Off Day / NBA Finals Game 4 Open Thread
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 2:22 PM PDT
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Lakers at Celtics, 6pm on ABC
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having a dance party in this here overflow thread.
Predictions? I say LAKE SHOW
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
That’s good, gotta keep things conservative.
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Kobe 97, Celtics 84
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I’m trying to decide if I want to fire up FIFA 2010 and pull an all nighter, or go to bed early so i can wake up and watch Mexico-South Africa.
Watch Futurama instead
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I watched season 1 and 2 of Jericho in about 3 days when my son had a really bad fever/cold. He could only sleep on me, so I just sat on the couch and welcomed Netflix streaming
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a pretty good show
That once again was abandoned. Was no Firefly, but…
This might be blasphemous
but I enjoyed Dollhouse. Especially Alan Tudyk. My god.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I thought Dollhouse was crap the first six episodes or so
After that, it steadily got better, and by the time it actually ended, I was pissed.
The second season started slow too
I still need to go back and finish it.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
which in the end actually killed the show
Go Fox!
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
They already had killed Firefly
by showing the eps out of order.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Fox knows how to kill shows better than any station
I miss Fastlane :(
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
To be fair
It did lead to one of the best Family Guy jokes ever. The opening of the first episode when they came back on the air.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Co-worker discussed that opening
with Adam Baldwin. I was too embarrassed to talk to him. True story.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
along that line of thinking
I passed up the chance to meet Ryan Renyolds.
For who you ask?
Kevin Eastman
No regrets.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
As in Eastman and Laird?
Thats pretty awesome.
Indeed
I just had to tell him how much I loved TMNT. He was very appreciative. I told him I wished I had something for him to sign, and he just whipped out this picture of him with a bunch of live action turtles(including the girl one with inexplicable boobs), and he signed it. Even drew a little turtle head. It was great, especially considering I hadn’t slept in about 12 hours by that point.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Topher was probably my favorite
Through the best were the episodes where Victor was used as the pseudo Topher, which was made of awesome.
Victor
That actor needs his own show. Hell he should have played Dushku’s character.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Dude
he was legit. Best actor on that show, by far.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I liked Dollhouse, except for that Eliza Dushku robot they had play Echo. Why couldn’t they use the real actress I wonder?
well
she’s “sexy”…?
I think she’s attractive, looks a lot like SMG, in my opinion, but she could use 8 cheeseburgers. To start.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
In a world where houses were made of tissue paper, she wouldn’t be able to act her way out of her abode. True story.
And...
Shes never been in a geeky lasertag poster. How sexy can she be?
hope that reg gets mad at high school students again
and maybe I’ll post it to cheer him up :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
The first time I've seen this power was about a week ago
But couldn’t tell you if there was a gun pointed to my head which thread (it was a game thread) it was in…there are literally thousands of comments since that time, it could be anywhere! lol
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I really enjoyed it, especially the end of season 2, and then I found out it was canceled. Just like I finished Flashforward before I knew it was canceled.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
you bring up an interesting point
I wonder if work is going to be weird tomorrow. We have a lot of people in offices all over the world…
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I am having a party with the Mexicans I work with at 7am in the break room. Somehow I got elected to bring them food.
this is important:
what kind of food?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
this is also important:
where the hell do you live that there is a local Italian bakery?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
mmmm
Lighthouse Deli in San Pedro makes an awesome BBQ Beef sandwich
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
that looks amazing
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Heresy
I know…but I could care less about the NBA. But I will watch the game tonight with my brother-in-law because it means good company, beer, and bro time
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 2:31 PM PDT reply actions
bro time!
gotta keep the bromance strong.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
word
I miss my brother in St. Louis a lot.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this bromance similar to Brody's
MTV show. .
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 10, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
a bromance
is something magical between two bros made up of broments
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
For example
My brother stopping to talk to another guy for like 15 minutes about how awesome said guys bike is bromance, which was then met with cat calls telling him to put his “broner” away.
Also, for those who play videogames, Army of Two is nonstop bromance.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
YOU CAN FIST BUMP.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
And I did, over, and over, and over again.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
My 2 year old son already knows how to fist bump
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
does he explode it?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I work for children with Autism
and I teach them all to fist bump, no kidding.
