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Dodgers / D-Backs Game 1 Chat, Part II

Pitching Friday for the Dodgers...

Heading to the 5th, 2-1 Dodgers...

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The soccer players mom

fielded that first pitch horribly. If she missed it woudl have hit her in the face.

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Russ was giving her pointers :)

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

WTF is he throwing in the pic above?

by keithc13 on May 10, 2010 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

He’s not used to using his hands

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

That is (click me to hide)

his best Stephen Drew imitation.

(Click on “That is” above to hide the gif)

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I’m going to click on (click me to hide) instead, and you can’t stop me!!!

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just curious

how many people use Internet Explorer in here? I noticed some people talking about slowing browsers with the high amount of comments in the last thread. I had the same problem for a long time then when I switched to Firefox it fixed the problem completely.

by Ivdown on May 10, 2010 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I still have the occasional problem in Firefox

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really? Hmmm, I don’t even have problems on SB nation in Firefox, even over at MCC occasionally.

by Ivdown on May 10, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

You need to dump that Commodore 64.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I should say

not from home…from work :)

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

not normally

i have IE. normally it is fine

by keithc13 on May 10, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Firefox is better

but all those animated GIFs can torpedo the most well meaning threads

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

The gifs don't slow me down

Either on the office PC with Firefox or on the home Mac with Firefox.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not first

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey keithc

I posted this in the dead thread…

Everybody loves the name Jack.

As a given name, it is the 42nd-most popular name for boys in the country. Considering it’s also a nickname for Jacob (#1 most popular name) and John (#29), Jack is anything but underrated.

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

My point was

Jack is an awesome name in itself. I am not a big fan of “Jackson” or “Jax” or making Jack out of something else. That was my sole point. I think Jack is cool all alone. Jack in and of itself won’t be able to compete with names like Jacob or Matthew or John because of the biblical implications and the importance they carry to some people as they name their young. Jack isn’t underrated, but should be higher, IMO

by keithc13 on May 10, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

guess that called strike 3 in the bottom of the 4th by Bills was a good call

What was FSN’s pitch F/X showing?

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by dingers on May 10, 2010 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I know Kemp was having success hitting to RF, but I would like him to pull one out here

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

OK, I guess that was good too :)

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha awesome.

http://dingers.wordpress.com

by dingers on May 10, 2010 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

nice piece of hitting by kemp. great baserunning there, also

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Ethier

hell yes

http://dingers.wordpress.com

by dingers on May 10, 2010 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

unbelievable

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought that ball was gone

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

andre is good at baseball.

by papercrane on May 10, 2010 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

rec’d for understatement of the year

by K3vo on May 10, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

We have like a billionty guys in a row who just rake in AZ

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I likes yore maths

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I learnt it from books from a liberry

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

The core!

The core!

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

It looks like the Dodgers have been using p90x

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lock 'em all up NOW!

(and not in an “institutionalize” way)

by sarcastro9 on May 10, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

ahhhhhh, he’s nothin but a fourth outfielder

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Had to rec that…drippingly funny

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

somewhere Billy Beane just screamed “STICK IT!”

by K3vo on May 10, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

and threw a chair against the wall

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's gonna be real depressing

watching him play for Arizona in 2013.

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, reading that over,

that’s a little too glass-half-empty, even for me. I withdraw the comment.

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

more like, “Glass is 1/8 empty”- 2013’s a looooong way from now…

by sarcastro9 on May 10, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

So...

Kemp = future Yankee
Ethier = future Diamondback

by Dr. Geek on May 10, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Up to the second...

.391 avg/1.178 OPS

10 HR’s 34 RBI’s

by Alex41592 on May 10, 2010 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Huh

When our guy lines out to 3B, they only get one out. Ha!

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

my TV just exploded

http://dingers.wordpress.com

by dingers on May 10, 2010 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

manny killed that ball. too bad

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Time for CBlake to join the parade

The Erstwhile Beard, Carroll and Bills the only Dodgers not to reach base.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope so.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Off topic

but the Betty White SNL was GD funny. They had all the best females from the past 10-15 years back for most of the show too…just awesome.

