Team Preview: San Diego Padres
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 2:17 PM PDT
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After stumbling out of the All-Star break, the Dodgers rebounded nicely picking up a much needed series victory at home against the New York Mets. By winning 3 out of 4 against the Mets and 4 out its last 5 games, Dodger fans have talked themselves off the ledge a bit and perhaps can begin to hope for a 3rd NL West crown. It would seem the time for the Dodgers to make their move is now as the next ten games are against the two teams ahead of them in the NL West Standings (7 against San Diego, 3 against San Francisco.)
Season Series: Dodgers lead 4-1
Position Breakdown:
1st Base- Adrian Gonzalez remains the Padres premier hitter. Since the last time the Dodgers have seen the Padres, Gonzalez has gotten his numbers back up close to career norms. He enters the series with a wOBA of .387 and is slugging .530 on the year. His ISO is up to .235 which is north of his career average.
2nd Base- The 35 year old David Eckstein was placed on the 15-day disabled list on July 21st. Getting the 2nd base duties in his absence is Jerry Hairston who has started 20 games at second base. The 34 year old Hairston continues to be useless at the plate and comes into the series with a wOBA of .293. Defensively, Hairston is an average to slightly above average fielder at second base.
Shortstop- Youngster Everth Carbrera is now the everyday starting shortstop. Like his double play partner Hairston, Cabrera is a terrible hitter. Cabrera enters the series with a wOBA of .245. Cabrera doesn't have enough time in the field to have a meaningful sample for UZR purposes, but I'm going to assume his is an above average fielder because otherwise there is no reason why he would be a major league baseball player.
3rd Base- Chase Headley has regressed quite a bit since we last saw the Padres. Back in May, Headley had a wOBA of .353 with a BABIP of .368. As of now, the BABIP has normalized to .320 and the wOBA has come way down to .313. Headley doesn't hit for much power and he doesn't possess solid on base skills.
Catcher- Nick Hundley and Yorvit Torrealba split the time catching for the Padres. Torrealba continues to be the superior hitter and comes into the series with a wOBA of .341 compared to Hundley's .316. Hundley has a bit more pop with an ISO of .160 compared to Torrealba's .088.
Left Field- Scott Hairston who is Jerry's younger brother has slid over to left field full time. Hairston's hitting stats have also come way down since the Dodgers last saw the Padres. Hairston's wOBA is down to .316 with 9 home runs (Hairston had 5 home runs when the Dodgers last saw the Padres in May.)
Center Field- Tony Gwynn Jr. is the starting CF for the Padres. Like most of the team, Gwynn is a poor hitter. Gwynn enters the series with a wOBA of .300. Gwynn has an OBP north of his SLG (.330 vs. .320) Hairston is also able to play CF if necessary.
Right Field/Utility OF- Will Venable is posting a pedestrian wOBA of .328 coming into the series. Not a ton of pop for a corner outfielder as Venable only has 8 homeruns on the year and is slugging .406. Chris Denorfia is a utility outfielder who can play all three positions and has a wOBA of .350 on the year. Matt Stairs is pretty useless at this point with a wOBA of .259 and only 2 home runs on the season.
Starting Pitching for our Series:
Game 1: Jon Garland will take the hill for the Padres against Mr. Complete Game Chad Billingsley. Understandably, Garland couldn't continue to carry his insane sub 2 ERA like he had when the Dodgers last visited Petco, but he still has an ERA outperforming his x-FIP. His ERA on the year is 3.61 compared to an x-FIP of 4.44.
Game 2: Clayton Richard is a LHP who came to San Diego last season in the Jake Peavy trade. Richard has better numbers than Garland, as his ERA is only outperforming his x-FIP by a margin of 3.57 to 4.00. Pretty solid numbers for the lefty.
Game 3: Mat Latos is back from injury and will make the start against Vicente Padilla on Thursday. Latos was drafted by San Diego in 2006 and has been very impressive in his professional career so far. The 22 year old enters the series with a 2.48 ERA and an x-FIP of 3.49.
Bullpen:
The Padre bullpen is fantastic. On the year, 6 relievers have appeared in at least 30 games. Of those players, Edward Mujica has the highest x-FIP at 3.04. Luke Gregerson has thrown 48.1 innings and has an x-FIP of 2.53. The closer Heath Bell has worked 43.1 innings and has 29 saves and an x-FIP of 2.72.
