Dodgers Look For One Giant Leap Into Win Column
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 2:31 PM PDT
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Sure, tonight's game between the Dodgers and Giants features a great pitching matchup, with Clayton Kershaw facing off against Tim Lincecum, but that's not important right now. What is important is that today is the 41st anniversary of two memorable events, as reminded via the Giants official Twitter feed:
July 20, 1969-Gaylord Perry hit his 1st ML HR off Dodgers’ Claude Osteen, 25 minutes after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon.
The legend surrounding that home run is a classic baseball story, one that most likely isn't true, but still great nonetheless. From the 1984 book Strike Two by umpire Ron Luciano, via Snopes.com:
Pitchers may not remember every home run they give up, but they certainly remember every one they hit. Usually this requires only a very short memory.
Gaylord Perry's first major league home run was a historic one. He was with Alvin Dark's San Francisco Giants in 1968. "I was taking batting practice one afternoon and I was just hitting line drives, I mean line drives. Harry Jupiter, a sportswriter, was watching me and said to Alvin, 'You know, that guy has some power.'
"Alvin laughed. 'Let me tell you something,' he said. There'll be a man on the moon before he hits a home run.'
Lest you believe space travel is required before the Dodgers win again, I offer this:
- In 37 career home starts, Kershaw has allowed more than three runs just three times
- In both career starts against the Giants at Dodger Stadium, Kershaw has allowed one run in seven innings. He struck out nine this April, and 13 last April.
- Rafael Furcal
Here are the stats for Furcal in his last 162 games, dating back to June 9, 2009: 204 hits, 115 runs, 37 doubles, 10 triples, 14 home runs, 72 RBI, .304/.366/.452.
Or Tim Lincecum could be dominant, collect three hits and three RBI again, and the Giants could win.
Either way, it should be a good game.
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The Dodgers are interested in Paul Maholm of the Pirates, writes Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
UPDATE: Before the game, the Dodgers placed Manny Ramirez on the disabled list, but rather than call up another outfielder they activated Brad Ausmus from the disabled list to replace Manny on the roster. The Dodger bench now consists of Jamey Carroll, Ronnie Belliard, Garret Anderson, Ausmus, and A.J. Ellis. Yikes.
Even worse, the injury to Manny is worse than originally feared, per Evan Drellich of MLB.com:
Joe Torre calls strain "significant." Said it would be 3 weeks out for Manny Ramirez.
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Kenley Jansen
Just for fun has 16.6 K/9 rate in AA after 25 innings. He doesn’t qualify for the leaders because he would need 31 innings. However if he did the closest is 12.7.
For those who don’t know, a 16.6 K/9 is insane, even in AA.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Don't you have a big story to finish writing
that little blurb you did can’t be the whole story. What does JJ Mckay think? OJ? The Horse?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
The guy asking for him should be Joe Torre
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
In July (including today)
8 innings
20 strikeouts
4 walks
Dayyyyyummmm
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
That should be 19 strikeouts, not 20.
Still, wow.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
FYI
I’m now in on the Xeifrank leaderboard. How many this year have hit the exact score?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I'm in the top spot and I have never hit it.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 20, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Jansen and Sands
have made up for the disappointment of the top 10
As Julio said Jansen struck out two more today giving him five k’s in the last 24 hours. Plus he didn’t walk anyone today. The guy seems to be a horse, pitching back to back.
Sands hit his 8th home run in AA in only 24 games. Now has 26 home runs for the season. He appears primed to have the greatest minor league season in LA Dodger Minor League History for someone drafted after the 20th round, who was not a catcher. younger then 24.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=543742
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Awesome
He appears primed to have the greatest minor league season in LA Dodger Minor League History for someone drafted after the 20th round, who was not a catcher. younger then 24
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It is important to hedge the bets when you are guessing
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Something about a plus .400 OBA and a plus .600 slug%
in two leagues that gets the blood rolling. I’ve never seen anything like it. I’d have bet the house that he’d struggle in AA.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
- Jack Eliot
by Michael White on Jul 20, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Except he's ours which makes it way way better
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Which also means I must temper excitement
so as not to do something crazy if/when he’s no longer ours.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I just have my guard up with anyone from Curacao. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Could Jansen Help
http://www.fangraphs.com/winss.aspx?team=Dodgers&pos=all&stats=rel&qual=0&type=1&season=2010&month=7
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Ramon Trancoso’s xFIP is 0.80 in July!