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Betty White is just awesome. What a gem.

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

She has amazing timing.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish I had DVRed that

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

because I didn’t see it. :(

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really with Seth, Amy and Tina killed

And I loved Betty White on the Delicious Dish

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even the 12:30-1:00 a.m block was great. Arguably the funniest sketches too.

by Alex41592 on May 10, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seth Meyers tweeted that the show could have gone 2 hours…he tweeted some deleted skits

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

dewitt HR? i still feel it.

by papercrane on May 10, 2010 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

oh well

Diamond backs got off easy there, but I guess we’ll take it.

by sarcastro9 on May 10, 2010 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

DeWitt got a do-over on a strike 3 looking

and then decided to be fair and take another strike on the corner

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn midwestern niceness

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gameday

has ball one inside and strike three half on the box.
Still too damn close to take, esp. against a guy that is so hittable.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

71 pitches for Bills through 4 - a bit too many

17.75 per inning.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Did a good job getting through the fifth really easily.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I checked the weather report for Wednesday in LA…turns out there won’t be any Jazz

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m keeping that “joke” alive because it worked for the Thunder, and it will work for the Suns, damnit!

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

just think

if the Lakers win tonight, maybe the local shows will actually have a little bit of focus on the Dodgers for the rest of the week!

by sarcastro9 on May 10, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just noticed the ad behind home plate…angryhairguy.com. Haha.

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

5 IP, 4 R

And the DBacks let the pitcher lead off the bottom of the fifth. Thank you A. J. Hinch.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

He is saving his bullpen for tomorrow when we knock out Haren after 1.1 and 7ER

by K3vo on May 10, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Johnson would appear to be a sucker for the strike three breaking ball in the dirt.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Gameday has ball one to upton

almost literally right down the middle (slightly to the right and higher than the exact center)

by sarcastro9 on May 10, 2010 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

mine shows it high, above the strikezone

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gamecast is weak, like Ukraine!

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gameday is just too much of a tease for me

I keep expecting to see the batter actually swinging!

by sarcastro9 on May 10, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

off topic, but..

the animated gif of drew reminded me of this gif of the panda I saw yesterday

by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on May 10, 2010 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

still love this thing, god bless dodger blues

http://dingers.wordpress.com

by dingers on May 10, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

7 Ks though 5 for Bills.

81 pitches through 5, 16.2 per inning.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Very effective 5th for the Chadster

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I make no warrants or predictions about a possible 7th inning appearance

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Game recap in Farsi perhaps?

by K3vo on May 10, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pig farsi, right?

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

You're right

the degree of difficulty with regular farsi is way too long. Got to spice it up a bit

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, no poli…wait, nevermind

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

You ruin all the magic with your “I’ve been in the pressbox” attitude!

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not all of them are taped

You can always tell by the background. Sometimes it’s the pitcher warming up for the inning. That, coupled with the muffling of the microphone as Scully settles back into his seat, means it’s live

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ashlee Simpson?

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

How often should #8 hitters leading off an inning

swing 3 and 1?

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Unless it’s Matt Kemp, I’m going with never

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was thinking it was odd

that wily veteran Jamey Carroll did it.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I meant I would allow Kemp to swing because he’s awesome, but not let most #8 hitters

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe carroll was confused

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I understood your comment and was agreeing with you

I might let a strong but low OBP catcher do it, e.g. Yeager, as long as he was looking for and got dead red, but Jamey Carroll?

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Got it

good point, too, about the catcher type

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe he thought it was 3-0

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

My first response with “we’ve decided to switch your car for the week” will always be “get the fuck out of my driveway”

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Me too

unless one of these is sitting in my driveway: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron

by K3vo on May 10, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

We need a GDGIDP here

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

One pitch fly out was ok though.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

always much appreciated :)

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s the Kemp I remember

by KellyStephen on May 10, 2010 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

That's twice

That it’s looked like Bills pitched around LaRoche.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought when Manny dropped it, LaRoche would score for sure

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck you 6th inning!

