Dodgers May in Review: Ely & The Dodgers in High Cotton
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2010 7:00 AM PDT
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The Dodgers really turned things around after a poor April. Led by stellar pitching from the top end of both the rotation and the bullpen, and a sublime half-month from Andre Ethier, the Dodgers posted the second-best May record in Los Angeles Dodger history, behind the 21-7 May in 1962.
The Dodgers made their move in the middle of the month with a nine-game winning streak, and beat up on the National League West, winning 12 of 15 games within the division in May. The Dodgers seem to be mirroring the Atlanta Braves, as both teams followed a 9-14 April with the best record in baseball with a 20-8 May.
Dodger Batter of May: He may have missed 15 games, but nobody made as much of an impact on the offense as Andre Ethier. Ethier only played 13 games in May, but still managed 19 RBI, and led the club with 14 extra-base hits. He hit a whopping .453/.500/.906 for the month. Honorable mention goes to nobody. Xavier Paul had the fourth-highest OPS on the team, at .798, and he's back at Albuquerque.
Dodger Pitcher of May: There are so many candidates here, but John Ely takes the cake. He made five starts during May, and thew a quality start in each one. He was 3-1 with a 2.18 ERA, a 1.78 FIP, and 28 strikeouts against just three walks. Ely Mania is alive and well in Los Angeles. Honorable mention goes to Clayton Kershaw and Chad Billingsley, who teamed with Ely and Hiroki Kuroda to lead the rotation, and Hong-Chih Kuo and Jonathan Broxton, who were lights out in the bullpen.
May Record: 20-8
132 runs scored (4.71 per game)
113 runs allowed (4.04 per game)
.571 pythagorean winning percentage (16-12)
| May NL West Standings | |||||
| Club | W-L | Pct | GB | RS | RA |
| Dodgers | 20-8 | .714 | --- | 132 | 113 |
| Rockies | 16-12 | .571 | 4 | 126 | 109 |
| Padres | 16-12 | .571 | 4 | 116 | 91 |
| Giants |
14-14 | .500 | 6 | 109 | 111 |
| Diamondbacks | 9-20 | .310 | 11½ | 123 | 183 |
Season Record: 29-22
249 runs scored (4.88 per game)
242 runs allowed (4.75 per game)
.513 pythagorean winning percentage (26-25)
| Season NL West Standings | |||||
| Club | W-L | Pct | GB | RS | RA |
| Padres | 31-20 | .608 | --- | 222 | 168 |
| Dodgers | 29-22 | .569 | 2 | 249 | 242 |
| Giants |
27-23 | .540 | 3½ | 210 | 176 |
| Rockies | 27-24 | .529 | 4 | 247 | 204 |
| Diamondbacks | 20-32 | .385 | 11½ | 257 | 321 |
Game of the Month: One night after Charlie Haeger faced five Rockies in his start and didn't retire a batter, and one game after the worst start of Clayton Kershaw's career, Kershaw and the Dodgers faced off with Ubaldo Jimenez at Dodger Stadium on May 9. For the only time all season, somebody out-dueled Jimenez, as Kershaw threw eight scoreless innings, and the Dodgers won 2-0 against the Rockies. To date, it is the only loss for the amazing Jimenez, who finished May with a 10-1 record and a microscopic 0.78 ERA.
Pinch Hitting: For the month, Dodger pinch hitters had four hits in 32 at-bats, with one double and one walk, hitting .125/.152/.156.
Runners in Scoring Position: In May, the Dodgers hit .314/.386/.518 with runners in scoring position in 280 plate appearances. They had a runner on third base with less than two outs 65 times, and got the runner home 31 times, or 47.7% (the entire NL scored 481 of 923, 52.1%). They had a runner on second base with nobody out 74 times, and the runner advanced 38 times, or 51.4% (the entire NL advanced the runner 467 of 1,112 times, 42.4%).
The .450 Club: Andre Ethier had a ridiculous month before breaking his right pinkie finger, hitting .453/.500/.906. Ethier is one of just three LA Dodgers to hit .450 in a single month with at least 50 plate appearances, and he is the only one to do it twice:
| LA Dodgers to hit .450 in a Month | ||||
| Player | Month | AB | H | AVG |
| Andre Ethier | Sep 2008 | 78 | 36 | .462 |
| Pedro Guerrero |
Jul 1985 | 63 | 29 | .460 |
| Willie Davis | Aug 1969 | 109 | 50 | .459 |
| Andre Ethier | May 2010 | 53 | 24 | .453 |
| minimum 50 PA | ||||
Closing Time: After getting just one save in three opportunities in April, Jonathan Broxton set a Dodger record for saves in a month in May, with 12. Here are the Dodgers with double digit saves in a month:
| LA Dodgers, Most Saves in a Month | ||
| Closer | Month | Saves |
| Jonathan Broxton |
May 2010 | 12 |
| Eric Gagne | Jul 2004 | 11 |
| Eric Gagne | May 2003 | 11 |
| Eric Gagne | Aug 2003 | 11 |
| Eric Gagne | Jun 2002 | 11 |
| Jeff Shaw | Jul 2001 | 11 |
| Todd Worrell | Jul 1997 | 11 |
| Takashi Saito | Aug 2007 | 10 |
| Eric Gagne | Jun 2003 | 10 |
| Eric Gagne | Aug 2002 | 10 |
| Jeff Shaw | Sep 1998 | 10 |
| Todd Worrell | Aug 1996 | 10 |
A JC Sacrifice: Jamey Carroll had three sacrifice flies in 2008 and 2009 combined, over a total of 760 plate appearances. Yet, pressed into full-time duty with Rafael Furcal on the disabled list for most of the month, Carroll tallied four sacrifice flies in May alone.