No, but does more of a hammer swing with it :)
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
That photo
Makes it look like Fish is being hypnotized.
You will forget your age, and kill the Celtics.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 2:36 PM PDT reply actions
Damn
Was hoping the Giants would grab him.
They already have Mota, let's not get greedy
;-)
(Though it would be nice of them to sign Russ Ortiz so he can retire a Giant — and play 3 months with them.)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
what a dick!
You should use your mod powers and take off a post of his in retaliation!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
You should threaten him to be on your side
I don’t imagine that would be weird in any way.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Eric was right for doing it, however. Just because Phil’s a Clipper fan.
However, you are still correct—Eric is indeed a dick.
by KellyStephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I was really confused why no one went to your thread other then me.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I went there first, but everyone else came here, so like the sheep I am I came here :(
Mostly cause I was lonely over there, lol.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
You weren’t even on the front page; that’s why I didn’t see your Ukraine-esque weak thread :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Ukraine is NOT weak!
Kramer: Or is it because I’ve built a stronghold around Greenland? I’ve driven
you out of Western Europe and I’ve left you teetering on the brink of complete
annihilation.
Newman: I’m not beaten yet. I still have armies in the Ukraine.
This comment perks up the ears of what appears to be a Russian immigrant.
Kramer: Ha ha, the Ukraine. Do you know what the Ukraine is? It’s a sitting
duck. A road apple, Newman. The Ukraine is weak. It’s feeble. I think it’s
time to put the hurt on the Ukraine.
Ukrainian: I come from Ukraine. You not say Ukraine weak.
Kramer: Yeah, well we’re playing a game here, pal.
Ukrainian: Ukraine is game to you?! Howbout I take your little board and smash
it!!
The Ukrainian pounds the game board, destroying it and sending army pieces
flying.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
by Ivdown on Jun 10, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
hah i'll be out of here once the game starts.
Go Clippers! Ah who am I kidding I don’t even like Bball.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Chad B. is a five inning pitcher. And a headcase. McCourt, get us an ACE. And a closer while you’re at it. Regular season doesn’t mean crap. Broxton will CHOKE in the playoffs.
Get us someone besides that bum in RF too
He’s no good.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
But I have to agree
the image is bloody awesome. DF does not look real and Sasha looks like he’s trying to drain DF of his powers, but it won’t work Sasha, you will always be a dickhead because you are who you are.
Um. Ya, it will.
It’s still not possible without changing Big Ten by-laws. By-laws state that expansion schools must be in states that border current members.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Another Dbacks bullpen implosion
2-2 now 7-2 this is a sight
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 10, 2010 2:43 PM PDT reply actions
That's just sad
My theory is now that Bradon Webb is just fine, he just doesn’t wanna come back because he know’s he’ll need to pitch nine each time out.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
That's a normal occurance for them.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
According to one of the yahoo writers, Suge Knight was involved in the Bush/Lake ordeal. thats pretty crazy right there.
meh
Tupac got killed because he was running around with a bunch of gang members, and beat up a rival gang member.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I love the Behind the Music on that, when Dre said with a straight face, “we came to an agreement.”
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Cause suge is hell of a lot different than Luke. Suge is a different type of “business” man. He was contacted to help “resolve” the issue, and according to the writer, “people were scared”.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 10, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
So...
when is our TBLA softball game going to be?
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 2:46 PM PDT reply actions
what about keg ball?
I will drive across the desert if there is a keg involed.
Or 2 kegs. one for me….one for everyone else.
We need to find a park where this is legal, and then i am in like flynn
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It better be soon
before Suge Knight murders half of our readers
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Rockies lose
and fall SIX games behind the Dodgers.
And they were picked to win the division.
Of course the Padres were supposed to be in last place, so who know’s what’s going on. Maybe the Pads stole the Rox Mojo.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
wait until after the ASB
there’s something weird about the end of the season that lights a fire up under the Rox.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Yeah, I'm not counting them out
But I don’t think they are better than the Dodgers. Jimenez has become a demon though.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
There the newfangled A's
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
ohmygod
the guy in the cube next to me won’t shut up about ancient aliens and how they helped all the civilzations build their pyramids and everything.
oh and the big oil companies are supressing “free energy” technology that the aliens have given us to advance mankind.
please.make.him.stop.
