Ethier Closing In On All-Star Nod
by Eric Stephen on Jun 29, 2010 2:00 PM PDT
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Voting runs through Thursday at 8:59 p.m., but it is becoming likely that Andre Ethier will be a starting outfielder for the National League. The latest vote totals were released today, and Ethier is firmly in third place, with a comfortable lead over Jason Werth and Matt Holliday.
| National League All-Star OF Voting | ||
| Player | Team | Votes |
| Ryan Braun | Mil | 2,262,663 |
| Jason Heyward | Atl | 2,205,534 |
| Andre Ethier | LA | 2,113,048 |
| Jayson Werth | Phi | 1,623,802 |
| Matt Holliday | StL | 1,540,986 |
| Shane Victorino | Phi | 1,517,594 |
Heyward was just placed on the disabled list by the Braves, and is expected miss the game. All-Star rosters will be announced on Sunday on TBS.
SB Nation Los Angeles is now live, and I look forward to meeting you at tonight's launch party at Capitol City Sports Grille. We will be watching the game from there, and blogging from there as well. It should be fun, with Matt Kemp back in the lineup and Ely Mania on the mound.
Both Jonathan Broxton and Hong-Chih Kuo are unlikely to pitch tonight, and Ronald Belisario has pitched in each of the last two games, so a save situation tonight could get tricky.
Ethier has 18 hits in 33 at-bats against Matt Cain, tonight's starter for the Giants. Either has a double and a triple in 38 plate appearances, and is hitting .545/.553/.636 against Cain.
Mike Petriello of Mike Scioscias Tragic Illnesss breaks down George Sherrill's struggles this season, including the rather astonishing fact that Sherrill hasn't struck out a batter since May 17, a span of 30 batters faced.
Get your guesses in for Xeifrank's game simulation here.
Game Time: 7:15pm
TV: KCAL
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MSTI never fails to crack me up. Informative and funny!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I'm also totally ok
with Weaver closing. I’m really pleased with how he’s been doing this season.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
After Broxton, Kuo and Belisario
it does get pretty messy in the bullpen. Those 3 guys have the 3 best x-FIP’s on the team and all are under 4 (most of the starters are also under 4.) Weaver is the next best with an x-FIP of 4.50 right in front of Troncoso’s 4.56. One’s been lucky on the year, the other hasn’t.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
speaking along the lines of Weaver
I just recently read that Mark Prior is going to hold a tryout for teams. If this guy has anything left, I wonder if he could resurrect his career in a Weaver type role.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Justin Miller needs to get some love
he’s been solid.
http://www.fangraphs.com/winss.aspx?team=Dodgers&pos=all&stats=rel&qual=0&type=1&season=2010&month=0
And believe it or not, the 3rd best FIP for relief pitchers belongs to one Charlie Haeger.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Agreed
Weaver and Miller are locks tonight. Belisario too.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 29, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I really like Miller
but for some reason all I can think of is “HBP” when I think of him. Not that I dislike that, at all.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Something weird is going on here
Because I don’t show that at all.
http://www.fangraphs.com/winss.aspx?team=Dodgers&pos=all&stats=pit&qual=0&type=1&season=2010&month=0
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh
Yours is only counting his releif appearances
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
who is available today out of the pen for the Dodgers?
by Dodgermanramon on Jun 29, 2010 2:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I thought he got DFA’d?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Not sure what that means
If you say “eating up” as though the only criteria is to keep pitching, then almost anybody in the Dodgers organization could do that. If you mean give solid relief apperances, his performance on the year doesn’t speak to that.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Basically mop up man, or when we need multiple innings.
And based on extremely SSS, Heager has pitched well in relief.
That sample size is completely meaningless
It’s 7 innings.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Lifetime stats
ERA FIP x-FIP
6.40 / 5.86 / 5.42 in 83 innings
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
83 innings is still extremely small, especially if he’s supposed to be a starter.
His updated ZIPS this year is 5.77(ERA) 5.08(FIP).