Everytime you think how badly you want Frank McCourt gone, ask yourself how you would feel to have Donald Sterling instead.
I think he's ready to come back.
wholesale changes
Up – Leach Down Sherrill
Up – Troncoso Down with Miller
Up – Jansen Down with the German
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Ask yourself this
Link or Jansen?
I’m only saying this because Link seen MLB action..
by Julio Nievas on Jul 20, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Sands on his $5000 signing bonus
“I feel like they got a deal,” Sands said. “I’m not gonna hold it against them. I’m hoping to get my money on the back end.”
man has confidence
and drive from the sound of it.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s a classy quote.
I too have taken jobs for less than I felt I was worth. I knew that if I did a good job, I would be rewarded, and quickly — either by the company that got my services cheaply, or someone else. That happened twice, and both times I was right.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 20, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I really think he’s being considered right now.
by Michael White on Jul 20, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Then they better stop pitching him back to back in AA
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
No kidding
I have been complaining about that with Torre all year. He will bring a guy up and just refuse to use him
I think they're doing it
to see if he can handle it. If he’s still with the Dodgers after the trade deadline, its 99% he’s coming up.
http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?pl=445276
At this silly rate he could have 100 K’s this summer in less then 60 innings.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I just don't know what they are waiting for
our bullpen is or is about to be in shambles, and he is hot as shit right now.
A bullpen of Broxton, Kuo, Jansen with Sherrill as a LOOGY and Weaver as the ROOGY (lol), we’d be tough. Now if we could get to them with a lead AND score enough runs for them to matter, winrar.
Everytime you think how badly you want Frank McCourt gone, ask yourself how you would feel to have Donald Sterling instead.
How much longer do I have to wait for a trade NOT to happen
is how I feel about it
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
years
years and years. If we do nothing I will be fine, but if we can get Haren or Maholm without making you cry/break something I’ll consider that a win.
This is the first time in recent memory that a game will be played minutes after the deadline. Should make for good drama.
I was at the Angels-Mariners game on July 31, 2004, a 1pm start, when I saw on the scoreboard that the Dodgers traded for Steve Finley.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
2006: Maddux for Izturis, Lugo for Guzman
2007: Proctor for Betemit
2008: Manny for LaRoche/Morris
2009: Sherrill for Bell/Johnson (July 30)
2010: ???
Don’t forget Vargas for Vinny Rottino last July 31! :)
Also, Casey Blake was acquired on July 26, 2008.
Aybar/Baez for Betemit was on July 28, 2006
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
From MLBTR - Ned Colletti's trade history:
Everytime you think how badly you want Frank McCourt gone, ask yourself how you would feel to have Donald Sterling instead.
Whoops
Everytime you think how badly you want Frank McCourt gone, ask yourself how you would feel to have Donald Sterling instead.
Somebody's gotta pay for the flat brimmed hats!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Eric, I love a good urban legend. I wonder if the Mr. Gorsky story was inspired by the Gaylord Perry story or if they arose independantly.
http://www.snopes.com/quotes/mrgorsky.asp
"A baseball game is nothing but a great slow contraption for getting you to pay attention to the cadence of a summer day."
Also classic
I was going to tie that story in, but ended up tabling it. I love that one too.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Good news everybody!
I have found a replacement for manny in the outfield. Gary Mathews Jr can opt out of his minor league deal on the 24th. I say we offer him oh, say, 5 years 55 mil? That should get it done.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/gary-matthews-jr-has-out-clause.html
I say we offer him oh, say, 5 years 55 mil?
Your idea is intriguing to me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
Thank you Professor
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
by underdog on Jul 20, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's two recs
“Yes, ordinary honey.”