Upcoming Month: The Dodgers pay 15 out of their 27 June games at home, but the opponents are much tougher. After finishing up the final two games with Arizona, the Dodgers play 22 straight games against teams who are either in first place now (Braves, Cardinals, Reds, Yankees) or were in the playoffs last year (Red Sox, Angels).
Previous Month in Review: April
May Stats
| Player | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SB/CS | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS | wOBA |
| Ethier | 58 | 53 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 0/0 | .453/.500/.906 | 1.406 | .587 |
| Kemp | 121 | 110 | 22 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4/3 | .291/.355/.482 | .837 | .363 |
| Blake | 107 | 94 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 0/0 | .277/.358/.468 | .827 | .366 |
| Loney | 111 | 99 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 2/2 | .263/.315/.455 | .770 | .321 |
| DeWitt | 88 | 81 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0/0 | .259/.318/.407 | .726 | .316 |
| Carroll | 89 | 73 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 1/0 | .288/.371/.315 | .686 | .314 |
| Martin | 115 | 101 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 2/1 | .228/.322/.327 | .648 | .296 |
| Manny | 71 | 60 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 0/1 | .200/.310/.333 | .643 | .282 |
| Furcal | 27 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 | .308/.296/.346 | .642 | .280 |
| Starters |
787 | 697 | 114 | 193 | 46 | 6 | 19 | 106 | 73 | 9/7 | .277/.347/.442 | .789 | |
| Paul | 49 | 42 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0/3 | .310/.370/.429 | .798 | .366 |
| Johnson | 49 | 44 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1/1 | .318/.354/.386 | .741 | .330 |
| Belliard | 29 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0/0 | .240/.345/.320 | .665 | .292 |
| Anderson | 37 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1/0 | .200/.216/.286 | .502 | .218 |
| Ellis | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | .222/.222/.222 | .444 | .200 |
| Green | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .125/.222/.125 | .347 | .182 |
| Bench |
182 | 163 | 13 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 2/1 | .264/.315/.344 | .658 | |
| Pitchers |
68 | 53 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 | .075/.123/.075 | .198 | |
| Totals |
1037 | 913 | 132 | 240 | 55 | 8 | 19 | 125 | 87 | 11/8 | .263/.329/.403 | .732 | .321 |
| Pitcher | G | W-L | Sv | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP | FIP* |
| Ely | 5 | 3-1 | -- | 33.0 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 2.18 | 0.909 | 1.78 |
| Kershaw | 6 | 4-2 | -- | 34.2 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 39 | 2.86 | 1.154 | 2.88 |
| Billingsley | 6 | 4-1 | -- | 39.0 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 3.00 | 1.128 | 3.92 |
| Monasterios | 2 | 1-0 | -- | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 | 1.222 | 6.76 |
| Kuroda | 6 | 3-2 | -- | 36.2 | 43 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 4.42 | 1.445 | 3.75 |
| Ra.Ortiz | 2 | 0-1 | -- | 7.1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9.82 | 2.455 | 5.25 |
| Haeger | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | inf | inf | inf |
| Starters | 28 |
15-8 | -- | 159.2 | 151 | 74 | 66 | 50 | 136 | 3.72 | 1.259 | 3.49 |
| Kuo | 11 | 0-0 | -- | 10.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0.00 | 0.563 | 1.23 |
| Miller | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.000 | 1.70 |
| Broxton | 14 | 2-0 | 12/13 | 14.2 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 1.84 | 1.091 | 0.75 |
| Monasterios | 4 | 0-0 | -- | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.00 | 1.000 | 2.76 |
| Haeger | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.25 | 1.500 | 2.45 |
| Weaver | 11 | 2-0 | -- | 10.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3.60 | 0.900 | 2.00 |
| Ra.Ortiz | 4 | 1-0 | -- | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3.60 | 1.200 | 4.60 |
| Troncoso | 12 | 0-0 | -- | 11.2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6.17 | 1.457 | 7.57 |
| Belisario | 13 | 0-0 | -- | 11.0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6.55 | 1.364 | 4.11 |
| Sherrill | 9 | 0-0 | -- | 6.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8.53 | 2.211 | 3.99 |
| Elbert | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13.50 | 6.000 | 16.70 |
| Relievers | 28 |
5-0 | 12/3 | 89.1 | 76 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 88 | 3.73 | 1.209 | 3.32 |
| Totals | 28 |
20-8 | 12/13 | 249.0 | 227 | 113 | 103 | 82 | 224 | 3.72 | 1.241 | 3.43 |
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Amazing
John Ely as April Pitcher of the Month. Even if he does nothing else this year, he’s already made a huge impact on this team. Kenny Williams, enjoy your left-fielder.
Excellent choice on game of the month
Every time I hear Ubaldo’s win/loss record (now currently sitting at an incredible 10-1) I smile thinking that it was Kershaw that gave Ubaldo the only loss.
Me too! I love that he is 10-1 instead of 10-0. Makes me smile each time I see it.
by CarolinaDodger on Jun 1, 2010 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm super nervous for June.