Still pretty crappy, but a guy that people here actually like, Carlos Monasterios has an ERA of 3.88, FIP of 5.76, x-FIP of 5.49 in 46.1 innings and his Updated ZIPs project him to 4.92(ERA) 5.66 (FIP)
I agree about Monk.
It’s funny, I actually think a healthy JMac is better than Haeger, Monk and Ely.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think
that is debatable. Maybe with Ely it is. Jimmy Mac is going to be a big help in the 2nd half even if it is only in the bullpen.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Jon Weisman is awesome
just had to get that in there. check out his newest article about Kemp.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 2:33 PM PDT reply actions
Fact!
I stumbled onto DT at like, 12:30 am while stuck at work. It was just after the Bobbleslam.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I actually started reading him
after I bought his book. Saw it advertised on a Dodger pre-game show.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I bought it after it was plugged a time or two on DT. Hahaha. Great read!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
sure was
Did you take his advice and read Boys of Summer?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Not yet
been spending my money on raves and linkin park instead. :D
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Great article Jon. I also liked the one about trading Don Drysdale. You might have been able to bring that up last year with Billz too.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Linkin Park
Dissapointing me since their first album.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
The smartass in me is obliged
to wonder what it “dissapointment” is like. Is it better than disappointment or worse?!
;)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I direct your attention to my avatar on this forum.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Wow, you have 1590 comments dating back since May 27
That’s got to be like second under Eric, by far.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 29, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure whether I should be slightly embarrassed or proud.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Their remixed one was cool...
I haven’t listened to them in years though. Bought their first album when I was 10, I think the remixed one came out two years, or three years after… Which was also cool.. After that I ditched them.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 29, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I was talking to my dad about this
but I think that for some bands, you need to listen to them at the right time of your development to really appreciate them. As such, you’ll miss the boat on some artists. For example, I am a classically trained musician, more than a little bit angry and angsty, yet I cannot really stand Tool at all. I think I was just too young to like them, and now they just annoy me.
Doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate their musicality but. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
You seem skilled in to many things. Slow down so the rest of us
don’t look so bad.
Sincerely
Union Chief
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
classically trained
doesn’t necessarily mean “any good”. :D
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
So true
but I think that for some bands, you need to listen to them at the right time of your development to really appreciate them
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I'll buy that
There are a ton of bands who I love more or less only their first CD. I think some of it is simply I like that under produced sound for some bads, and once they get resources they sound to slick to me or something, idk.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
My dad likes more lo-fi singer songwriter stuff. He likes unique voices. And he can’t understand why in the hell I would like Muse because he can’t stand the operatic-stadium rock they do. I guess he grew up disliking Queen. I had to explain to him that people I knew liked all old rock — Zepplin and Queen — and didn’t have specific allegiances either way.
I didn’t get into “rock” music, as such, for a long time because I was listening to pop and rap for dance and jazz and classical for band reasons. Totally different now, though I definitely trend towards a more poppy sound.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Musical taste is different for all
Check my listening for today
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes: Are A Drag
Eminem: Recovery
The Best of Motley Crue.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, yeah
I mean, today, I’ve been listening to BT, Jamiroquai, Maroon 5, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Tomorrow, it might be Muse and Sublime. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
do you have a Muse song to recommend to someone who has never heard them before?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Excellent
have you checked out Alestorm yet?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Incidentally
that’s the first song I ever heard by them. But I have a thing for bass players.
Barring that, Time is Running Out and Supermassive Black Hole are good places to start, too.
And Map of the Problematique if you’re emo like me. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
ok
for Alestorm, try Captain Morgan’s Revenge, Keelhauled, and Pirate Song. They have other good songs, but those are my some of my favorites.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Providing a link
is always helpful to the rest of us.
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-thoughts/post/_/id/6278/kemp
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
sorry
figured everyone had DT in the favorites, because you damn well should.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure we do
but clicking on a link is so much easier. Just in general if you see something good enough you want to bring to everyone’s attention, providing the link is the best way to get them over to it. One step is better then two for someone as lazy as myself.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Can I just ban the person who picked my score before I did
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
are you going to tell them to go fuck themselves?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
by nolander on Jun 29, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If the position is “Center” there’s no question Bynum is better. One’s a true center, the other isn’t.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
“If Bosh comes to LA, it’s over.” A coworker who knows more than I do about bball hath spoken.
