Dodgers 6, Astros 2: Ely Mania is Alive and Well
by Eric Stephen on May 17, 2010 9:44 PM PDT
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PrintEly Mania is alive and well in Los Angeles, as the rookie pitched seven strong walkless innings to lead the Dodgers to their eighth straight win, 6-2 over the Astros.
I have reached the point of irrational exuberance regarding John Ely. I don't care that he is a 24-year old who doesn't hit 90 on the gun, and who never started above Double A before this season. The dude just throws strikes! Ely has gone 84 batters without issuing a walk, or an extra-base hit. In his last three starts, Ely has 21 strikeouts and no walks in 19 2/3 innings.
Since 1952, there have been two pitchers in baseball who pitched at least six innings without walking a batter three times in their first four career games: Ross Grimsley, in 1971, and Ely.
Blake DeWitt added two triples, the 19th time an LA Dodger had two triples in a game. The last Dodger to have two triples in a game was Rafael Furcal on June 13, 2007.
WP - John Ely (2-1): 7 IP, 5 hits, 2 runs, 0 walks, 8 strikeouts
LP - Wandy Rodriguez (2-5): 6 2/3 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs (1 earned), 2 walks, 1 strikeout
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irrational exuberance
Me, too.
I wonder what will happen when he faces Carlos Ruiz, the object of my irrational hatred.
I predict cataclysm.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
Hyberbole inc.
Is Ely our ace? Can the Dodgers finally contend in a playoff series?!?!
And the Dodgers
are poor men indeed.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 17, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
As I said on Twitter earlier tonight
John Ely only takes one lick to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop
John Ely led the Milan Indians to the 1954 Indiana state basketball championship
When the A-Team is in trouble, they call John Ely
Cy Young never won a John Ely award
by Eric Stephen on May 17, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
John Ely can't walk and chew gum at the same time
because he doesn’t walk anybody.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 17, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
John Ely is a union supporter
Because he is all about the strikes.
John Ely is the greatest bowler on Earth
because all he throws are strikes.
HOOO HAHHHH!!!!
by Seanny Rotten on May 18, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Twitter's "militantangeleno"
says, “Nobody walks in Ely.” Not bad, not bad at all.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 17, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
He's a ballplayer!
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 17, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s funny how earlier today some people were complaining about Blake DeWitt so what does he do goes out and hits two triples. Hopefully this will shut up some people for a little while
I'm kind of with you there. Let's show a little patience with him. He's going to give us a good
OBP and good at bats just about every time he comes up. If his defense can improve a bit more at 2nd he’s a keeper.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
hmm . . .
but major leaguers don’t “get” the triple, according to Joe Morgan.
I mean doubles and homers they get, but what is a triple?
Honest to god, I heard him utter those words about 14 yrs ago. Unbelievable.
by Seanny Rotten on May 18, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Has Vin Scully recovered
from his Hunter Pence love-fest? Just imagine if he had caught either ball he missed.
Vin: “Maybe tomorrow they’ll play the right fielder in right field!”
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 17, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
That was classic
I agree the guy ran a long way, but he was heaping praise right as we all saw the ball pop right out of his glove!
Who needs Clayton Kershaw when you have John Ely?
I kid, I kid…but seriously, Ely’s arrival could not come at a better time!
by Dodgerfan.net Chris on May 17, 2010 9:55 PM PDT reply actions
It's tempting to be just a bit less greedy and say that a loss in the Ortiz game on Wednesday would be acceptable...
…but then I see we’re playing the Padres- and since we all surely agree that losing tomorrow is unacceptable (pitching matchup, inferior team, etc.), the streak must continue through Thursday, AT LEAST.
More! More! More wins, I say!
Amazing
I thought Ely looked a bit gassed in the 6th, but he not only finished, he pitched the 7th too. Now, some of that was due to bullpen issues, but don’t you think Torre trusts this guy already? To quote Kathleen Edwards, “Good things come when you stop looking.”
Another idiot on the field at Petco btw
Giants announcers were going off about the Padres fans in the outfield and their stadium security for once again allowing an idiot fan to run on the field and disrupt the game. And I agree with them. Camera zoomed in on the section where he came from to show a bunch of idiots cheering him on, including a lady who looked like a proud mom as she took pictures of the fool. As they point out, they’re just disrupting their own team’s pitcher and rhythm.
Anyway, it didn’t matter as the Padres once again beat the Giants.
night all! Elymania!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
IRRATIONAL EXUBERANCE
Has never felt so DAMN GOOD.
I kept telling everyone when no one else in the room, the answer is Ely.
Who would have though that a guy who was a throw in when cashing out Pierre’s contract would become Wolf Jr. and a serious contender for a patch for our gaping hole in starting pitching.
TOO RIGHT TO BE Exuberant!
ELY
His peripherals continue to be amazing. He won’t pitch like this forever but I’m starting to think he will be a nice back of the rotation piece and that ain’t bad for Juan Pierre.
