Opening Day for Minor Leagues - Game Thread
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 8, 2010 2:46 PM PDT
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PrintThis won't be normal but since it is opening day, since the Dodgers already played, since more then a few of you are stoked about the minor leagues, we are going to have an Opening Day Minor League Thread.
Minor league games today
3:15pm – Chattanooga – Withrow pitching: audio
3:30pm – Great Lakes – Josh Wall pitching: audio
5:05pm – ABQ – McDonald pitching: audio
7:05pm – Inland Empire – Jon Michael Redding pitching: audio
2008 MLPOTY James McDonald will take the mound for the Isotopes, while TBLA favorite son Chris Withrow takes the mound for the Lookouts. Trying to work his way back to you, Josh Wall goes for the Loons, while 2009 Minor League Wins leader (16) Jon Michael Redding gives it a go for our semi local 66ers.
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wheres the OTHER bottom on the poll?
i think gould or eovaldi will win
I like the Eovaldi pick. Gould is probably going to start in Ogden, which would hurt his chances (1/2 season ball).
Almost always a AA or AAA pitcher
I’d say neither of them have a chance in hell of winning the award.
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Not on the IE roster
was not introduced yesterday.
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lots of top prospects retiring this offseason
danny duffy and grant desme..
Yes
My joke may be worth repeating:
Desme, Father, for I have sinned.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Hope he didn't hurt his arm
I’m going to start asking questions.
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Back to Michigan it is then. Frankly, i can understand that.
Others on this board are much higher on him than I am.
by Michael White on Apr 8, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man
I should have listed both McDonald and Elbert – Good Call
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Aack - I'm going to create a new poll and delete this one
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new poll up
dropped Webster because he’s starting for the Loons and has virtually no chance of winning the award
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I still voted Withrow.
Actually I would be mad if Lindblom, McDonald, or Elbert win it this year. It’d shown that they they spent the majority of their seasons in Triple-A which either meant the Dodgers stick with the Ortiz’s for no good reason.
russ ortiz has actually impressed me so far in the regular season...
ramon.. not so much
Besides talent it is going to be hard for anyone besides Withrow to win
he gets to pitch in AA while everyone else mentioned are pitching in extreme offensive leagues and parks.
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Not true, Withrow only has this year to win it before he gets promoted.
Everyone else is going to have multiple chances to win due to the Dodgers signing veteran FA after veteran FA to block their young prospects.
Its the Luis Gonzales/Brett Tomko effect.
Yes, but I decided to take a dig at Ned Colletti anyway.
by Tripon on Apr 8, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He was voted TBLA’s #1 prospect. Not much has happened to change people’s minds since.
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Since that point, he’s pitched in spring training games brilliantly. If anything, TBLA would be even more pro-Withrow then when we voted him #1 prospect.
I voted for Withrow as well.
by Michael White on Apr 8, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
the audio
for chrsi withrow…
is it for the right page?
Think so
I just posted on the blog but my comment didn’t show up. Does SB Nation have the only functional commenting software in this world. They should work on licensing it out so the rest of the world does not have to work so hard.
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withrow
pitching against some good brewer prospects..
lorenzo cain
top 50 prospect brett lawrie
and caleb gindl
He is jumping from low-A to AA ball. The “rook” ain’t leading off. As it should be. If it is a DH league, he should hit 9th today.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
In honor of the SBNation / fangraphs association:
Today’s win expectancy graph:
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withrow
gives up a hit to the gfirst batter.. and a SB to him 1 pitch later
How's his sweat index?
Has he changed his shirt yet?
by Michael White on Apr 8, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
double for lawrie
over robinsons head 1- 0 bad guys
runners on 1st and 3rd
1 out 1-0 brew crew
bronson arroyo set the record
most starts with at least 7 inings and 3 or less ER….
hes on fire
Minor leagues on Twitter
For Delias, Phil, et al:
@ABQTopes (AAA)
@ChattLookouts (AA)
@66ersBaseball (High A)
@GreatLakesLoons (Low A)
Do they tweet actual newsworthy information, or just promotion stuff?
