San Diego Close Out Game Chat
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 12:45 PM PDT
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Russell Martin is starting his 17th consecutive game at catcher today. In Los Angeles Dodger history, there have only been 19 longer streaks. The last time Martin didn't start on a day in which the Dodgers had a game scheduled was April 23.
Today is Martin's 30th time batting leadoff in his career. Paul LoDuca is the only other LA Dodger catcher to ever bat leadoff, and started 33 such games.
Here are the lineups:
| Dodgers | Padres | |||
| C | Martin | SS | Cabrera | |
| LF | Johnson |
2B | Eckstein | |
| 1B | Loney | 1B | Gonzalez | |
| CF | Kemp | 3B | Headley | |
| 3B | Belliard |
C | Torrealba | |
| RF | Anderson | RF | Venable |
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| 2B | Green | LF | Blanks | |
| SS | Carroll | CF | Gwynn | |
| P | Billingsley |
P | LeBlanc | |
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I hope AJ Ellis is reading a good book these days
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Maybe he could read this one as a refresher
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 Brent Mayne!)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Go Sharks!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers...Sharks?
C’mon kid
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
does it make guac?
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
LeBlanc has gained 2-3 mph on every pitch this year compared to last year. Thats not exactly common for 26 year old soft tossing lefties.
Who knows. I have no clue how he did it, but its just really odd for someone like that to have that kind of jump in velo.
by UCLADodger32 on May 16, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Things that aren't acceptable
Ronnie Belliard’s SLG as a Dodger has dipped all the way down to .575!!!
If it’s a called hit-and-run, what do you expect? Other than Jim Gilliam, I’ve never heard of a batter audibilizing on a hit-and-run.
That wasnt a hit and run, Jon. Kemp hadnt even gotten to Eckstein when he caught the ball. If it were a hit and run, he would have been almost to second base by then.
by UCLADodger32 on May 16, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
He was talking about the stolen base attempt, not the DP
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Oops, thought you responded to the other post. anyways, i still dont believe that was a hit and run. Kemp never looked back, which is the telltale sign.
by UCLADodger32 on May 16, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I still don’t know of any current hitter that holds up his swing (when he hasn’t been given the take sign) because he’s that sure a base has been stolen. But maybe I’m ignorant.
You dont hold up your swing, you just dont swing :). As a hitter, if you see the runner get such a big jump where he will steal a base easily and you dont have a 2 strike count on you, you dont swing the bat.
by UCLADodger32 on May 16, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Can a runner see that? I mean, he’ll likely be focused on the pitcher, right? I’m curious.
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
As a hitter, ya, you can see it. Especially from a left handed pitcher, when you are looking at his release point in the same vicinity as the runner. Its just something you learn to do from playing.
by UCLADodger32 on May 16, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
But in a lot of cases there are signs given for steals, such that the hitter would know. In Kemp’s case, and Furcal, for instance, they can run whenever they want so there’s no sign.
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
How many times does the Garcia family reunion commercial need to run before McCourt gets enough Dodger Stadium royalties to afford Oswalt? :)
I know your plan
1) Find treasure
2) Purchase Twitter
3) Destroy Twitter from the inside
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Umpire hasn’t been too kind with Chad
by Julio Nievas on May 16, 2010 1:32 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I hate this delay strike call
by the ump
by SeanMillerSavior on May 16, 2010 1:33 PM PDT reply actions
I have it on good authority that it won’t matter :)
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Belliard and Johnson vs. lefties should be okay.
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Poor GA
About the only time this year I’ve seen him almost hang in against a left-handed pitch, and he hits a liner right at someone.
How the mighty have fallen, considering five through nine in this line-up.(not to mention Johnson is 2nd) I wish Joe could find a way to not to use Anderson against lefies at least.