Series Prediction:
On paper, this doesn't seem like a great matchup for the Dodgers, at least not given the recent trends. Despite the hysteria in the media that the Dodgers need to add pitching, the pitching has held up pretty well lately particularly the starters. The bats on the other hand has been MIA. Going into a series against a team with lights out pitching, the Dodger bats will need to step up and deliver if the club is going to get a series victory. Nevertheless, the Dodgers need to leave Petco closer to first place then they are today and the bats can't be dormant forever.
I predict the Dodgers will win 2 out of 3.
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Pads have less grit now that Eckstein is on the DL
Can only mean good things for the Dodgers.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Obviously the Padres can pitch and field, but I just cant believe their record is so great trotting out that craptacular lineup. They have one dude that any other contending team would want hitting for them, but yet they have the best record in the league. Crazy.
Kershaw drops his appeal.
He’ll start Sunday in S.F.
Oswalt
pitches Saturday for the blue. :)
(trying to keep positive.)
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds right unless a deal is made for a pitcher with enough time so he can pitch Saturday afternoon.
Lincecum, Zito and Cain for the Giants. That’s going to be a tough.
What's the chance
that there’s another shitshow of a game? I’d like to think that Timmy was just tired/had no control and that’s why he threw at Matt (why the hell else would you throw at probably the most yoked guy on the team when you are Tim Lincecum??) but I’m nervous for another showdown.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I really wonder if Tiny Tim did it on purpose. He was so erratic, and he looked frustrated with himself when he hit Matt, or is was just trying not to piss himself.
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 26, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems unlikely. Giants plunked Kemp and nearly hit Martin. Kershaw hit their crappy #8 hitter. Seems like a dead issue to me.
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I put up a Belisario post
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/7/26/1589023/ronald-belisario-resumes-workouts
but I will put this SD preview up top
Having Belisario back
(along with what Jansen has shown so far) would make the back 4 of the ’pen pretty dirty:
Broxton
Kuo
Belisario
Jansen
we'd still have a sick R/L combo as well
Weaver as a ROOGY (?) and Sherrill as a LOOGY only would be amazing. Make Jmac the long man and we’d be set.
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.
Does that mean he has retired? Did he collect a paycheck? If so, how does he not lose his NCAA eligibility?
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Woo hoo! Welcome back, Melvin!
Sad to see him not make it in the bigs, but will be happy to see him put on the pads for Bama.
You can get paid for another sport and keep eligibility for a different one. NCAA rules, weird to the core.
Jeremy Bloom is still pissed.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Are players who accept signing bonuses expected to spend a certain amount of time with their pro teams? What’s to stop Zach Lee from taking the Dodgers’ $6 million, “retiring,” and playing football at LSU?
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 26, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe if that happened, the Dodgers would still own his rights since he would be under contract so if he ever came back to MLB the Dodgers would have him.
To answer your question, I think the best they could do is file a grievance with the MLBPA.
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.
Then if I’m Zach Lee, I’m saying,
1) Thanks for the $6million
2) See ya, wouldn’t wanna be ya
3) If I get hurt playing football, I will gladly report to Ogden or whatever bumbly town you want me to go to
The Dodgers’ grievance and a token will get them on the subway.
The agent that negotiated the deal would probably end up persona non grata for a while, I would imagine. That guy has a professional reputation to protect. Somebody else would have to negotiate it.
Is there really nothing protecting the team?
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 26, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Problem with step 1.
The Dodgers aren’t givin him $6MM.
Swap in $2MM and it still works.
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's how I see the Zach Lee thing
I’m kind of glad they aren’t giving him 6. If we give Zach Lee $6MM, that’s $6MM less we have to use to make the team better. In turn, we would need to eat up to $6MM more when acquiring a player, and since we no longer can, we’d have to give up a higher prospect. While Zach Lee seems like he could be good in 5-6 years, I’d rather just take the extra pick next year if it means we end up having to give up an Aaron Miller because we paid Zach Lee.
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.
It seems like it works, but we got some speech before about how the player budget and the draft budget aren’t connected to divert a question about why we don’t spend any money on our farm system.
by regfairfield on Jul 26, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I was remembering that speech as I wrote it, but I’m so irked at amateur signing bonuses that I didn’t care. Granted, I’m more irked at the NBA and NFL giving superstar contracts to players yet to play a single minute of professional sports, but I still think the MLBPA is stupid for not agreeing to a No Signing Bonus clause because it would (read: should) provide more money for actual MLB players and would give players more incentive to reach the majors and make that payday.
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.
The NBA doesn’t do that. They have a hard slotting system for draft picks.