J. Jack would just sit on the bench with Famar minutes…but yeah Bynum for Bosh, totally.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
No
Bynum for Bosh straight up? Maybe, let’s call that even. Odom for Jack? Are you kidding me?
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jun 29, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know why people view PF’s and Centers as interchangeable these days.
Bosh is a toothpick.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Your co-worker
forgets there is more to basketball then scoring.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
if Bynum could stay healthy
this would be a horrible deal. The only reason Bynum-Bosh is even remotely good for the Lakers is Bynum’s injury concerns
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jun 29, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
wtf??
Where are you hearing this from? That is a retarded trade. Say goodbye to the Lakers’ interior defense that helped them win a championship
by Julio Nievas on Jun 29, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I can understant Bynum
because of the injury problems, but why Odom too? That’s why I don’t see this happening.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I just wanted to add a comment after watching Strasburg pitch last night against Hudson.
He is a wonderful pitcher with all the talent in the world but it made me think hard when they started putting stat comparisons up. Two of those guys that he was close to in initial start stats were Kerry Wood and Mark Prior. I hope he doesn’t turn out like them but what if his arm gives out?
he doesn't have Dusty Baker as a manager?
i had to say it, someone was going too, why not me?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
this is true
but its a concern with all these young pitchers. You just don’t know how many of them are going to be able to hold up to those rigors. Kuo says herro!
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I think it has a lot more to do with your biological makeup (tendon strength, etc.)
than a manager does. Lots of pitchers are overworked or underworked however you see it philosophically.
by Ian Capilouto on Jun 29, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
truthfully
I don’t know anything about Baker supposedly ruining his starting pitchers. Just usually when I hear people talking about how Kerry Wood and Mark Prior both lost promising careers to injury, I hear Baker’s name brought up as overusing him.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Billingsley has mentioned numerous times on his high pitch counts in
youth ball. I just found it interesting to see those names together last night during the game. I will wait to really jump on his bandwagon until his arm holds up for a few years throwing that screwball type pitch he has.
by Ian Capilouto on Jun 29, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess they are calling it a slider
but his release point looks like a screwball and moves like one too.
by Ian Capilouto on Jun 29, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
God is a National League fan
and takes pity on us by making our weakest All-Star starters hurt before the game. Heyward, Utley, Polanco out means (at worst) Werth (pray for Holliday), Prado and David Wright start for the NL.
Hmmm
Gas might be an issue for tonight. I just realized that.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
yeah
Northridge to Hollywood to Encino to Studio City….
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Yeah, it might have to be next time. :(
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I'm coming from Chatsworth if you need a ride
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
by Ego Crusher! on Jun 29, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Where you at?
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
by Ego Crusher! on Jun 29, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh shit...
I’m at Prairie/Owensmouth, 1 block away. Weird!!
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
by Ego Crusher! on Jun 29, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You work at the bike place?
I’ll give you a ride of you would like, I’m not drinking tonight and would rather not go solo.
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
by Ego Crusher! on Jun 29, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
Sure depending on your go and leave time.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
What is the earliest time you can leave?
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
by Ego Crusher! on Jun 29, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
email me
pgurnee
@
currietech.com
Put TBLA in subject line
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I'll give you a ride in my Miata Phil :D
Jk, I’m not going. Plus I’m sure you don’t trust my driving anyway, haha.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I was going to give you a ride in my Miata
Eric will be disappointed. He bet me $20 you would show up if I got Maddz to go.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Lend me the $20
And I can do it. :D
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Actually
fuck it, I’ll come tonight. Why the hell not.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
What color and year is yours?
btw
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
1992 Red, Turbo
no window, plenty of holes in the top, never drive with the top up. 97,000 miles. I’m going to paint it dark blue someday.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
i was really looking forward to the heart to heart you were going to have with him.