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Julio Nievas is Spanish for Charlie Steiner?
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by David Young on Apr 8, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Someone asked during the game
Career Hits as a Dodger, active Dodgers (not including today’s game – but the order doesn’t change):
1 Andre Ethier 573
2 Rafael Furcal 570
3 Russell Martin 558
4 Matt Kemp 498
5 James Loney 477
6 Casey Blake 191
7 Manny Ramirez 179
8 Blake DeWitt 109
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I guess Ethier caught up to Furcal when Raffy spent 2 years on the DL
by Michael White on Apr 8, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Withrow
That second inning went a lot better for Withrow. I would like to be able to ascribe the lackluster first inning to opening day jitters.
How come it does not say mobile when you post?
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Let me know how it goes
I can’t decide if I want to go droid or wait for the Verizon Iphone.
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CNN had an article on its website the other day suggesting that if you are waiting for the Verizon IPhone, you may be waiting until after the hollidays this year.
by Michael White on Apr 8, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
That is okay
I won’t mind waiting within 12 months, any longer and I’ll go a different direction.
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Two requests
I like the mobile version, but I wonder if you could pass on two requests to SB Nation web people:
1) At the bottom of every mobile web page there are a few links (quasi-buttons) enabled, to go to Top of Page, Top of Comments, etc. What I’d really appreciate would be a Refresh link. That would bring the page up to date but bring me back to where I’d left off (as on computer browsers). At least on the iPhone, the only way to refresh requires you to first go to the TOP of the page, then press the Refresh icon there. That means that after it refreshes, you have to scroll all the way down to where you were – 400 comments down – and it’s also very hard to find your place since the comments have no date stamp in the mobile version. Refreshing at the bottom (and finding the same place) would fix all that in one fell stroke.
2) Largely for this reason, I tried using the full version of TBLA. Aside from not being able to unmark read comments on an iPhone (keypad will only come up for text entry boxes, not regular pages), it worked great. Since it auto-updates, no scrolling is required. But eventually, when I wanted to get back to mobile version, I couldn’t find any way to do that. There probably is some way – does anyone know what it is? It got really complicated, since in the full version, I had to log in and couldn’t: the keystrokes must have been going “through” the popup text boxes to the add beneath, since it kept moving me over to new advertiser web-pages. I was in a vicious circle and couldn’t get out. (In the end, I had to delete the page and come back in again.)
You can make your own request. Use the “contact us” link at the bottom of any page. I’ve found them to be quite responsive, but all my “tickets” were for problems, not suggestions.
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I thought of that. OK. I asked here partly to try to see if there’d be a popular groundswell. ;-) Or maybe if one of the managers like the idea it might get some official support, which could go farther at SB…
joe torre is a tactical genuis?
dont ban him!!!!
hes funnyy!
He’s funny the same way Jim Belushi is funny.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 8, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Looks good
how did thee accomplish such a feat?
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withrow setting down after rough first innings
1st inning: 3 hits 2 runs 0 Ks 0 Walks
innings 2-4: 3 innings 0 hits 0 runs 0 walks 3 Ks
57 pitches through 4 innings
Most impressive is the 0 walks
anyone still listening to the audio?
have they had any MPH readings? i wonder if withrow holds velicity deep into starts… hes only pitched more then 5 innings once,,
Is Anybody Listening To Withrow's Game?
Any word on Withrow’s velocity? Is he throwing secondary pitches? I wish minor league Gameday provided that info.
listening
Let you know if I hear anything.
by bhsportsguy on Apr 8, 2010 4:20 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
unbelievably.....
Blake Smith…
has hit a 2 run Homer.
and josh wall still sucks.. 5 runs in 2 innings for the loons so far
yeah its not there
not sure where to find the box score either
withrows on fire...!!!!