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Glenn Robinson had to be the happiest guy ever, to get his deal before those changes (changes in part because of his contract)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't know that
but they still get a truckload of money before they even pick up a basketball
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.
Are we calling $3MM a truckload? That’s what Eric Gordon will be paid next year (a top 10 draft pick) in his 3rd year in the league.
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I suppose at least in those sports the rookies are actually on the team, if not playing regularly.
The fact that an MLB draftee can demand up to $15mil and either never reach the majors or spend 5-6 years to get there is crazy to me.
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.
There has been one draft pick ever who has signed for $15 million, and he is currently likely one of the top 10 pitchers (if not higher, easy Silverwidow) in baseball, a year after he was drafted.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I knew that would be the response as I type it lol. I’m more interested in limiting future bonuses and not letting a once-in-a-generation talent like Strasburg inflate the market for what will inevitably be deemed “The Next Strasburg”.
It’s among the very smallest of my gripes with how MLB is run, so I’m not going to pursue it further. I just feel that professionals should be paid market value and the amateur draft should allow teams to pick players they want based on talent rather than signability.
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.
wonder how much
Harper will get. not as much as Strasburg I’m sure, but still probably a lot.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Minor leaguers have it bad enough as it is, anything that screws them further is terrible.
How many people get a signing bonus so big that they’re willing to give up that first arbitration pay day? Two a year?
by regfairfield on Jul 26, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess I don’t understand your second line.
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.
There’s so few players that even have the option of taking a signing bonus and not trying that it’s not something we should try to prevent.
by regfairfield on Jul 26, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I figured everyone got a bonus, though I know the way lower rounds they’re lucky to get 500 bucks.
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.
Right, everyone does, but who ignores the millions they could make in the bigs because of a signing bonus that’s probably gonna be well under a million.
by regfairfield on Jul 26, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
not doing anything at work today has numbed my brain.
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.
This just posted by Gentry Estes(Mobile Press-Register) on Twitter...
“Important note added to Ray story. His father says the Dodgers are on hook to pay for his college per terms of original deal.”
I am amazed that SD is in first place with that lineup.
I am heading into an interview in about 30 minutes, and my heart is beating crazy.
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 26, 2010 2:26 PM PDT reply actions
I hope the interview goes well for you, RMoN.
Speaking of interviews, I am tentatively scheduled to go back for another interview on Sports Talk Soup tonight!
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
The interview went great. Thanks for the support, folks.
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 26, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Call back?
The job before this I had an interesting interview. I had interviewed three times but then never heard back. I went to Vancouver for a week, came back and gave the the head hunter a call. She had left so someone else looked into it. The company had decided to go with someone else so I had come in 2nd for the job. However when the head hunter called to see what was going on, he found out another programmer in the company had just given notice, so they offered me the gig. It was kind of strange working with the guy who beat me in the interview as we started just about the same time.
I am going through all the top pitchers in WAR
Going from their 7th start in the season till now and seeing what their FIPs are. Fangraphs has 109 qualified pitchers, so I think I might just go down the whole list and check them all (because I’ve got that kind of time apparently…what job, lol) just to see.
If I were to post that would it just be a fanshot or fan post?
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
It originally started with just looking at Kershaw’s stats since the Brewers start (his 6th start), so I just wanted to see how he’s done since then compared to all the “true aces” in the league.
It’s cherry picking to a point, but my defense is i’m not taking certain starts in that time frame, just starting from that point. My friend pointed out to me that the season didn’t start on the 7th start of the season, which I countered with “shut up, jerkwad.” It really doesn’t mean anything, I just wanted to see how just about everyone (qualified) has done since that time.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Oswalt is demanding that his 16M option for 2012 get picked up in any deal (per Crasnick).
He ain’t coming here.
i've heard him say
he wouldn’t demand it if the deal was right. Also that he’d be willing to restructure it.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
How can you say the Dodgers are out if the words “defer money” are used? :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get how the guy who demanded the trade in the first place is now making demands as to its circumstances. If you want out, get out. If you want to stay, stay. But don’t say you want out then put restrictions on the team which is trying to oblige you. I realize his contract and no trade clause afford him that right, but it would seem that if he really did want out of Houston and wasn’t just throwing an early may hissy fit then he should be happy with going to any contender.
That being said, I’d want an extra 16mil too, but he’d be better off negotiating an extension instead of having a 1 year option picked 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.