“What’s so special about that?”
“This is no ordinary honey!”
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Hey! You watch your mouth! Reggie Bush has been my favorite player ever since he signed his first contract with USC.
Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our "Die-hard Night" here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Dodgers won a pennant.
Totally kidding
I think USC paid Bush more than the Saints have. I’m going to have to use that Reggie Bust line.
Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our "Die-hard Night" here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Dodgers won a pennant.
I have to hand it to the Texans. That pick was panned by many (including me), but looks outstanding.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked it
Though thats just me believing in building line first. RB is just too volatile a position to spend the #1 pick on.
Of course, as the owner of a replica USC #5 jersey, I might be just a tad biased.
Hey, come to think of it, there will now be more #5 jerseys in my closet than at Heritage Hall!
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually got to talk to Charley Casserly ont the phone before he made that pick. We were talking about the draft and i told him to take Maurice Drew before Bush, but if he didnt take Drew, then to take anybody other than Bush. I think i was the tipping point in him picking Mario :).
by UCLADodger32 on Jul 20, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
From cleanup to 7th
Furcal SS
Paul LF
Ethier RF
Loney 1B
Kemp CF
DeWitt 2B
Blake 3B
Martin C
Kershaw P
I’d give DeWitt a shot at the No. 2 spot against Lincecum, compared to Paul.
Actually, maybe Kershaw should bat second. Bunts Furcal to third, Ethier sacrifice fly, Dodgers win 1-0.
by JonWeisman on Jul 20, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’d be OK with DeWitt at 2.
I would also endorse a Bradley/Roberts-esque three sac flies :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Baseball practices I want gone: hitting one of your worst hitters second.
by regfairfield on Jul 20, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
So you’re coming out against my Kershaw idea? I was hoping for more time to build a groundswelling rollercoaster of rocketing support.
I’d get to tell my kids about how many games we won 1-0 that way!
by regfairfield on Jul 20, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I squirm when I see Kemp hitting second instead of 3-6, but it makes total sense to give more at bats to your better hitters. If LaRussa hit Pujols leadoff he’d have an extra 50 at bats per year.
Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our "Die-hard Night" here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Dodgers won a pennant.
Is it better to have your best hitter get more at bats
Or to get less at bats but more at bats with the tables set by your 1 and 2 hitters?
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
You’re making me nostalgic for the days of Oscar Robles.
by regfairfield on Jul 20, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Greetings from Beth's Cafe in Seattle
I like this lineup. I might like DeWitt second. But, otherwise solid. Should be a great game tonight!
by Alex41592 on Jul 20, 2010 3:53 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Going for the good ol 4:00 PM 12 egg omelet?
by regfairfield on Jul 20, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Thought about it but went with six. Probably the right call. Ooh boy.
by Alex41592 on Jul 20, 2010 4:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Did you end up with like five pounds of hash browns to go with it?
by regfairfield on Jul 20, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you on a book signing tour or something?
by Michael White on Jul 20, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
LANGUAGE NAZI!!!!!
SOMEONE CALL THE BASTERDS!!!!!!!
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants lineup
Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Posey C
Burrell LF
Sandoval 1B
Uribe 3B
Renteria SS
Rowand CF
Lincecum P
Greetings from Catalina Island!!!
by silverwidow on Jul 20, 2010 4:03 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
(Jon W will appreciate this one)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
by underdog on Jul 20, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sorry, I was blinded by the light
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
that medal you wore on your chest always got in the way
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Jennie Finch Retiring
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/more/wires/07/20/Jennie.Finch.retires.ap/index.html?eref=sihp
Time for a spread in Playboy?
Sat next to her at a Wildcats football game some years back. The UofA puts most of their comp tickets together in the West stands. I was using comped officials tickets at the time. Needless to say, she’s pretty hot, and super cool.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
"Oh honey, I'm chalk full of juju" -Maddz 7-15-2010
2.000 OPS - any takers?
Trade bait special!