It’s going to be a rough month. Especially if the Padres keep beating on people in an inexplicable manner.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Padres have it easier
They play Mets, Phillies, Mets again, Mariners, Blue Jays, Orioles (!), Rays (OK, one difficult team), Marlins, Rockies in June. Everything else equals out over the season, but I wouldn’t say that Mariners, Blue Jays, Rays, Orioles = Angels, Red Sox, Angels, Yankees. (Old story re interleague.) And in June, Dodgers have stiffer NL competition (Braves, Cards, Reds, Giants) than Padres do. So I think we’ll need to wait until later in the season, especially when we get to play them head-to-head, to i prove our standings in NL West. I wouldn’t expect it to happen in June, unless that’s when Padres fall apart.
It’s definitely going to be a tough June, and I believe June is a month the Dodgers usually have trouble in anyway (or am I thinking of July?), so we definitely need the pitching to keep up what they have been doing and for the hitting to get out of this funk. I think the hitting rests on Manny’s shoulders, because if he continues to suck ass, this team can’t win consistently.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I look forward to seeing Ethier and Manny
face the Red Sox and Yankees. Manny in Boston is going to be a lot of fun to watch and maybe Ethier will show some of that walk-off magic against the Yanks. On another note, I was watching the Matt Kemp documentary on Fox Sports after the game and did I hear right when Steve Lyons said that Matt lives in La Palma?
La Palma is around Cerritos Artesia area.
I think I misheard because I figure that Matt Kemp can buy a place somewhere a little more loftier. No offense to those from La Palma though.
by Ian Capilouto on Jun 1, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
last I heard
Kemp and Ethier were neighbors, and lived close to Manny in the valley.. i think Pasadena?
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Jun 1, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Manny used to live on my street in Pasadena, but I have not heard of any sightings recently.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
THE Valley is the San Fernando Valley
Pasadena is in the San Gabriel Valley. :)
I thought the Ethier family lives in AZ year-round.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
As he should. He comes off as a complex and complicated individual.
I really liked the concept of him and steve lyons driving around town in his toyota cube car. I have often thought if I were famous and giving an interview, I would do something similar to that.
by Ian Capilouto on Jun 1, 2010 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Perfect movie for last night's game
The synopsis: “Set in Brooklyn in the summer of 1958, the year the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles, this is the story of a gang war in turbulent times”
The title: Deuces Wild (no explanation needed)
The third actor listed: Fairuza Balk
In the words of my friend Tommy on Fairuza Balk;
“That chick is so uglyfine. I love her.”
by Ian Capilouto on Jun 1, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Jim McLennan of AZ Snake Pit points out that the runner to score on the last balk-off was Kelly Johnson, for the Braves in 2008.
Nice :)
- Dscf3252_normal reflectnsofblue The perfect game today was actually tossed by John Ely wearing a Roy Halladay costume. #ElyMania 2 days ago from web
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
More Dan Haren trade rumors this morning. If he’s really available, he’s by FAR the biggest prize of this year’s deadline.
Two or three months of Cliff Lee would be nice, too, but having a legit ace locked up for 3 years at a bargain rate is incredible.
The Dbacks aren't dumb, they will get a gigantic haul for Haren
And I might actually be fine with paying whatever that might be for him.
1. Withrow/E. Martin/Gordon
2. Miller/De Jesus/Lambo
3. Jansen/Gould/Eovaldi/Russell
4. Sands/Guerra/Robinson/Van Slyke
5. Throw in prospect(s)
With the contract that Haren has, and the skill level that Haren has (seems to be a fly ball pitcher with all those HR given up, never walks anyone, best strikeout rate of career in 2010), he could do incredibly well at Dodger Stadium.
Would anyone disagree with this offer as the dbacks asking price? And would anyone be willing to give that for Haren?
If they would take this I would give:
Gordon
De Jesus
Eovaldi
Robinson/Van Slyke
Throw in prospect, possibly fringe prospect
Because it’s in-division, I would guess it would take Miller instead of Eovaldi and possibly upgrade in another tier. Thoughts?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I really like Haren and it would be a pleasure watching him pitch for my team.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jun 1, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t it be great to have an ace who walks less than 2 people per 9 innings? Not that I’m complaining about Kershaw, cause he’s the man, but you get it.
Haren has 3 years on his deal I believe, and at a cheaper price than Oswalt. God that would be nice to get Haren.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Thinking about this. Obviously we have no way of knowing what the Diamondbacks would want, so my comment is gonna be sheer navel-gazing. That said, if YOU were the D-Backs, realistically, wouldn’t you feel that you’d have to get some established major leaguer — or at the very least, a top-quality ML-ready talent?
The Dodgers don’t have the latter — at least, not that can be sold as the linchpin of a Haren deal. So who on the 25-man roster would you be willing to part with for Haren?
I love the guy I’m about to name… but what about Kuo? He would be a handy guy in the Arizona bullpen. And he’s a GREAT reliever — he immediately becomes their closer, I think. Because he has such great value, he eases the load of prospects that the Dodgers would have to give up….
