Dodgers / Reds Game 2 Chat
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 3:45 PM PDT
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PrintLos Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds, Jun 16, 2010 4:10 PM PDT
Since 2006, the Dodgers are 24-6 against the Reds, the best record by any one MLB team over another over that time span, with a minimum of 20 games.
The lineups are the same as last night for both teams:
| Dodgers | Reds | |||
| SS | Furcal | SS | Cabrera | |
| C | Martin | 2B | Phillips | |
| RF | Ethier | 1B | Votto | |
| LF | Ramirez | 3B | Rolen | |
| 1B | Loney | LF | Gomes | |
| CF | Kemp | RF | Bruce | |
| 3B | Blake | CF | Stubbs | |
| 2B | DeWitt | C | Hernandez | |
| P | Kershaw |
P | Leake | |
Continuation Thread: Part II
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Daniel Nava
many players have had improbable journeys to the major leagues but this just seems so Hollywoodish.
"My story goes back to getting out of high school and walking on at Santa Clara," explained Nava in a 2009 interview for Boston Baseball Magazine. "I ended up getting cut my freshman year, which was 2000-2001, and when that happened, I thought I was done playing ball. I wanted to stay in the game, so I became the team manager, doing things like washing laundry and all of the things that a clubby does in pro ball. After those two years, I couldn’t afford to go to [Santa Clara] anymore, so I left. Then I ended up running into a buddy who said that I should come to his junior college and try out for the team. I said, ‘Why not’ and ended up making the team and having two really good years. From there, I actually got a scholarship back to Santa Clara and played for one year, which is all of the eligibility I had left. I didn’t get drafted, so I tried to get another year of eligibility back, but that got denied, so I basically ended up taking a whole year off between my year at Santa Clara and indie ball. I was going to tryout camps, trying to get picked up, but nobody signed me until the Chico Outlaws called the day before [their season] started and said, ‘Hey, if you want to play independent-league ball, come up here right now.’ So I packed my stuff and drove up there, and the funny thing is that the only reason they called me is that one of their guys had decided to retire; another guy deciding to stop playing is what actually gave me the opportunity."
To cap off this incredible story, fast forward to his first game last week. Before the game Joe Castiglione the Sox announcer tells him “
Swing at that first pitch, because you’ll never get a chance to hit a homer on your first pitch in the big leagues.”
He not only hit a home run on his first swing in the major leagues, he hits a bloody grand slam.
Thats awesome on so many levels
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Any story involving the Chico Outlaws is one I will read.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Along w/stories involving Chico’s Bail Bonds.
by KellyStephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
The Stephen clan is heavily pro Chico.
[insert prison jokes]
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Did one of you need to use Chico’s Bail Bonds?
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 16, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
No, just had to send a link to our other brother.
by KellyStephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
OK, yeah, that's a cool story.
That’s a great line to remember in life, really. Swing at your first and only chance for something historic …Wow.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Jun 16, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
The OJ doc is on ESPN tonight. I am looking forward to it. I am listening to the “30 for 30” podcast with the filmmaker right now, and apparently there is quite a bit of footage of broadcasters (Costas at the Finals, Berman at the US Open) talking about OJ between innings or during a break).
The filmmaker said he saw Charley Steiner at a screening, and he told Steiner, just remember to turn off your microphone between innings. This should be interesting.
Also, there was a fight during Game 5 of the Finals that was bench-clearing, but it happened during the 8-minute break and thus never made it to air!
Does anyone else think it sounds weird every time Rick Monday starts the radio broadcast with “Live…”?
It just sounds wooden and forced to me, but I’m probably reading too much into it.
Probably sounds forced because that part is not live.
But, when they come back from break now. That’s when they go live.
I know
I just meant his actually saying it. It just sounds weird to me.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Well if you knew something wasn’t live yet you had to say it was live night after night. I could see why you might hear that and it may be true.
The delivery is similar to Roger Dorn in the American Express commercial
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously; you would think they could have two taped intros to use from the voice over guy.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Jamie Ramsey works for the Reds, and he has a nice blog on Reds.com called Better of Reds. Today’s entry has a bunch of pregame photos, including one of Kemp & GA, and one of Tony Jackson and Marty Brennamen.
They were supposed to burn off the rest of the episodes on Thursday.