You realize
John Ely is getting ridiculously lucky, right? Someone run up his x-FIP or FIP.
by dodgerpreacher on May 17, 2010 10:30 PM PDT reply actions
Well Dude, sometimes you eat the Ely...sometimes the Ely eats you...
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on May 17, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that lucky...
25ks
3bbs
0 Hrs
Those are the key stats.
If anything, Ely’s stats show he’s legit.
True,
But enjoy the ride for what it is now.
by Skunkburner on May 17, 2010 10:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You were on to something in Spring Training when you said that a pitcher acquired in the Pierre trade was going to positively impact the Dodgers roster this year. If it happened to be a starter instead of a reliever, so be it! Good call, SW! :-)
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on May 17, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on May 17, 2010 10:31 PM PDT reply actions
I was unsure
About how Ely would do. But being able to watch him pitch his last two starts, I can say I’m aboard. What comes up must come down. So I’m waiting for it. That way when it does arrive I won’t be too upset. But I hope he continues to pitch very well. So what’s the deal with Dre? Is he going to the DL? When’s Raffy coming back? Carroll is doing a bang up job at ss and batting 8th. Martin with his hit streak is sweet. Overall I feel the Doyers are playing great team baseball! The pitching has finally arrived. The O and D is playing great.
Random note: I saw a guy wearing a Dodgers shirt that I think was supposed to be funny it said “Los Dogers”. I think he wanted it to say “Doyers”. This was in DT Disney.
by Skunkburner on May 17, 2010 10:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
I Bleed Blue...
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on May 17, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Given the fact that most of us, coming into this season
probably had him pegged for the type that’d post an ERA somewhere in the 4-4.5 range (assuming he made it at all), all this proves is thats certainly possible, with a much higher upside then most figured.
Not bad for an overpaid 4th outfielder thats not even OPSing .600.
shout out from Dodger Talk
Suchon just mentioned the “great blog, TBLA”, in reference to the stats you guys came up with catchers playing behind the plate in consecutive games.
Heard it
On my phone but couldn’t post yet. I sent it out on Twitter though.
Speaking of Twitter, do a search of ElyMania (all one word) and you will have a good time. I might have to do a post with the good ones in the morning.
by Eric Stephen on May 17, 2010 11:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
If anyone else was listening, I was the caller right before it.
… who asked if Sherrill had lost weight. I caught the eighth inning again when I got home, and he does look to be filling out a bit now.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 18, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Tonight's RBI Producers
Loney
Blake
DeWitt
Carroll
And another fantastic game for Ely
Love It
Go Dodgers!
Home Loney is our guy!
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on May 17, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Dewitts triples
I’m glad they were nice hits but I saw the reply and didn’t one pop out of the outfielders glove? The other would have been caught by a good outfielders. Again, good hits just lucky they were to that OF and not a gold glover.
by Dodgerblue8188 on May 17, 2010 11:19 PM PDT reply actions
Great game
Ely is really amazing the way he pounds the strike zone, and he’s not just grooving his pitches he is changing speeds effectively and nibbling both corners of the plate. He does remind me of a young(er) Steve Lyons with the floppy blond hair.
Tomorrow's lineup
any regulars likely to sit tomorrow. WIth the RHP, does GA start in RF over RJ? I assume Martin keeps the streak alive tomorrow (which streak?).
Haven't heard
But I think it will be same lineup, except GA in RF instead of RJ
by Eric Stephen on May 17, 2010 11:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The Memories of Kevin Malone John Ely ‘Facts’ are absolutely hilarious, definitely worth checking out
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
too many great ones to list (and that's Eric's job's anyway), but here are my favorites:
John Ely’s change is so nasty, it causes fellow pitchers to develop plantar fasciitis
The only reason Andre Ethier’s pinkie hasn’t healed yet is because he does not know John Ely
John Ely has heard of Andre Ethier
Janet Jackson actually made her album “Control” as a tribute to John Ely’s impending birth.
There are probably a few that are funnier, but these are specific to John Ely, as opposed to just telling really good Chuck Norris-style jokes.
Justin Verlander
It looks like with the Tigers game being rained out today we will miss Verlander this weekend. I was hoping for a nice pitcher’s duel between Kuroda and Verlander.
that's one way of looking at it...
…but the Dodgers 2010 interleague & extra non-NL West schedule (the Reds) is brutal. I will take any break we can get!
which pitcher does ely remind you guys of?
he seems to me like a lesser dan haren
One of the great mysteries in life.
How John Kruk has a job as a baseball analyst.
John Ely is so good, Steve Dilbeck likes him.
by Little Blue Bicycle on May 18, 2010 6:09 AM PDT reply actions
Isn't Ely supposed to get a pie in the face at some point?
Or, do they do that only to position players, and not rookie pitchers?
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 18, 2010 11:18 AM PDT reply actions
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