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Was it going to be a life talk
about how I should handle my affairs and relationships?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
When I was little
my dad used to blame them on spiders.
My irrational fear is suddenly elucidated.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Matt Kemp this, Matt Kemp that!!
The main reason everyone talks about Matt Kemp struggling is because it came at the heals of his GM blasting him!
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
I also think it's because he was supposed to be a superstar this season
and whatever he’s been, he definitely hasn’t been that.
What I don’t get is the trade speculation.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Writers are the only ones hyping this guy.
Last year could have been a cap kind of year. Fantasy Baseball guys put him in their top 10 and everyone is expecting him to play like it.
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
by Ego Crusher! on Jun 29, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, pretty much
the trade speculation is dumb, you don’t trade a guy because he has a bad half-season coming off a career one.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
This guy has always had trade talks.
Cano for Kemp was the most recent last year.
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
by Ego Crusher! on Jun 29, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I just love the quote in DT
parapharsing, “Sure, Matt Kemp could be dealt, there’s a deal for Pujols or Strasburg out there somewhere.” ha.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok
Pandora decision. Flogging Mollly, or Steve Winwood channel.
quickmix that shit
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
OMG! lol
First time I have seen this, and I got chills watching it :)
I can’t wait!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
The actor is 20ish
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
From MCC
Lineup
Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Sandoval 1B
Huff RF
Burrell LF
Uribe 3B
Molina C
Renteria SS
Cain P
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by Natto on Jun 29, 2010 2:59 PM PDT reply actions
oh man
how was MCC last night?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
on that note
isn’t Pandaman having a similar season to Kemp, started off great and now making a bunch of defensive errors and not hitting well?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, what’s that about?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Maybe they found he is as bad a defensive 1st baseman
as he was a catcher.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Is his defense really this bad?
It’s baffling to see them keep his bat out of the lineup
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 29, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really. The giants are trying their hardest to keep on playing Molina.
It makes me wonder if Posey is the one being traded.
hey wood hit like a grand slam
He is totally hawt now
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
no
Posey is actually hitting. No offense to Wood, I feel bad for the guy. Waited so long to be the guy, and he’s blowing it.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
bochy and sabean are morons
bochy is easily distracted by bright shiny objects… burrell has a few good games after 2 years of suck and he’s their everyday left fielder right off the scrap heap. posey could be playing in place of burrell, renteria OR molina and is better than all 3…. not to mention pandouche right now, but he’s had a bad couple weeks so he’s on the bench
molina might be the worst player in the major leagues right now, he has the plate discipline of a drunk guy playing video games
we complain about torre but at least he knows how to fill out a lineup card…
by lchristmas on Jun 29, 2010 4:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Interdivision trade
Posey for Jmac, Dejesus, and Ellis :D:D:D
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I have a hard time believing
anyone here would not say deal to that, ha ha ha.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Have no clue
but something seems amiss
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Shopping for Laptops
and keeping up with a weekday thread is nearly impossible
listening to swagger
will help speed you up.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I think you just horde them and then taunt Ivdown with them at a date to be named later.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
:(
I’d be able to taunt Ivdown if I ever got Maddz cool points…
Wait a minute…
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
don't feel bad
I don’t have any yet, unless she just keeps a secret record of them.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Lest we forget
K3vo was the biggest proponent of my mother’s twitter account. Sadly, my mom has avoided watching baseball with me since that epic evening. So I think he’s ahead.
But Tommy knows RvB. So he’s not far behind.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
you know I love you
Ivdown. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
uh oh
now he is going to totally stalk you
jota ka jota ka
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Yes....START stalking...
<.< >.>
Lol
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
:)
I think so, you were willing to put your good name on the line for me as a reference for a job (thank you again for that). I decided I needed to take classes next semester so I couldn’t swing the hours. Still an awesome move by you though!
If I was going tonight (which i totally wanted to, but I’m off at 6 so I wouldn’t make it in time) I would give you a ride if needed.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I think its fair to say I am versed in anything “nerd” you can test me if you like, but RvB and Strongbad lie in my wheelhouse.