I have no idea what happens to Veridian now
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
This game may be presented by Time Warner Cable
but I’m watching it on Dish Network. So suck on that Time Warner
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For the record
Dish Network doesn’t have BBCAmerica, AMC, or FX in their basic channel lineup, so they can go suck eggs too
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
No FX? That can't be right
Then again I have the Silver Package or whatever the hell it is…hey, like I should know, I only did Dish orders for 4 months last year.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Also
from what I can tell, free HD only extends to local channels which are broadcast free over the air anyhow. SD ESPN? Slame
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Dish does suck because there is no free on demand programming
fuck Dish…though I love my DVR.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
This is why I just built a home theatre PC and ditched the satellite. Netflix and Hulu fill in the rest.
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 16, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I got rid of netflix
back when they just sent movies by mail to your house. I need to look into going back to them
Dish Network sucks
The whole point of a satellite dish (at least for me) is to be able to buy the sports packages. They don’t offer the NFL package, even though there disingenous adverstising claims you wont miss a minute of NFL Action (which is techincally true if you don’t mind watching the replays they air during th week.) If you didn’t care about that, might as well get the cable company bundle of TV, internet and phone.
by Michael White on Jun 16, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a rotary phone
but I like being anachronistic so…
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It dials only directly to Berkeley alumni :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Our profiles should come with warnings
Josie is terribly elitist, anachronistic, and liberal. Tread cafefully
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
That's OK
I want to have snipers for people wearing non-regulation caps.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked the white ones they wore on Memorial Day
by Michael White on Jun 16, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
or the Good Humor man
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t hate those; at least they involved primarily Dodger colors.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
those wishing to donate to veterans
there are several websites that won’t give you an awful looking cap in exchange
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh those are the worst!
especially ones in other team’s colors
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
So the current Dodger hat I rock
is the hat worn in the All Star game last year complete with the patch of STL on the side. This is okay?
I hate the patches, too. Even and especially the World Series ones.
I realize I may be on an island here.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
all star hats suck
why do i want a golden gate bridge or big dumb arch from some other city on side of my hat
I'm on the island with you
we’ll make Mai Tais
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Please tell me you remembered to bring umbrellas!
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
They are essential!
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I really need a new Dodger hat. I have been sporting a Ducks hat for the last 6 months or so, and now that it’s the middle of baseball season I really need to get another Dodger hat. I think I’m gonna go with the classic Dodger blue hat.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
stupid kids
I bet he’ll leave the sticker on it too. Damnit Ivydown do you have no decency!
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
While I feel insulted that you would think I'm that much of a douchey guy
I’m glad to see there is outrage for people with straight-billed hats and people leaving stickers on them.
I haven’t had a hat that’s kept a sticker on it for longer than 2 minutes. It also really annoys me when i can’t bend the bill of my hat within a few weeks.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Those damn kids!
Always looking like a fool with their pants on the ground :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
hah
I was just joking. I assume you aren’t such a trendy wanna be coolster.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
That's where you're wrong!
Lol, jk.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Also, I like the way you spelled my name on here
Gives me that young kid type vibe.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I have a blue Dodger hat. But its the retro’ish looking flexfit hat.
by Michael White on Jun 16, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I just like the flex fit. I like fitted but it will fit differently depending on how long its been since I’ve had a haircut.
by Michael White on Jun 16, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I prefer fitted, but I do love the flex hats.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
well, youre wrong. sometimes the blue does not match your shirt. and since i wear a dodger hat everywhere, i get bored of the blue one sometimes.
Get a new shirt, or a comb with some styling conditioner.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
you could just get a non-Dodger black hat
since no one is going to know you’re repping the Dodgers anyhow.
OOOO you should get a fedora! or a bowler!
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Do not listen to this advice for all that is good and holy.
by regfairfield on Jun 16, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I like some of the black Dodger hats, I’ve got a really sweet one with all the championship year pennants on it.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Might as well have a pit bull humping an angel on the hat :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Worst Dodgers hat
thats just ugly
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
what
is that incase you forget who your team is playing?
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty much every hat
under “Men’s Fashion” should be burned.
This one is particularly awful.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn
I am starting to go thin with my hair, so I am thinking about wearing a hat outside all the time. But Eric just shamed me
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 16, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I like non - baseball hats
been wearing them since I was 20. Then again I was going bald when I was 18.
What do you wear that people don’t mock? I am trying to pick out a good hat to wear
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 16, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Hat guidelines:
1) Are you at a baseball game?
2) Are you Andre 3000?
