilla's beaning of Aaron Rowand Friday night was intentional. The Giants had scored two runs in the fifth inning, and had another on base with one out when Rowand was hit in the helmet with a fastball from Padilla. "If you're going to make a statement, that's not the time to do it," Torre said, although he also understood that given Padilla's history it might be perceived as intentional. Still, Torre noted nobody in the Giants' dugout looked as if they thought it was intentional, and no warnings were issued by the umpires.
- Jeff Weaver, who is tied with Ramon Troncoso for most appearances on the team with seven, is adjusting to his new role as a short reliever rather than a starter or long reliever. I informed him of his prowess with the bases loaded (one hit in 22 at-bats dating back to 2009) and Weaver said in those situations he uses the hitters' aggressiveness against them. "I make pitches in zones I feel I can get them out," Weaver said, "and I try to get them out as quickly as possible."
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Lame lame lame we need are best players today
by Jaydavis on Apr 17, 2010 12:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Against Lincecum?
Someone in the other thread this was a House Money game. I concur. The Giants are batting Velez LEAD OFF and in CENTER FIELD. You thought Fred Lewis took crazy routes in Left? Wait ’til you see Velez in CENTER!
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
This is my 12th regular season game in the press box, but first time at the same game as Bill Plaschke. He seems almost like a normal human in person, but I have my guard up.
His keyboard is just one giant enter key.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Here are the markets carrying today’s Giants/Dodgers game on FOX:
Albuquerque, Denver, Fresno, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle.
I guess Santa Barbara is "Los Angeles"
…since we’re getting it too. We have our own FOX station here.
Good afternoon, folks!
Nice day for Dodger baseball, literally.
On a scale of Kazoo to midget clown-car how silly are the Giants hitters going to look today against Haeger?
I’ll go with Rip Taylor throwing confetti
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Good thing Torre's giving Martin a rest today
He deserved one, anyway.
If there's a nice breeze blowing in today...
Haeger should be able to go the distance. Defense has to be up to the task though.
Really pissed right now
MLB.TV is blacked out due to exclusivity agreements with Fox, and since I’m in NY, I’m stuck with the Mets v. Cardinals
It’s really annoying. I feel like paying the $25 per month should grant me access to EVERY game when I’m not in a market broadcasting the game.
Works in theory
too bad it doesn’t in actual reality. Sucks, I agree.
I said the defense has to be up to the task
for Haeger to go all the way
Baserunning fail
Velez trying to score from second on wild pitch, gets tagged.
Whew
The old Fakeout the Fast Runner at Third Play! What is Velez thinking?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
He needs more Miami-like wind
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Also: Eric Karros' hair
seems to be doing a Bob Crane impression today
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
If a batter sees enough knuckleballs...
they’ll never square up a fastball properly the moment it does come
his belly jiggles when he runs. sort of like a big baby.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Just wait
’til you see him field Center. Whoa boy!
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Haeger on pace to throw 230+ pitches
hope Torre lets him.
:-)
If anyone is keeping score
Renteria advanced to 3B on the Velez play thanks to a fielder’s choice (2-1 putout at home)
The Giants definitely cut Haeger some
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There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yeah that strike call to Carroll was hilarious
Low and inside is temporarily a strike I guess?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Someone got their wish today
James Loney in the 2-hole
1st pitch to Kemp
The fastball registered 90 on the stadium gun, but you could hear the very loud pop
That's right Kemp
make Timmy work a little here
Difference between Gameday and Dodger Stadium is 3 MPH right now
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
So Haeger's actually throwing a blazing 75?
;-)
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That last one was 84 on Fox
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 17, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Fox always comes up short
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 17, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
just curious....
Who would you rather have?