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Horse shit…God damnit

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Good for Chad…he’s obviously pissed

by KellyStephen on May 10, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

3 fucking hits and he gets pulled

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, 90 pitches and he’s pulled.

by Alex41592 on May 10, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

No big deal. I mean, Dodgers still have the best bullpen in the game, right?

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Hot tub time machine?

by KellyStephen on May 10, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not sure about that
but they are well paid

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's pitching a three-hitter with 7 Ks

(admittedly four BB). Way to show confidence in your starter Joe.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

And immediately Steiner mentions Billingsley once again unable to get to the 7th inning.

Maybe with SCY coming up Joe didn’t want to take his chances. But, still it’s an early pull.

by Alex41592 on May 10, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Is there some incentive that saves Frank money if Chad never pitches in the seventh?

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Nope. This is all Mr. Bigelow Green Tea

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's it.

Bigelow must be texting Joe asking for a reliever to come in so they can run another ad.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

just the salary difference between Joe Torre and whomever else is managing the club in 2011 :)

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chad could have done that

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I have a feeling that in trying to get 4 2/3 IP out of the pen

at least one of the relievers will suck.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I was thinking four full or partial innings

then I typed both, sort of.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Belisario not making Torre look very smart here

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Serves Joe right. Have a fucking pair of balls and show some confidence. Your bullpen has been f’d up all year. Dick!

I hope we see a grand salami here so Chad can tell Joe to go fuck himself.

(Obviously my 4 days away from the Dodgers did me no good.)

by KellyStephen on May 10, 2010 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

meh, i’ll take it

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

as long as thats it of course.

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

COMPLAIN ABOUT STARTERS NOT GOING DEEP INTO GAMES

YANK THEM WITH 90 PITCHES

by Chad Moriyama on May 10, 2010 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

And 3 hits, and a 4-1 lead.

by KellyStephen on May 10, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

why in the world did chad get pulled? i got out of the car to go to my gfs and hes out of the game

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Walked a guy, gave up a double, Joe wasted no time.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was Reynold’s fly out in between hit well?

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pop to shallow center.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

So was Drew's double well-struck?

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure was. Same pitch that Young crushed too. A curve that hung a bit.

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Torre obviously has no faith in Chad.

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

While I can understand this to a point, I believe that some of Chad’s problems are mental and Joe showing no confidence in him isn’t going to help that.

by KellyStephen on May 10, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chad looked pretty confident to me. And pissed about getting yanked.

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Very pissed, which I think is a great sign. I hope he gives it to Joe after the game.

by KellyStephen on May 10, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

That Belisario got 2 batters out (with one run scoring) is irrelevant to me. You have to show faith in your fucking starter in that situation.

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

i still cant believe he got pulled. chad better be wrecking some shit in the locker room.

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well ...

when looking at Billingsley’s history in the 5th and 6th innings since last year’s AS game,
6th inning, runners on second and third, one out,
Is this the breakthrough day?
Maybe with a six run lead …

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

But when does it become self perpetuating? Chad never pitches into the seventh so we always pull him in the sixth.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

He had allowed 0 runs in the 5th or 6th in each of his last 3 starts

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

a vote for this type of conviction in game recaps.

by papercrane on May 10, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Billingsley made 91 pitches last start. So, I have nothing.

Especially when Kershaw makes 115+ it boggles the mind.

by Alex41592 on May 10, 2010 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Plus the apparent Ortiz start on Friday

implies five-days rest for Billingsley before his next start.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Billingsley looked good again to me tonight, what say you?

Not just statistically.