His accountant advises him to play it cool while the checks roll in
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Basic theme for Tony Jackson’s recaps:
Kuroda: Closest thing the Dodgers have to a true #1 starter
Kershaw: Finally developing into what everyone hoped he’d be
Billingsley: Walks too many, throws too many pitches. Mid-rotation ceiling
Ely: Just a general erection
Ortiz: we wouldn’t need to rely on him if Billingsley and Kershaw were more reliable at the top
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The one with the two daughters trying to get their dad a date, too. I’m guessing they planned to have a party at the house, and it’s hard to have a love train with pops home
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
The 10 year old girls?
I could see them raging .. .with root beer floats and fruit snacks
by SeanMillerSavior on May 16, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
We know what's really going on
only a certain so much you can show on TV though :)
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Only 189? They should have pitched him the next day to toughen him up
That’s the only way to train pitchers.
- Dusty Baker
The real question is why a guy with his stuff in HS
needed 189 pitches in a high school game?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
In fairness, apparently he was only a sophomore at the time…
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Well shit, if he can throw 189, why bother worrying about the pitch count?
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats like child abuse or something. I cant believe any of the parents, not just Chad’s, let that happen.
by UCLADodger32 on May 16, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he will have a complete game tonight and finish it out ;)
But really, I believe he says he’s retiring after 2010, but I would love to see him around as long as he’s willing to be here, and I hope he decides to stick around.
I put the headphones up to my wifes belly so my son can listen; my wife says he seems to stop moving around as much when I do that. Coincidence? I don’t think so :)
He hasn’t said he’s retiring, only that his contract is up after this year and that he will discuss with his family after the year whether or not to continue
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s always cool on Sundays in SD. Salute to the military.
Doesn’t excuse those Padres’ uniforms today though :)
I agree with both sentences. Was that KCAL playing the military music or the stadium?
And camo is always a bad uniform choice unless you’re in battle. I’ve always wondered what military personnel think of them
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Stadium
They do that on Sundays, the troops salute, and they get a nice standing O
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't
hear it. I just follow on gameday. (Don’t live in the area). Pendleton and Lejuene are hard to confuse. I thought most of the Marines that are at the game are from MCRD in San Diego. It is behind the airport there. Worst part of being in Boot Camp in the Marines is going to boot in SD and lying in bed at night and watching planes leave. That is brutal.
Good pitcher's duel, obviously. Hope it contnues...
…for Billingsley. Hope the Dodgers at least get off the “schneid” next inning.
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Exactly
3 ball counts and he just throws strikes right down the middle. Very veteranny
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
But does he have the heart and the courage to challenge them? :-/
{duck}
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His sweat ratio is less than 1:1. That’s a good sign. That’s almost Randy Wolf-like.
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh
Did you hear Mark Grant saying after the Dodgers lost Randy Wolf, they need Kershaw to step up and fill in that gap?
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 the way
Die Hard 2 is on for me (I’ve got Dish so I’m on the East Schedule) and Die Hard is on next on FX :)
Thought I’d let the John McClane fans in here know.
I'll probably miss the end
I’ll be sitting on a beach, earning 20%
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I doubt it
Wasn’t his first call up last season?
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Not just Blanks
their whole OF sucks
by SeanMillerSavior on May 16, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The Padres transactions page is wacky right now, but I think they purchased his contract last June, and I believe they used his first option last season
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Blargh. Weak, Senor Belliard.
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Is LeBlanc really this good?
(I know the answer, but he looks good.)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Today, he is doing the voice of a great pitcher
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
he does impressions?
Oo, oo! Do Woody Allen!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I tend to overeact to resting guys
But one way to look at it is that the offense of SF and SD is rather like LA’s today—-only for the whole season! ( Although they have both had what I think are “hot” streaks.
Talk about flipping the switch, or rising from the dead (pick your metaphor)
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I am torn
But resell value for Celtics v. Lakers is better than Magic v. Lakers.
Except I have to hear about it from Bill Simmons.