Yunel Escobar, Tommy Hanson and Jason Heyward – or Troy Tulowitzki, Ubaldo Jimenez and Carlos Gonzalez?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 17, 2010 1:32 PM PDT reply actions
That’s hard, because I think Tulo is following the Ervin Santana route and only being great every other year, and this is the off year for him, lol. Next year I’ll take the 2nd, this year I’ll take the first ;)
Well, Tulo has always been terrible in April
Even in 2007/2009. If he’s as bad in July, maybe so.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 17, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Very good question
Tough call.
I would probably lean toward Colorado, but it’s close
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Hanson and Heyward are as good as it gets for a young pitcher/hitter combo. It doesn’t even matter who the third player is.
Potentially, perhaps
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 17, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Weird zone
Doesn’t help vs Lincecum when the ump has an odd strike zone. Low and inside and high and outside were both called strikes. Good eye by Ethier, though. Great pitches to Kemp to end 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.
Torre should let a knuckler throw 200 w/o even batting an eye.
the knuckler isn’t a max effort pitch.
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd say Bochy has at least thought about it
Two times at 130+ pitches in 91 starts.
Eight more at 120+
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Welcome to the fickle world of the knuckleball
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
and a big reason why i’m not a fan of it.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like Haeger's gonna have to mix in his fastball more
get these Giants thinking they’ll get a hold of one
the throw was a bit low by Haeger, but Carroll did a good job at fielding it then throwing to 1B
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
So how many times will you guys let Haeger pitch at Coors?
I’d like to see it
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 17, 2010 1:41 PM PDT reply actions
Eric Karros (and his hair) has proclaimed
That the Dodgers will have to manufacture runs vs Linececum and it’s going to be a long day for Haeger. So why should we bother still watching this game then? Guess it/s over.
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Squeezed and failed
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If Haeger would have kept trying to field that, Molina would have held at 3B
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
This will probably be Haeger's lot this season
1 great game and one 1 flat game, alternating
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Fox picked a bad game
if they want to keep an audience
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
If they wanted to keep an audience
they wouldn’t have Chris Rose and Eric Karros announcing the game :)
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Panda up now
most dangerous hitter for Haeger to face
Could try and sneak a fastball by Panda
but not on a 3-2 count though
yeah, on a freak bunt single to drive in Bengie Molina of all people
ugghhh, hand me the Pepto…
X-P
Think of this from the Giants' perspective
12 batters in 2 innings, and they only have one run, and it was driven in by the pitcher!
Haeger's trick was a long inning, Lincecum running the bases and standing around
Then LA rocks Timmy for 5 runs right in this inning. May or may not work…lol
by aducker on Apr 17, 2010 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That IS the plan . . .
if only it were a cold ass night game and Timmy was out there freezing his ass off for 20 min. Heh.
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, Haeger's been worth every penny today
So unpredictable
That was just a couple of times.
Most of the time Manny was DH w/ Pierre in LF, not really a defensive upgrade.
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
9 games in 2009
Loretta was DH 4 times
Martin 3 times
Mitch Jones twice
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Anderson's a worse LF than Manny? Really?
I would think Manny would be the DH.
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
They'll mix it up
probably get Martin a “rest day” at DH once, maybe Belliard one day, or even Reed Johnson. But Anderson is the leading candidate, that is true
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
“OK with them losing” = does not compute
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
…except when it doesn’t. Ask the Cardinals
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well
we should still try and beat ‘em, but it IS a 162 game season and we shouldn’t exhaust people in April going aginst their best.
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Good work by DeWitt to at least work the count
Not sure if I want to see the Dodgers be aggressive or just more patient today, not sure either way will work really…
is he trying to be really careful with his location or is he just not physically able to throw it over the plate?
its a knuckleball. You cant control where it goes, as far as spotting it.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The only problem with high pitch counts by knuckleballers
makes the defense stand on their heels
Fail everywhere
bad throw, bad attempt to keep the ball from going in to CF, bad backup by Kemp
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
not to excuse any of the awful mistakes, but it is really hard to play defense when the pitcher cant throw strikes and all you do is stand around.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
They're playing like they know they're not gonna get much off Lincecum
That kinda defeatist attitude doesn’t sit well with me
Charlie Haeger in:
Adventures in Knuckleball Land.