C. Santana suspended
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=9605
(Now I’m just polluting this poor site.)
Dee Gordon having another day
what was he, 4 for 5 yesterday, 2 for 5 today. double and a trible both days.
Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our "Die-hard Night" here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Dodgers won a pennant.
I blame the opposing defense. They must be really shitty.
by Michael White on Jul 20, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
bless his little heart
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 20, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
He's gonna lead the league in tribbles!
;-)
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 really need to get back to work now...
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
That picture
makes me extremely happy
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
F-ing TIRED of this
DodgertownUSA
#Dodgers place Manny Ramirez on the DL and reinstate Brad Ausmus from the DL
Also
WTF are we doing with three catchers?
by Julio Nievas on Jul 20, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Naturally to use Ausmus or Ellis off the bench. Ahead of the curve Ned.
by Alex41592 on Jul 20, 2010 4:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
probably depends on (a) Johnson; and (b) any pending deals
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I never thought I’d be for 13 pitchers but…
by regfairfield on Jul 20, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
that figures
we’ll see if it’s retroactive
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
the earliest Manny can come off the DL is July 31.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Worse news
from Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Joe Torre calls strain “significant.” Said it would be 3 weeks out for Manny Ramirez. #Dodgers
my eye is twitching
you can’t see it, but I want you to know it’s there.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh
Can he be allowed to take medicinal steroids again? his body is falling apart.
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'm not a doctor
And I don’t even play one on the internet. But a strain = tear, when it comes to calf muscles.
Manny will probably not be able to play the OF much anymore.
Time for that suggested trade to an AL team needing a DH
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 Manny being on waivers
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 20, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean when he's healthy enough in 3 weeks
before he tweaks the next thing he’ll tweak…
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 just resting up for the playoffs.
Wouldn’t be surprised if we acquire some decent named pitcher and he’s magically healthy.
Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our "Die-hard Night" here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Dodgers won a pennant.
I’m going to go ahead and trust the MRI results and say Manny isn’t faking it.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He means that the decent named pitcher
Is a witch doctor with magical healing powers :)
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
I will put up a poll later: how many more games in the field will Manny play as a Dodger
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Whatcha drinking?
I’m just super nervous.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
just beer madear
do not fret. plus i don’t drink and drive under any circumstances, so alls will happen is I will be shouting at the Dodger game and singing Beatle songs during Dodger at bats in hopes of a rally. I’ve had marginal success with Strawberry Fields Forever.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh.
I’m not nervous for you drinking! I’m nervous for me. :)
Have fun at the game!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
not at the game
just sitting on my chair in my room. I hope to have fun at that though.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
i will be there Friday!!!
ima get me a postah!!!!!!!
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
all right!!!!!
nobody in my family does high fives anymore!!
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I stopped doing high fives for most of my adolesence and young adulthood
and then I had a kid. High fives are an easy and fun way to express approval to a small child.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 20, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
This news makes me want to drink simpler times!
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 20, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
No
Unless he would be cheap, and they won’t give him to us cheap. If we are trading for people I really hope they aren’t rentals.
This really sucks
Seeing my team suffer in recent days is not good for my heart.
by Julio Nievas on Jul 20, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
So, without a viable bat in LF, can we really make a push for the playoffs?
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 20, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
move andre to left
problem solved. New question, without a viable bat in RF can we really make a push into the playoffs?
And yeah any updates on Reed Johnson for that matter?
when is eligible to return?
When will they be signing Jermaine Dye? ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Eligible Saturday
but he will likely go on a Belisario assignment first, so probably not until early or middle next week at best (that was yesterday)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
The Belisario Assignment
next book from Robert Ludlum.
Sounds scary man, I don’t wish that on Reed — does he have to travel to Venezuela for it?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Good news
from Drellich:
Three catchers to be temporary. Could go to two as soon as tomm. Someone else will be called up until Reed Johnson returns.
Basically, Trayvon or Hoffmann.
