Dodgers Go For Series Win Against Mets
by Eric Stephen on Jul 25, 2010 10:32 AM PDT
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The Dodgers go for their first series win since the All-Star break, and on a day after using eight relievers to pitch the final eight innings, they need a strong start from their ace. At four hours and 15 minutes, yesterday was the fourth longest game of the season, and sixth game of over four hours this season.
Clayton Kershaw made his second career start against the Mets, on May 30, 2008 at Shea Stadium. It was his first start on the road, and he lasted only 3 2/3 innings, allowing four runs in a game eventually won by the Dodgers 9-5. Last season, Kershaw faced the Mets again, this time at Citi Field on July 7, and didn't allow a run in six innings, striking out seven and picking up the win.
Kershaw has pitched seven innings or longer in eight starts this season, and is 8-3 with a 2.54 ERA in his last 14 starts, averaging 3.03 walks and 9.68 strikeouts per nine innings.
Today, the Dodgers face R.A. Dickey, the knuckleballer who has pitched very well for the Mets this season. He has pitched six innings or longer in 11 of 12 starts this season, and is 6-4 with a 2.73 ERA. He has only averaged 2.5 walks per nine innings, a rarity for a knuckleballer. However, despite a 3.31 ERA in his last five starts, he is 0-4 and the Mets have lost all five games.
In their last 16 games, the Mets have won all four starts by Johan Santana and lost the other 12 games.
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Game Time: 1:10 p.m.
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ra
doesnt this guy throw a fast knuckl ball… i heard one of his knuckleballs hit 82 mph
Fangraphs say average is 76
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=1245&position=P
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 25, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
He has increased his velocity on the knuckleball
10 MPH from 2005 to 2010. Interesting
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jul 25, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
RA Dickey
is why I have a hard time giving up on Haeger.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dicker.01.shtml
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
from what I hear
Wakefield was even older than Haeger was before he really became the pitcher he was.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
hope he can pull off a Wakefield
it’s fun to root for the underdog
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 25, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. He should give Charlie hope.
(Wonder if he’ll watch this game)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
On my way to Santa Cruz
I’ll be listening to the game at the wedding texting the groom the score. It’s a Dodger fan wedding. Cershaw CG today. Let’s win the series and get the ball rolling.
Let’s go Dodgers!!!!!!!!
by Skunkburner on Jul 25, 2010 10:51 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Ha
my family is also on the way to Santa Cruz! Different reason though. Lol college
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Maybe Eddie money will be playing the boardwalk.
by Skunkburner on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
sweet!
I live in Santa Cruz and absolutely love it. Besides all the crap I get from giant fans lol
4+1=awesome
by grizzlyadams on Jul 25, 2010 11:04 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
We will be down by the crows nest.
We want to hang out and party after. Where do we go? Any ideas? UCSC is cool. I had an ex go there.
by Skunkburner on Jul 25, 2010 11:07 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Downtown is cool, Pacific Ave has a bunch of bars and such. But I would go into capitola village if I were you. Beach is right there and there are a bunch of cool places to drink. Plus the beaches in capitola are night and day better than the shitty tourist ones by the boardwalk
4+1=awesome
by grizzlyadams on Jul 25, 2010 11:15 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That’s nice. I’ll post where we go at the bottom of the last thread.
“Grizzly Adams did have a beard” Lee Travino.
by Skunkburner on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
At the game yesterday
some things that stood out:
Looked like there were about 25,000 in the seats
Jansen > McDonald + Taschner
The majority of Broxton’s pitchers were 87-88 mph, but still effective. Looks like he’s dragging his right leg around.
Maybe it’s just a food poisoning hangover?
Loney – Boom
he majority of Broxton’s pitchers were 87-88 mph
Did you somehow manage to only watch his sliders? Can we get a check on this, I have no idea how to even begin to look this up.
Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes. Think classy, you'll be classy. If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back and the press'll think you're colorful. Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means you are a slob.
Whoever he struck out
to end the 9th inning was beaten on a 97 mph fast ball. He hit 98 2x’s in the 9th and 97 2x’s as well.
This is off my memory. So it may be off. He was hitting 97 and 98 though.
He did get better locaton in his second inning.
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 25, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
See if you can check it.
I was watching the speed posted after each of his pitches and it is someting that stood out for me.
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 25, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
You weren't paying
attention to every pitch or you just caught the sliders. His velo was between 94-98 in the 9th.
Dingers just happened to post this on the right
http://dingers.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/broxtonpitchfx0724.jpg
Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes. Think classy, you'll be classy. If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back and the press'll think you're colorful. Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means you are a slob.
You'd have to ask him
He posted that in a FanPost on the right and I just Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V whored it.
Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes. Think classy, you'll be classy. If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back and the press'll think you're colorful. Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means you are a slob.
Went to the Dingers site. Great stuff, and I stand corrected.
Broxton had 18 pitches in the zone and 11 out, but not that far out.
Has a brief wrtie up and shows a plot of Jansen’s pitches too.
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 25, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm
I wonder how teams prepare for knuckleballs.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Really difficult to get the bat on 95+ with movement
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Really difficult to throw it for strikes too, apparently
1IP 2K 4BB
Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes. Think classy, you'll be classy. If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back and the press'll think you're colorful. Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means you are a slob.
Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes. Think classy, you'll be classy. If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back and the press'll think you're colorful. Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means you are a slob.
dont get it
Robothal was on 570 a couple minutes ago and they asked him about the Dodgers. He started out strong. When asked about the Dodgers #1 issue, he said the offense. When asked about the #2 issue he said the bullpen and gave props to Jansen. Then he went ahead and fucked it all up by saying the teams #1 NEED was starting pitching, and a #1 type at that.
How does this make any sense? We need guys to plug holes in spots where people play every day, yet we NEED a dude who plays every 5. These dudes have tunnel vision..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 25, 2010 11:33 AM PDT reply actions
Think he’s just restating the obvious.
If the intent is to build a WS contender.
Even he lacks the ‘magic wind … err … wand’ it would take to make all of these things happen.
He did manage to get us to respond to his stuff though, didn’t he?
That’s his game …
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 25, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the only reason I listen to sports radio these days is to make myself angry
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 25, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
No Raffy
Paul 7
Carroll 6
Loney 3
Kemp 8
Ethier 9
Blake 5
DeWitt 4
Martin 2
Kershaw 1
by Alex41592 on Jul 25, 2010 11:40 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Raffy needs a rest.
He did land awkwardly on his right foot after he went up the ladder to snag the out for Sherrill.
Just hope he only needs a rest and he didn’t aggravate the lower back yeseterday …
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 25, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Is Joe giving Xavier Paul rope with which to hang himself?
Or is the kid growing on him?
Your shower shoes have fungus on them. You'll never make it to the bigs with fungus on your shower shoes. Think classy, you'll be classy. If you win 20 in the show, you can let the fungus grow back and the press'll think you're colorful. Until you win 20 in the show, however, it means you are a slob.
I think hes the biggest base stealing threat so he gets to bat leadoff. Torre is just lazy that way.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 25, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Torre likes his bat
(as do I) and is showing confidence in him. But yeah, he’s also thinking “Speedy” Though Carroll is a good OBP guy with decent speed too so he could just as easily lead off today.
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 love Andre
but I don’t think yesterday did the whole clearing the head trick. Maybe take another day off, do some yoga.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Jul 25, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Does Dodger Stadium sell Standing Room Only tickets
or is it an all-seater?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
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