….I don’t know. I really like Kuo and it would hurt to give him up. But this is Haren we’re talking about — to get him, on his deal, the deal SHOULD hurt a bit.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jun 1, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I hate how much sense you are making here, and thinking about it, it makes perfect sense for them to go after Kuo to try and make something of their awful, awful bullpen. After what you said about wanting more MLB ready talent, I think I would change the offer to something of:
Ely
Kuo
Gordon
Jansen
Eovaldi/Miller
Seeing as they do have huge bullpen problems, getting Kuo is an obvious help. But they might want someone who has the potential to be a dominant closer, and Jansen could be that guy. Ely gives them an MLB ready prospect who’s incredibly hot right now. Gordon is our 1st or 2nd best prospect, and eovaldi/miller would be the worst player in the offer, which would be pretty nice.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Ely makes sense to include. I doubt ARI would value Kuo so highly, considering he’s always a pitch away from a career ending injury.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think this is starting to look more realistic. Ely and Kuo and start adding prospects from there — more and better prospects for Haren, fewer and worse for Oswalt, because Oswalt costs more…. but both will cost Ely and Kuo. If the D-Backs/Astros don’t want Kuo, it can be Bellisario or Troncoso or any reliever in the pen that doesn’t get Iron Man played when he comes into the game.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jun 1, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah that injury concern is definitely a big one, but when you are the Dbacks with their bullpen
Do you think there might be a sense of desperation and a severe need to fix it? Some teams don’t value relievers that high, but some are willing to trade their best 3B prospects for them :(
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
ARI doesn’t need to be desperate. If the situation was turned and ARI was 2 out and the Dodgers were in firesale, I could see the Diamonbacks being interested in Kuo. He can be a huge help to a team down the stretch. But he’s not a long term option and since the Diamonbacks should be thinking long term, I would think Kuo is worth more to us than to them.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
At the very least, I think it’s worth a phone call to the Diamondbacks. You start with Ely, one of the Dodgers’ good relievers who isn’t Broxton, and two top prospects, and see what they say. If they laugh at you, it’s not going to happen and the conversation stops. If they come back and ask for Kershaw or Kemp, same thing. But there’s a lot of wiggle room in that deal. Ely and a good reliever seems like a good place to start a conversation.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jun 1, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I think we should also get Bill Murphy back in the deal, no matter where he currently is.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Chiba Lotte, says Wikipedia, which never lies.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jun 1, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
The Diamondbacks are folding up shop for years if they trade Haren. Their pitching staff would be down to E-Jax, Kennedy, and hoping that Jarrod Parker doesn’t flame out like every single D-Backs pitching prospect. If you’re gonna kill a team that’s still pretty young, you need something more than a marginal starter, a reliever, and crappy prospects.
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
The Diamondbacks have Haren now, and one might say that they have already folded up shop. I could be wrong — hell, I usually am — but I think if the Diamondbacks are looking for a Bartolo Colon-to-the-Expos type of deal, then Haren will continue to be a Diamondback.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jun 1, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m just sayin’ it’s gonna take more than a deal headlined by Dee Gordon and John Ely. Would you take a similar package for Ethier?
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure what I would want for Ethier, but before this year he was not an elite player, and most likely still is not, so I’m not even sure there would be more than an A-/B+ prospect with one or two others surrounding him at lower prospect levels.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I don’t know how long I want to stay on board this train, because I mostly agree with you.
That said, I am officially the last person to get on board the Ethier train. I wouldn’t compare him to Haren. He had a great month, but he’s had great months before, which have alternated with months where he’s been awful. He’s always ended up in the mid-800s OPS for the season. Maybe this year is different and I certainly would welcome being wrong about him. Like I say, I’m wrong about just about everything…. but I STILL think that the most likely outcome for him this year is mid-800 OPS.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jun 1, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey when you’re looking for a guy who’s in his late 20s with three years of club control, it narrows down the options fast.
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
You’ll also note how neatly I sidestepped your original question and turned it back around on you! Take that!
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jun 1, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I've never been extremely high on Ethier
but I think he can end up with a >.900 OPS this season, and likely will. The problem is that his defense is still pretty bad, which drags down some of his value. It might be a different story in LF, but he’s a RF until Manny is gone.
I honestly don’t know what Ethier’s value might be on the market, because Bay would have been a pretty good comp., but Bay was had for flamed out prospects essentially, so there’s no real way to tell.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I think Andre Ethier = Brad Hawpe, you don’t really need to convince me.
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Ethier is a Dodger killer?
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jun 1, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Lol, don’t be a dick cause I always call you out on your wavering-crushes.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
How is this being a ‘dick’?? Your offer is ridiculous. Dan Haren, one of the best pitchers in baseball with a sweetheart contract, and you want to offer a pair of light hitting SS, a future reliever, and a middling OF prospect. Give me a break.
You said it was the same as an offer for greinke which included Josh Towers and other trash, these are actual prospects. I said that was the deal I would like to give, not the one I thought would be accepted. Maybe you should stop ‘slurping on Strasburg’ enough to actually read what I said. It could be any combination of the players I put on the 1-5 list.
So instead of just scoffing at the offer I said I would like to give, not that I said “duh they’ll take it, they are idiotzzzz”, maybe you should see that I said that the Dbacks are not dumb and will get a gigantic haul for him. But shit happens, which explains the Miguel Cabrera trade, so nothing is impossible.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
No, I didn’t say it was the SAME as the offers for Greinke made by that idiot/troll. Reading comprehension is YOUR friend. But the quality of players you are offering, while actual prospects, vis-a-vis Haren’s talent and contract are gigantic in difference.
And you can piss off on those Strasburg references.
It’s actually close to those Granick trade offers, really.