I’m rooting for Boston this series for 2 reasons:
1) home court advantage in the Finals
2) so the Lakers can be the ones to deliver what’s coming to Boston
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
here, here
Time for the LA-Bos rivalry to mean something again
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
If the past 2 finals are any indicator
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Lakers-Magic two years in a row
What is this 1994? Nahuh, no way, Kobe deserves better then some Disney league team
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
and for Rasheed Wallace, his payback would be for 2004 :)
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
don't you mean 2000?
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
No
he got his payback for 2000 in 2004. The Lakers need to pay him back now
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Huh, must have blocked that entire year out of my brain. Weird.
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember 2004 for two things:
1) fucking Black Eyed Peas being played at every commercial break
2) my mom, not a Kobe fan, calling to taunt me at the end of Game 5. Her entire phone call: “Rapists never win” (in a sing-songy voice, then click)
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
It must be nice to be a fan of a team that is so good and so capable of winning, that you guys actually want a tougher opponent in the finals. To increase the degree of difficulty.
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, to use a movie analogy, this is what Jaws 16. We’ve done the two-peat angle, the three peat-angle, now you gotta bring back Apollo creed as like a zombie or something just to top yourself.
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Great Sharks-Hawks game on right now too
tied at 1 in the 3rd period.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Wow
The fucking pitcher has more hits than our starting roster.
If Ethier is out for long this lineup may be in a bit of trouble. The pitching will have to step up huge in his absence.
No Ethier OR Manny OR Furcal today
in a game in a pitcher’s park. I wouldn’t call the next coupla weeks completely based on these first 5 innings but I understand the worries…
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Half of the starters are sitting.
If we’re missing Manny and Furcal for any more time we’d be in real trouble.
Well Furcal is probably another week away
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
I’ve been gone this weekend. Furcal is likely out another week?
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Torre said in today’s pregame that Furcal would need another rehab assignment before he is activated…just doing the math
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Ned wont be bring anyone in
we are fine
by SeanMillerSavior on May 16, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
The top 3 has pitched well recently
Playoff rotations arent deep to begin with, so If we have 3 guys pitching well that should be enough
by SeanMillerSavior on May 16, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Btw
I’m not overreacting to this game, because this shit happens. I was worried last night as well. Kemp’s hitting better than I thought right now, but still not great for the time being, and Manny needs to start hitting for power before my fears will go away a bit.
I have faith in the team, I just feel a lot better with Ethier in the lineup.
I blame the Ethier triple crown watch :P
Since we get to face Houston at home I think we are safe if Andre misses a few games.
If it is a month , then you can get out the panic button. Just pretend this is one of his cold streaks.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Love that the double play pop
was louder than the Beat LA chant. Suck it LA minor!
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
For Chad
not to pitch in the 7th he will have to get knocked out in the 6th
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
still drew the walk. He really is quite patient up there.
by UCLADodger32 on May 16, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, a walk!
Woo hoo!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I cannot believe the other side of the bracket in the NHL
the 8th seed and then the Flyers who trailed 3-0.
I know it woud be like if in the NBA Finals
we had the Lakers vs. Nuggets or Suns and then in the East had the Bucks and Hornets or something. Crazy!
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Crazy
Considering he’s been a reserve most of the year
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you ever think in your wildest dreams that Kemp would be leading this team in walks
I mean seriously, lol.
Perfect bunt, Chadster
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Wild Pit0ch
and SF fly, we can another no hitter 1 – 0
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
So this game is tied with the Dodger's hitless
and yet this is the same Padre team that just swept the Giants in their last series.
The NL West makes no sense.
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The Dodgers just answered my confusion
We kinda rock
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Martin is turning into Steve Garvey for me
and I think it is ridic that Joe doesn’t just sit his ass down.
Now that should be enough of a martin rant that he gets a big hit right now
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
For the people born in the 80's
What do you mean by turning into Steve Garvey?
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
No , that wasn't it, strictly personal like/dislike
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Ah, OK
I guess the consecutive game streak just adds to it
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
And I liked Garv during his whole career
he simply went to one of my favorites to not being one of my favorites. All because I wanted to see Boog Powell play.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Wow
I didn’t expect that was the reason
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
That is not an attractive man
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
at one time he was my favorite Dodger
but his baseball demeanor irritated me enough, that Ron Cey became the man.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I will say this
after seeing Garvey interact with fans at a couple of events, I now appreciate his personality.