I’d bet on the Hoff.
by Michael White on Jul 20, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
When did Trayvon Robinson go on the DL? Must have
been within last few days and I must’ve missed it…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
or Gibbons or Oeltjen
either way, the 40-man will be at 39
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Juan Pierre
Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our "Die-hard Night" here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Dodgers won a pennant.
in the "God I Hope Not" Department
Jose Guillen.
On a side note: Rajai Davis, Aardsma and Sheets would make for an interesting package.
Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our "Die-hard Night" here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Dodgers won a pennant.
I keep saying Nyjer Morgan, but I wonder if Cleveland would be interested in dealing Choo before he gets too expensive. Though, him being too expensive doesn’t exactly fit us either.
Just a reminder, fans, comin' up is our "Die-hard Night" here at the stadium. Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Dodgers won a pennant.
don't tease me
I like Choo, and I’m sure he’d be a hit with the Korean Market in LA, but yeah, expensive, money, divorce, McCheap, etc. whatev
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree. He was my fantasy gem until he hurt his thumb…oh, and the Carlos Silva experiment is officially over.
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 20, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
we should be wary
of dealing with Cleaveland, very wary
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Looking at some of their past trades, they've gotten some fantastic deals.
Between Santana, the Sizemore/Lee/(Phillips?) trade and even the Broussard/Choo trade, they’ve done outrageously well.
I still can’t believe Boston beat them (C.C. and Carmona with no wins in that series, right?)
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 20, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder how the Indians landscape would have changed had they held that 3-1 lead over Boston and (I’m presuming) ended up beating the Rockies in the WS.
Maybe they keep CC and Lee, and are still good. Who knows?
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahhhh
This is what being part of MCC must feel like.
;)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
There are simply not enough memes
or photoshopped pictures flying around, or references to pokemans to make that possible.
lolander!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
to the edge
and he’s about to break?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
i've already posted a few lolcat pics here before
I’m in danger of becoming One of Them… One of Them…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I tried to post one of a disappointed turtle
but my chi is not strong.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
nice to know
there is a team that has pitching worse than ours. Maybe we can get Corey Hart?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
add sugar on top and do "the face" widow
they’ll go for it
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
oooh, how about we get Oswalt and Berkman
and put Berkman in LF, eh? Eh?
(quietly goes and sits down)
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 4:58 PM PDT reply actions
Why do crappy teams not want to trade these players for what they are really worth?
It frustrates me.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Jon Weisman dodgerthoughts
Trayvon Robinson is not a callup option at this time for #Dodgers, but the team might purchase contract of Jay Gibbons. http://es.pn/9aqq7n
You’d (by that I mean humans) be surprised at what I don’t like. Everyone that knows me really well is flabbergasted by what I don’t like.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
I know what you don't like
Fun.
And I am not at all surprised.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Ivdown
i’m starting to become convinced you are my clone, i may have to hunt you down. There can be only one.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You disappoint me
you must also not like fun. :(
JUST KIDDING!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
heartburn
is not fun. though I know you kid
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
So cats wouldn’t be surprised by what you don’t like, huh?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Cats are never surprised at anything I do
I think they can read minds @ . @
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Dude
I’m full and feeling kind of icky and bloated and girlie and what not
and I’m ALWAYS IN THE MOOD for chili cheese fries.
Someone gimme that rolled up newspaper…Phil, you have it?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I find Chili Cheese Fries
one of more disgusting things ever invented. You won’t get my paper.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Well, that sucks.
I thought maybe we could have a prospect summit with all the guys over some pastrami and chili fries. Oh well.
Pastrami AND Chili fries?
Did you go to The Hat?
Well played, Widow.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
on Allen and [I forgot cross street]? My cousin lives by there.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
How about animal style fries? More amenable?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
after enjoying animal fries the first time I tried them, the second time didn’t go so well. They are now dead to me.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, by the way
We are never buying each other rounds again. That was almost really bad.
In retrospect, I can’t remember if that guy was actually cute, I think my whiskeygoggles were proposterous.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Deal. At least you didn’t follow that up with two more days of the same behavior.
He had to have been good looking if I thought he was gay.
by regfairfield on Jul 20, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
How about pie?