Hooray, you are TECHNICALLY right. You just said it was close to those idiotic offers. Score. Gordon is still a top prospect regardless of a few bad weeks, but from what i’ve seen of you this season just dumping prospects that are having a hard time, I can see why you would think Gordon wouldn’t be valued highly. And again, I didn’t say the 5 players I put on there would be a deal they would accept, i said it’s what I would like to see happen…you know…like I’d like to be a millionaire…but that ain’t happening either.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Right. I just think we are better off targeting Oswalt, it what looks like a buyer’s market this season. Sure Haren is the better pitcher of the two, even though Oswalt has been better this season, but Oswalt seems like the better fit for this team.
I would have no problems going after Oswalt, my problems are just that he is more expensive and he has talked about retiring after his contract and if we got him we couldn’t really think about either resigning him or getting draft picks for him when he leaves as a FA.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Maybe not, and I know there are teams that could easily outbid the Dodgers, but if Ely is involved being as hot as he is with either Gordon or Withrow going, you just give the Dbacks a choice of another 2 or 3 prospects and they might decide that they don’t mind Haren coming to LA.
More realistically, he will end up in Boston if they start freaking out about their pitching troubles.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
At this point he would be a guy I would not trade. My no trade list is short at this point, and it’s more of a “Won’t trade if I can help it” list, but it includes:
Webster
Kyle Russell
One of Chris Withrow or Ethan Martin
And Garrett Gould
I think these guys should be kept at all costs, with only a few exceptions.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I am higher on him than just about everyone. If he were used to get us Lee, Oswalt, Haren, or another big SP, I would definitely send him off…But I’d rather see a lot of other people used in a trade before him.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
OK
So you would send off Withrow or Martin before Russell. I am amazed at Russell’s offensive numbers, but his K rate MUST improve or else he will get swallowed in Double- A.
I want to see how he does in AA before I say anything
by Julio Nievas on Jun 1, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Lol, no, they are on the list with him (it’s in no real order). I don’t want to trade either Withrow or Martin, but if I did I WOULD NOT trade both of them.
If I had to order it I would go:
Withrow
Martin
Gould
Webster
Russell
And I’d be completely willing to trade anyone else in the organization ahead of these 5 guys, and I’d be very iffy on trading any of these 5.
The k rate is a bit scary, but he mashes anyway and still walks a ton. He plays above average defense and can run the bases well. This guy could have a nice future.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I don’t think he means untradeable per se. I think he wouldn’t trade him at where Russell’s perceived value is right now.
Russell is not better than Withrow. But the thinking is that Withrow would command a more equitable return in a trade as opposed to Russell who would likely be considered a low level throw in.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
My point is there’s likely no upside in trading Russell. If somebody else wanted Russell and would give the Dodgers a good return, then great. But more likely, the market doesn’t value Russell at all (at this point) so the Dodgers are better off not including him in a trade and seeing what they have as he moves to AA.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
What’s the upside of keeping Russell though? He’s not better than Paul, Lambo, or Robinson. He also bats right handed.
What’s his best case scenario? He’d be pre 2010 Andre with better defense? But the close reality if he can ever make it to the majors is that he’s on the short side of a platoon with Paul.
We can find other players for that. If the Astros want him, (and I’m not sure they would), let them have him.
Who says he’s not better than all of those guys? He’s put up far better numbers than any of them ever have, just at an older age so people just discount them and ride him off. I would have no qualms saying Russell>Robinson. None. Lambo might end up the better hitter, but Russell is the better and more athletic of the two. Paul could be a league average MLB player and has already gotten experience doing that, so I can’t argue that Paul isn’t better at this point than Russell, but I believe Russell has higher upside but lower down side.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
As a Russell supporter since Dodgers drafted him
(or even before then, as a college player) I agree with that last part totally. Higher upside, lower down side. Some scouts have said (as a negative thing) he seems another Rob Deer. I don’t think that’s a) the worst thing in the world but b) totally accurate. But I admit his progress fascinates me.
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Yeah exactly. Paul is definitely a higher point now than Russell, but Paul doesn’t have much room to go up, while Russell has a ton of room still. His power with his eye at the plate and his defensive skills really makes him a threat in every aspect of the game, just not at say Kemp’s level (or 2009 Kemp’s level, lol).
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
His defensive are + in the corner OF. It’s a nice thing to have, but how much is that really going to mean as he progresses up the ladder? Plus defensive skills are going to mean much more at the premium defensive positions: SS, 2B, C, 3B, CF.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Yes and no
The big knock on guys like Dunn, Burrell (when he was still a hitter) and the like has been that while they’re quality bats, their defensive shortcomings actually all but negate their offensive contributions (at least when compared to the average player at that position), and many of the newer defensive metrics seem to back that up. SO take someone like Russell, who has the potential to be someone like Burrell with the bat, but also with a plus glove (or at least around average, instead of a complete defensive sink), and that has some real value.
So yes, defense alone in this case might not have much value, but its simply another mark of potential in his corner given the whole picture.
Yes, definitely that too. If anything, Russell’s value should be rising daily. The problem is his value is still so very low because no one thinks much of him because his age and the level at which he is playing. If he was 3 years younger he would be a top 100 prospect most likely, though it’s understandable he’s not at 24 years old. There would be no real point in trading Russell this year as he would just end up being a space filler, though I think it would end up biting us in the ass.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
No ones value rises in the Cal League, factor in thats he 54 years old and playing mostly 19-20 YOs.
