Dodgers / D-Backs Game 2 Chat, Part II
by David Young on May 11, 2010 8:25 PM PDT
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Print3-0, Dodgers and John Ely lead, going to the top of the 7th.
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No, he looks muscular.
That’s back- and shoulder-fat, not belly-fat.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I think so, but will be gone if 1 guys gets on.
by CarolinaDodger on May 11, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
going to the bottom top of the 7th? haha
Anyways, Ely is really impressive.. again…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on May 11, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
Up to the second...
.388 AVG/1.169 OPS
10 HR’s/35 RBI’s
I was very pleased
that there was a BABIP comment in the last thread while Haren was racking up all those Ks. I was thinking that in the car as I was hearing this go on on the radio.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Might have to pinch hit for him this half inning :)
by CarolinaDodger on May 11, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Interesting.
I love a well-pitched game.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
If they win this game
It means the Dodgers have won 5 of 6 and 8 of 10 I believe.
by Michael White on May 11, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Well...
at a minimum, Rookie of the Year.
by Michael White on May 11, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
And now the soft underbelly of the Diamondbacks, the bullpen
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
They're showing the DBack stadium promenade on TV
Looks like an office.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 8:41 PM PDT reply actions
In 88 plate appearances with the Texas Rangers in 1989, Sammy Sosa never walked.
John Ely has 14 more batters faced to go.
Oh-oh. And another base hit, that’s it.
by berkowit28 on May 11, 2010 8:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
For all my critiquing of them the Dbacks announcers have
been very complimentary of Ely all night, including this inning. “What an amazing job by the youngster,” says Grace.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
True
But Grace still blows as an annoucer. Although, he pitched one time and acted like mike fetters. That was great.
by Skunkburner on May 11, 2010 8:53 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ely
Might be done here. Back to back hits. Great game. Dreamweaver!
by Skunkburner on May 11, 2010 8:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Doesn't get an out in the 7th
Been watching Bills a little too much.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Good lord, we've had some great luck with Ely.
Thank you, White Sox.
Serious question: is this already Colletti’s third-greatest trade, after Andre and Manny?
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
IMO
too quick hook. let the kid pitch a little in trouble… i mean, you take him out to bring in… Jeff Weaver..
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on May 11, 2010 8:54 PM PDT reply actions
he pressed too much after his new deal
he’s just letting natural talent take over now…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on May 11, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Your Loogy is supposed to face the best lefty hitter.
But I’d be lying if I didn’t trust Weaver over Sherrill at this point.
More like:
“George, your foot hurts. Stay home.”
He's giving me a case of glut fascitis
Cause he’s becoming a pain in my ass.
by EMDarrow on May 11, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That was definitely higher and more over thate plate than intended
Not good command there.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
honestly
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 11, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
HONESTLY
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 11, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Not no more.
Sherrill looked like he wasn’t thrilled to be going back to the dugout.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 9:04 PM PDT reply actions
Right here
clink
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 11, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course. Tron had to pitch yesterday in a 5 run game
by UCLADodger32 on May 11, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Is 1775 ABs significant enough to go against the book?
Kelly Johnson has a reverse platoon split over his career:
.299/.360/.474 vs. LHP
.251/.343/.430 vs. RHP
I guess not because he only has 563 PA vs LHP
According to The Book, we regress lefties’ platoon skills against 1000 PA against LHP of league average splits for left-handed hitters… This means that when hitters have less than 1000 vs LHP, we estimate their platoon skill to be closer to league average than to their observed platoon performance.
Matt Klaassen (FanGraphs)
Yay for Torre. How many mistakes can he make this year? We need to keep a tally
by UCLADodger32 on May 11, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, you'd think Joe would know that
As Vin says, though, the books don’t play, or whatever. Still …
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s definitely coming
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on May 11, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I still think that Sherrill has lost a bunch of wait.
Guess I could look that up.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he's lost a lot of ballgames.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 11, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
we made andruw sit. didn’t we?
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on May 11, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
A Spiderman mutation combined with faulty intestines
instead of webs, his wrist creates shitballs
by StolenMonkey86 on May 11, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha!
However, he seems to come back stronger with each TJ surgery.
If that were the case
He’d be throwing about 120 by now.
He pitched yesterday and Joe knows his arm is danling by a thread. I would have used him. I’d do it for Ely.