If the answer to both is no, don’t wear a hat.
by regfairfield on Jun 16, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Interestingly enough
Those are the same guidelines for not wearing a glove.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
If there are two numbers in your age, a glove is not OK.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve worn a hat for 90% of the last….8-10 years. I love hats, and I don’t like my hair because as a child my father taught me the awesome comb-over…now my hair is automatically trying to do that.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Do you wear only caps…or some other hats?
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 16, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I break rule 1
many times.
The real rule that real men should work with, wear what your comfortable wearing, and fuck what people think about it. Unless your wife doesn’t like it, then think twice.
Besides should the men here be taking advice from someone who colors their hair?
Oh snap!
Dave needs to be here for this.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
If you wear a hat how will people see your sick dye job.
by regfairfield on Jun 16, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
thats just sad
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
It’s a little more open since they aren’t worn on the field, but the colors must be adhered to at all times, in all sports.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I currently wear the Reebok
mesh back, Logo on the front. It has the NFL shield on the back. Of course it is fitted. I wear it backwards only. Is this okay?
To quote my brother Kelly
“Are you a catcher?”
“No? Then turn your cap around, son.” :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
ahaha
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I get that
but the bill is formed already. way too curved for my liking. backwards is the way to go on this hat. I hardly ever wear my Dodger hat backwards
I believe I have a Raider hat like that (got it as a gift). That brim is quite curved.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it was the "NFL Draft" hat from
2 years ago. I have yet to mention the team because I’m sure that 98% of the people on here hate them!
There are fans of many teams on here; I doubt the hate would be that bad.
Unless you say the Patriots. Then, it’s on! :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
See, that wasn't so bad
Nobody hates you.
[pats Keith on the head gently]
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I do I do!
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I like when the Patriots do well, idk why really
I think because a lot of people hated them after Spy-gate.
Im a Packers and Bengals fan though.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
team logo would be the way to go I would say in that case
Of course I’m sure Eric supports nothing less then wearing the actual helmet
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I think anything that's shown up on your team's sideline is fair game
but football jerseys are where you have to have fashion police patrolling.
Many of my female sisters have rocked the bejeweled jersey. That’s just wrong
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
You killed her right?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
it's why I'm no longer allowed in Mexico
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I really enjoy my USC visor, but I have a floppy style Rose Bowl hat that I like wearing too.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
According to this site, real men wear hats
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 16, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I support men wearing hats
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
how so?
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s frakking simple
if it hasn’t been worn on the field, it shouldn’t be worn on your head
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by rocknjosie on Jun 16, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I support men wearing
Fedoras, Bowlers, newsboycaps,
but if you’re going to wear sports gear, wear sports gear
Fashion hats are unfashionable
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah
but now you understand my ambiguity? I’m not sure what a fashion hat is? Something Justin Timberlake wears?
or Fred Durst
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I love chicks who wear hats.
I really dig that look.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I love watching old baseball footage, just for the shots of the Mad Men stands.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I gained respect for the SportsGuy
when he said that Dodger Stadium seemed like the crowd should be all Mad Men extras.
I’d feel perfectly comfortable in a 60s dress and pearls at Dodger Stadium
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Followed by a Natasha Leggero set at a comedy club.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Awww Eric
you promised we could go see Frank Sinatra
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh Natasha is a living person
I have no idea who that is
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
She's a comedian
likes to dress up a bit, portray a bit of a high class woman
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
she's a cutie
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Will calling a guy wearing a Red Yankees cap “Fred Durst” ever get played out?
by regfairfield on Jun 16, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
How bout retro hats(of which the dodgers obviously only have the B)
or hats with the team logo instead of the city letter?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
you sir
are a hard man to please
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
It's frakking simple
if it hasn’t been worn on the field, it shouldn’t be worn on your head
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Perfect explanation
You and me, Josie. We’re going places
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I know
to an island, with Mai Tai drinks that have little umbrellas. All we have to do is light the building on fire.
/Milton
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I like having it, even though I rarely use it.
Basically, my being a creature of habit results in wasting money on a house phone every month.
by Michael White on Jun 16, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Security systems require a direct connect phone
That is the only reason I can come up with these days.
Agreed.
I only have Direct TV for the Football package and the basic plan is better than dish. I also have the sports plan with all of the soccer and fox stations.
I used to go nuts with all the packages on DirecTV
I had HBO, the football package, the baseball package, the sports package, HD, and DVR.