Few times where he completely lost his motion but he looked generally repeatable.

by Chad Moriyama on May 10, 2010 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

He had some really nice velocity on the 4 seamer

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

seemed to have really good movement on the curve, and life on the fastball

/untrainedeye

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

He looked nice tonight. Crisp stuff, really just left one curve hanging. Love the fact that he went back to the curve a lot. didnt see the Drew double, but i only remember 2 or 3 hard hit balls.

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

The double to Drew was another hanging curve…

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Drew’s double came on an almost identical hanger to the one that went out.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Randy Johnson 2004 vs the Braves.

by Ivdown on May 10, 2010 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

After Manny's at bat

I think I’m switching to the Laker game to see the dominance they are showing.

by Ivdown on May 10, 2010 8:39 PM PDT reply actions  

HAha other teams

seriously, basketball has no parity, yet it has the most small market teams

what’s up with that?

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's all in the CBA

allowing teams to retain their stars by giving them advantages at re-signing.

That’s why Kobe and Duncan never leave their team.

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Which I'm actually good with

I just wonder how the Portland, New Orleans, and Clippers of the world pay the rent.

I mean Seattle just seemed like the beginning

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Clippers make so much money it would make your head spin. The owner of Portland is a billionaire thanks to his Microsoft days.

New Orleans is broke as shit.

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

There’s also the Salt Lakes, the Phoenixes, the Grizzlies, the Nuggets

So many small market teams with no championship history

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Meanwhile

This POS starter for AZ is into the 7th inning, despite allowing 4 runs, 7 hits (and 4 walks) and being behind. Baseball is one weird fucking game.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Vin said something about Lopez going longer because of how had their pen is.

by NotJoeTorre on May 10, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

a hell of a lot better than theirs. Their bully is mind blowingly bad.

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya. Broxton and 7 commenters would be better than their bully

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t like seeing the pen out there.

by NotJoeTorre on May 10, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha

Thats why we are not Joe Torre.

by NotJoeTorre on May 10, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

As if the LA one is so great

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll trade them Sherril for a concession stand guy.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Troncoso?

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think you know and just don’t want to type it.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or Bellisario. Because its worked out pretty well when he’s gone two so far.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Torre rests his starters, wears out his relievers

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course, starters should go 9 innings in the playoffs. They need their rest.

by NotJoeTorre on May 10, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, I guess Kuo

is for LaRoche either way, to start the 8th if Bellisario goes 1-2-3 here in the 7th, or earlier if it comes to that.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone going to SD this weekend? Thinking of taking the train down for Saturday’s game.

by KellyStephen on May 10, 2010 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

I almost want them to use Sherrill in the 8th because it will fit so much better for the game recap.

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Boo Randy Johnson hisss

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey, Pumpkinhead, you might want to throw a breaking ball in the dirt.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Johnson dialed in on the heat

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

So he couldn’t handle the slider! :)

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes indeed
an 86 mph elusive thing of beauty

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did Vin just throw out some advanced metrics there?

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

He just alluded to runs saved in the field by Upton

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was saying that despite Upton’s errors last year, some figured he saved 11 or 12 runs last year. So I’m guessing so.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

The +/- thing. Not UZR

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

depends on the team

the Dodgers? I like Martin, so Upton. Have Ethier go to LF and have the craziest OF in the history of the game…

by lakersdodgersyankees4life on May 10, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay beli. he looked dominating on gameday :)

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

2 K’s
Torre looks smart again

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Belisario threw 18 strikes and 15 balls!

But still managed to go 1 2/3 IP, no hits, and allow only one inherited runner to score in a 2nd and 3rd, one out situation. The results are ok.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Finally into the soft underbelly of the AZ pen

Howry sucks; please rake him.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh well.

(After noticing it Carrol and Anderson hitting.)

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

why did Billz come out?

