Cardinals Preview - Playoff Preview?
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 10:04 AM PDT
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Current Record: 47-41, 2nd place in NL Central
Pythag Record: Scored 391 runs, Allowed 332 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 51-37
The Cardinals are still chasing the Reds and the recent memory of being swept by the Rockies when the vaunted pitching staff gave up 24 runs in three games at Coors. Luckily for the Cardinals they were able to face the hapless Astros just before the break to get some semblence of respectability back.
The Dodgers cleaned the Cardinals clock outscoring them 17 - 7 in a three game set from June 7th - June 9th. This four game series can set the tone for the 2nd half. Both teams are set up to pitch their best pitchers, luckily for the Dodgers they go four deep so the final matchup has Padilla against Suppan, which will be a good way to end the series after having to face Carpenter, Garcia, and Wainwright.
Position Breakdown
1B - Albert Pujols. It has been a long time since Pujols was not one of the best hitters in baseball, but right now he's not even the best 1st baseman. With an OPS of only .992 Pujols is being out hit by Joey Votto this year.
2B - Skip Schumaker has been the starter most of the year but in July it has been a time share between Schumaker and Tyler Greene. Greene is also playing SS so I think we will see him at SS, and Schumaker at 2nd. Schumaker is having a dismal year, posting a wOBA of only .289. He's been even worse in July and he may have a limited time to keep his job.
SS - Tyler Greene seems to have won the job from Brendan Ryan for now. Greene is off to a great start but he's not much of a hitter. His game is speed and if he gets on base enough he will steal some bases.
3B - David Freese is on the DL and might return for this series. If he does then Felipe Lopez might slide over to 2nd, if not Lopez will be manning 3rd base. Freese is one of those unheralded minor league players who gets ignored but seems to do just fine once he hits the majors. He is the anti - Alex Gordon. Very much like our own Blake DeWitt, good OB guy with not enough power for 3rd base.
LF - Matt Holliday the gift that keeps on giving. He made the all-star team but he will always be remembered fondly in Los Angeles for ballsy defense. That said he's still an all-star hitter posting an OPS of .902 and a wOBA of .390.
CF - Colby Rasmus should have been an all-star, and should have been starting in CF for the NL. All he has done in the 1st half is lead all center fielders in OPS (914), wOBA (.390).
RF - Ryan Ludwick is still hurt but might play at some point in the series. If not then the timeshare of Jonathan Jay, and Nick Stavinoha will get the time. Jay has been tearing up RHP during his brief trial, while Nick has struggled against LHP. When Ludwick was playing he was posting a .822 OPS, solid. If Jay continues to tear up RHP maybe the Cardinals will do a timeshare with Jay and Ludwick and end up with a two headed monster. Randy Winn has been a non factor in playing time in July.
C - Yadier Molina got the first NL hit in the all-star game.
Bench - Felipe Lopez is off the DL and currently playing 3rd. We might seem him at 2nd as well this series. Brendan Ryan was the starting SS but it looks like he is now a utility player. Jason LaRue is the backup catcher who has seen less playing time than A.J. Ellis.
Starting Pitching for our Series:
Game 1 - Chris Carpenter, RHP (vs. Clayton Kershaw, LHP)
Vintage Carpenter has been missing since he took a line drive off his forearm two weeks ago. He says the line drive has nothing to do with his recent struggles. In his last two games his ERA has risen from 2.70 to 3.29 giving up 18 hits in nine innings, along with 11 earned runs. It would be nice to see that Carpenter instead of the one who has dominated the NL five of the last seven years.
Game 2 - Jamie Garcia, LHP (vs. Chad Billingsley, RHP)
The left handed dynamo, young Garcia has simply been outstanding in his first full major league season. He is neck and neck with Wainwright for the best pitcher on the team in 2010. His TSL of .217/.329/.373 shows he is not a fluke. Cardinal fans have to be worried that he will eventually hit the wall given his injury history, and the lack of innings he pitched in since 2007. By the time he finishes his game on Friday he will have pitched more innings in 2010 then in any previous professional season.
Game 3 - Adam Wainwright, RHP (vs. Hiroki Kuroda, RHP)
Wainwright is just a younger, better version of Carpenter. He has more strikeouts (8.38 per nine innings), a stellar strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.63), and will just about always give you seven innings a game. Simply one of the best pitchers in baseball.
Game 4 - Jeff Suppan, RHP (vs. Vicente Padilla, RHP)
Thank God for Jeff Suppan. After facing two legitimate aces, and one of the best young lefthanders in 2010 they get to face restauranteer Suppan who was released by the Brewers earlier this year. Jeff Suppan is not very good and it does not matter who he's pitching for.
Bullpen:
Ryan Franklin gave up six runs on July 3rd but that is about the only blemish on his record. He is still the closer, even though closer in waiting Jason Motte is breathing down his neck. Motte is not someone you want to see in the 8th inning with the Cardinals in the lead. Since May 15th he has been just about unhittable. In those 22 games he has given up hits in only six appearances. Kyle McClellan might even be better. Trever Miller, and old friend Dennys Reyes are the Cardinals' LOOGY options. Mitchell Boggs rounds out the formidable bullpen.
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Haven't had a problem
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jul 15, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
We have an early leader for Best Matt Holliday’s Testicles joke of the weekend.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 15, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Similar situations
Interesting how both us and the Cardinals are chasing teams in our divisions who were never expected to be in 1st place this late in the season.
Who has a more legit chance to continue to lead and/or challenge for 1st place in their division? Reds or Padres? My vote goes for the Reds simply due to the fact that there are only 2 teams over .500 in that division.
I agree
the Reds are also going to get a shot in the arm with Volquez joins the rotation in the 2nd half. Chapman might be able to help in the bullpen. As long as Votto doesn’t get depressed I think they will hang with the Cardinals.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I forgot about Volquez.
That will be a huge boost for them. I haven’t looked up all of his rehab starts, but I do believe in his latest one he dominated.