During Ramon's 18k game
Garvey was sitting in Inner Reserve with some kids, and the Braves announcers were just killing him for sitting in the cheap seats
Heh
I thought you may have counteracted the reverse jinx there but it was just too powerful! Well done sir!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
A HIT! A run! Whee!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
they’re 2 for 2 over that stretch
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Bittersweet minute
Dodgers take lead, Sharks go down 2 to 1. 6 mnutes left.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
are you rooting for the Sharks or against the Blackhawks?
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes and apparently not that much :-/
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
The future of his career rides on Chad getting into the 7th today
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Only way
would be a based loaded hitting situation
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
not around, right at
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
He'll say he did it despite Matt Kemp's attitude at the game 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.
Did a google image search for Chad
Found out he’s a country
Who knew?
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This is the Padre offense in Petco
if Chad can’t pitch a quality game against this group then what the hell.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Jackson's lead
This weekend the vaunted duo of Kershaw and Billingsley took a page out of the Book of Ely and pitched efficiently in their starts.
maybe they saw the shit he was throwing strikes with
and decided that just maybe they might want to throw strikes themselves
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
"Chased It"
a familiar refrain these days
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
<3 anderson
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Anderson is worthless
i want Paul dammit
by SeanMillerSavior on May 16, 2010 2:45 PM PDT reply actions
under bad circumstances, we probably will
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually captain uh something
They’re just late to the party referencing a Harvard Business School study: http://hbr.org/2010/05/back-to-the-city/sb1
So the real outrage is, Harvard is wasting their research money on this crap?
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
RIP Ronnie James Dio
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Elbert's Line thru 5
5 IP 1 H 2 ER 6 BB’s 5 K’s
sigh
by SeanMillerSavior on May 16, 2010 2:48 PM PDT reply actions
And to think, some took exception to my nickname for him
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Does it cost money to sit in that Park outside the OF of Petco?
Can you actually see the game from there?
Yes and Yes
they have a cool wiffle ball field the kids can play in.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yes it costs money
I think around $5
but you can’t really see the game…there is a large video board though
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
This umpire hasn’t been kind with Chad’s curve balls
by Julio Nievas on May 16, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
That would actually be a great nickname :)
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
That'll be the two moments we'll say itw as good to have Ethier out :-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I dunno. . .
it feels like FOREVER since Chad has gone 9+
Whats the plan here?
PH Chad, and bring KUO for the 8th?
by SeanMillerSavior on May 16, 2010 2:55 PM PDT reply actions
Is Reed Johnson good enough to resign as OF #3
After Manny leaves this offseason?
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Good to know
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Interesting. . .
can you DH for a fielder and have the Pitcher bat?
In college yeah but not in the pros
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Just got home...
…i was listening to the game on the radio and when Bills got out of the 6th and guaranteed to get to the 7th I figured Eric prob had a mess all over his keyboard…
Nice to get that monkey off his back.
No
just saying Chad has pitched well since Cincinnati but he will have to build on each start and continue to do so.
So you’re saying…he’s young?
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll give Chad credit for a great game
but I won’t be jumping in TJ’s face just because Chad finally got into the 7th innings facing this lineup in Petco.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yeah, he’s right. The Pads are in our division, in first place, 2nd best record in the NL, and we seem to have trouble with them. This is way more important than the Yankees.
by KellyStephen on May 16, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
First place San Diego
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely yes
20 pitches total last two nights
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
He better come in. He hasn’t hit 100 on the gun down there yet this weekend.
by KellyStephen on May 16, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Enberg just described Jamey Carroll as we would describe Eckstein
“He’s been a real pest, just want to swat him” etc. Heh.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Adams is nasty
he can really dial it up
by SeanMillerSavior on May 16, 2010 3:01 PM PDT reply actions
Yup. that last pitch to Carroll was basically unhittable.
by UCLADodger32 on May 16, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
did they announce the attendance?