5 innings 3 hits 2 runs 0 walks 4 Ks
4 innings 0 hits 0 walks 0 runs 4 Ks since 1st innings!
only 66 pitches also!!!!!
will he go 6 innings?!??
he wil pitch the 6th
hes batting right now..
deee gordon
one flyout and 1 groundout so far.. 0 for 2
They said the outfielders were playing little league depth when he was up:)
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catcher JT WISE
2 run homer.. a no doubt about her homer…
put the man in AA already… hes like 23 or 24 already..
Last time Vin was in Chattanooga
Jackie Robinson was on the team
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Withrow
has done six full innings. Take Note Dodger Starters
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withrow!!!
6 innings 3 hits 1 walk 4 Ks
83 pitches 55 for strikes..
7 flyouts to 6 groundouts.. a couple of popouts..
i dont think he will go 7
i think 6 is enough
but on his first start of the season
I think we should go slow…
83 this game… 90 next game then 95 then 100…
What is the point of the Loons having a blog
if they don’t use it during games?
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So far the only thing it has been used for
is the announcement that it exists.
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Good news on Kuo
from Tony Jackson:
Left-hander Hong-Chih Kuo said he felt good during a mound session in which he threw 20-25 pitches, including breaking balls. Kuo is on the 15-day disabled list with elbow soreness and is eligible to return as early as Saturday, but he’ll probably need at least one more mound session before he is cleared. He probably won’t be sent on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment, although that option is available.
Maybe home opener?
For some reason, I had it in my head that Kuo travelled with the team to the East Coast, is that not the case?
by Michael White on Apr 8, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
he did travel with the team, but at best he would be activated Saturday anyway. I think they just wanted him to throw for the coaches in person.
Let Ramon Ortiz know
we appreciated the effort….. he may get the chance to be the Minor League pitcher of the year
Lambo gets on base for the 3rd time
Walk
Hit
Error
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2-Run Double for Songco…
Wouah!!!! Sands+Galvez+Soncgo = A Ton of Promise…
Allez les Bleus!!!! Ici c'est Paris!!!! Go Blue
Blake
Smith might have more power then all of them. Who knows maybe he just had a tough time adjusting from College to Pros and will come on this year.
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what about franklin chris jacobs...
i hope he breaks out this year..
I was wondering
how he did a search on an image
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A picture is just a file. Files have clues, sometimes simple in their name.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
une comédienne, mannequin et animatrice de télévision française
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Yes… Je l’adore…
I think you should know I’m French…
Allez les Bleus!!!! Ici c'est Paris!!!! Go Blue
You should know that I speak no French.
Welcome. If you are commenting from France in the middle of the night, that is awesome.
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merci beaucoup.
We have nearly exhausted my knowledge of French.
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De rien monsieur
I’m ok with that… French is a difficult language to learn…
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All languages are difficult for me to learn. Even English!
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I agree but English is a little bit easier, espacially when you can watch some TV Show in the Internet…
Actually, I has watched “The Mentalist”, “Nurse Jackie”, “Burn Notice”, “Psych”…
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Because English is my first (and only) language, it was easier. :)
We have hosted several exchange students from Europe and their English was good to excellent. None from France, but a French-speaker.
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You know, French has the ugliest English accent…
My English teacher are always angry about that…
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I think the heavy Eastern-European accents are harder to understand, actually.
The accent doesn’t seem to hurt Marion Cotillard’s popularity.
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Yes… I’m replying from France, Paris… It is 02:15 AM
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Oh yeah it’s very unusual because French must be a soccer fan…
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Yes
Soccer is the most popular sport in France and in Europe…
Allez les Bleus!!!! Ici c'est Paris!!!! Go Blue
I went to Las Vegas 8 years ago because my mother lived there…
So I asked her to turn on the TV and I saw a Dodger game with an outstanding voice on the booth…
And I liked the atmosphere at Dodger Staduim…
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Lyon v Bayern
is going to be a battle. Lyon will not concede a goal at home and this may be the difference. Not sure anyone will be able to compete with Barcelona either way. Messi is unreal. Too many weapons
Messi is sipmly the best… But Inter plays better than before…
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Jose
lives for the Champions League. His Defense is always top notch in the CL. I think with so many guns on Barca, they will get through. Is Ibrahimovich (sp?) fit?