He would be a throw in at this point.
He has no reason to be in Inland Empire, other than the team sucks and they want to draw fans.
He crushed a pitchers league last year, that’s what first got me to notice him. In a trade he’s almost worthless right now, but that’s not his real value, and it would be retarded to trade him at this point BECAUSE he is so worthless in a trade.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I happened to catch the last 20-ish minutes of Colin Cowherd (well, I am doing so now), and I am mad that he said he likes Brian Regan.
I like Brian Regan; I don’t want to be on the same side as Cowherd on any issue.
I have no idea how that guy is as popular as he is.
I get it when obnoxious loud guys are popular on talk radio. they are usually funny or at least interesting but Cowherd has nothing remotely likable about him.
by Ian Capilouto on Jun 1, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Ely Mania
John Ely and Oliver Perez are twins, were raised by C.J. Cregg until Ely threw Perez into the nougat center of the island
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2010 10:06 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Last night
was the first time in 16 games the Dodger starting pitcher didn’t get a decision. Billingsley went eight innings, longer than any of the previous 15 Dodger starts.
I was feeling optimistic that Manny could get a single off a 111-pitch (or whatever it was) Rodrigo Lopez to get Chad the win.
I was in the same boat
Kind of shocked to see him strikeout, especially against a tired Lopez, but then again he did hit .200 for the month :(
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
So, does that mean
That Ely pitched the last two innings in a Bills costume? Everyone knows Chad can’t pitch past six.
Ely pitched innings three through eight. He doesn’t walk anyone nor does he give up dingers.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
That explains it
So has he been pitching for everyone lately? And if so, was he just feeling sorry for Colorado during Kershaw’s outing?
Current playoffs is only the last 10 games counted for team record, with current win streak being the tie-breaker.
AL
(WC) Toronto vs (1) Oakland
(3) Boston vs (2) Minnesota
NL
(WC) Colorado vs (1) Atlanta
(3) St Louis vs (2) San Diego
He made the semifinals in the last 23 grand slam events. Last time was 2004 French Open, when he lost in third round.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Robin Soderling, who was 0-12 against Federer before today.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Adding a third name to the big SP market would be huge
If the Haren rumor has any legs to it, then the price for one of Oswalt and Lee just got lower still.
In a market without NYY, Boston, Philly and (maybe ) NYM…the buyer with the dollar will be King!
Is it late July yet?
I didn't even think about that aspect of it
This could help us get Lee or Oswalt for a cheaper price…hmmm…
Last year I thought it was the big year where the Dodgers would get the big ace SP…I think I might have been a year off…or maybe it’s the drugs talking, haha, jk.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
MiLB stuff: Hopefully E. Martin could follow up Eovaldi's performance
He’s facing Lancaster tonight. Last time he performed there, he was downright terrible.
exactly. Starts with Rosenthal saying D-Backs having “internal discussions” on E-Jax and Haren. Then a blogger or two start running.
Even if “internal discussions” were held, and they could happen every week, the conclusion could have been that Haren’s value to AZ for the next year or two makes him a cornerstone piece.
Who knows, but the rumors can only help…
That was no balk last night...
but rather a Morse Code message to Rosenthal.
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 1, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I checked his season numbers today
and was surprised to see that he has a .512 slugging percentage…much higher than I thought he would have at this point.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Prospects aside...
…is it realistic given McCourt’s apparent financial constraints that the Dodgers could take on Oswalt or Haren, or acquire and extend Lee, and also bring in someone to replace Manny in left field in 2011? Or would such a pitching acquisition also mandate that we really do want X Paul in New Mexico working on his outfield play?
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 1, 2010 12:30 PM PDT reply actions
Canuck asked about Brett Wallach on the minor league upate thread
here is the information:
Phil,
I believe it’s just a paper move. He’s actually doing well here … and I believe he’s still in Midland with the team. Since Ogden hasn’t started yet, it’s a way of putting another pitcher on the roster. Austin Yount was also “sent” to Ogden a week ago, but never left town. Now he’s back on the roster.
Until Ogden starts its season, I don’t put a lot of stock in the roster moves to Ogden … unless Wallach has physically shown up at extended spring training. I’m not sure if he has.
There is one bit of news that is interesting. If Wallach does show up in Ogden eventually, it’s because the Dodgers seem to be extending Allen Webster’s innings. He put in seven innings in his last start (gave up four hits, no runs).
He began the season in a piggy-back situation with Matt Magill, similar to what Ethan Martin and Nathan Eovaldi did last year to keep their innings down. That arrangement has changed. Now, Webster seems to be on his own and Magill is piggy-backing with Rubby De La Rosa. Where that leaves Wallach, I’m not sure.
Rotation now is Will Savage (overage, over-experienced but very effective); Elisaul Pimentel (doing well), Josh Wall (doing better than numbers indicate), Webster and Magill/De La Rosa.
Once Ogden starts its season, some decisions will have to be made. Does Savage, Wall or Webster move up? Does Magill or Wallach move down?
We’ll see.
Hugh
P.S. – I’m figuring at the midseason break, Russell and Sands each get promoted. They have nothing left to prove where they are now. Pitchers aren’t giving Sands anything even remotely close to hit. I don’t blame them.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Thanks for that
(PS: Sorry for dumb question, but who is Hugh? That’s good stuff.)
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He's the beat writer for the Loons
Hugh has some great insight and has answered Phil’s questions about Loon’s prospects in the past.