I believe this is what “lawyers” call probable cause.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Time to get stabby
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jun 10, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
oh and the big oil companies are supressing "free energy" technology that the aliens have given us to advance mankind.
Take out aliens and that would be pretty much correct.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Can I fed ex
a swift straight right hand to the face over to you to be delivered to him?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
They are allowed to, at least emotionally, thanks to Ubaldo.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
who is that? Explain your work young man.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Kershaw (age 19), First 4 starts at Low-A:
19 IP, 3 ER, 28 K, 12 BB, 1.42 ERA
Matzek (age 19), First 4 starts at Low-A:
19.2 IP, 4 ER, 25 K, 12 BB, 1.83 ERA
Look how much better Kershaw is
:)
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Cargo seems to have hit a wall
Did anyone see the Oakland CF last night try to run through the CF wall? He actually played it like he had no idea that walls exist in the outfields.
yeah, that looked like it hurt
And while they played that on Quick Pitch as a recap of the days events, there was not one highlight of the Dodger game.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I didnt' see the highlight
I was watching the game. It was bizarre how he just ran full tilt into it, but he seemed just fine.
I caught the highlights on Quick Pitch, and at the end of the show they showed “what you missed” from MLB Tonight earlier in the night, and was basically just the panel all cracking up at both Clayton Kershaw’s jumpy reaction to Ludwick’s second bomb (that was caught), and the guy running into the wall. I thought Sean Casey yelled something upon replay but I can’t remember what it was. Hilarious.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
As much as I like the Rox team
it would be fun to see the fans turn on JT before the all-star game. The next time someone whines about Loney I think I’ll post 100 images of Todd Helton along with his current and future salary. And Loney’s LD rate.
not to mention
how many balls he prevents from going into the dugout from Furcals sinking throws. I love his arm but he throws a lot in the dirt.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Mike White would like to say 1st base defense is overrated
but every time he starts to type that Loney digs out a throw from Rafy, or snags a line drive that would have changed the nature of the game.
James Loney last 3 years
wOBA
2008: .333
2009: .332
2010: .333
He is what he is. He’s not getting any better and he’s not getting any cheaper.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I for one was pissed at that dip last year
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
But his jump this year must give you unparalleled amounts of joy.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 10, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not big on having .330 wOBA 1bman on my team.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 10, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
We could have a guy with a .310 wOBA
I’m guessing that’s around where Carlos Pena’s currently is.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Yeah the guy many
would have liked to replace Loney with at the beginning of the year. He’s hitting right now just like he did when the Tigers simply replaced him. As I said, show me some realistic 1st baseman who have proven they can hit in the major leagues with over 500 at bats in a season, with an wOBA > .340 who are available. Not some pie in the sky idea of AAAA players smashing PCL pitching.
Adam LaRoche looks about right. Same salary. Better production.
I don’t have a list of free agent first baseman after the year. UCLADodger is basically making the argument that Lambo might give you less, but he’ll give you less at $380K. With a tight budget, something like that should be considered.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Ding ding ding. loney is fine when hes making nothing. With the bump he will get, whatever it is, you can find a someone that might produce less, but will cost a lot less also.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 10, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, this is when I liked Reg's logic
the goal is not to build a cheap team but to build the best team.
Well, Loney wouldnt be part of that either. I’d just rather take the minimal downgrade at 1b and allocate the resources in other areas.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 10, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
IIRC
Reg likes to say it’s not the most wins per dollar, but the most wins.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Spot on. Loney gets another year at least because can we really use the four millionish we would save by non tendering him to make up for the difference between Loney and John Lindsey? Probably not.
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not suggesting the money saved is pocketed
That money is allocated towards making the necessary upgrades, and filling out the roster elsewhere.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll simply say
that if Loney ends the year with same wOBA he currently has then it would be time to start to look to upgrade the position. However I still think he is going to move up his production this year. At his age Andre had yet to deliver the promise the delivered in his age 26 year. I don’t understand why everyone is so quick to write him off. He’s only 26. This is his year. Give him the whole year, before the DFA talk in June.