Look this video from this actress (my avatar), she is so funny and she speaks english at middle of this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YJJf3A_kZE
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Our comedians are not nearly so pretty
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Oh Thank You… And we see a fake Sarah Palin on this video… She played very well…
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“Hey Obama, I’m gonna kick your ass!”.
I don’t understand the French, but I can see the appeal.
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LOL
At this point it is whatever will further her career as a pundit.
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And this is different from any other political animal?
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No, but pundits can be far more outrageous and still be successful. Doesn’t work so well for politicians.
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I was wondering
if she was related to you or a european star of some sort. Wondering whether to make a comment about how hot she was! :)
I see XD
She might not be an european Star but she is a good prospect…
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Wow
I knew it… Silverwidow thinks she can earn a spot in the Dodger rotation this year XD
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Audrey Tautou
is a veteran now but still my favorite. Dirty Pretty Things is the first thing I saw her in but loved her in Amélie. Priceless sealed the deal.
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That was a Stiener call by the Lookouts announcer
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Has anyone seen Clash of the Titans? Besides being very entertaining, the chick from it is gorgeous. Gemma Arteton…oh man. I think half the men in the theater fell in love with her while watching the movie.
why only 1/2 did you watch it in West Hollywood?
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I was thinking San Francisco
and specifically MCC
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 8, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Is their a website we can track all these games?
i heard minorleagueball wasnt letting you
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 8, 2010 5:27 PM PDT reply actions
AAA and AA on Gameday
but not A ball as of today. Seems to have changed from last year.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_04_08_hunaax_cngaax_1
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hard to find quality stringers
in the South.
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the box score of A ball games has now showed up
i think it was a minor glitch…. they are back
here is the loons box score so far
jt wise and blake smith… both 2 for 3 with a homer and a double
Interesting
Sands at 1st, Jacobs at DH. Not real happy to see Sands playing 1st base.
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Not a good sign either way
Songco isn’t exactly a plus defender :o
I mean he’s okay, but I don’t think sands projects to get BETTER in the outfield as he fills out :o
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 8, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm?
Probably not. He’s decent enough in left field, but he’s going to have to slug his way to the majors.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 8, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool
hard to be ready when you have had all winter
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I think Ned said something like that to Belisario.
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by David Young on Apr 8, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just for fun we might have to create an overflow thread
for this chat:)
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We need these chats
whenever withrow is on the hill
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 8, 2010 5:48 PM PDT reply actions
I don’t want to steal any thunder from the next series preview, but if anyone was wondering about pitching matchups in Florida:
Kuroda vs. Volstad
Padilla vs. Johnson
Haegar vs. Sanchez
Also found this:
[Padilla] worked on a possible mechanical flaw in a bullpen session on Wednesday.
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Oh Shit
just realized I have to write that.
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Padilla will be happy when the off days
work out so he’s not facing the other teams best pitcher.
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Duke, Johnson, Lincecum – it gets progressively harder. Wonder who he will draw in the Reds series; I imagine he goes Wednesday.
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I can’t imagine that this was Torre’s plan – he’s not so devious – but that’s what happens when you put your “any guy” as no. 1. He was clearly trying to protect both Kershaw and Billingsley from the pressure and “responsibility” of being no.1, and maybe give a heavy hint to Colletti, and Kuroda got his due last year and then didn’t really carry it through. But it probably should have been given to Kuroda again until he has one of his collapses. The senior guy. He’s a bit of an unsung hero. He’s going to be really good for a while, and copuld match up well to the other teams’ top guys, until something goes wrong and/or he’s injured.
van slyke
hits his second double of the game
sands with another walk and blake smith with another hit.. triple shy of the cycle..