The Reds. The Padres are being fueled by unreal defense from guys that really shouldn’t be playing unreal defense.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Not yet
probably right before game time.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Mike Trout per Rotowire
Mike Trout (OF) ANA – A+ 7/14/2010
Trout has been promoted to High-A Rancho Cucamonga, the Los Angeles Times reports. In 81 games with Low-A Cedar Rapids, the 18-year-old outfielder hit .362/.454/.526 with six home runs, 39 RBI and 45 stolen bases. He has emerged as a must-own prospect for the Halos.
He turns 19 on Aug 7th. Not many position players have ever done what he did in the MWL at the age of 18. Might be unprecedented, and he has the body where he could easily add more power to his game.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Is Garcia a RHP or a LHP?
You got him as both on the preview. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
ha ha
Viva El Birdos using the photo on their main page.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
so we're a lot alike, Cardinals fans and Us
We love our LF bat, just not his glove.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
The Cardinals have GREAT fans
I remember last year’s games. The fans were in it with every pitch.
until they're out of contention
place looked pretty empty in the 9th of NLDS game 3
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
We shouldn't talk too much
There are a lot of empty seats in MammothDodger’s photo upthread (I’m assuming that was last year’s Game 2).
Still can’t believe the Dodgers couldn’t sell out those playoff games.
Hate to say this
but people probably left by this point, as it was bottom of the ninth with 2 outs to go.
It certainly was packed where I was.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
same here
but it didn’t fill up until later like usual. My brother was pissed at the empty seats, but I reminded him it was the 2nd inning. Still, when it was filled up, it was awesome to get our whole section doing the “Andre” chant.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
it was a 1PM start time on a thursday
which will hold down early attendance. Those empty seats you see are the worst in stadium. there were almost 52000 people there. I guess I do not understand people that get pissed off at others attending or not a game. I do agree it a bit of a pain when someone right by you gets there late then leaves early, but just because it means they seem to always take too long to move across the aisle to and from there seat, but I certainly do not mind an empty seat or two next to my my group
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
+1
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jul 15, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
- on the list of reasons Why Baseball Is So Much Better Than Football:
A crowd of 30,000 in a stadium built for 55,501 has a lot more fun than a crowd of 55,501 in the same stadium.
I think that game started a little later than 1:00 p.m., but, yeah, I had to pull my kids out of school right at 1:30 or whatever to get there. So glad I did.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Jul 15, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
My memory says 2 P.M., making end of game traffic dumping out into the heart of rush hour.
My memory of Matt Holliday’s gonads, a Blake walk after a slew of pitches, a clutch Roly Poly single, and a monumental surprise from Mark Loretta, is much stronger.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Took me over an hour to get out of DS, and then my car stalled going down a hill in Echo Park. That wasn’t fun.
BUT IT DIDN’T MATTER COS WE WON!!!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
robotmadeofnails went with me. He inspired the brilliant decision to park in Elysian Park just outside the Academy gate. We walked out, drove through the park, using Park Row to cross the 110 freeway, and dropped out to N. Broadway. Got on the 110 North at Ave. 26 and it was a breeze from there.
Being able to use the park roads is a big advantage for getting out of day games.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That’s a good idea. I had some people with me who were super opposed to walking. :(
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
best game I’ve ever been to
by far.
i think i read that some where before :)
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
i believe that is correct
i just defaulted to 1 as an afternoon game start time
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
jeez I must be getting old
if I cannot remeber that correctly from 7 months ago
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I had to look it up; I remember seeing the last few innings when I got home from work.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 15, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
BTW - Game one was a night game and sold out
Game Two was 4100+ tickets shy of one.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I went to both
with the long haul down THE 395 had to make it all worthwhile, and I had to take a kid to each, the bitch for me is when the yankees finally decide which series format they wanted the Dodgers changed from Thurs, Fri to Wed, Thurs and the kids missed another day of school and me another day of work. But, Was it worth it? You bet your ass it was.
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
If you don't mind me asking
how long does that drive take you?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I do not mind at all
depends on how long i am on the San Diego Freeway (I mean THE 405) I go to the South Bay, so anywhere from 5 to 7 hours. sweet thing now is when I need to go sans family, I can leave home and be to where i stay in about 2 and a half on the HOrizon air flight and if I plan enough ahead in is only 56 bucks each way. about what it takes in gas
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
3:07 makes sense.
Kids got out at 2:10, I was waiting at the pickup spot.
We all get old, don’t worry.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Jul 15, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
True Story
In 1984 I went to a Cardinals game with my fiancee and her grandfather, Ray. He had owned season tickets since the 1930s, and so I found myself two rows behind the visiting dugout. The Braves were in town, managed by none other than Joe Torre, with Bob Gibson as his pitching coach. When the Braves finished bp, the team headed toward us. Ray stood up and called out “Joe! Gibby!” Joe Torre looked up and replied, “Hi ya Ray!”
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 15, 2010 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I was wondering about that.
It seams that Bills has been following Kershaw like a 1-2 punch since his return from the DL.
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
by Ego Crusher! on Jul 15, 2010 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn Rotowire
@ STL Clayton Kershaw (L)
@ STL Vicente Padilla®
@ STL Hiroki Kuroda®
@ STL Chad Billingsley®
They have changed it since this morning. Cardinals still appear to be the same.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I am just happy that the judge in the divorce court is telling the McCourts that it might be best if they sell the team.
You mean he's telling them that's how he might rule?
Or he’s giving them advice? Unless it’s a court order I highly doubt McCourt will sell the team.
With each of the McCourts claiming to be low on cash, and with bills piling up, Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon threatened to resolve both issues at once by putting the Dodgers on the block.
Gotta wonder
if they do go on the block, if Mark Cuban’s group goes,
“Texas is all yours Noly, I’m going to Hollywood!!!”