Ah the wheelhouse
one of the greatest terms known to man
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I've been hearing it more as of late
in non baseball related conversations.
Let’s see how long 119 gigs takes to RAR, shall we?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
what's funny is
you’ll hear baseball terms in more places and sports than you’d think.
how many times have you heard an announcer for another sport say, “He was trying for a home run play.”?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
football
you always hear about home run threats, guys who can take the ball to the house if you will
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I've heard it in basketball
when guys are trying to knock down threes instead of pushing the ball inside
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Shooting the 3
up by 5 with 35 seconds to go in the game and 20 seconds on the shot clock.
It’s the Baron Davis specialty (in as much as somethign can be a specialty when its so rare to have a 5 point lead in the last minute.)
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
why... why would you do that?
At least tell me you are breaking it up into smaller rars? I say at least an hour knowing nothing of your setup and or rig or what settings you are using.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Strong Bad is awesome
anyone here seen the now defunct webtoon Bonus Stage?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
i do love some RvB
have to get the last season. Wish I could have been a part of that Firefly discussion a few weeks ago.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I do enjoy MCC for the writing, though.
The San Francisco Giants have an offense so bad, so frustrating, so putrid, that every inning I’m forced to watch, I want to squish guinea pigs to death with my bare hands, do a pagan dance on their cute, fuzzy remains, and howl, howl, howl at the sky, hoping the gods responsible for this horror are pleased with themselves.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I've said it a bazillion times but
I feel like I’m on some 4chan board when I go there. One mostly devoted to baseball.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
having never been to 4chan, only hearing tales of it's horror
i’ll take your word for it.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Just the general tone of the comments
and the image spam, and the fact that every other post is some meme. That and they all sound like they are about 13.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
yes, please do
4Chan is like the internet’s Mos Eisely if Mos Eisely were 100x worse.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
by Maddz on Jun 29, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
If only I could rec a comment twice
it would be this one, as it stands, one rec.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I've never seen any references to us there
which makes me wonder if they would burst into flame if they read any Dodger blog.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
They just rip dodger fans in general
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
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Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Definitely
Grant really comes alive on Giants’ losses.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 29, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Suffering and creativity go hand in hand
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Is it just me?
or does anyone else not give a flying fuck about Abby Sunderland
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 29, 2010 3:42 PM PDT reply actions
it'd be hard
as I have no clue who that is.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
16 year old girl sail around the globe
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 29, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
ah yes, her
Good that she’s not dead, but now that she’s alive and safe, fade into obscurity.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
She was the girl who tried to sail around the world
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I do find it pathetic that everyone acts like she almost died
When in reality she was just chillin with several weeks worth of food.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Anyone know why MCC hates Martin so much? His career numbers against them are actually slightly below he career average.
lol, this is always up for debate
Could be that altercation he started with Panda last year… I don’t know..
by Julio Nievas on Jun 29, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Gotta see em at night
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I totally just thought your ass had just a big ass, and was like, “Hmm, must be a southern thing.”
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I have to leave for a nerd convention in Hollywood.
But i will leave you one more Tacoma Link.
http://www.insideline.com/toyota/tacoma/soundman-installs-ipad-in-toyota-tacomas-dash.html
thats not redneck
thats awesome. Or both.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
When did Anquan Boldin get traded?
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
before the draft
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I was in SF...
In my Dodgers gear getting yelled at by all of those douchebags in Orange!! So glad I don’t like any teams that are Orange!!
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
by Ego Crusher! on Jun 29, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I like orange
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Have to say other then Giants I always root for a team in Orange.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Oh yeah?
Than you can root for our softball ball team when we play tomorrow in the City of Orange. Haha, I am so witty.
by Ian Capilouto on Jun 29, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy Christ that would be stupid
Kemp for 2 months of Lee?!? I fear this because the Dodgers just suck at trades
That would
suck.
I don’t want Cliff Lee for 2 months. he isn’t signing with us in the offseason, so Fuck that noise.
Wonder what we will be talking about tonight
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
You think so?