gordon now 0 for 3 but at least he has no Ks
Smith is a nice surprise
He looked like dog shit last year, honestly. If wouldn’t have believed you if you told me he was a 10th rounder.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 8, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Great game for the Loons… I hope they can continue that trend…
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think they willl
they are an offensive juggernaut…
He has some upside organizationally speaking :o
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 8, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
i just read the loons blog
and an article was posted yesterday saying that wall has power stuff meant for relievers but has a full arsenal of pitches that suit him for starting…..
then why does he suck so bad????
you'd rather have a guy with
two plus pitches than a guy with a good fastball and 4 fringe pitches :o
and fringe control
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 8, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Juan Pierre, DH.
LOL.
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Yes. He stole 2nd. Then the next guy walked anyway. Then he stole 3rd and scored on a sac fly.
Two sac bunts also. Ozzie Guillen loves it I bet.
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Well I laughed at the Giants for having Aubrey Huff bat clean up
the other night but they scored some runs vs the L’Astros.
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Pronounced
Lastros of course.
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anybody know where we can find out whose pitching tomorrow?
ethan martin for IE? webster for GLL? Elbert for ALB?
ABQ rotation after today is Elbert, Lindblom, Ely, Towers.
There is a link to the Topes blog on our front page (left side), and they publish daily game notes.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 8, 2010 6:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Javy Guerra
…with the save in Chattanooga. 2 K’s, and no runners allowed. His control was good.
Did Guerra make your top-20?
I don’t have the Maple Street Press Dodgers 2010 Annual with me at the moment.
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I seem to recall he was maybe 18th, but I could be hallucinating.
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Yes, I Ranked Guerra #18. BA Ranked Him #16
My rankings were done before BA released any rankings for the Dodgers. Jon’s deadline for my article was November 7.
i don't think he did
but i mean he is just a reliever :o
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 8, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Bonne nuit
Ok Guys, I will sleep… (it’s very late) :p
And Thank you for your attention…
See you tomorrow…
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My pleasure…
TBLA is going to be an international blog…
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Do you have a sister?
French women are FTW. :o
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 8, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
as a 50 year old myself
the 15 year old sounds very intriguing lol
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 8, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
lol im only 19
but that would just be disgusting
by SeanMillerSavior on Apr 8, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
James mcdonald
4 innings 5 hits 1 Run 0 BB 3 Ks 1 HR Allowed all other hits were singles… Hr given up to Justin Smoak Top 15 mlb prospect..
66 pitches
and albequrque is facing derek holland
and holland is shutting em down… 4 innings 3 hits 0 runs 0 walk 5 Ks.. why is he in the minors??
probably is
smaok should be able to put up at least a .400 slugging..
J.T. Wise
his great uncle is Bobby Richardson. Thanks to Loons reporter Hugh Bernreuter for that tidbit.
For Matthewmafa
more from Hugh B, about the Great Lakes’ rotation:
Bustabad spent spring training with many of the players on the Loons’ team, and already has a tentative rotation and lineup. Josh Wall will start the season-opener at South Bend, followed by Brett Wallach on Friday and the combination of Allen Webster and Matt Magill on Saturday.
Double A rotation
Courtesy of the Chattanooga Times Free Press:
New Lookouts pitching coach Danny Darwin said Tuesday that Chris Withrow will start Thursday’s game, followed by Alberto Bastardo and Mario Alvarez. John Koronka is scheduled to start Sunday afternoon’s game, followed by Jesus Castillo in Monday night’s finale
What is the point of having John Koronka-donk taking up space at AA? Are there really not enough young arms to fill the AA rotation? Or is he down there to advise the kids on having clean shower shoes and to never throw a punch with their pitching hand?
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I was surprised by that too. Is he even auditioning for another gig? It would seem he would need to be in at least AAA to warrant interest.