He’s a great resource.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh
I would have beat you to it, but I provided his last name, and checked the spelling of it.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Hugh Bernreuter
writes for The Saginaw News and is the beat reporter for the Loons.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That's really cool
and great news about Russell and Sands.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
So the Phille Phanatic hobnobs with Supreme Court justices, apparently...
"He opened the door," Justice Alito recalled, "and the Phillie Phanatic came in and gave me a big hug. And it was great."
A couple of awesome asides in that article
In 1973, while the court heard arguments during the National League Championship Series, Justice Potter Stewart passed a note to Justice Harry A. Blackmun that exhibited a nice sense of proportion.
"V.P. Agnew just resigned!!" the note said, adding, "Mets 2 Reds 0."
Justice John Paul Stevens, a Cubs fan, who was at Wrigley Field for Game 3 of the 1932 World Series and witnessed Babe Ruth’s legendary called-shot home run.
Stevens, the justice that is retiring shortly, was 12 when he attended that game.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I don't want to start up the trade banter again,
but I thought, strictly speaking, that teams really don’t like to trade within their division and aren’t too interested to trade within the league. So wouldn’t that mean that any trade with AZ would be super lopsided to make it worthwhile?
I personally don’t think it’s worth it, but that’s mostly because I think our starting rotation is fine and should be (relatively?) stable once Padilla is back on board.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
You're probably right
and we’d have to pay a very big price, more than normal, to get Haren.
I do, however, think it would be worth it, because it would give us one of the very top staffs in baseball this year, and then we’d have him for another 2 years after and we would just not resign Kuroda after the year, which we may not anyway. Haren, Kershaw, Billingsley…one hell of a top 3. Then again any pitcher with Kershaw and Bills is a hell of a top 3.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Wasn't that the reason why
the cost to rent Jon Garland for five weeks was Tony Abreu?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That's what I was thinking.
And that’s why despite people wanting Gonzales or Bell, there was a very, teeny tiny chance that we were going to be on the receiving end of that.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
In 2 Sundays
at Dodger Stadium, it will be My Town, Fernando Valley. Those with tickets in that section get this shirt:
In the context of Señor Stopper
I think “San” still applies and shouldn’t be deleted.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Ed Price ed_price
Source says Dontrelle Willis going from #Tigers to #Diamondbacks pending physicals.
Sadly enough
He might actually be an upgrade for them. At least out of the pen anyway, maybe not in the rotation.
ANy word who or what is going to Detroit?
I dunno why but it would make me happy to see Abreu traded to Detroit. That way we don’t have to have him bite us in the ass.
I can't imagine AZ is giving up anybody of consequence
He was just going to be released anyway with DET picking up his entire salary if AZ didn’t trade for him. AZ will pick up some of the cash and give DET a low level minor leaguer.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
kensai/chad
over at Memories of Kevin Malone has been having fun with gifs lately. Here are two tremendous fielding plays made by Arizona lately at the expense of the Dodgers.
(click on them to go to the MOKM article where they are featured)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jun 1, 2010 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
If this isn't green in the next 10 minutes I will be very ashamed of everyone in here, lol
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That second error on the Johnson play
Should be on LaRoche. He makes too much money to not teleport in front of that ball and knock it down.
by EMDarrow on Jun 1, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Where were the two runners at when it was hit?
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Kemp and Furcal started at 2nd and 3rd
and were running on contact with two outs. They scored easily.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
So, after the bobble…runner at first is safe easy one run at least would score, maybe even 2 if Furcal pulled a Willie Mays Hayes
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Kemp was on 2nd
Furcal walked in and Kemp busted hard around 3rd and coasted in with his fist in the air. Throw was horrible. It ended up around the on deck circle or past it against the back stop.
so if Kemp is running hard the whole way, would he have made it on a clean throw with the runner safe at first? I know this is all speculation.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
?
I can’t remember how hard he was going at the bag. I remember seeing the replay when and he was busting at the bag, but they didn’t show him the whole time. Maybe someone else, who watched the replay over and over cound do better at the second part of the question. I doubt there are many MLB’ers that could make it on a clean throw, even on LaRoche. :-)
A coach in the Arizona dugout says he would have made it
Kemp might have. Would have been pretty interesting if Johnson had decided to pick up ball, set himself, and throw home instead.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
What I want to know is
What did Bob Timmermann think about that play being scored a double error?
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
Last night, the Johnson play happened as I was putting Spawn down to sleep. We had some people over and the adults were in the other room, watching the game. I heard a whoop and cheering, which Spawn did not appreciate. A few minutes later, with Spawn settled but not asleep, I went back into the living room. I was greeted with, “We’re backing it up. You gotta see this.”
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
Our two exchange students
who have seen very little baseball watched the last three innings with us. I didn’t start the evening expecting to have to explain the balk rule to them. They will make their visit to DS with us tonight.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Ha
Maybe tonight you will get to explain the infield fly rule.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Slovakia and Mongolia
A girl from Belgium who is being hosted across the street is coming also.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Those from Mongolia and Slovakia
probably don’t get the most exposure to baseball! That is cool. My aunt has had 4 or 5 exchange students. They were mostly from Central and South America.
Last night we were all AWARE of the balk rule, but even then, we had trouble divining exactly where Vazquez had balked. And from the conversation this morning, I gather it’s at least a mildly controversial call — a controversy that is quelled by Hinch’s reaction that he saw the balk the whole way and that’s why he didn’t argue it.