That has since been cut way down.
by Michael White on Jun 16, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I cut out Fox soccer plus
and HBO. That knocked about $30 bucks a month off my bill.
In September I am getting both of them back. The EPL will fire up again and
“Eastbound and Down” is coming back in September.
I watched 1/2 of one episode of Eastbound and Down and laughed my ass off.
I need to watch more of that. Is the DVD out?
by Michael White on Jun 16, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It is about a guy that was a closer for about
5 different Major League teams. He was cut out of the John Rocker mold. Huge prick, racist, sexist, drug addict. He is a huge redneck with a mullett. Funny as hell. Produced by 3 dudes that were buddies in college and Will Ferrell.
It was aiight. I didnt think it was too special.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 16, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
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Another reason besides the really fast internet for me wanting FiOS is that the TV has MLB Network…I really want that channel.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Cool
I’d imagine with your mystical mod powers you already have my email?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I don’t think my area of Pasadena qualifies
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 16, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure if this link is exactly right or updated
But if it is holy crap, LA County is almost completely FiOS free.
http://www.fiberexperts.com/los-angeles-county.html
The reason I don’t trust this is that even on the Verizon FiOS website, the address checker isn’t right more than 50% of the time. Way to go, Verizon!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Andre's first hit in what
5 games? Very attractive of him
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Oh did he?
Shows how much I pay attention
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Thom Brennaman showing Loney some love last inning
Calls him overlooked, having as good a year as Joey Votto.
They also pointed out how difficult the background is for hitters in the 1st and 2nd innings with the sun where it is, making the background really washed out and glare-y. Maybe that’s Manny’s excuse.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Nice of him to say
But he’s not having as good a year as Votto.
by Michael White on Jun 16, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not
but they were impressed by his doubles! Heh. Anyway, I agree he’s often overlooked in the Dodger lineup, though.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Ernest Reyes over on Blue Heaven has a cool post about finding a 1955 Dodgers ticket order form on eBay.
Yes, or at least with his hat on it appears so
He looks practically bald. And dorky.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
He looks like
he should check his mom’s car if he discovers he can’t find his glove. Cause she drove him to the game. That one was so obscure even I forgot what I was alluding to
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I can concur doctor
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats why its hard to throw the curveball. Umpires just give up on it, which is pretty pathetic. Cost Kershaw pitches and an out.
Its really not hard to watch the pitch all the way into the glove. That pissed me off more than anything when i pitched.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 16, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Siddown Votto-Who-Dares-Say-He's-Better-Than-Loney! ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Guaranteed Dodger runs this inning
KABC came into the inning with Everlong by Foo Fighters as bumper music.
I love that song.
The Foo Fighters have let me down for the first time ever.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
They've been letting me down
Ever since that record
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
The Marlins wouldn't want a player making $9 million next year.
He’d be a Red Sox, and we’re going to get Mike Cameron for him. Veterany Goodness.
I used to think his upside was Mike Cameron
then he made me think it was so much more. Now, back to Mike Cameron. Which is still good.
Shocking: Cameron is in the top 300 in career WAR.
by regfairfield on Jun 16, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, he's wrong for that team
I could see him as a Ranger
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
There was no reaction to that Casey Blake hit
What is this, Flash Forward?
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I love how
NL vs. AL is a novelty.
You hear that Bud! (no) Some things should remain novel!
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like Brooklyn won Game 1
My cousin Preacher Roe was a pitcher for the Dodgers then, got the ticket to my grandmother. He didn’t pitch that night though, but he did pitch and win a game in the series…
I don't really feel like a fan post
But Preacher’s mother was a sister to my grandmother, made him a 3rd cousin, but clearly he was always the most interesting person at family reunions. He passed on a couple of years back now though, sadly.
Your cousin?
really?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I can understand that
I was almost a Clipper fan cause my cousin’s Gary Grant. But, y’know, they’re the Clippers
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
He had his moment, and that actually wasn’t a terrible Clipper team he played on
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
MLBTV crapped out and missed the first two batters. Jerks!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Showing Phillips how to do it right rather than look cool
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
If this ass ump is going to call that curve a strike he better frickin be as fair with Kershaw
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
LOL
::cue Benny Hill music::
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Man looked silly on that play
touch play but still, man looked silly
Andre 2-2, yay!!!