He had 90 pitches in the 6th… was he in trouble or injury or something else?

by lakersdodgersyankees4life on May 10, 2010 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

There will be plenty to read about in my game recap :)

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should probably just scan the comments above – just search for “Torre”, you’ll find it.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

That would work, but “Torre+Fuck” might work better.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

LOL

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

alright

I didnt see the 1st part of the game and was just hoping he wasnt hurt

by lakersdodgersyankees4life on May 10, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe I should go to that Jints - Padres game tomorrow

Just piss everybody off with my Dodger gear

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 8:57 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Nice

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anderson needs an 89 mph fastball

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I missed this guy

But this game just has too much drama to change to a different drama.

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

why throw anderson anything other than a curveball in the dirt? seriously?

by papercrane on May 10, 2010 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah, the 0-2 waste fastball

the favorite of so many.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

And for Anderson

Tonight the steak tastes
like ice cream
again
only thing worse
is when
the ice cream tastes
like steak

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dear Garrett Anderson,

How are you late on an 83 mph straight pitch?

Thanks,

Prosellis

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Well

at least they are clearing the pitcher’s spot out for the next inning.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Who was the last Dodger LH PH specialist the fans actually liked?

There has to be someone since Dave Hansen right?

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

part of the back to back to back to back game...

then nomar won it in extras. I have instance like for Marlon

by Supereville on May 10, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Marlon was huge that whole game. Being one of the four was his icing.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Game of his life

I briefly insisted on calling it “The Marlon Anderson Game,” but I was clearly wrong.

5-for-5, two home runs and — I think — a triple. If he’d stopped a second base on the fourth “home run,” it would have been Marlon, and not O-Dog, that ended the Wes Parker Drought.

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

In 2006 for LA, Marlon was 3 for 10 as a PH

Nice, but he made his memories with LA as a starter, squeezing a tiring Ethier out of a starting job.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

poll question for Fox Sports Arizona

What’s the worst thing about LA?

..fail.

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

apparently im quite late haha disregard this comment

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

well, im still waiting for the results.

by papercrane on May 10, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

sports teams is the runaway winner

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

TBLA makes their telecast!

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

What did they say?

did they mention the site?

I know some of the crew has given printouts to the announcers before

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

something along the lines of

“the great site True Blue took offense to our poll and came up with funny responses about the worst things about Arizona” and then they mentioned your name

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy shit - did you tweet something about that?

Or did they get that out of the comments?

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

No

some of the FSN AZ peeps read the site and comments

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

They probably get paid for that too.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

The "and comments" part

kinda blows my mind.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

We. Are. Watching. You.

by K3vo on May 10, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

they read this website scoping for comments about AZ during the broadcast?

by papercrane on May 10, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crtl+F “Arizona”

by K3vo on May 10, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

it proves LA is better than Arizona! they’ve got nothing better to do! ;)

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

ELBJ

Is the best at life

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you like to do things with your left hand, you should not bother batting against Kuo.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

10th DBack to strike out – Vin

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

A little leg kick by Kuo but the pitch just missed.

by Alex41592 on May 10, 2010 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s really nice to have a lefty reliever that is actually able to pitch to righties….GEORGE.

by Ivdown on May 10, 2010 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Let me help

….that is actually able to pitch to righties.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

OT: Local boy with cancer turns into a superhero for a day (Awesome story)

Erik Martin, who is living with liver cancer, has always wanted to be a superhero. On Thursday, the regional chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted him that wish with an elaborate event that involved hundreds of volunteers in Bellevue and Seattle.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011740342_electronboy30m.html

by Dr. Geek on May 10, 2010 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope that story doesn’t end with them convincing the kid he can fly

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

sniff.. sniff…

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

A 2-0 fastball harmlessly popped to center.

by Alex41592 on May 10, 2010 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

*a damned tank, I should say.

by silverwidow on May 10, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

It worked if you read it with Dolph Lundgren’s accent from his Rocky performance.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's a Always Sunny in Philadelphia quote I wanna insert here

ha! insert. Okay I made the joke to myself, I’m good

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Always Sunny in Philadelphia is awesome.

by keithc13 on May 10, 2010 9:42 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

i love me some hong chic

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Dodgers on the verge of burying DBacks in the cellar!
Will they prevail???