No moves will be made, so this is really all moot. But, Loney has been the exact same hitter for 1500 at bats. Sure, he might improve, but he hasnt shown any signs over the last 2 1/2 years.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 10, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
But why get someone with less? That’s backwards. Manny is coming off the books, and, even considering that we’ll still be paying him deferred salary, there should still be enough to afford a decent LF plus Loney’s salary.
Now if you have someone as good as (or better than) Loney, for less, well, OK.
To quote Hall & Oates, "No can do"
Manny is being paid more money in both 2011 and 2012 than he is in 2010.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
this makes me so angry
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
only if Sherrill gets non-tendered
2010: $95.6m
2011: $92.1m with no replacements for Manny and Kuroda (but with Sherrill)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a tough team to improve because you probably have to change out Loney, Martin, and DeWitt. No single change makes a big difference, but the combined effect would be big.
But it would be hard to find three top free agents in the same winter. (Plus replace Manny & Kuroda & etc.)
People don't think it be like this, but it do.
Wouldn't be too hard to upgrade at 1B
Given how bad Martin has become, I’m not sure it’d be that hard to upgrade on him either.
Lindsey's never gotten a single shot
Give him a shot then shoot him down. Nelson Cruz was labeled a AAAA player and now look at him.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Nelson Cruz
was not 32 years old.
But I understand your point, but I’m dumping Loney to give the PCL thrasher a chance. If someone wants to give him a chance you need to look no further then the team we are playing this weekend.
Besides, Lindsey is only a stopgap until the Russell and/or Sands are ready. Then Ethier can get moved to 1B where that glove belongs and everyone is happy. :)
Oh, I thought you said Russell or Sands would be at 1B
I don’t want to see Ethier at 1B, lol
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Ethier looks like he'd be a terrible 1st baseman
you guys do know that LHH hit the ball as hard as RHH toward the 1st baseman. Do you think Andre can handle ground balls like that? Throws from Rafy? Pickoff throws?
You mean like he's not a terrible RF?
If Sands would be better there, hey, stick him there.
Well...
If you are open to Ethier at first base, the option of having X Paul play in RF and Ethier at 1B might make sense. Paul had basically the same wOBA as Loney but will do so a 1/5 of the price. The savings can be allocated to where the upgrade is needed, to fill the hole in LF vacated by Manny.
Not saying that’s exactly what should be done. But that’s the thinking of how saving the money on Loney can improve the producto n the field.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m definitely hoping Loney improves, it just seems like he really isn’t going to get any kind of power any time soon. He is always on top of everything and when he swings and misses it just looks BRUTAL.
I don’t know how Lindsey would do, but the way he hits I think he could be above average with some power, but we just have no real way of knowing.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Lindsay's defense is HORRIBLE
That’s one reason he’s not a big league player right now. Or ever. I root for the guy but seriously…
Loney is underrated but regardless of debate about his offense his defense probably saves a decent amount of runs for the Dodgers, as Phil mentioned above.
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 like to call it the key to the season
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Ya know
those are not his age 26 – 28 years in which case you might have a point. Those are his age 24-26 in which case I think your point is way off base. Baseball history is littered with young players who played at a certain level, then moved up to the next level. He may or may not do it, but just because he’s the same right now as he was in 2008 does not prove your point.
I for one
want Loretta back. Now THERE was a first baseman.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
well unless we get A-gon or Pujols
the Giraffe stays.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Him and Manny on the same team? Yikes
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Oh, I made a proposal so much worse that that
I proposed the Dodgers let Manny walk after 08. Then, sign Burrell and Dunn. Then trade Loney+ for Uggla.
After Burrel’s monster year in Philly, I thought he would continue mashing the ball.
I was, wrong.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I love uggla as a hitter
But watching him in that all star game destroyed any interest I had in him being a dodger.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
That can't be
didn’t we raise you people better then to make decisions based on one game. The dude is a middle infield masher.
And is was an all-star, meaning the guy was playing in an all-star game.
Haha, agreed
It’s like complaining about the thread count of the sheets on the bed on which you are boning Angelna Jolie.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I do like Dunn
but he needs to go be a DH in the AL.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
We won't
But is that really acceptable production for a guy who with arb raises is going to make $4+MM next year? Surely there are cheaper options who can give you that production.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Like almost any first baseman at AAA right now. I like Loney, but he just needs to hit. If he cant improve upon his last few crappy years, the team should (but likely wont) move in a different direction.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 10, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
If Loney never finds his power stroke
I’d be perfectly fine seeing how John Lindsey finally does in the major leagues at 1B.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I've actually been feeling like this since
2008.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
With your psychic powers you have foreseen this?