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
That strike is not a strike arghhhhh
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
That was an FU Manny! strike call.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
"Manny's not seeing the ball well at all" says Chris Welsh
Neither is the umpire.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Not sure if coaches pass the alumni test to render such an opinion...
slmandel: RT @ESPN_Pac10: NW coaches are OK with North-South split – http://tinyurl.com/24pggto
Note that neither Bay Area coach was interviewed
and they’re the most affected
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Well no they aren't most affected
They’ll still have a good oppurtunity to recruit in Southern California based on proximity. NW schools are likely losing that.
I woudl expect the longest continuous games played nostalgia against USC is a secondary concern to how the conference alignments will affect the on the field product.
by Michael White on Jun 16, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Boosters pay the coaches salary
and boosters want to play $C
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
That's true of all the damn schools
Not just the Bay area schools who are (in your opinion) the most affected.
by Michael White on Jun 16, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm saying they'd have to split Washington and Oregon
for those schools to feel like the Bay Area and LA school feel being split up
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I would imagine that they would set up the schedules similar to the ACC and SEC where you play the other five schools in your div and then three schools from the other div with one of those schools being a “rival” that they play every year. So Cal and SC can still play every year.
and just like that
I am appeased, and will shut up
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Just want to throw out another hat that I would never wear
plus, the thread was getting a little too small off to the right side…
HEZ TWO OLD!
TWO MANEE STRICK OWTZ!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
You should wait till he’s north of the Mendoza line for a game before running smack.
by regfairfield on Jun 16, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Hr and 2b =
Party time :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Not sure if I'd ever wanted a
prospect to succeed more then Russell. Not that I don’t like Canuck because I do, but I’d love to see the smugness of his prediction of utter failure not happen.
I'm with you there
Maybe not on your whole point, but with wanting Russell to succeed. He’s a hell of a player, and he could be a future key to our outfield and lineup. He can k 180 times a year for all I care, as long as he has a .350 OBP and .500 SLG% a year, which I think he will be capable of in a few years time in the majors.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Similar lines so far
3 IP, 3 hits, 3 strikeouts for each starter.
Kershaw at 47 pitches, four fewer than Leake.
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing Torre thought Kershaw should have used a number three blade, while Hunter Wendelstedt prefers the number two
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I am a fan of the #2 as well, although I have been using #3 of late
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
If you were a big time gambler
would you let your co-workers know about it if you were in charge of the warehouse? Seems to me that if product started missing, I’d have a hard time not casting my eye on the gambler because you just know he’s going to fuck up.
Yeah, gamblers aren’t really trustworthy people in most people’s eyes. Lots of experience with this on my mom’s side of the family; a dumbass sister of hers did awfully bad things to my great grandma and my grandma because of gambling debts. It’s a slippery slope, lol.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Little known fact
Kyle Russell is a gambler.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
No wonder people don't trust him as a prospect ;)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Seems like hes taking decent jumps. Just maybe as simple as losing a step.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 16, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve always said he takes small leads, but he did the same the last 2 years.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 16, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Just read this Natasha Leggero quote
She is said to reside in Los Angeles in a “servantless household.”
I want to be her friend so bad.
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She is a judge on Last Comic Standing this season, though her laugh is hard to endure in heavy doses.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
it's not Fran Dresher bad is it?
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
oh lord
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a servantless household
so do all the TBLA writers. It is in our contract. That and the fact we don’t get paid so we have no money for them.
I cook religiously
from Julia Child’s servantless housewife intended cookbook
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
My wife agrees
with you. I have about 25 hats. Way too many. Her new rule is if I get a new one, I have to donate 2 to Goodwill.
He’s got a mind like a steel trap. And he’ll use that to his advantage whenever it suits the purpose. You’ll be talking to him 4 years from now and he’ll bring up the backwards hat thing.
by KellyStephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
At the next TBLA outing
I’m going to wear my newspaperboy hat backwards. And bring my guitar that I don’t know how to play
I will bring my harmonica that I also don’t know how to play.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably just working out all the proper annulment paperwork.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Or trying to figure out how to get all those damned cars home
by KellyStephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I think enough time has passed
When I’m dead if you aren’t making fun of me within 24 hours I’ll be disappointed.
Nah…but I will wear a Clippers jersey in your honor.
by KellyStephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that’s what I’m talking about! I had heard somewhere that they had split up though…
by KellyStephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
There was really actually only 3 seasons
and there were great moments from the 3rd season, like the Tupac skit, but the 2nd season was the greatest.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
By the way for those who want a score
0 – 0 in the fifth and from GameDay it looks like Clayton is dealing.