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
My concern
is that they would not sell the team at market value. It would be sold on the cheap and in a hastened sale to get cash quickly, and we could end up with an owner who wouldn’t normally have been able to afford the team. I’m mostly afraid of getting another McCheap/McBroke. Mark Cuban would be fantastic. At least you know he’d talk trash about the Giants and get some passion brewing in LA.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
It won't get to that point.
The whole contention is that Frank McCourt who claimed that he’s really that cash poor should sell the Dodgers.
I bet he can quickly find the cash if he had too.
And he is a bit crazy, but not too crazy to be in Cleveland.
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 15, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
In the same article, somebody is quoted saying its more likely to be the homes being sold before the Dodgers.
They'll just sell a house.
They’ve put one on the market. There was some delay as they bickered about what its price should list at.
I think we’re in for a dud of a trade deadline. I predict nobody takes on Oswalt’s contract and he stays put.
BORING.
I think we will see Dunn, Hart, and then a bunch of mid-level names moved. Oswalt, I’m not sure about, for the Astro’s sake he needs to be traded so that they can start to rebuild. Berkman as well.
what's weird is.....
I agree with both you guys.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Astros have asked the Mets for Jenrry Mejia, Fernando Martinez, Ruben Tejada, AND eat up all of Oswalt’s contract. That’s three top organization prospects.
Naturally, the Mets passed.
by Julio Nievas on Jul 15, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
and we traded the shit out of him!
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 15, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m starting to think mentioning him should be categorized as trolling
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
They did get an MVP type year for JD Drew at least.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Funny right
they unloaded their farm system to get Teixeira and it did them no good. Then they traded him for Kotchman. Ha Ha.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
with the added benefit
of driving Dodger fans batshit. :D
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Shoot me now
“The Dodgers will regret trading him for a long, long time.”
Ugh
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
That Bloggers BlackBerry chat was cool.
Looked like they wouldn’t let Eric get a word in!
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
I had more to say during the All-Star chat, but there was a technical snafu and a lot of that got erased.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 15, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Sooooo
I hope I can go to TBLA night. My mom is threatening to buy me a plane ticket for August 2nd.
I have no idea why, then I’ll be in Nashville for like, a few weeks with nothing to do.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Not at all
She actually texted me that she will miss me very much. I believe she just wants me to find an apartment. And possibly get out of Los Angeles so I don’t try and recreate Matt Holliday’s catch, with my foot playing the part of the ball and my exboyfriend standing in for Mr. Holliday.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Best picture ever. I can see it even though I don’t know what the boyfriend looks like, and it all took place in LF of Dodger Stadium.
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 15, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
No way, you can't praise Kershaw Bills and Kuroda, that's not allowed.
3. Los Angeles Dodgers. If you can’t tell, I place a big emphasis on starting pitching in the playoffs, and the Dodgers can come at a team with Clayton Kershaw, Chad Billingsley, and an underrated Hiroki Kuroda. There aren’t any questions about Jon Broxton in the bullpen, and the lineup produces enough runs to offset the runs they give up in the field. Right now they only really have one offensive hole, and that’s at catcher, where you can accept a lesser performance. As much as I like the Padres, I’m worried they might be too thin.
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/7/15/1570005/2010-mlb-season-review-baseball-recap
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
is that.....
is that…..a……..compliment?………….
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
He listed the Giants as the #2 NL World Series contender
So take with a grain of salt considering who the source is (Lookout Landing) and what the rest of the list looks like.
vr, Xei
Hahahahahha
3. Garret Anderson. Not the best year for Angels present or past. Kendry Morales hurt himself celebrating a home run, Brandon Wood can’t even get the chance to hurt himself celebrating a home run, and Garret Anderson is embarrassing himself an hour north of where he made his name.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Also from the article
Regarding Ubaldo Jimenez’s no hitter:
He even struck out Jason Heyward twice, which, if you remember what Jason Heyward was doing early on, should probably push Ubaldo up past Braden on this list. Ehh
Heyward hasn’t done anything since he got the Olympic Rings against Kershaw/Broxton. I’m pretty sure the Braves put him on the DL due to a bruised ego.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
What’s the difference between the Padres and the Mariners? The bullpen?
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
21.
That and Defense. The Padres are getting career years defensively from every single one of their starters. The Mariners aren’t.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm stunned at the lack of respect for Kershaw by even the sabremetric group.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Clayton Kershaw: less valuable than Jay Bruce and Felix Hernandez would be a start.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
along this line
and even though their opinions should be taken with less than a grain of salt. I was just reading comments about who will win the NL West on MLBTR. People are still saying Kershaw isn’t an ace because he’s too wild. Hasn’t he not walked a batter in his last two games? (I could be wrong)
I’m not saying let’s all get up in arms about the opinions of random Giants fans, but do people just not see the progress Kershaw has made?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't mind Felix being rated higher.
The Jay Bruce one is dumb.
#25 – Jay Bruce, OF, Cincinnati
The young outfielder for the Reds possesses all the abilities to be a true superstar, and a breakout year is coming, likely sooner than later. One of the best power and speed players in the game, Bruce will be a middle of the order hitter with defensive value, making him a rare specimen. He still has some growing to do before he gets there, but he’s already a quality player and has barely scratched the surface of what he could be. The Reds having him under team control through 2014 only enhances his value.
They’re both FAs after 2014, and while Kershaw gets dinged for his existing production. (i.e. Walking too many guys), Bruce is written as if he’s been smashing the ball in the minors and just called up instead of being a guy who has struggled in the majors.
A guy with a career 101 OPS+ from a right fielder? That’s better than Kershaw?
Kershaw producing so well at a young age: a bad thing.
-Fangraphs comments.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Are you talking about Dave Cameron’s FanGraphs list? They are all ranked similarly. Keep in mind DC doesn’t have the greatest track record for rankings/lists.