Costarring: Guys who struggle to throw and catch the ball.
by prosellis on Apr 17, 2010 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
at some point someone
is going to jack a three run bomb and instead of thinking we are losing by five runs we will be
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
The official scorer originally gave DeRosa an RBI, but was convinced by Josh Suchon that the runner was going back to 3B as Carroll attempted to field the ball (which was correct), so no RBI
no RBI was the right call :)
Others in the press box chimed in, too.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Lincecum sticking it to the Dodgers today
payback for last season?
If Lincecum throws a no-no, I win the pool in the press box (number of hits off Lincecum, $5 buy-in)…I drew 0
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
If we knocked out DeRosa
we will have knocked out 2/3 of their outfield so far
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
This is exhibit A why i would never have a knuckleballer on my staff. It is too unpredictbable, too hard hard to catch, too easy to run on.
Somehwat. Walks and home runs are not my friend, but they are friends of the knuckleball.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMN YOU MCCOURT!!!
Your wife was jet setting around the globe, living like royalty on the Dodger’s dime, so much so you can’t afford to keep Wolf around, let alone going after Halladay? What a poor excuse for a business man.
WHAMMY!
by Champ Kind on Apr 17, 2010 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Having some fun
You know, getting a few cocktails in me, skinny dipping at sea world, maybe starting a fire in someone’s kitchen.
WHAMMY!
DeWitt: Have you guys noticed
He seems to go after everything, almost to the point where he forces his stocky little self in there when it doesn’t belong? I get that he’s trying to prove himself, but he’s sometimes made some dangerous moves.
WHAMMY!
by Champ Kind on Apr 17, 2010 2:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
No, I have not noticed that at all
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 17, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
On either play the runner takes the extra base regardless. On the SB, thats the shortstops job to backup. Kemp is 250 feet away from the play, and has about a second to backup when the runner takes off. Its not fair to blame any outfielder for not backing up a stolen base.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t place much blame on Kemp today, just answering a question.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers still have plenty of time to win this still so I wouldn’t worry too much though in all seriousness. Lincecum doesn’t have the history of LA dominance that Peavy for instance had. LA has gotten to him before and can do it again today…
Haeger can still get a quality start out of this
3 of those 5 runs were actually his
Wait a minute...
Those three earned runs all came from Lincecum! Weird.
damn, just got to a computer and realized this is blacked out
here in dallas they are giving us the white sox game : (
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Carroll trying to make up for that misplay
gets on base
wow gameday couldnt be further behind
the radio is two batters ahead of it..
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
If Loney gets multiple hits
today against Lincecum, it would be a very impressive week.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
one seat over (Fox stats guy is in seat #1)
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He's a good guy
I sat next to him last year. Used alot of his stats. When you watch the game on repeat you will hear Karros and company repeat the stats he fed them.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Every time he starts we cover it
for that matter everytime anyone does anything in the minors we cover it.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
does anyone else get so sick of hearing old man announcers talk about twitter like its some sort of crazy out of control club from the future.
play by play: hey, so uh do you tweet?
color: well, ya i have twitted once or twice
play by play: i hate the internet
color: ya the internet is home to bloggers, they live in their mom’s basement ya know
I guess you don't want to know my opinion
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Karros is three sheets to the wind
That isn’t a lisp he has, its a slur from the Jaeger shots he does
WHAMMY!
Fans should get a refund
based on the play of the defense today
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 17, 2010 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
id be more inclined to ask for a refund for the pitcher putting 7 runners on by walk or hbp in 3 innings.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
That happens with a knuckler
sloppy defense doesn’t have that excuse
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Quite possibly the worst defended game I've ever seen
since Jose Offerman played on the team.
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like to see Haeger continue to chew up innings
but Torre might need to get him if he can find the strike zone more frequently
At this point, who gives a shit if he keeps walking guys? Might as well leave him in there and give the bullpen a little rest.