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

am i greedy if i want an either bomb right now?

by papercrane on May 10, 2010 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Will you take a double?

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes. andre is good at baseball.

by papercrane on May 10, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ethier is the best hitter in the game.

by silverwidow on May 10, 2010 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

and right now....and right now

ooo, still the best hitter

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 Ks for Kuo and 12 total pitches

Dang.

Meanwhile, Bobby Howry is approaching two perfect innings — uh, not.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

What the crap is everyone cheering about?

Did someone get a cant of togs?

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Never mind rocknjosie's fantasies about Ethier

At this point I want to have his children.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

He's mine!!!!!

Keep your damn man hands off him

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been waiting to use this one

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

What gets me

Is that Torre didn’t think it would be a good idea to save the bullpen for Ely tomorrow. Does Torre really think that Ely is a safer bet than Billingsley?

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, Ely did get some guys out in the 7th.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, in his 2 starts he has proven to be awesome at that…

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

How good would Ethier be if he wasn’t blocked by freaking Pierre and Gonzalez at various times?

by silverwidow on May 10, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

how much better can he get?

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Except

for those times when things happen for no reason.

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

It seems like quite a while ago

that we were holding our breath every day to see if Etheir was in the starting lineup

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

And that’s partly why he’s such a bitter dude.

by silverwidow on May 10, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

But you’ve got to hand it to him; he walked the walk.

by silverwidow on May 10, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm glad that happened

I think it made him hungrier to play.

by Ivdown on May 10, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stop the annoying rattling sound

We get it, you’re snaked. You must be very proud

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

they're into the sound effects in Arizona

every 30 seconds at a coyotes game you hear howling

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

they're into the sound effects

anywhere were the gameday atmosphere is minor league at best

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ready the launching pad

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Assuming the result holds

the Dodgers will have won 4 of their last 5.

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Find some wood and hit it.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's what she said

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

zinggg

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Assuming the current score holds

El Lay Dave gets 12 points in the Xei game.

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

You jinxed me!

I can live with it.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

the dodgers are finally starting to look like the dodgers. makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

by papercrane on May 10, 2010 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Woo hoo! The Giraffe runs again!

Enjoyed checking back on the game the last 2 innings.

Does this mean they don’t need to use Broxton?

Btw, watching Edge of Darkness, surprisingly good, not great, but gripping enough. Some disturbing parts.

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on May 10, 2010 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Torre's all about managing to a stat

So if no more runs score, then Brox will come in.

by Michael White on May 10, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Win expectancy for LA: 96.1%

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

98.2% now

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

With Esmerling in

this marks the 4th straight game with an awesome named pitcher against LA

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Normally, I’m with you on the name thing. Not this time. Esmeriling sounds like an Elf from Lord of the Rings. Which is fine if your killing orcs and glowing in the forrest, not if you’re pitching.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

well it does if you just start adding letters. Esmerilion is most definitely a place in LOTR

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

All we need is Dick Pole to stroll to the mound.

by silverwidow on May 10, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I....

hmmm

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

thank you oh beardless one

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Question and Answer

“What’s this pitcher doing?”

“Oh, he’s Esmerling.”

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

There goes the save for Broxton.

by Alex41592 on May 10, 2010 9:27 PM PDT reply actions  

wow, 29th run allowed by the Dbacks in the 9th inning so far this year

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:27 PM PDT reply actions  

almost a 9 ERA now in the 9th! hahaha

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on May 10, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah

Sweet, sweet insurance runs

by aducker on May 10, 2010 9:29 PM PDT reply actions  

He Esmer-flings crap

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on May 10, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Catcher almost picked DeWitt off.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

It's just Arizona guys

I’ll wait to see what happens after spring training

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Not yet

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

If fanerman were here

his knuckles would be bloody and bone would be poking through

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

This doesn’t always happen does it?