But like it or not Cameron is seen as the leader of sabermetrics.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
He's not my leader. :)
I never voted for him. If I was allowed to vote, I’d vote for Tom Tango. Cameron is very smart and knows the advanced metrics very well. He just seems to have a problem applying them correctly at times and I believe that he is more interested in pumping out stories for FanGraphs (probably at $50 a pop). In other words, he has a quantity over quality problem imho.
vr, Xei
No one respects Kershaw besides Dodger fans (and maybe NL West team fans, he bends them over regularly). Someone told me Kershaw would get killed by the Yankees and Red Sox if he switched teams with David Price…convenient that Kershaw dominated the Yankees and had one mistake pitch to Arod otherwise it would have been a scoreless game.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
he seems to have the respect of Cards fans, too
if you read their comments on VEB.
(Hopefully he won’t let them or us down tonight!)
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 hope so
I see no reason to cheer that. It’s bad….real bad….
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I've been informed I'm not getting a raise any time soon
But in 2 months they are trying to make it so myself and my 2 coworkers will get commissions for each order we close. That’s well and good, but I’m still making minimum wage at this job I’ve been at for a year. Great.
She did tell me I’m doing a really good job, though.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
I hate customers. Could never work in that field.
by silverwidow on Jul 15, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Half of them are too dumb for their own good
But there are the occasional people who are really cool to talk to and don’t ask incredibly dumb questions.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
that sucks
My GF has been in line for a raise for 2 years now. But her company keeps citing the economy and how no one is getting raises. And they keep telling her to take on more responsibility and work load. Sorry man that sucks. If it makes you feel better, I am a poverty stricken academic.
What kind of academic?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
That’s really cool. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
He's getting a double PhD
in MCB and MCB, and he’s already cured cancer, we just aren’t ready for it yet : )
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 15, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Berkeley joke
basically that MCB folk are insane with their workload and how crazy smart they are
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 15, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
This is one of the only places where being a rocket scientist makes me feel inadequate.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I understand shit sucks the last couple years, but we literally have had our 2 best months ever in a row sales-wise. We should get paid for that next month, so I’m hoping by then I’ll be able to get it.
I do understand money is tight right now, idk, I just hope something is coming eventually.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
i shouldn't tell you about where i work
you’d just get mad
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm also curious
our pets are the difference between living well and living scared. It would be easier on everyone if they simply dropped dead at 15. Or even 18.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
do you have
pet insurance? or have you even heard about it?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
What exactly is pet insurance, is it for when they are sick and need to go to the vet?
/probably dumb question
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
yes
that is what it is. The company I work for is the first such company, and was started to keep peole from putting their pets to sleep because of high vet bills.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
depends
on age, breed, what riders you want. what your deductible is. I don’t really work with sales, I just process claims so I don’t really know much about that stuff.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like a hell of a job, Tommy ;)
2 of my cats have had a TON of vet stuff done. My oldest cat had to have his urinary tract cleaned out twice, then my other cat had his jaw broken by getting hit by a car or, even worse, someone hurting him on purpose, and it cost my sister soooooo much money. I’m sure insurance would have been very nice then.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Sure
but until last year we had 8 cats and one dog all over 15 years old. Now we have 3 cats left but the cost was enormous. You’d have to be a crazy insurance company to insure old pets so I never bothered to look into it and just kept writing vet checks to keep my wife from having a nervous breakdown.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah
i’m not sure what if there is an age limit, but It would definantly be more expensive. maybe look into it when you get new pets.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
because
basically the opposite of what happened to you happened to me here.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha Ha
best place to meet your spouse is at work.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
not what I was talking about. But that’s how my dad met my mom.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Third year in a row with no raises at my university.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 15, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
/s/gf/wife
and its the same shit on my end. Her company is just cheap as shit and tries to put her on these shady commision based salaries, even though she isn’t a saleswoman.
Her company is retarded
Half of the people she works with have already decided not to stay there long term, just long enough to get work experience then go somewhere else.
I would too if that bs was pulled like that
I think things will get better where I am…hopefully.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
i kinda just got a job "title" demotion
lol. Although same pay grade and company grade. Weird. Probably has to do with some US Treasury mandate in my line of work.
That sucks, but at least you still made the same
Pay demotions would suck so bad.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
The commissions should help. The economy might really be hurting companies…I know there weren’t many raises thrown around last time I had my review.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Yeah they should, I just feel like it sucks that when I asked for a raise they came up with a solution (that they were already talking about before I asked for the raise) that is for everyone, not just me. Not to mention the fact that my coworkers will get more orders than me because they speak spanish and I do not.
I’m feeling bitter right now.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Life in 2010
our CEO spent an hour going over the horrors of the current economic condition and we pretty much knew one minute into the speel that his final comment would be “and so for the 2nd year in a row we will NOT be able to hand out merit raises”.
While of course expecting everyone to do the work of the counterparts who have left and never been replaced.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
It has been my experience that companies will not pay any of us one cent more than they have to. Frequent small merit raises are necessary for morale, and occasional big promotions/raises are necessary if the company can use the employee better. But nobody hands out free money.
Occasionally in my career, the shoe has been on the other foot, and I have been in a position to demand more — one time, I received what I was looking for, and another time, I quit, taking a new position at a different company, in order to get the compensation I wanted. That’s a fine situation, as far as I’m concerned. Sure, it’s a pain in the butt to find another job, but if you aren’t compensated to the level that the market will bear for your services, you can leave.
Problem is, right now, we’re in a huge down market for just about everybody.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 15, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
This.
I’m not sure where my brother got this idea, but he’s 17 at a job that pays incredibly well for kids his age (I believe he’s making just above minimum wage, actually). He insisted to me that he deserves to be promoted/given a raise because he’s been there and he works well.
That’s not exactly how the world works, especially right now. Of course, he’s incredibly stubborn so I just got in trouble for trying to tell my brother some advice that would keep him from becoming bitter because he thought he deserved a raise.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Exactly how it is in our company right now.