He’s absolutely mashing, he should get some kind of a shot.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
32 year old first baseman
have historically mashed in the PCL and done nothing when given a chance at the major league level. Look up Phil Hiatt and just about anyone who has ever lead the PCL in home runs.
3/17 from 2011-2013 with an insignificant amount after that?
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
2011: $10.6 million
2012: $4.9m
2013: $5m
2014-2023: $13.1m deferred with 3% interest
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Alright, kids
I have an possibly inflammatory trade question:
Would we want Zimmerman? Could we trade for him?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Are we getting 1963-1966 peak Zimmerman, or the (mostly) crap afterwards?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want to say anyone is as untradable as Strasburg, but Zim just might be in Washington.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Ryan?
If so, hell yes I would want him. He’s the 2nd best 3b in baseball behind Longo. It would take a massive haul to get him.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
That massive haul would have to be a lot of major league ready talent no less.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
The Dodgers couldn't make a trade for him
Unless they wanted a combo of Gordon, E Martin/Withrow, Jansen, Lambo, Trayvon, Webster, Russell, Eovaldi, Elbert, Mcdonald.
My guess is not really.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
No, he was arguing that the Zach Lee pick was a sham and that the draft should be abolished so organizations like the Dodgers can’t manipulate it.
Or they could just allow the trading of picks.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 10, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Even if the Dodgers did "manipulate" the draft this year
(which I don’t fully agree with), it’s not as though there isn’t a cost for them doing so. They lose a year of development time they could have had with a “real” pick.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I don’t see how the other teams think this is a win for us because we lose our pick in 2010 but gain two picks in 2011. Was anyone complaining when the Rangers manipulated the pick last year?
His fix for the "problem"
is like trying to kill an ant with a sledgehammer.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I've done that though
It is pretty exhilarating.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He just walks into my magnifying glass trap at that point.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Dave Cameron is always trying to shit on the Dodgers
i base this off not all that much.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Does he have an alternative that doesn’t result in the Yankees being unstoppable?
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
He actually did put up a proposal last year to replace teh draft, but it was complicated nonsense.
Basically, it would be more like Japanese draft with rights of first refusal for each player..
Oft-forgotten fact:
The Machine© is sooo irresistable, that Beyoncé decided to make an entire album about him…
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 Jun 10, 2010 3:17 PM PDT reply actions
Tough economy
They only had one person in the NCAA typing pool to type the dictation.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
And I read a lot of crap, oops, I meant I read a lot of Paul Pierce.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
AMG JOSIE
We are both virgos!!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
someone is going to misread that at their own peril
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Dammit
All the whining of people getting in their business pissed me off. Now they will say I told you so. People are allowed to die doing what they love, even those under 18, so you people who sit at your desk all day and never take a chance in life. Fuck off.
by meercatjohn on Jun 10, 2010 3:50 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I would imagine the ability to set off the beacon is better than the alternative. I hope she is okay
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 10, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/10/la-dodgers-psychic-baseball-mccourt
Check out the last paragraph. TBLA reference!
The McCourts appear to have been delighted by his services. In September 2008, after the Dodgers won their National League West championship, Frank wrote in an email “special thank you to vlad for all of his hard work”. Dodgers fans are understandably bemused by the news of the unconventional arrangement which comes in the middle of the McCourt’s very messy divorce. “Say what you want about the McCourt ownership,” wrote the fanzine True Blue LA, “but you have to hand it to them for finding new and creative ways to embarrass themselves.”
Way to rock Eric.
I just saw this
and was going to post it here. For those who may not know, the Guardian is a top national British paper. It’s like being quoted in the Washington Post or NY Times.
So I was driving on Huntington Drive in Monrovia yesterday and came across Jersey Mike’s Subs. No, I didn’t make a stop, but it sounds interesting at least. Any thoughts at all?
There’s one by my work. It’s good, but not worth going out of your way for.
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I went to one in New Jersey actually. It was fine. Nothing to write home about.