Anyone who wants to see the 66ers tomorrow
in Rancho Cucamonga could be in for a treat. I haven’t been able to find the rotation for IE, but Scott Kazmir is making a rehab start for Rancho Friday night, and is expected to throw 95 pitches. I wonder if it will be against Miller or Martin.
We were talking about this earlier in the week, but here was tonight's ABQ lineup
Hoffmann RF
Mitchell 3B
Paul CF
Lindsey 1B
Redman LF
Restovich DH
DeJesus 2B
Ellis C
Hu SS
No Nick Green
Nick Green was released already
according to this week’s baseball america minor league transactions
by Brandon Lennox on Apr 8, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He was listed in the game notes tonight for ABQ, and it was reported earlier in the week that Green waived his right to become a free agent on April 4, but has another clause that allows him to walk on May 15 if he isn’t added to the roster.
yeah I saw all that too
plus he did end up getting into the game today, so obviously you are right. not sure why BA reported that…maybe it was a technicality thing
by Brandon Lennox on Apr 8, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
blake smith
WOW
5 for 6 with 2 doubles and a homer….
WOW
From a BA chat with Jim Callis today:
David Bowen (Brushton, NY): The Dodgers are jumping Dee Gordan from Low A to Double A. According to BA, Gordan has a lot of raw talent, but is very unpolished. Is this a mistake?
Jim Callis: I don’t think so. He’ll be 22 at the end of April and they’re trying to jump-start his development a little. It’s aggressive but I can understand their thinking.
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It’s only easy if he doesn’t get hurt. That’s not a given with Furcal.
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Is DeJesus out of consideration for
future SS? Is he 2nd base only? I assume so, especially with Gordon up and coming, but curious. (And of course, whither Chin Lung Hu. :-( )
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Your humour is getting more cynical every year.
by Michael White on Apr 8, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think so
Gordon at this point has played 1 game above Low A. DeJesus has performed at AA. Gordon is still pretty far away and DeJesus seems like the next option at SS (IMO.) If Gordon continues to shoot through the system, the DeJesus’s spot is in jeopardy, but we’re not there yet.
My guess is DeJesus passes Hu on the depth chart at SS by the all star break.
by Michael White on Apr 8, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
not that easy
unless he becomes old furcal again…. he wont be hiting 1st in 2011 and if he does become the old furcal then we are glad for him to get that 2012 option
have no clue
but furcal and his .320 OBP has to get out of that spot
Surprisingly, I am the current leader in the TBLA Fantasy League
I thought I should note that because it could be the last time all season.
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charlie (new york)
Keith, you seem to be really down on Billingsley this year, but are you really expecting him to pitch more like the second half of last season than he did throughout the minors and during his first few ML seasons? I trust your opinion, but it seems unlike you to be swayed by a small sample size when a much larger one exists and suggests that he is better than he was post-hamstring injury.
Klaw
(1:08 PM)
I’m not down on Billingsley – I’m curious where you got that impression – but simply don’t know what to expect from him. I saw him late last year and the stuff was plus but both the command and the pitch selection were not. He could go back to where he was in the first half of last year, but I can’t predict when or whether that’s going to happen when we don’t have some tangible evidence of what went wrong (and I don’t see why the hamstring would be the sole explanation).
Howie (Golfsmith)
What are your thought on the Dodgers fastracking Dee Gordon to Double A?
Klaw
(1:31 PM)
Mixed. I don’t really think it’s going to hurt him, but I see him as a one-level-at-a-time guy right now. He’s still pretty slight physically and I didn’t see an advanced approach that screamed out for a jump to the better pitching of AA.
It's a hot topic!
Apparently…
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????
i just saw the AA rotation and the big ommision is TIM SEXTON!!!
how come he isnt starting? and john koranka and jesus castillo are
our good old friend carlos santana.....
he had a pretty nice day today…
he just went 4 for 5….. yea 4 for 5 is a good day u know…
he also had 2 doubles…. 4 for 5 with 2 doubles can be considered a great day….
but he was 4 for 5 with 2 doubles a 2 HOMERS!!!!!!