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 15, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
saw this on Bleacher Report(so take it as you will)
the 5 prospects the LA Dodgers will not sacrifice
1.Kyle Russell
2.Chris Withrow
3.Kenley Jansen
4.Dee Gordon
5.Aaron Miller
Thoughts?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 10:36 AM PDT reply actions
ha, got me
I was just curious as when we talk about trades here, it’s usually one of these guys(with the exception of Jansen) that is given up.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
We can’t give up Russell, he just got his K/AB in AA over two!
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
How old is Russell?
Isn’t the reason most are giving up on him because he’s too old for AA?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
23
Will be 24 in two months I believe.
by Julio Nievas on Jul 15, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Actuallly, he just turned 24.
Yeah, I think players should move on before 25.
by Julio Nievas on Jul 15, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
A ball – 20
A+ ball – 21
AA – 22
AAA – 23
by Julio Nievas on Jul 15, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Low A: 18-20
Hi A: 20-21
AA: 21-23
AAA: 24+
by silverwidow on Jul 15, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Aren’t most 18-19 yos in Rookie ball still?
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
I was using Mike Trout as an example (18 y.o. dominating Low A). But, yeah, generally most guys are at least 19.
by silverwidow on Jul 15, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Mike Trout is an exception I think
guy’s a monsta
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
My reason is that he strikes out a hell of a lot, even in college. Age thing doesn’t help though. If you had to compare someone in our system to Billy Ashley, it would be him, not Sands.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
then again Ashley was playing major league ball at the age of age of 21 with the caveat it was a Sept callup. He didn’t really see Major League time until he was 24.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
is Russell
as bad defensively as Ashley?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
No, much better (fwiw)
(not saying much but still)
but that is hilariously dumb that the BR guy has him #1 there.
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 don't think it was really ranked
just a list. I think if it was ranked i’d have Withrow at the top, but that’s just me.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Russell’s pretty good from what I’ve heard scouts say. The metrics we have for minor league defense put him as one of the best corner outfielders in the minors.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
so if he could really just cut down the K's
we’d be talking about him taking LF rather than Sands?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep. Unless he makes major changes though I can’t see him hitting big league pitching.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
well
you never know when something might click.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully. I’ve been on those strikeouts since the second we drafted him. I’m sure there’s some precedent for fixing that.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Matt Kemp's 09?
he struck out a lot less then right?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Matt Kemp
had one very obvious weakness as I recall, which was swinging at shitty sliders down and away, and once he laid off his K’s went way down. Not sure if Russel has a similar tendency that could be easily remedied.
my chant for Matt Kemps at bats from two years ago
“not down and away, not down and away, not down and away…….DAMMIT MATT!!!!!”
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Not really, 150 to 130, plus it’s really only minor league strikeouts I care about. I see them as a sign that better pitching will eat you up.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Right Field
more then likely. Everything we have heard is that he is a skilled outfielder. His only hole is the damn K’s but that is a big hole.
Andre should be in LF starting next year.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
He was the closest thing we had to an Adam Dunn in the outfield.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Lol
1. is funny. I love Kyle Russell, but no one else should think he’s untouchable.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
agreed
i guess chicks aren’t the only ones who dig the long ball
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
never reading the MLBTR comments again
It’s turned into mlb.com-lite. People there are idiots.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
Since we were talking uniforms the other day...
take a look at this satin 1944 Dodgers uni, which just sold at auction for $8400:
http://www.huntauctions.com/live/imageviewer.cfm?auction_num=27&lot_num=455&lot_qual
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 15, 2010 10:46 AM PDT reply actions
I remember in the doc Baseball
they mentioned that some guy convinced the owners in like the 1800s that every position should have it’s own uniform. Can you imagine that?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
The World Football League
did that with pants in the 1970s: “quarterbacks, white pants with stars; running backs, green; offensive linemen, purple; defensive linemen, blue; linebackers, red; tight ends and receivers, orange; defensive backs, yellow.” (Uniwatch, 2/26/08).
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3425969701_6891113fce_o.jpg
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 15, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
The Clown Football League
Can’t see the ball clearly in that pic. Was that at the same time they used the fluorescent ball? (Click to enlarge, if desired.)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jul 15, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Sherrill service time?
Trying to figure this out over on DT. Everything I’ve read says Sherill has over 5 years of service time. Which of course is relevant this week. i’d assumed that was true, and still do, but am confused. because when the Dodgers acquired him last year he had 3.147 years service time. (Hey, that’s almost Pi! )
Anyway… so did he exceed 5 years in what seems like only a year?
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’s was at 4.147 coming into the year, you’re correct.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, Sherrill passed the 5 year mark after April of this year.
by silverwidow on Jul 15, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Only takes 172 to make a full season
He his the five year mark in April
by Eric Stephen on Jul 15, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
So the service time after the decimal is days, not a fraction?
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Sherrill had 3 years, 147 days before the start of 2009, not when he was acquired by the Dodgers.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 15, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah okay thanks
And thanks for the above guys. I figured it was correct, just had trouble with the math. What else is new. I did like the idea that he had a Π’s worth of service!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Goldstein
Leon Landry, OF, Dodgers (Rookie-level Ogden): 2-for-3, 3B, 3 R, BB. 8-for-11 in last three games and .387/.415/.581 overall; needs a better test.
Kyle Russell, OF, Dodgers (Double-A Chattanooga): 0-for-3, BB, 2 K. Why Cal League numbers should scare you; now 16-for-98 in Double-A with one home run and 46 strikeouts.
Blake Smith, OF, Dodgers (Low-A Great Lakes): 3-for-4, 3 R, BB, K. Batting .311/.385/.529 and like Jerry Sands, he should move out of this league.
I'd been curious what his comment on Jonathan Garcia would have been
I like Goldstein. Remember when it seemed we had no outfielders?