In wouldn't mind it as much...
except the defense decided to take the day off, lol.
This is the kind of game that cost Haeger his job last year
His good games would need to be a heck of a lot better than they are to make up for days like this.
Really? If the Dodgers had better defense, Heager would only be down 2-3 runs instead of the 5 runs currently.
Defense or no
Haeger looked really bad today.
No way dude. He walked 5 guys and hit another in 3 plus innings. Carroll’s error was particularly bad, but Haeger is lucky he didnt give up 8 runs.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
But if he had even an AVERAGE major leage defense out there right now
he wouldn’t have faced so many batters so far, wouldn’t have walked or hit so many now. Think about it, errors and defensive misplays KILL you. It’s not like football where you can run the clock out and maybe make up for goofs.
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Other than the Carroll play, what other miscue cost an out? He got lucky with Velez running into an out. all of the other plays led to extra bases. i’m not saying the defense is acceptable or anything close to that, but Haeger was just abhorrent today.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
forgot about the Belliard play which should have been a DP. i think we can just call it an extremely ugly game all around and leave it at that.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t even think that was going to be a DP
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot to include this in the game notes
but I asked Torre about the in-game interviews on national TV games (Fox, ESPN), and he doesn’t like them at all. He said he was old school, and doesn’t like the microphone.
He only does them because he doesn’t want to make someone else on the team do them, and MLB would fine the Dodgers if they just refuse to participate.
Our bullpen is so screwed
We are riding it harder than… oh god, too depressed to even make an inappropriate analogy
WHAMMY!
No
have you seen Reed Johnson’s splits?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
If only that were true
for the most part it is based on matchups.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Just so much miscommunication going on
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Off topic (thankfully) but Sasha V's
severely sprained ankle is pretty darned severe. Yikes.
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 hope it’s contagious and he gives it to Fisher
by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Crappy play continues
Right Fielder has to catch that ball
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
which has what to do with him
missing a fly ball he ran in on? Because he was playing so deep?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
It's important
because apparently I’m watching this game HUA. pah!
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Should've been the third out
instead its the second one and another run scores
That should be easy
Belliard at 3rd
Carroll at SS
DeWitt at 2nd
This ain’t the normal lineup
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I knew Dodgers might be in for a long day
when Belly couldn’t come up with that groundball back in the first. That kinda set the tone.
Seriously
I get the pitching issues, but what is up with the D? No Orlando, but everyone else has no excuse
WHAMMY!
I would hope not
other then her being famous I’d expect they could all do better when it comes to the hotness factor.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Me either Rihanna's a fine woman
who my 16 month old son is infatuated with. Her and Beyonce. And Vanessa Williams. What can I say? The boy’s got a taste for black gals with white features!
by Seanny Rotten on Apr 17, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
He'll get another crack at it
Just wasn’t his day though. Lincecum made sure of that, lol.
Monasterios pitched a solid inning
Hope we can get 2 more out of him
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 17, 2010 2:34 PM PDT reply actions
I had zero expectations for this game in the first place
so losing is no big deal but the manner in which they are losing is very embarrassing.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Doesn't Lincecum
own just about the whole NL?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He is just so good. If only the Mariners didnt pass him up.
by UCLADodger32 on Apr 17, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That RBI bunt single from Lincecum was the real dagger
Heck, I would’ve been able to handle it better if not for Bengie Molina scoring on it. Geez…
It's situations like this with the pitching...
…that I wish we still had Eric Stults on the team.
I mean, what could it hurt?
Karros with more brilliant commentary
The other team is NOT going to help you out
Oh really? I would have thought they would have loved to help the other team
WHAMMY!
Hey, if the Giants can pull within two, I see no reason the Dodgers can't do the same!
Wait, Russ O. is on OUR team. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
He must've tipped the scales by a pound or two
My rationale for it

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