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Premature celebration

I think they have medication for that.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

some folk just can't help but come early

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

That’s what … wait, she already did!

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

to the party, to the party!

Only really good friends show up early. Ergo de facto, arrive early; become a good friend.

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was ill-advised.

by Alex41592 on May 10, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Put this one in the refrigerator

The Eggs Are Cold
The Jelly Is Jiggling
The Butter is getting hard
Thanks Chick

Let’s go Tron Tron

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow

you totally cock-blocked me

by Eric Stephen on May 10, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Win expectency now at 99.2%

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

does that include the we win picture being posted before we atcually win?

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fangraphs crashed the moment it was posted.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

So is

listening to jazz music.

Or the Jazz basketball radio broadcasts… just to be sure.

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

one of my favorite sports movies offers:

“the Minneapolis Lakers moved to Los Angeles where there are no lakes. The Oilers moved to Tennessee where there is no oil. The Jazz moved to Salt Lake City where they don’t allow music.”

by K3vo on May 10, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

My first thought was coke, but he’s way too mellow. Opium?

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

He might be mainlining the Bigelow Green Tea.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Every one of those pitches touched part of the zone on gameday

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

ruined the world. In all seriousness though, why the hell would you post that?

by UCLADodger32 on May 10, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

If yous a prayin’ man, I’d get to prayin’ right ’bout now!

by Jesse S. on May 10, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really, this is going to happen now?

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I’m sorry, sir. Please, take me — not the gin. It has so much to live for. Take ME!!!

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Troncoso

Bring him in when you’re up by three
Bring him in when you’re down by three
Bring him in any time at all
Bring him in all the time.

He makes my arm hurt

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

That's nearly Suessian

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kurt Rambis approves

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

One....

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:38 PM PDT reply actions  

I think he was up in the Top of the ninth.

Also, one baserunner away from that save thing.

by Alex41592 on May 10, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

One reached batter away from a save situation

Not that that should matter.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want my chicken dinner!

by KellyStephen on May 10, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its so much better when you take your time.

by prosellis on May 10, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what --

oh fuck it.

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Feels like I’ve been here before …

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

that’s what he said

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

So much better

when the timing is right.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

okay now we're just setting em up on purpose

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well

I was at least referring back to my “premature celebration” comment.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

NOW post it

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:39 PM PDT reply actions  

I LOVE ANDRE ETHIER!

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by Josie Becker on May 10, 2010 9:39 PM PDT reply actions  

And I love when

the Dodgers play in Arizona. Offense usually lights it up there.

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on May 10, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Andre, you always play so well here. What's the key?"

He shoulda answered, “I play well everywhere. Triple Crown leader, fool!”

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Ethier reverse karma for the Pedro trade?

Okay, that was stupid. But he is pretty good.

by silverwidow on May 10, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ethier may have a rough personality at times

But this guy should be the face of this team. He really seems like he should be the team leader. I wonder if he is one of the guys everyone looks to in the locker room.

by Ivdown on May 10, 2010 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Not really ...

He chases everyone else around when they are on the bases

by 68elcamino427 on May 10, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's just remember how we feel now

when Ethier goes oh-for-July. Dude has always been incredibly streaky. That’s OK, that’s who he is. Let’s just remember to take it easy on him when he’s not as hot as he is now.

The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy

by Humma Kavula on May 10, 2010 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I don’t care if he goes 0 for 50, he’ll still be hot for me. ;-)

by Jesse S. on May 10, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tied for third place

at 15-17. 4.5 behind San Diego.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on May 10, 2010 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

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$115,942,869

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Current 40-man roster count: 42
(incl. De La Rosa & Hawksworth)

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Manager

Eric___ned___reporters_2011_trade_deadline_small Eric Stephen

Editors

100_1427_small Phil Gurnee

Dgy_small David Young

Hanauma_bay_small Chad Moriyama

2501_small Michael White

Raptors_small Brandon Lennox

Img_0103_small CraigMinami