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
C’mon. That crowd warrants at least an abacus.
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Padres have some good relief pitchers
with Gregerson, Adams, Bell, and Mujica.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Pitching deep is great
but without the win this will be deflating
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 3:04 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Haha
I meant the team win. Don’t care about the pitcher stat (well, I do, but know it doesn’t matter much) :)
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
wtf
bullshit man
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
could have gone a cg
he hasn’t gone over a 100 pitches in how fucking long?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
This isn't the Matt Stairs that hit the ball 8,353 feet 2 years ago off Broxton
This is a bad decision. It’s not that Kuo isn’t kick ass, but Bills could have gone 8…fuck.
No way..he's only at 94 pitches...Most #1 starters wouldnt get pulled with no one on base
And .150 hitting Matt Stairs batting.
Torre just got out managed
Lost that game of…nm, doesn’t matter, get em Kuo
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didn’t realize Stairs was unavailable now. Chalk that one up to my confusion
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by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Disagree
Kuo vs. anyone is a good move
and SD used 2 PH
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
All Torre needs is 1.2 out of Kuo/Broxton
Let’s get our perfect week
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Matt Stairs
Fuck You,
Love,
Every Dodger fan everywhere.
by K3vo on May 16, 2010 3:10 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
When Kuo
gets that slider biting to the inside part of the plate to right handed batters, it is unfair.
GUO AWAY PADRES!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Question- other than maybe Mariano, would anyone take another reliever over Kuo? I love Brox, but Kuo is just godly.
for sure. But when healthy, I really dont know if i would take another guy over him.
by UCLADodger32 on May 16, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It's close, but nowadays I'd take Brox over Kuo
In 2008, I would have taken Kuo over Broxton.
by Michael White on May 16, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Easy call for me
Kuo was not as good in 2009 as he was in 2008 but now it is Broxton easy.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He’s dominant against everybody when healthy. Look up his numbers from the last few years.
by UCLADodger32 on May 16, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Crazy out of bounds play
Nelson busting a ‘matrix’
by Julio Nievas on May 16, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice to have the real Kuo back
If we ever get a decent Sherrill back the bullpen will be back to last years level.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
must…resist…dangling modifier joke
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
looked it up
answer: not ever
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on May 16, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel like the Giants have played the Astros 12 times already
Or at least 6. ;-) More road trips, less sucky teams, they’ll lose games.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I know, finally, praise the Lord, etc!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
{er, sprays this comment with reverse jinx spray}
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
An insurance run would've been nice. But I don't want to ask for too much.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Broxton's going for the perfect weekend...
1st game – 1 save…3up 3 down
2nd game -1 save – 3up 3down
It would be nice to see LA win this game
And the Padres completely collapse before coming to LA this week
Yeah I don't want the Padres to collapse
I’d rather they play the Giants and Rockies tough all year.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
1 out after a lazy fly out
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
No they'd be 1/2 game out
and Dodgers 2 games out.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Rockies got a great game from Francis
in his first start since 2008. I still think the two teams we expected to be battling will be battling
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
No
but the weight of the offense will. Not expecting a total fade but I still don’t they can match up with the Rockies and Dodgers.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Good thing defense doesn't matter at 1st base
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Really good defense by LA this series, and today...
Nice snag, Loney, well positioned.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Wow GA with some legs there, Surprised.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Have to give McCovey the credit due
Still, funny
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
This game has shades of the no-hitter the Angels lost against the Dodgers
It’s crazy to give up only 2 hits in a game and lose 1-0
I have to say, there's nothing to make you forget losing 5 in a row
Like winning 12 of the next 15 games and 7 in a row
Cody Keefer
had a nice day, with two out in the bottom of the 9th, USC ahead 1-0, UCLA get’s a single and then Keefer hit a 2-run homer to beat USC and UCLA sweeps the Trojans.
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