Torre said pregame that Kuo has been lobbying for more time, but he warmed up Sunday and pitched last night so he’s out tonight.
by Eric Stephen on May 11, 2010 9:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It's all right
Hopefully we can get some runs on the Boeing catalog they call their bullpen
It’s more than that. I’ve never thought Sherrill was a particularly good pitcher, but this is something else. He has just completely lost all command, even after gaining most of his velo back. He’s just imploded, which really isnt uncommon for mediocre relievers.
by UCLADodger32 on May 11, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
This is why I mention his weight.
Seems he’s lost some velocity, perhaps?
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
A little bit, but not enough to make this much of a difference. He’s just throwing everything either over the heart of the plate or nowhere close to the zone. not a good combo.
by UCLADodger32 on May 11, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Committee.
Ortiz comes out now, he’s still kinda fresh. Pitches three innnings on Friday, then comes Weaver, et al.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Well Ortiz got the out
but when you pull Bills too early yesterday, you end up with Ramon Ortiz in a situation like this one tonight.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Good thing Sherrill's relatives don't come around here anymore.
THAT would be awkward!
i’m sure they don’t really care, i mean the guy has gone from independent league ball to making millions
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on May 11, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they could get a message to him to bend his fucking hat and point his goddamn feet in the right direction.
by prosellis on May 11, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tron could have his arm fall off
and Torre would say, “Thats what God gave you two for. Man up, pussy.”
by EMDarrow on May 11, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Last Tuesday night i was shocked when I saw the score (10-0 in the 4th).
Tonight I was shocked again, but in a great way. Great stuff, Ely.
5 LA Dodgers have now pitched 6 innings in their first 3 games: Sutton, Alexander, Neidlinger, Astacio, and now Ely.
by Eric Stephen on May 11, 2010 9:15 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Russell Martin
Great success! I told you guys getting to the pen was the key to success
When I saw the stats on Gutierrez, frankly ...
I was encouraged.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
yup. All i could say was “Stay fair. Stay fair!”
by UCLADodger32 on May 11, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Steiner fooled me.
I should have known better.
YESS! Russell Nathan Jeanson...
Martin!!!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Was watching on MLBTV but if Steiner missed that
Well lets just say it was either a foul ball (Martin himself wasn’t sure it would stay fair) or a home run. There was no doubt it would not be in the ballpark. Glad I missed his call.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
talking about Kemp’s flyout. Steiner called it a home run and was so sure about it i thought it was 20 rows back.
Maybe at a normal field. Steiner should know a ball hit to center needs to be about 430 to get out.
by UCLADodger32 on May 11, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, talk about bad luck. Thats the best hes hit a ball in weeks. Im loving his 2 fly balls tonight. One to center, one to right, both crushed.
Kemp was laughing as he walked off the field
I didn’t see the hit, but now I understand
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He hit it to RCF and took Young to the wall before it was caught
Young’s back was literally against the wall in CF.. it was crushed, right after Martin’s bomb
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on May 11, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
probably cursing of the treadmill if he still has the same antics as Moneyball
by StolenMonkey86 on May 11, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Ethier Double- Triple Crown!
I don’t know if I want to buy an Ethier Jersey or make my own ELY Jersey. I’d have to buy three vowels for Ethiers.
World Series Baseball for Sega Genesis
Piazza would regularly have so many homers that his total would reset. The actual total was something like 165 or something on the year in a season I played.
by StolenMonkey86 on May 11, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Ethier has been stupid good so far
It just scares me to think that, if he follows his typical career path, he’s due for about three months of total suckage to balance it all out.
I’m not hoping for it, just half expecting it.
Yes, but then Kemp picks it up.
We’re good.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Not worried for the team so much
As sad that this could be a really special year, except for that fear.
If Ely turns into a mainstay for a long time, it’ll be nice to say that I was his only true fan on this board at the beginning.
Stephen Drew
is the best player on our team
by K3vo on May 11, 2010 9:29 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Given our pen now has
Bellisario and Kuo back, plus closer Broxton, plus Troncoso, I’d say it’s not saying something. But if you look at the Dodgers at the start of the season, yeah, they were pretty bad. Either way, I feel a lot better about our pen after watching their trainwreck the last 2 nights.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Things are looking up, but on a night like tonight when at least two of those are unavailable, it still gets pretty scary. I refer you to the 7th inning.
