Dodgers Turn To Kuroda To Ease The Pain
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 10:20 AM PDT
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The Dodgers have lost 19 of their last 23 regular season games in St. Louis, and in trying to win their first game of the series today all they have to do is do something that hasn't yet been done this year: beat Adam Wainwright at home.
Wainwright has made nine starts at Busch Stadium this season, and has won them all. He has a 1.43 ERA at home. In fact, dating back to last season, Wainwright has made 24 straight quality starts at home. Over that stretch of 24 starts, Wainwright has averaged 7.41 innings per home start and has an ERA of 1.57 with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.02.
Wainwright allowed eight runs in 2 2/3 innings in his first start against the Dodgers in 2007, and since then has allowed just 10 runs in 45 innings over six starts against them, including the playoffs.
Hiroki Kuroda has struggled of late, allowing 14 runs in 14 innings over his last three starts. However, after allowing four runs in the second inning last Wednesday against the Marlins, he allowed just two hits to the final 20 batters he faced. Kuroda is working on nine days rest today, and in his career is 5-2 with a 1.63 ERA in 10 starts when he gets six or more days rest.
Kuroda has faced the Cardinals twice in his career, and the Dodgers won both games. He allowed a total of two runs in 13 innings, including seven scoreless innings at Dodger Stadium on June 8.
The Dodgers game with the Giants in San Francisco on Sunday, August 1 has been moved to 5 p.m. and will be televised by ESPN, per Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times.
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Not sure when the waivers are cleared. Could be today or Monday depending on whether today counts as a business day or not.
I have heard conflicting 48- or 72- hours reports on the waiver period.
But that is all before the minor league assignment anyway
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't expect anything until Sunday
per the CBA:
Not earlier than 4 days prior to the contemplated date of an assignment requiring the Player’s consent under subparagraph (a) above, or 8 days, if the Player has no options remaining or if the assignment is during the period from the close of the championship season to the opening of spring training, the Club shall give written notice to the Player, with a copy to the Association, which shall advise the Player that he may (i) consent to the assignment, (ii) refuse the assignment or (iii) elect to become a free agent.
Sherrill wasn’t notified until Wednesday night.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Interesting
I was reading everywhere that – almost every time when a player is placed on waivers – no one knows about it, just “testing the waters”. I assumed that to mean the player as well. Supposedly it was some sort of inadvertent leak that released the information this time. Perhaps it’s different with irrevocable waivers, requiring the player’s consent. In any case, it appears they wanted him to know, so that a genuine assignment is contemplated. The “not earlier than 4 days” surely means they have to do this by Sunday (tomorrow) or it’s for naught and they’d have to do it all over again some other time. I wonder if there’s some particular time of day, such as “in time to get to the assignment the same day”.
The passage above is regarding the assignment to the minor leagues. The placing on irrevocable waivers is a separate move, which is just a required step before the assignment to the minors can happen.
The player might know in some cases about waivers, but the clubs are not allowed to comment publicly on it, per MLB rules. Sherrill was told about the waivers on Wednesday night in St. Louis in a “sorry this got out in the media first” type of way.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
The “not earlier than four days” part means the earliest possible date of his minor league assignment is Sunday, because Wednesday was the earliest possible date the Dodgers could have asked him about the assignment.
It is very likely they asked him about the assignment Wednesday, at the same time they told him he was on waivers, but nothing has been reported about that actual date. All we know is that he was placed on waivers Wednesday, which was a separate transaction.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d have thought that interpretation would have to read “not later than four days before…”? For some reason, they don’t want teams to give players more than four days notice. It does seem very peculiar, and I grant you that your interpretation makes more intuitive sense, but (and my mind is going a bit twisted here) I don’t think that’s what it says. Or maybe I’m wrong.
The player actually has 3 days to decide
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers lineup - DeWitt bats higher up
Furcal SS
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Loney 1B
DeWitt 2B
Blake 3B
Paul LF
Ellis C
Kuroda P
Cards Lineup
from BJ Rains / Fox Sports Midwest:
Lopez 3B
Rasmus CF
Pujols 1B
Holliday LF
Jay RF
Molina C
Schumaker 2B
Wainwright P
Greene SS
Thats probably the Cardinals best lineup.
Jon Jay has been hitting very good for them.
And Greene over Brendan Ryan is also probably beneficial.
I just noticed Brendan Ryan’s stat line this season: .190/.257/.281, 45 OPS+
Among the 243 players in MLB with 200 PA this year, Ryan’s .243 wOBA is 241st. Only a pair of Astros (Tommy Manzella and Pedro Feliz) have been worse.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Adam Wainwright clause
2012, 2013 options guaranteed with top 5 finish in 2010 or 2011 Cy Young vote
His options are about to become locked up.
That picture
is fantastic. Byrd is certainly comfortable.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Good news
from Dylan Hernandez:
No DL for Manny or Martin. Both expected back early next week.
He also says Martin is available to PH today
Oh no, that means Trayvon is about to be traded!!! :)
j/k
by silverwidow on Jul 17, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t realize Halladay and Carpenter were in the same Toronto rotation. I guess it because Carpenter pretty much sucked in the AL.
He also blew out his arm and the Blue Jays released him.
The Cardinals got completely lucky with how he turned out.
Look at that 2000 Blue Jays team
25-year old Carpenter (1993 1st round pick): 6.26 ERA in 175 1/3 IP
23-year old Halladay (1995 1st round pick): 10.64 ERA in 67 2/3 IP
Halladay earned the nickname “Pig Fucker” in my fantasy league that year because the guy who had him was not a fan of his results.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Prior to 1997
Halladay was rated as the 23rd best prospect and Carpenter the 28th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's hope Kuroda can stave off the effects of Busch on Dodgers pitching
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
I’m more worried about the hitting. Dodgers are usually punchless on hot summer games in St. Louis.
by silverwidow on Jul 17, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Screw Bengie Molina
Ellis is hitting two cycles today
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope he capitalizes while he can, since Ausmus will be back very soon
by Eric Stephen on Jul 17, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
his swing was so sweet for like 2 weeks then it was all downhill from there..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 17, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Martin.
The starting catcher. Familiar with him?
by Michael White on Jul 17, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
he had a good series in April.. Monday was talking about he was swinging for opposite field and he had a hr.. forget who it was against tho..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 17, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
he has become so pull happy
every at bat it looks like he is trying to hit a 6 run shot. I’d rather he just get a hit
Gonna miss the game live so I just want to tell you all good luck, we're all counting on you.
Will watch the game on tape later on. Still hoping for a split this weekend but maybe now it’s more of a prayer.
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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