I have thought that too. He hit his shoulder hard on the slide where Swisher threw him out. I wondered if he hurt himself.
What?
Torre said he was playing today. He can’t use the Reed Johnson is a hot hand excuse
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Alright
Time to go and grab stuff and then attempt to get down to Hollywood…LOL traffic.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
also
JeffFletcherAOL: Kemp says he doesn’t know why he’s out the 3rd straight game, but "I’m ready to go
Maybe
I’m ready to go
means he’s ready to leave not play
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Dodger Lineup
Furcal, Martin, Ethier, Manny, Loney, Blake, DeWitt, Johnson, Ely
Matt Kemp is hitting .325 against Cain
Johnson is 0 for 3.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
y'know if XP were up
then Joe is just playing the platoon then fine. But Reed Fucking Johnson? I dont care how many fucking doubles you hit or how much grit you have. There is no reason for this.
ARE YOU SERIOUS????
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I cannot believe the stupid moves being made
Benching one of your best hitters. Keeping washed up has-beens on your roster. running your best relief pitchers into the ground
This is what Torre has decided to do. He’s giving Matt Kemp time off.
If he wasn’t hitting .196 this month he wouldn’t be in this position. He’ll be back soon and maybe when he gets back he’ll understand that he needs to play better. Now.
I hope that is the conclusion that Matt comes to
Or he could just get pissed and hold a grudge. Childish but a possibility. I hope he is mature enough to see your point.
Ethier
has been rusty as can be since coming back.
I rather take Kemp at 50 percent than Johnson at 100 percent.
Actually Manny is probably getting tomorrow off. So, Kemp may have to play.
Or the GA, Reed, Ethier defense may be out there.
so Kemp hitting poorly....ok i get it
But is GA hitting so much better? Does he show so much more maturity? of course BECAUSE HE IS OLD! Old people are mature
Bench him right before you play two pitchers he has always crushed
brilliant move Torre. Fucking jackass.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
eh
I don’t know enough about Wallach to be on his bandwagon, but I don’t think I’m going to miss Torre after this year.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
JeffFletcherAOL:
Matt Kemp just walked out of Torre’s office. Asked what happened: “That’s between me and Joe.”
Good. That at least means they’re talking about this. I hope he got mad. Torre probably does as well.
he probably just wants to sit him against a ‘tough righty’ to further clear his head them put him back in against a lefty tomorrow, esp with Manny out.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 29, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS i will cling to.
Okay that is the official story. I buy that. Yup. makes sense. Definitely whats going on. yes sir.
ha
it’s the company line
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jun 29, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
About to leave
How’s the parking down there?
by Michael White on Jun 29, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
quick non-kemp question
if Ethier, Braun and say Holliday (replacing Heyward) start the all star game, who the hell is playing center?
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
Mark Loretta disagrees :)
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jun 29, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Ethier and Braun have to start but Manuel can decide who the third guy is to start. My guess is if Rasmus makes the team he’ll get the call.
also maybe Werth
he’s played a few games in center, and is on the Phillies
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jun 29, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s interesting that everyone has a lot of folks have been beating the living shit out of Kemp on this blog for quite some time, and now that he’s sitting again everyone’s a lot of folks are now pissed at Joe.
That could be consistent with
unhappy about his performance and wanting him to play his way out of it.
Personally, as bad as his slump is, I’m OK with a couple days off to get physical and mental rest before attacking the game again.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
So long as that is all this is....just rest
I think the fear is that there is more to it than that. Its irrational but given how stupid the front office can be, its not without merit
If I notice anything at the game I'll let y'all know
Going to try to get there early to watch batting practice. If I notice any trashcan shuffling, will report back!
And as I wrote on DT too, far as I’m concerned this seems to make it LESS likely Kemp is on the trading block. If they’re really trying to trade him, why sit him, cut out his playing time, make a firestorm, etc. I don’t think he’s going anywhere. They may be using firestorm to light fire under him, give him a break to work on things, who knows. I just hope whatever it is, disciplinary, attitude, something, is worked out and he’s back on the field where he belongs.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Hey underdog, I may be at the game tonight as well
But I refuse to pay for tix so I will be in the free area at the right field wall along with the other nut jobs.