Lambo
Trayvon
Sands
Russell
Smith
Songo
Landry
Garcia
Decent pipeline
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d love to see Landry and Trayvon in the same outfield. That’d be amazing personally. I have no backing behind this, but I’ve always been a Songco fan. I think it’s because he went to a local university, but beyond that I have no idea. Just kind of want to see him do well and the 10HRs this year gives me hope.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
I don’t know what that means.
40 on the tradition scale is below average.
by silverwidow on Jul 15, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
Landry is supposed to be a good CF prospect who can hit and play D. If we somehow manage to lockup Dre and Kemp and these guys hit the bigs in the next couple years we’ll be sitting pretty.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
Do you have the link?
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
Just his opinion.
Opie (STL): At present, which 1st rounders do you see NOT signing before the deadline?
Jim Callis: Zach Lee is the only one I think might not sign, and I could also see him signing a deal that gives the Dodgers his baseball rights (at less than what a normal first-rounder might cost) and allows him to play football. Kaleb Cowart is the next-toughest sign, but I bet the Angels get that deal done in the end
That seems reasonable
Then Frank can borrow money from Zach to pay Jamie:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Would Lee forfeit his bonus if he got hurt playing football? If not, no way this happens.
by silverwidow on Jul 15, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I knew a player at UCLA
who had a similar deal, he had to report to the Arizona League until fall football camp started to collect his bonus (which was spread out). He eventually stopped playing baseball as he entered his junior year.
by bhsportsguy on Jul 15, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Bad move for us
if everything works out for Zach, and he makes it through college playing two sports without getting hurt, and he’s still an NFL quarterback prospect, he could take the NFL money and have gotten MLB money and NFL money without actually playing baseball. We’re giving him money so that he can go play in the NFL. I’d rather not sign him.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
Very possible
he would like to be a major league pitcher but wants to be a LSU quarterback first. This is the south maybe being a college quarterback is his dream, not being a professional quarterback where concussions are mandatory.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
The chances
of him actually getting big NFL money as a QB are really really low. Theres too much competition.
Yes, but
He’s not playing at Podunk Community College. He’s a top quarterback prospect for LSU. He only has to play OK at LSU to get looked at for the first round.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
I was going to say that too
but Russell was a beast in college. Same as LeBron is now, Russell was just a good athlete who was stronger and bigger than his competition. I don’t think LeBron is all that great of a basketball player, i just think he’s bigger and stronger than the other people at his position. Much like I don’t give Shaq or Wilt all that much credit.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
Thats so wrong on so many different levels.
by UCLADodger32 on Jul 15, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Shaq, when he was in his prime, had absolutely amazing footwork and vision. Ya, he was big and strong, but he was still a highly skilled player with amazing efficiency.
by UCLADodger32 on Jul 15, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I used to thing Shaq wasn't all that as a player
until he came to LA and I saw him play a lot. I saw Wilt play; I should have known better.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jul 15, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
no and no
Usually max 4 QBs are taken in the first round, and of those maybe half go to big schools a la LSU. He will be competing with players from hundreds of schools, all of whom have multiple QBs just like LSU. He isn’t even guaranteed to start at LSU.
I would accept that. Lee isn’t even going to see playing time next season, I’d be surprised if he gets five minutes of playing time the whole year..
by Julio Nievas on Jul 15, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
As of right now
He’s the third-string QB.
by Julio Nievas on Jul 15, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
How does that work?
He goes to LSU for the fall and then comes to the Dodgers? lol
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
NCAA eligibility is funny
I believe if you don’t play a sport, you still have your eligibility in it. It’s how you end up with 30 year old college football players. I could go back to college and pick up any sport I haven’t played yet, assuming I could make the team.
You only have to be an amateur in the sport you compete in. I vaguely remember that if you make money playing baseball as Lee would, he’s now a professional baseball player but an amateur football player still.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
In all this I've only heard quotes
from the LSU football coach, not the LSU baseball coach.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Question about the site
If I scroll to look at a comment, and a new one comes in, the page moves to the new comment and I lose my place. Anyway to get this to stop?
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
shift + A?
Did you click on the comment that keeps scrolling back?
by Julio Nievas on Jul 15, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
But if I do that I really won’t be able to find where I was. I do the Shift-A once I’ve read all the new comments, but if multiple new comments come up my screen jumps all over the place.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
My screen does not do that
when the new comments come up, if I don’t click on them I don’t go anywhere. What browser are you using?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Clicking on commenst does nothing. It does not set them as a new focus.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
I don't know
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
The only time stuff scrolls around on me
is when I have a reply comment box open. But I am using Firefox. OTOH, several comments came in while I was typing this and the window did not move.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
this happens to me
when I have use c to move to a new comment and still have it in focus (i guess that is what it is call, when the comment has the bold line on top) that is why i usaully click out side the comment after skipping to it. I use Chrome.
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure it's just my idiot browser on my terrible work computer.
I swear if I didn’t yell at someone I’d still have DOS.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
we still use a DOS application
in a mission critical section of our business, but we do run it on XP. biggest pain is getting it to use a networked printer
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
DOS still has its applications
but not as the standard operating system. I was mostly kidding, I was like, 9 years old when DOS got replaced by Windows.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
Oh
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/7/15/1571267/state-of-the-minor-league-system
SS are up.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
right?!
sell a couple of his cars, he’d have a whole bank of new material that he’d only share with folk in Hermosa Beach instead of all of America. It’s a win win win.
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 15, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe if Meg Whitman loses her bid to be Gov
she can become the next Marge Schott
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 15, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
i don't want a St. Bernard
shitting on my team’s infield
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Steven Spielberg wants a new toy to play with
or someone else from this list
too bad Mr. Kerkorian is a bit on the elderly side… (assuming he’s still around; list is a few years old)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Didn't Eli Broad
try to buy them last time?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
from what's been said
McCourt is too.
(not a McCourt hater, just saying)
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah its an old list
That says Roy Disney is still alive.