People like pie, right?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
What if we went east coast style and also called pizzas pies, and had pizza and dessert pie?
Holy.
Shit.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is this not happening
RIGHT NOW?!
But seriously, are there any updates to TBLA night?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Are the last 5 days
going to be what we recall to our kids when they ask when the Dodger’s started to suck?
Most over the top pessimistic post yet?
by Michael White on Jul 20, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Then again, I’m 26 and have no kids, meaning the soonest I woudl have to explain that to my kids is 10 years from now.
So no, I don’t think the Dodgers are going to suck continuously for the next 10 years.
by Michael White on Jul 20, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Almost 24 and no kids
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I was running with the general theme of the comments I started to read. I gave up, did the mood improve?
not one bit
did you see Manny is on the DL again?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like Manny will be doing the 2009 role of Jim Thome for 2010
to bad we couldn’t move him before the rash of injuries. Shocked no one saw this coming.
So we get to see Paul for an extended period. Good, because unlike Reg I don’t think he’s our worst hitter and I’m a little shocked that Mr. SSS is making judgments based on SSS. If he’s making it on his minor league career marks, he’s ignoring his recent history which might be a good idea since it is the PCL.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
f he’s making it on his minor league career marks, he’s ignoring his recent history which might be a good idea since it is the PCL.
Yup.
Paul isn’t far and away our worst hitter or anything, I’m just a big fan of hitting your best or second best guy second.
by regfairfield on Jul 20, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Far enough
as long as you aren’t asking for Martin to bat second.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Robert Timm is in the blog spot tonight
of Dodger Dugout. Here are some details from Joe Torre’s media session:
On James McDonald – " I liked his stuff but we haven’t made a decision on him yet…we’ll see if he gets another chance to start…we’ll make that call in a day or two."
On Garret Anderson – “There’s so much more to him than numbers…one thing I always think about is if I’m the opposing manager does this guy still pose a threat…”
Also, tacit acknowledgment that Sherrill refused his minor league assignment. And Broxton is likely out again tonight.
On Garret Anderson – "There’s so much more to him than numbers…one thing I always think about is if I’m the opposing manager does this guy still pose a threat…"
NO. NO NO AND FUCKING NO NO NO NO NO NO NO N ONO NONANANANNASADJF;LASKDJF;LKSADJF;LSAKDJFDSA;LFKJ;LDSAFKJAS;LDKFJ.
Heh.
"There’s so much more to him than numbers…one thing I always think about is if I’m the opposing manager does this guy still pose a threat…"
“No Torre, I don’t”
/opposing Manager
by Julio Nievas on Jul 20, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Only threat GA poses
is the embarassment from other teams from walking up the plate the next inning with piss stains on their uniforms from laughing so hard at watching him ground out again.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I told my Dad about Manny and asked him to say somthing comforting
his response?
“He won’t be on the team next year.”
I fucking love my Dad.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 5:20 PM PDT reply actions
though I do want to add
I still like Manny a lot and will wear my 99 shirt with pride.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
What are the chances
of Manny playing MLB next year? I wonder how much he could get paid to DH and weather it would be enough for him? I wouldn’t count on him avoiding the DL even if he’s not playing in the field. 50 – 50?
It's a fair question
He is pretty much AL only, since he can really only DH. I can’t see him getting any kind of a deal for much money. I would imagine it will be up to Manny whether he accepts a one-year deal for $5-7 million or so.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE GAME PREVIEW!
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
"Oh honey, I'm chalk full of juju" -Maddz 7-15-2010
Colonel
did you order the code red?
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 20, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU’RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID!
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
"Oh honey, I'm chalk full of juju" -Maddz 7-15-2010
you're under arrest
you son of a bitch.
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 20, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Eckstein
joins Manny with a calf strain
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 20, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Should Haren go
and it’s not to the Dodgers, where does he go?
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
It would actually be pretty awesome if the Twins somehow swung that deal.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 20, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
This chick
is throwing like that kid in Rookie of the Year
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
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