Hehe Okay, I will look across the field at you there then
as we celebrate Reed Johnson’s grand slam
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
just read this
Matt Kemp is being a good sport
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 4:56 PM PDT reply actions
— On remaining fairly low-key: "I hide my emotions. If something’s bothering me, I’m not going to let you guys or anybody see that I’m mad, you know. That’s just how I’ve always been. I get mad all the time. I’m just not one of those show-emotions kind of guys. But I do care, and what’s going on right now, I feel like if I play better, we definitely have more ground on where we’re at right now. And we’re still in it, still close. But I think we’d be an even better team if I was hitting the way I’m capable of hitting right now.
“So it hurts when I’m not helping the team.”
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I feel a lot better
after reading this. It makes me feel good that he understands what is happening here. He knows that he’s vital to our overall success and that the poor play hurts the team. He seems to be handling it well. I don’t like to hear that he hides his emotions. That stuff will eat away at him. Let that shit out Matty!
Kemp riding pine for 3 games seems pointless
yes, he’s slumping. He’s being benched for 1 of 2 reasons. (unless there’s a secret injury, which is doubtful):
1) Mgmt thinks he can benefit from extra rest. There is zero evidence that extra rest or “change of perspective” is beneficial to slumping hitters.
2) it’s punitive- this suggest mgmt thinks Kemp is playing poorly because he’s lazy, unmotivated, not listening to coaches. With just enough punishment then Kemp will be out there “playing the game the right way.”
I hate playing psychic reader to Dodger mgmt, but these perspectives seem pretty silly.
1) Physical rest could help certain problems (which may or may not be present in this case) I have to believe.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
you're right
I was too hasty. But if there is a physical problem, it seems a little strange that there hasnt been mention of it. I just really don’t think you can rest your way out of a slump.
sorry for the comment below…it was meant as a reply to this one…maybe someone can delet.
I can delete!
Strange, really? Don’t players and teams hide injuries all the time? How long did it take before word of Broxton’s toe or Bills’ hammy got out last season?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
If there is some sort of physical ailment
then why all the secrecy? Seems like whenever there is a player rested due to an ailment, the story shows up all over the blogosphere. I’d like to think it was something like an ailing back, but the inspector Cleaseau(sp?) in me has just about ruled this option out.
vr, Xei
My top two leading candidates are...
1. Benched for not performing. Not punitive, just a psychologial managerial thing.
2. Punitive benching for slacking off etc…
then big gap down to.
3. nagging injury.
then bigger gap down to.
4. Resting up for blogger night.
OT
Just saw this on the Big Lead:
Larissa Riquelme, Paraguay’s biggest soccer fan, will run through the streets naked if her home country wins the World Cup.
God bless…um…Paraguay?
I see two.
Oh, phone clips. Gotcha…agreed.
by KellyStephen on Jun 29, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
those south americans
sure do love plastic surgery
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 29, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
2nd best I've seen
The best was Marissa Miller’s, or was that an iPod?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
good way to sell more uniforms. Time to pick one up, hit the tanning salon, grow the stubble out and let the hair grow a little longer.
… get the body looking like it could actually run up and down the pitch all afternoon. Aw, shit.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
OT
Jay Marriotti has taken sub duties for Mason and Ireland (subbing for Mason), and he already is on the anti-Matt Kemp bandwagon. Saying that Jeff Kent was right and that Kemp needs to hustle.
I find this ironic since Kent was known as an anti hustler, a guy who will not dive if he knows he cannot catch the ball. Stats such as UZR, and +/- will bore this out. Anyway, I just find it odd that a city like L.A. would want Marriotti comment on the L.A> sport scene. He’s has no idea what L.A. is about.