Check out who is sponsoring Johan Santana's page
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santajo02.shtml
Classless.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
I don’t see one thing he said that’s not true.
by regfairfield on Jul 26, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Lot of money to spend just to make fun of the Mets
Twins are amazing, they keep rolling even after trading their best player for a return of JJ Hardy.
If anyone has $85, Kenley Jansen’s page is open for sponsorship.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If I had 85 bucks to burn I probly would sponsor it and link to TBLA. Luckily I’m not that rich.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Another notch in the shame belt for IVdown
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It's IV down?
I always thought it was some sort of quirky 4th Down reference (IV) Down.
Suppose IVdown fits the personality more though :)
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.
It is 4th down
but he meant IX.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
My Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, and Uncle have the following license plates:
1STDOWN
2NDDOWN
IIIDOWN
4TH DOWN
People think my family are just huge football fans, haha.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
That better be “wow, they are awesome people.” Otherwise I think there may be trouble brewing :P
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
that was more creepy
then intimidating.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
with a license plate holder that says
Once You Go Down
You Never Go Back
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 26, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Crap, I even wrote the “el” l today
I always pronounce it as luv down
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 26, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s just so many, I’m not sure this current one can take another.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
It's ok
eventually you learn from that belt, and when you get a new one, you don’t have to make any more notches! :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
that second shame belt
does hurt the ol’ self esteem.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_duckies
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 26, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Never thought I’d see a lucky duckies reference here
by regfairfield on Jul 26, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
My knowledge of useless shit is both deep and broad.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 26, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
B-Ref sponsership page drops in the price every day. I’m sure in a week from now, it’ll drop to $10 bucks or so.
Good point
for instance, Jerry Dipoto’s page is $5.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
is that monthly or annually?
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.
Jack Taschner can be had for $10.
The reliever or the page.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i'd rather have the page
at least it doesn’t cost me baseball games
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jul 26, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Luke Prokopec
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 know whose contract the Dodgers won't be purchasing?
Prentice Redman.
Per Dylan, he tested positive for amphetamines a second time, which brings a 100-game suspension, tacked onto the 50-gamer he is currently serving.
Getting up in the morning can be a bitch.
by regfairfield on Jul 26, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
If the Dodgers were to buy his contract while he’s still suspended, does that mean that the Dodgers don’t have to pay for a roster spot?
Ha!
They can’t purchase his contract though
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
USC and UCLA baseball will again play each other at Dodger Stadium next March 13 as part of the Dodgertown Classic
The game will not count as a Pac 10 conference game
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That game makes all participants Dodgers property, right?
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 went by myself this year. It was fun to be able to walk up to field level and sit any where I wanted
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 26, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope to celebrate by Birthday tomorrow
with a Dodger win.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 2:58 PM PDT reply actions
How old are you turning?
And are you celebrating by insuring the crap out of your pets?
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
26
and I have no pets of my own. any cats in the house belong to others.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
funny
that’s what I say about our rodents
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 could have sworn you were about a year or two older than me
Idk why, just an assumption I had.
Any fun plans for the big day?
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
how old are you?
and i’m not sure. I’m sure I will be taken to dinner, and I plan on kicking back a few during the game. beyond that I don’t know.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
15 :) I can't wait until I'm 17 so I can see Rated R movies!
I’m really 20, though.
Sounds like a very relaxed night, hopefully the Dodgers can come through with a big win for you. I think Chad is going tomorrow, I’d like to see a repeat performance of his last start :)
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
you should get a cat for your birthday!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
we have three already
and they are good kitties, the two older ones are just greedy for food. Haven’t gotten to know the kitten yet though.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
That is not how I remember DiPoto looking. It seems he got younger since his pitching days.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Dipoto seriously looks 16 there. He’s 42
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
he looks like
Kevin Perera(sp?) from Attack of the Show.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I posted this above, so it may get lost in the progression...
From Gentry Estes(Mobile Press-Register)
“Important note added to Ray story. His father says the Dodgers are on hook to pay for his college per terms of original deal.”
that’s almost a given in any HS/College Junior’s contract. It happens so often I doubt they even negotiate it anymore.
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.
OT: Mike what about TMac?
Was that a workout to appease fans or are they actively looking for a good SF?
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.
They would have brought in TMac, but he didn’t seem too interested in that. If he’s not making squat, might as well go somewhere good.
The Clippers re-signed Rasual Butler, so no they will not have a good SF. As such, I will have many more oppurtunities next season to buy premier seats at bargain prices.
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
do you know the terms of the Butler contract?
by SeanMillerSavior on Jul 26, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
No. I have to imagine its a 1 year deal with possibly a team option for the 2nd year.