Yes that was a tad hairy I'll give you that
though I generally have faith in Weaver. Sherrill still scares me. But overall it’s a solid pen now. And gahhh… the DB’s pen is painful to watch.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yup. At least we have Brox and now Kuo and Beli are back. The dbacks pen has just piles upon piles of poo.
by UCLADodger32 on May 11, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Waitaminute - brothers?
Drew, Upton, LaRoche – are these guys all brothers of other Major Leaguers?
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 11, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions
Just caught up through the threads
and watching Gameday and lookins on MLB Network. Looks like it is a good day for the Boys, now if the snakes can score 1 more run I hit the 60 pointer on the sim game.
See if they didn't put Sherrill in earlier
the Dbacks might not have scored. We could have a Sherrill-proof lead.
its only tuesday. 2 innings of non stressful pitching isnt a problem.
by UCLADodger32 on May 11, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
right
but how long can he go is the point. If he pitches great, he can go forever, but that is a big if
Im cool with that
I am just hoping to get to the 4th or 5th with Ortiz starting. That would be golden
Wait a second
I didn’t say we’d be winning.
ummm, Monasterios? This is exactly where monk should be throwing.
by UCLADodger32 on May 11, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
This inning has been not unlike watching Atlantis rise again from the sea, the bones of its kings new-covered with flesh
by fritts on May 11, 2010 9:38 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Arizona
has too many throwers and not enough pitchers.
All we have to do is name Sherrill the emergency catcher
then we have to keep him on the bench just in case
by StolenMonkey86 on May 11, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
On Ethier. . . .
when your OBP is .424 and in the next 7 days you raise it every time except for the day you face Ubaldo Jimenez, you might be pretty good at baseball.
I think Kemp is about to turn it on again. He’s had some really nice abs tonight withthe single, the two long flyouts and the walk.
Update for yesterday's poll
What’s the worst thing about LA? The way they whup up on the Arizona bullpen…
that run cost dave a point in the sim game
maybe not big now but come Sept?!?
by MammothDodger on May 11, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
The good news for Arizona. . . . .
this is the last offensive half-inning for the Dodgers.
the bad news: there is a game tomorrow.
The route is on. With a ten run lead, I’m going to bed. Goodnight everybody.
by Skunkburner on May 11, 2010 9:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
John Ely gets his first win of 2010
Juan Pierre gets his first extra base hit of 2010. A nice, even trade for both teams.
Getting Carroll, Ely, and a bag of cash for Frank and the White Sox getting Pierre
is like a win win win situation.
The more Frank skimps, the closer to world series victory we come . . .
Kershaw beats Jimenez, Ely beats Haren
I never lost faith in this team for a second. whistles as he walks away slowwwwwwly
Yeah I never once thought of…. well, it’s a long season.
by RawhideBlue on May 11, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
are you watching this, Lakers?
THIS is how you handle a team from Phoenix, AZ!
(Much like how the Dodgers showed the Lakers how to handle the Nuggets in the semi-finals with that 16-6 route of the Rockies last year.)
Steve Dilbeck headline
“George Sherrill continues struggles as Dodgers remain below .500”
by kinbote on May 11, 2010 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
This should be green.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 11, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw it on BBT
Funny. Pierre kinda grabbed his leg and Hudson pushed him a little. Pierre in a fight would be pure comedy.
no joke
the most tense moment for me, outside of the Diamondbacks’ 3 run rally (remember that?), was the anticipation of watching Jamie Carroll get a hit, so we could see GA pinch hit for himself. I’m sure by Thursday, Jayson Stark will have some stat on the last time that happened.
My Facebook status, 2 hours ago
“Against the Dodgers, Dan Haren has 9 strikeouts tonight…in 3 innings. That can’t be a good sign!”
You’re welcome for the jinx, everyone!
Speaking of FB statuses:
mine of a short time ago: “The quest to see if George Sherrill’s ERA can exceed his 4.5 million salary continues.”
Dilbeck with the barely positive spin again on the Dodgers re: Ely. Geez.
Three good starts is not a guarantee of anything, but for a troubled rotation with only three real starters, it at least offers much needed promise.
—Steve Dilbeck
Pretty good timing there
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on May 11, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
What can I say?
I’m no Eric when it comes to whipping these things out.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on May 11, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Game Recap is Up
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/5/11/1468582/ely-emerges-victorious-after
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