It’s also inaccurate. Kent’s issue with the younger players was not taking advice. Not a hustling issue.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
The only people who should be listening to Jeff Kent are porn stars looking for advice with moustache grooming and the people who work at ATV/Motorcycle safety courses. Showing videos of what not to do on a motorcycle.
fuck really another 405 posts
damn, i try to get some work done today because I am heading south for the next week and I some how miss out on the super mega posts of the season.
Go Fuck Yourself
huh it feels like he came outta no where
and just started cranking. Im pretty good at keeping up with the young guns (maybe not as closely as I’d like) but didnt he just appear outta nowehre?
He was under-the-radar last year, but still ranked in the BA top 25. Now he’s shot to the very top, or close to it. Amazing.
Im getting jazzed.
Its nice to hear that we may have some hitting come up the pipeline soon. THough he is probably still a ways away from the bigs no?
Just go here and learned that RJ is playing
Ok, what the hell is going on?
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
What's wrong with Matt Kemp?
Maple Street Press Dodgers Annual 2010 cover jinx!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Sitting Kemp for a day is rest
Sitting him two is a message, sitting him three days is just flat out mean…
/Matt Kemp cries on the corner
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
Kyle Russell?
lol
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 29, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Legit prospect
Don’t be fooled.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I hope so
So far, I’m not impressed… With his work in Chattanooga, at least…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 29, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
wait until the end of the season
with his K rates, i knew he would have a hard time at first. lets see if he can adjust
Does he even play now?
I mean, Lambo is back, I’m assuming Trayvon plays and of course Sands…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 29, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah never mind
Sands listed at 1st…
Sex addiction? Two words=get married.
by angelofdeath on Jun 29, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It's been like 3 weeks
His numbers will improve.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I need you people to keep my preoccupied and entertained for the next 20 minutes
Get your asses working!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
You could have guaranteed that by going to the
Capitol City Sports Grille
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Do you know how many TBLA members they were expecting tonight?
The way this crew talks, I would expect a good showing with the free drinks and all! :)
Free drinks? How in the hell did I miss that?
Ah, hell…I can’t go.
Good luck and have fun everyone who’s going.
by KellyStephen on Jun 29, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm still stuck at work right now!
It would have been fun as hell to go.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Plus it seems like a lot of people were interested in me going in some way or another
I’m told bets were made ;)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Cliff Lee walked Posada tonight
Think he will get DFA’d?
I mean, that is 5 walks this year already.
7-1 Mariners in the top of the 6th.
Ned wouldn’t DFA him (evidence: see Sherrill, George); but Torre might sit his ass if he was in the dreaded doghouse.
by KellyStephen on Jun 29, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
So Kemp didn't Orlando Torre
Torre says Kemp came to him. He’ll play tomoro. Torre still didn’t say why he’d benched Kemp.As kensai / MOKM replied/retweeted
The player has to go to him? Rofl.Also from MOKM:
I still find it funny that Matt Kemp keeps his mouth shut about clubhouse stuff better than Joe Torre does.To which he rec’d a couple replies
Both true. RT @DavidYoungTBLA: and the 2007 vet players RT @dingersblog: And Colletti!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
And unlike the vets like O Hudson
He’s smart enough to simply ask for a meeting.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
It’s too bad we didn’t get to see how Torre would handle Milton Bradley. Now that would be a fun show in the clubhouse!
by KellyStephen on Jun 29, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe it's something like
rather than just waiting for when his name is in the lineup, he wanted Kemp to come up to him and say “I want to play, please let me.” something like that.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 29, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It sounds a little extreme
to roll on the floor laughing. I could understand a laugh out loud tho.
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 29, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Jon Wismann
Just read your Kemp post. To echo what’s been said above, excellent work and I agree with you wholeheartedly.
Bob Nightengale BNightengale
#mlb #Dodgers Now that the Marlins have decided to stay pat, Bobby Valentine certainly will become a top candidate in LA if Torre leaves.
Larry Bowa on tonight's bullpen issues
“I go to Ely for nine.”
That was funny.
I'm glad the gas can Lidge
plays on the other side of the country. I would hate it if he were our closer!
Cain
Ethier is the guy who totally owns him, right?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 29, 2010 6:58 PM PDT reply actions
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