Thanks
I’m stuck at work for another 35 minutes at least, then just listing to the game for about a half hour on the drive home. I bet I’m stuck with Steiner and Monday…ughh..
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I was talking to one of my friends the other week and said that I would vote for Leake for ROY over Heyward. He didn’t agree. Thoughts?
I'd give it to Heyward at the moment
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Pittsburgh called up Pedro Alvarez and now they have
Their No. 1 picks from 2003 (Maholm), 2004 (Neil Walker), 2005 (McCutcheon), 2006 (Lincoln), and 2008 (Alvarez) all on their 25 man roster.
Drafted as a catcher but converted to a relief pitcher, Danny Moskos (2007)is pitching in the minors and 2009 pick Tony Sanchez is catching in the FSL.
Sanchez was an overdraft, but has raked in the minors.
Moskos was a fail from the start, they could have had almost anyone in that draft.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
.307/.405/.438
In FSL. Not sure if that is raking at age 22 (21 when season started) in Advanced A ball.
Last year he slugged over .500 I believe, and I would gladly take that line from a catching prospect at that level.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
He slugged over .500 in the Sally league
which is probably comparable to what Jerry Sands did in the Midwest league.
Pittsburgh designated for assignment
their highest paid position player Aki Iwamura ($4.85M), second highest paid player on the team after Paul Maholm ($5M)
Thanks for asking Loney :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
First baseman playing well off of the line. Just hit a 2 hopper down the line, not hard enough to get to the rf to hold him.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 16, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
All of his doubles seem to be down the line
variety in RF or LF except for one he smoked off the fence. I’ll take it and offer another virgin to the baseball gods.
Loney with yet ANOTHER 2b?
That makes 7 in 4 games, correct? Or was it another figure in another amount of games, lol.
Either way, Phil celebrates while rubbing our noses in shit.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Deep fly ball at the very least!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
FUCKING KEMP
Do something you sucky asshole!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
It's the curse of the Beast
Since trading Pierre all Kemp can do is hit softly into outs at 1st and every time he tries to steal a base he gets caught and hears Juan’s laughter in the back of his mind
His approach is changing from ab to ab. The one before, he went up the middle nicely. There, in a situation where you want to use the middle of the field, he gets pull happy. So frustrating for someone that talented.
by UCLADodger32 on Jun 16, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like to see some emotion out of Kemp and see some bat shredding in the dugout like Ethier the other day
Something needs to happen here.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
It is 66 degrees in my office!
My nipples look like Randy Quaid’s in Kingpin!
by keithc13 on Jun 16, 2010 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
At least you have something to hang your hat on.
Great movie, however.
by KellyStephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy hell was she nice to look at
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Love that movie
+1 to you sir.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
“I was just out milking the cows. They took a while to get going, but once they started it was hard to get them to stop!”
by KellyStephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck nah. Russell’s the man!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Yeah, just every single other prospect who has a good game
:P
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
What is your point, exactly?
That Kyle Russell isn’t Jason Heyward? Whooppeeeee, I never said he was. Russell is completely overlooked due to his age and his strikeouts, yet is still performing better than all but a small handful of other Dodger prospects.
Also, it’s bullshit that you gave up on Withrow after a bad month and a half.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Another thing I learned today
Not only does Manny have 2 assists, Delwyn Young in limited play in the outfield also has 2 assists.
Which is two more than ______.
Yahoo has stopped updating since strike one to leak
What’s happening?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Nice quick throw by Manny there.
I was listening in the car when Hernandez hit the 0-2 pitch off the wall. Can I assume that was one of those waste pitches that Kensai always rails about?
The only part of Manny's defense I like
is how quick he gets rid of the ball. And he’s fairly accurate.
wooooohoooo
living on a prayer!
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
The George Costanza method
I like it.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
My only question on Ethier's bat smash
Was if that was even his bat. Does Ethier have his own bats this year?
Who ever decided that 100 was the most pitches a guy could throw?
I just heard that, it came through my TV box
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Did you read that SI article about Texas’ pitching staff and the modern 100-pitch limit? Really interesting stuff
http://www.dingersblog.com
they're still publishing magazines these days?
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
told him what's what
he knew what to do
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by Josie Becker on Jun 16, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
communication is the key
to any good relationship
AAAAAANNNNNNNDDDDDRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!
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Ethier's HR was hit so hard, it created a new thread
by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2010 5:49 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
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