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
Hey, how come Frank McCourt isn't on that list?
"I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." - George Steinbrenner.
didn't you hear
he only has $600,000
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, maybe is head is alive at least!
(Futurama style) or he’s frozen somewhere. Ya never know!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
How to hit a home run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYIlrlSY3B4&feature=channel
Instructional video. LOL.
Do coaches EVER teach their players how to hit home runs? If you’re a good hitter, they’ll come naturally.
Ridiculous, indeed.
by silverwidow on Jul 15, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
The video is fine as long as his target audience is 8 year old little leaguers
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 15, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I love how the AL East would just destroy NL West pitching no problem
and the NL West pitching couldn’t even put up a fight. That makes sense, right? Because great pitching never beats great hitting…
I hate AL idiot fans more than I hate Philly fans.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
yeah
The AL did so great against NL pitching in the AS game didn’t they.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Say what you will about Kershaw, but he’s no Jeff Neimann.
by regfairfield on Jul 15, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
What are you referencing?
Just say: “exhibit A, All-Star game”
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 15, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Some fangraphs commenter saying Kershaw, Johnson, and Ubaldo should be far below Felix because he plays in the immensely hard AL. I didn’t even crush him by telling him Felix plays in the lightest hitting division in baseball by far, lol.
Other people jumped in and said things like “so you don’t think the NL West is completely inferior to the AL East?”
Dumb shit like that.
The 4th worst team in the NL West is 6 games over .500…I am just sick of dumb people.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
What would it take for the NL West to be taken seriously?
A WS win?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
you'd think
having two teams in the playoffs last year would do something….but no….no……
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
lousy braves
make our division look bad then split
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Well the West did win
last decade. But i think the general feeling is that was Yankee fail and not West dominance
They have a point, but likely an exaggerated one
AL East and the AL in general is a much tougher league to pitch in. Better hitters and you don’t get to face the other teams pitcher or a Garrett Anderson coming off the bench each game. General rule of thumb is to add 0.50 to your ERA (or ERA stat of choice).
vr, Xei
OT: Those of you behind the Orange Curtain
or with knowledge regarding Anaheim:
Are there any nice breakfast/brunch spots that aren’t super expensive but do nice things with pancakes and waffles?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I had breakfast at the Anaheim Denny’s once.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 15, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I’ve had lunch at a Coco’s or something right by the convention center.
I was at Blizzcon
/nerdalert
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
just checking
wondering if you were a Night Elf Mohawk.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
If you are ever in Emeryville
The Can’t Fail Cafe has the best pancakes in the universe. Its right across the street from Pixar and its awesome!
I heard good things
but never got down there. I love that there exists a cafe based on a Clash song!
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 15, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Ask Plaschke
I’m sure “nearby great breakfast spots” is another reason why Anaheim Stadium rules over DS.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jul 15, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Plaschke definitely eats at Dennys
probably gets a grand slam too, then makes a joke about this is the only time he’s ever hit a grand slam, though he’s covered a few.
Then his kids roll their eyes, and resume coloring on his tie.
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 15, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
OT: has anyone ever eaten cow testicles?
Like rocky mountain oysters? A rather interesting debate has come up at work and I was curious if anyone had actually ever tried that.
I try to eat cow testicles at least once a week.
j/k
by silverwidow on Jul 15, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
This reminds me
I sent an email off to the SBN headquarters asking for the ability to have collapsable threads and subthreads. They liked the idea and added it to their wish list. Can’t come soon enough, if you ask me.
vr, Xei
Isn't that a message board
You are thinking of.
by bhsportsguy on Jul 15, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the current set-up is fantastic. It’s a semi-live chat. I wouldn’t change anything.
by silverwidow on Jul 15, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
The beauty would be you wouldn’t have to use the option if you enjoy having to scroll through all the new comments about someone’s love life, cow testicles or teenie bop movies etc…, those that don’t want to read through those type of topics while rereading the daily threads could easily skip over the subthreads they find boring. It’s a win-win as long as they implement it correctly.
So if you collapsed the first comment any comments that people replied with would be collapsed too?
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Yes, exactly
and when you hit the z button it would not stop at any new comment in the collapsed sub-thread.
sorry
about the smart ass comment, that does seem like a good idea
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
no problem I didn’t properly specify. I just realized my comment is kind of dick because I couldn’t figure out when my caps lock was or wasn’t on.
being able to skip the Dr phil sessions
would be nice
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm Jon Wayne
I’m not gonna talk about relationships. I’m gonna build an airport. Why Mammoth, so you can fly away from your feelings?
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 15, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
i am perfectly will to talk about my relationships and my feelings
and am willing to give out advice as well, just usually in a more personal contact method then on TrueBlueLA
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Xei
also emailed about threads that automatically collapse when TV shows start being discussed in them.
by TurnItDown on Jul 15, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If you were a moderator
you could just delete the first comment, and all the replies would go with it. :-)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
You have power as a moderator
Use it.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
by Maddz on Jul 15, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know you've had this problem before
Does it bother you to have to press z another few times to get past these types of conversations?
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Is it honestly a problem?
There’s lots I don’t feel like reading on here, so I just go right past it if it does not interest me.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
it's obviously a problem to some more than others...
it would be nice to have collapsable threads and sub-threads. We each use TBLA for different things. Collapsable threads would be a win-win. If you are in the mood for Dr. Phil you can read about everyone’s ex-gf, if you are in the mood for Dodgers related stuff, you can filter out the noise. Win/Win situation.
I guess I see your point
I just had no idea there were more than a couple people who had problems with this type of thing.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Repititive and lengthy
is what makes it annoying. And when I go on one of my BCS rants, you can quickly collapse me too. :) Like I said, win/win.
I don't mind your BCS rants as much as you mind my ex gf problems :P
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Holy hell man, speak your mind! lol
I’m guessing you are of the opinion I should just stop talking to her?