There are popping up all around. They just put one in Northridge next to the new 24 Hour Fitness.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Thier is one in West Hollywood,
I was not impressed. Their cheese steak was raelly weak.
Subway is quick and cheap and yummy
I’ll stick with them.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
So you only like Subway in the morning?
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
They bake new bread throughout the day
Or at least i’ve seen them do so at some of them
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
They do bake all day, but sometimes I get a really crappy bun and it pisses me off. All of my orders are To Go, so I can’t do anything about it.
Subway
I think I might just walk around the corner and get a black forest ham sub now..
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t like Ham subs. 98% of the time I’ll get a Turkey (or a Club, if the Roast Beef doesn’t look nasty). The Meatball is pretty good, too.
To be honest
I don’t care for the ham or the other deli meats. I love the cheese slices!
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The Meatball
Is the bomb.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Yeppers. Togo’s is 100 times better. Even if it is from NoCal.
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 Jun 10, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Togo's
shop here in Chatsworth went belly up, but the Subway’s continue to thrive. I guess the $5 campaign has had a major effect. Quizno’s never seems busy. For my taste I’ll take a sandwich from a deli anyday, but for convenience and price hard to beat Subway when you need something fast and cheap for lunch.
Great sandwiches in Chatsworth
San Carlo’s. It’s in the shopping center on Devonshire and Mason with the Ralphs.
by Michael White on Jun 10, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I second that
A number of good things there from the authentic Italian folks.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
If you have to have a sub in Monrovia
Gene’s Grinders is still around I think
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
For Nate
Brett Wallach is back with the Loons and is listed as the starter for tonight’s game. I wonder why they took him off the roster in the first place..
When the Lindblom news broke, I thought DeJon Watson mentioned they give most of their starters a 10-day or so break after 10 starts. Is Wallach at that level?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2010 4:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He’s making his 10th today. But with that logic, it explains why Webster isn’t starting..
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Good suggestion
Commenter artieboy over at DT has a good suggestion:
I vote for Dr. Vladimir Shpunt to sing “God Bless America” at DS :)
Maybe he could even do so long-distance over his TV.
AZ fights back down 5 runs
to tie it up at 7-7 .. . Enter Chad Qualls and they are now down 8-7 top of the 9th. .
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 10, 2010 4:14 PM PDT reply actions
now 9-7
as MCC would say LOL DBACKS
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 10, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
what?
I think what he said was right. “they are now down”. In that case they are the Dbacks if the dbacks are in fact losing.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
fuck qualls
hes on my fantasy team. this is why he sucks.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 10, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Shitty bullpen season
that team is about to be blow’d the fuck up.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
ERA: 108.00
WHIP: 15.00
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 10, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t that be a fun game to watch if a pitcher actually allowed that many runs?
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Not if it’s your team allowing them.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Minor league news
Dodgers release John Koronka
White sox release Justin Fuller, who the Dodgers traded them for Jim Thome last year.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 4:23 PM PDT reply actions
World Cup Warning: The ref for the US England game
sounds like a doozy. Never mind the result, I just hope a bunch of players aren’t sent off with red cards.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Bynum is limited in today's shootaround
Not a good sign for tonight. Lakers have to get a hot start and give Bynum all the rest he can get, he’s been our defensive leader in the paint.
Lakers need to lose at least one in Boston
so it might as well be this one. Ain’t no fun winning a World Championship on someone else’s doorstep.
Lakers specialize in doing that
Last title won at home was 2000.
I'd rather
The Lakers prove Paul Pierce right… Don’t send this back to LA…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 10, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
While winning it all in Boston would be heaven in my eyes.
Seeing them win it at Staples is pure ecstasy.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Who will the Zebras put into foul trouble tonight?
eager to see tonight’s script
by 68elcamino427 on Jun 10, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Tommy Hanson
Only allowed 4 hits and 2 walks, yet pitched 121 pitches in 5.1 innings. Must have racked up a lot of foul balls.
That team is living right. Pitching and defense, i guess.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 10, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Looking around on BR
The Dodgers are 3rd in all time Win%. The Yankees would have to lose every game for over 14 seasons to be under .500.
Shpunt shpits on your shpiel: he works only with sincere partners. With Jamie gone, he’s not likely to accept. He needs an owner who can shpend, shpend, shpend.
by berkowit28 on Jun 10, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Why the Celtics?