I can’t imagine trying to explain that play to someone who (a) wasn’t aware of the rule, (b) had only a rough familiarity with the game, and © spoke English as a second language.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
It was so slight it was almost stupid. Left leg (knee) started to move up right before he stepped off with his right foot. Basically he was starting to go into the set position and stopped and then stepped off.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Bottom Line – When you are on the rubber you just can not move that front leg one millimeter without going to the plate.
That’s why I have no forgiveness for somebody who gets picked off of first by a right handed pitcher. It’s not rocket science. If he moves his right leg, dive back to the bag. If he moves his left leg, you are good to go.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with you
I thought RHP are allowed to step with their front foot toward 1B with their back foot still on the rubber and throw to first, just like LHP are obviously allowed to do.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I disagree with you guys on this one.
If the left foot moves, you have to come home (is my memory of it.) Otherwise, you would see right handers lift up their leg, hold it and then either come home or back to first.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't imagine
that the rule is different for LHP vs. RHP.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
You can move your left leg first and step towards an occupied base. You do not have to take your right foot off the rubber (RHP). You can do so and fake a throw to 2nd and 3rd base, but not to first. If you take your right foot off the rubber, then you can fake to first base also. Basic baseball.
Right on.
There is no rule against a RHP moving his left foot towards first base, but lifting the foot straight up or back is the only way to move to the plate. The pitcher can move it towards first but it is way too obvious and there is no way to make a quick or effective move by doing it. That is the reason isn’t used.
What if they were from the Balkan Peninsula? I imagine they would have an innate understanding of the rule then :)
My Mom
has watched baseball for 40 years, and she still can’t wrap her mind around it. I explained to her 5 times, as soon as he moves the front leg, he has to move to the plate. She said, "but he really didn’t move it, just flinched it a little!’ HA!
You’re 100% right on A, B, and C!
toward the plate, or toward an occupied base, e.g., a pickoff attempt.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Wait a minute. I think the events went like this:
1. Vazquez comes set.
2. Blake starts dancing.
3. Vazquez flinches his front leg.
4. Vazquez steps off with his back leg.
5. Vazquez raises his right arm, with the ball in it, pointing at third base.
6. Second base ump goes nuts.
Where in that sequence would Vazquez have been all right if he’d just thrown to third, where Blake was dancing?
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
I think David
is generalizing the ruling, that if you move the foot, you have to make a move to a base or to the plate.
I didn't think he ever came to a set position
He was crouched over with the ball behind his back, then he bent his front knee a little. As soon as he moved the knee, he had to come to a set position, or stride into a throw. Stopping instead was balking.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
This is why I’m confused by the call. The play happens quickly but not THAT quickly. I see the ump going nuts when Vazquez raises his arm. Maybe I’m wrong about that. Maybe it’s stepping off that causes the balk, and the difference is simply reaction time.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
Agreed
It’s the left leg bend followed by NOT stepping toward home and throwing, or NOT stepping toward third and throwing, or NOT moving into the stretch position that makes it a balk. The umps can’t call it until they know none of those things happened. The attempted step off the rubber is at about that time. And the 2B umpire goes nuts pretty quickly at that point.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Las Vegas is the monument to American excess in all its glory
That is a must-make trip for every student we’ve hosted. They’ve all loved it.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I liked the fact that the Dodgers scored their last three runs without an RBI
The two on the Kelly Johnson play were unearned, of course. The balked-in runner is an earned run.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
This is cool...two straight awesome Sundays
Dodgers to honor Jose Lima June 6:
Prior to his untimely passing, the charismatic pitcher had been planning to perform at a Viva Los Dodgers Day this summer, much like he did at the Viva Los Dodgers festival in 2004 when he was an active player. Lima ’s longtime friend and bandleader of L.A. ’s Conjunto Amistad Johnny Polanco will perform a set in his honor this Sunday, followed by Estrellas de Tuzantla. Polanco has performed with various notable musicians including Prince, Cachao, Johnny Pacheco, Tito Puente Jr., Charlie Zaa, Ray De La Paz and Tito Nieves.
Several of Lima ’s friends and family members will recount stories of his life while fans will be encouraged to sign a book of memories for his family.
Lima performed the National Anthem and God Bless America at a Dodger home game in 2004. Lima ’s anthem rendition will be shown on DodgerVision before Sunday’s game against the Braves and his version of God Bless America will run during the middle of the 7th inning. Lima ’s son, Jose Jr., is expected to throw out an honorary first pitch and there will also be an in-game video tribute to the right-hander
Since we're talking SP..
Any interest out there in Pedro Martinez?
by runningwiththedevil on Jun 1, 2010 3:42 PM PDT reply actions
From us or anyone?
Once Padilla is back there won’t be room for Pedro or anyone else that isn’t an big name ace. And I’d guess room will be cleared by trading Ely for said ace.
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Dodgers lineup -- same
Furcal SS
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Ramirez LF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
Martin C
Carroll 2B
Ely P
Carroll has made six starts now at 2B this season: four against LHP, and two against Dan Haren.
Carroll is 2 for 9 lifetime off Haren
I wonder what the love affair is with him playing 2nd
with Haren pitching?
Defense with Ely pitching? Maybe…
my fault
I thought it was Ely v Haren round 2. I do remember looking earlier this year and BDW is horrible against Haren.
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