I’m not sure we should get more into this, especially in a subtopic replying to Xeifrank, hahah.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
we need a cap for this conversation
get on that one BP
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I’d be up for collapsible threads.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Jul 15, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
they want a baseball team there too.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
One of my students, an Indians fan, swears they’re thinking of moving to Charlotte. But surely that’s just a baseless internet rumor.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 15, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric does not approve of this cap either.
by delias man on Jul 15, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
Rec'd
I’m going to buy some Castrol and dump it out just to make up for it.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 15, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Cards roster news
from BJ Rains of FoxSports Midwest:
The Cardinals have placed Nick Stavinoha on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain and recalled Allen Craig from Triple-A Memphis
What's Allen Craig's last name?
And I thought BJ Rains worked in Chatsworth.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Hey Eric
Does your soul die a little when you have to write a blurb for the Angels?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
A little bit
I actually don’t mind them, but I have to fake smile like Stewie when talking about how great Meg is sometimes :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 15, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I just saw your update on twitter
and I was like WTF, an Angels’ thread on TrueBlueLA?!
And then, I remembered. The setup of the SNLA page is pretty. Nice picture of Clayton. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
how about telling Burt Renyolds
about that hot….hot…..Sally field tail……
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
It's currently 55 and raining in Dublin.
96 or so in Van Nuys. :(
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
In Nashville, the summer heat comes with high humidity to boot.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I know
I texted my sister earlier today that the only thing worse than how hot it was outside was that I knew full well it would be this hot AND humid in Tennessee. Apparently they have snow there, too!
But since it’s not Upstate NY snow, I find myself unimpressed.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
in states other than CA
there are seasons
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
2 seasons in parts of CA
Winter, and Winter on the way
Upstate NY has nothing on a Mammoth Dump
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
reminds me of a Daniel Tosh joke (all a quote below)
People always say to me,
“I would live in CA, but uh…I like seasons too much.”
So do I, that’s why I live in a state that skips the shitty ones.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, when I was in Rochester
we never got dumped on nearly as bad as I did when I was in Mammoth once…though I think Watertown gets it worse.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
i seen
6 foot over night, 15 feet in a week and in excess of 25 feet in a month and oh yea 55 feet in a season (OCt though MAy) in the 25 plus years I have been here
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been stranded in Mammoth in the summer (car broke down). It was true summer, if rather cool overnight. Just about this time of year, or maybe early August. I liked it there a lot.
locals (I hate that term) should say residents say
we come for the winters and stay for the summers, but they are way to short, already I am planning for winter because it could be only 8 weeks away
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
it is a very pleasant 80 out side today
with a slight breeze, crap I should get out of the office and go fishing or golfing or biking, since I am not doing any work anyway
by MammothDodger on Jul 15, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Forget about Padilla's
This may be the single greatest eephus pitch ever.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I think this story about the Court may order the McCourts to sell team
is a bit overblown, if you read the body of the story, you see that the Court just wants to make sure that their creditors (including their respective law firms) are being paid on time. The only issue about the McCourts selling some real estate to satisfy these debts is that per the Post-Nuptial Agreement, all of those properties belong to Jamie.
So does that mean that those monies would be credited to Jamie when they divide everything up and Frank would owe her even more money.
it seems like
A parent telling two kids that if they don’t behave, no one gets the toy they’re fighting over.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 15, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Manny's back - haven't seen the other roster move yet (Paul)
Furcal SS
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Ramirez LF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
Martin C
DeWitt 2B
Kershaw P
Manny's back - haven't seen the other roster move yet (GA)
[wishful correction] ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Looking forward
to two weeks from now when Manny has his timing back after missing all of two weeks. Just in time for him to round third and head straight into the dugout with a hammy that twinged.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I think this year has been Phil’s sourest.
Manny’s on pace to deliver 400 PA of .900 OPS at age 38. Considering the alternatives, I think that’s a glass half-full situation.
Manny is doing exactly what I expected
of him at age 38 in 2011, and I’m not impressed given the cost of $20 Million even if he’s only getting a pittance of that this year. He’s simply an old DH trying to play LF in the real league. He was on fire to get to the .900 OPS, and once July ends he’ll be back around .850 gingerly running the bases and mockingly attempt to play LF. Then he’ll heat up again and we will hope he can stay healthy enough to play the rest of the season with out another visit to the DL.
You may be right about being sour. The McCourts have put a blight on this season and possibly for seasons to come. Santana makes me sadder then I thought possible. I really dislike watching Manny play left field like a special ed case who gets cheered when he makes a play the normal left fielders make in their sleep. His hitting does off set that but then he runs on marbles because he’s so fragile, so unless he’s hitting a home run, he pretty much irritates me. Martin befuddles me with his offensive putridness. Kemp drives me crazy with his inability to use his skills to become the man we thought he could. I’m tired of defending Billingsley’s emotional makeup because he doesn’t shut them up with performance.
And Vin Scully is getting bloody old and when he goes I think my Dodger spirit will go with him. Yeah I’m sour.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Isn’t that the Napoleon hand thing?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
So he agreed to pose for that
or was it early photoshop(-type) magic? Because it basically mocks him twice (if you include the King George reference).
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
George II
wasn’t the one that lost the America’s, that was his son George III. George II is the one that Georgia is named after, and the presider over the seven years war.
I’m still reading trying to figure out what Highbrow statement SI was trying to make, but considering the Napoleon pose, it’s probably just look, he’s a dic…tator and he’s returning to baseball. Did he take a break in the 90s or something?
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 15, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Fay Vincent banned him from baseball for life in 1990—he hired a gambler to dig up dirt on Dave Winfield, who had sued him—but Selig allowed him back in 1993. So yeah, this was George the second time around.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 15, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah right, George III was the "mad" one, right?
(As in the Madness of King George, great movie btw)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Shit, I'm playing right field! I better hop on a plane stat!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
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76 | 59 | .562 | 0 | Lost 10 |
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