Have Bynum get some V power stat!
Interesting
I don’t know about D-Wade, but having Bosh on the Lakers is something I could see happening.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Um no
Chris Bosh is basically Amare on defense… At least Bynum plays some…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 10, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd rather have Bynum myself as well
I just wonder if they Lakers are getting fed up with his injury problems.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Lakers interior defense would take a blow. It’s been a key factor in reaching the Finals/ last year’s championship
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm worried
When the Lakers deem it not a “must-win” situation (which Game 4 certainly is not, at least in their minds), more often than not, they come out flat… They seem to step on the pedal only when they need to… That’s concerning…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
I think it will be different
as I think they really just want to crush boston after losing in 2008
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless the zebras intervene… Again…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 10, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Kobe has to more efficient tonight
10-29 ain’t gonna cut it… Nice defense on Rondo though…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
Why?
Perfect game?
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 10, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Usually I would
Not on Finals night though…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 10, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I kind of root for the Lakers because I know it makes so many of my fellow LA fans happy
But tonight’s just a night without the Dodgers for me
Wow that's an oddity
A Dodger fan whose not a Laker fan…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 10, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
not as rare as you might think
oh who am I kidding
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
By the Giants offense
He’s gotta feel so inadequate…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 10, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Ely gets rocked, now Leake. Someone warn Livan, the V energy around righty junkballers is dying.
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
According to FanGraphs Kershaw has the lowest zone contact in the NL at 78% and he throws the second highest percentage of fastballs at 72%.
I know his is kinda OT
So I think i’m going to do a little fan post later. If I can get my keyboard to work. I tried typing in David Price earlier an it came up VVVVVVVVVVV. I’m starting to get a little worried about this V power.
His fastball is good, but not great right now though (21st in weighted value). What’s it mean?
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Echo...echo...echo
Padres shutout in Game 2. Dodgers lead by 1 game.
Colletti acknowledged that if Garret Anderson wasn’t Garret Anderson, he’d probably be let go by now. From the L.A. Times.
That is NOT how you run a baseball team.
What does that even mean?
That if he hadn’t been a hero to the other team in the greater Los Angeles region he’d have been let go by now? That if he wasn’t super old he’d have been let go by now? That if his name wasn’t uncommon in the US he’d have been let go by now?
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jun 10, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what it means
If he weren’t a vetean with a great record of production when he was younger, he’d have been let go by now. Ostensibly, the idea is that he is still capable of his former level of achievment from time to time, when the planets align. But what it really means is that his former glory deserves respect, and dropping a past hero would be an ignoble insult which a decent manager like Torre cannot consider stooping to. So we’re stuck with him until the situation is sonegregious thatvit would be an insult to ignore it. That can take a very long time for those in noble denial. See Sweeney, Mark.
by berkowit28 on Jun 10, 2010 8:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
so egregious that it
(mobile finger keyboard)
by berkowit28 on Jun 10, 2010 8:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
wikipedia is evil
from the “other activities” section:
Gonzalez was also the Celebrity face for a cornfield maze in Queen Creek, AZ for the Schnepf Farms’ annual Celebrity Maze.
or
That hey maybe he just needs time to adjust to the role of bench player and might actually end up getting better as the season goes on. I want GA dfa’d, but its not like Paul who is the most likely replacement is going anywhere where we can’t get him back from.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Not much of a Lakers game thread here
Everyone off somewhere else?
by berkowit28 on Jun 10, 2010 8:20 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah
Terrible stretch to end the game. Horrendous…
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
But we were up by 2 in the 4th and the Lakers let Nate Robinson and Big Baby dominate… Yeah, I said Nate Robinson and Big (F-ING ANNOYING) Baby DOMINATE.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Game 5 will determine if this goes six or seven. I feel the Lakers will win Game 6.
by Alex41592 on Jun 10, 2010 9:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
lol thats the first smile I've cracked in an hour or so
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Personally
I think game 6 will determine if it goes 7 :-p
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Looks like I picked the right game to skip watching
or the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
But I watched all the highlights on fast forward and on ESPN and
did I hallucinate or was there one moment late when Big Baby Davis was drooling like a St Bernard?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yup
The floor guys were working extra tonight.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
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