CArlos Freaking Santana….
dont worry
they already have LOU MARSON to do that
Freaking
I think that middle name will help distinguish him from the guitar guy.
Do you think Ethier starts tomorrow?
or still hobbled by ankle injury too much? If so, GA in RF?
vr, Xei
Get out of here with your major league questions
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Can Casey Blake play RF still?
Start Belliard at third.
by Michael White on Apr 8, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
nooo
belliard at 3rd sucks,… and then casey in right we dont know what to expect… its like a double negative… but not enough of a positive to balance it out…
But Belliard is a better hitter than Anderson.
by Michael White on Apr 8, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Reed Johnson
is hitting a robust .667 against Volstad for his career. I bet you can guess how large a sample size we are talking about! :)
Did you cheat?
1st person to guess correctly gets a “high five” from Phil at the TBLA outing…… This may need another thread. LOL
same type of stuff
low 90s fastball… low 80s breaking pitch leftys… and changeups…
Meanwhile, in tonight's Lakers game, Sasha Vujacic
starts in place of Kobe Bryant.
Yep.
Has there been a more severe drop off from starter to sub? It’d be like Mark Sweeney starting for Albert Pujols 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.
anybody for garrett jones would be a bigger dropoff..
how did brown even get rim on that 80 foot launch?
Speaking of Twitter
Mr. 5 for 6 himself, Blake Smith, is on Twitter (@Blake_Smith).
Smith sent out a tweet urging fans to follow Brian Cavazos-Galvez (@Beecg17
Dylan Hernandez
Asked if he was relieved to be visited by Torre instead of Honeycutt, Billingsley replied, “I like to see Rick every now and then.”
Then again, Billingsley said he was unaware that opposing hitters were batting .667 this season immediately after Honeycutt’s on-the-mound chats with Dodgers pitchers.
“I am superstitious, but I think, at the same time, it was a situation where we wanted to change it up and see if his words worked better than mine,” Honeycutt said.
Asked whether recent events have started to affect Honeycutt, Torre laughed and replied, “Maybe. … Maybe.”
Ethier, mad like a fox?
again per Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times:
Torre said he didn’t know when Ethier would return. Ethier, who was evidently upset by the way he was portrayed in a recent story in The Times, refused to comment.
He might play tomorrow just out of spite. I pity Chris Volstad. :)
Any idea what article this was? I only read the Times occasionally and must have missed whatever pissed him off.
Even more of a chip now. Thanks Times!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yahoo Sports is showing A.Sanchez pitching tomorrow and Volstad on Saturday. Where are you seeing Volstad goes tomorrow?
vr, Xei
From today, both the Dodgers game notes and the Marlins game notes list Volstad as Friday’s starter.
It sounds like Sanchez could have been slated for Saturday, but MLB.com says (as do both teams’ game notes) Sanchez is going Sunday:
With Josh Johnson going on his normal fifth day after a rough Opening Day start, Anibal Sanchez’s first start of 2010 is now pushed back to Sunday. “I am feeling good,” Sanchez said. “The most important thing is I’m healthy.” Sanchez was available to pitch out of the bullpen on Wednesday.
Blake Smith
Couldn’t really have had a better opening game after last year’s abomination of a debut.
im going tomorrow night to check out some nuts
modesto v san jose, future rockies & giants. its a little weird to go out and root for aspiring enemies of my team, I liked it better when the modesto club was the a’s… saw some incredible talent come through here, canseco and mcgwire pre-roids, recently fowler tulo and ian stewart….
hey its baseball though – and you have to support your nuts
by lchristmas on Apr 8, 2010 9:45 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I think Ethier is a great player and all, and I appreciate what he’s done for the Dodgers, but his attitude towards the media is pretty tiresome, IMO. Seems like a dick, sorry to say.
Yeah he could stand to be less prickly
though I appreciate the aspect that involves him keeping his family and personal life private. And frankly some of the people writing for the Times are dicks, too.
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