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
They also worked out Adam Morrison
So take it for what it’s worth
by SeanMillerSavior on Jul 26, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Dang.
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.
Padres - CF
Denorfia has started the last three games in a row in CF for the Padres. Not sure if Gwynn is banged up or benched.
Basil Marceaux
Has already been posted, but this bears repeating. Some of the funniest shit I’ve seen:
I'm torn
I read the SBNation.com link that Eric posted earlier about how 29 NHL teams have their SB Nation sites linked directly to their nhl.com page, and I thought, “How great would it be if we could get rid of Ken Gurnick and Sarah Whatsherface and replace them with Eric, Phil, Michael et al”.
I then realized I would be sharing internet space with dodgers.com commenters and would have to kill something.
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.
Not true
The headlines on NHL.com are links to the SB Nation blogs themselves.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I misunderstood, again. 74 minutes and counting…
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.
Instead of a waiting period to create an account, we could hold open tryouts during MLB Spring Training. Then anyone who makes it through is rewarded with an account and anyone who gets cut gets sent back to the minors (i.e., Dodgers.com).
i like where your head is at.
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'm not sure about this plan
somedays I really feel like I bring something to the table and others I feel like a AAAA poster.
I don’t want to get sent back to dodgers.com for some hot shot pop culture nerd or another girl poster!
I’m screwed!
I think you're veteran status at this point.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t worry, at least you’re not the GA of this blog.
I think you’re like Dewitt or Carroll, chock full of grit. Do you have a gritty beard, perhaps?
If I had to guess, I think I’d be the Xavier Paul of this blog…making bonehead plays while everyone just groans.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
I’m the Omar Moreno of this blog.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 26, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Among his other talents, Omar Moreno holds the single-season record for outs made.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jul 26, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s what I was going for.
I guess I could have been more on point and just said James McDonald.
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
T.O.
He’s my quarterback!
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.
That makes a lot of sense
I just had no clue Dick Vermeil was like that, haha. I would have gotten it more if he had said Mcdonald like he said in response to you.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
or another girl poster!
Ahem.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Don't take it as it looks.
I meant it as I would be easy to drop because dudes would rather talk to girls over guys.
It looks bad, but that is not how it was intended :)
It's ok.
I have no idea I would be if I were an MLB player here. Mostly because of the whole genital mismatch thing.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
…cos I’m gay? Or because I break stereotypes?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Ooh
I LOVE HIGH FIVES
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
ME TOO
(holds up his hand for Maddz)
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
BANG
Consider yourself high fived.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I gave my friend a high five the other day during basketball
Oh yeah, I’m awesome like that. Also, yet, it was double handed.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
As a bonus to this plan
we then someone to squarely place the blame on for crappy posters that somehow make it through.
Went to Dodgers.com just now to see what was percolating
First comment I see about the Dodgers/Pads game tomorrow: “decervant4 wrote: Joe Saunders would be a good fit in the Dodgers rotation.”
It took giving up Dan Haren to get Saunders from the Angels (albeit it looks like the DBacks got ripped off), how can someone assume…
nevermind, leaving that alone.
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.
back to the Padres, not really looking forward to facing them after winning all three Mets games by four runs.
http://www.dingersblog.com
think of it this way
Andre left his bat in SD, he’ll go there and get it back. :)
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I do find it promising that they don’t match up with us well at all seeing as how if both starters are on we can outpitch them and our offense > their offense. It’s kinda cool to think that we’re 6 games back right now and could be leading the Padres and Giants with a good 10 game stretch here.
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.
ESPN Radio (Baseball Tonight) is airing A-Rod PA since he is sitting on 599.
The bad news is that John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman are on the call. Is there a worse MLB announcer combo?
Hawk Harrelson and whoever is with Hawk Harrelson?
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Jul 26, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe and Tim
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.
Jon and Joe
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.
EJ and Charles Barkley
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.
wait..
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.
Vin Scully.
We’re being ironic here, right?
by regfairfield on Jul 26, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
No way
Suzyn Waldman will always be the most horrific color analyst because of the Roger Clemens thing……that is freakin brutal.
If Sterling didn’t do that stupid “He just sent a text message; An ABomb…” shit. I think he’d be okay.
I like Sterling except for the HR and yankess win shit.
I found Waldman tolerable before the Clemens fiasco.
Sterling also does the play by play for Ivy League football on the YES Network.
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Mark Grace
tells a couple of funny stories per night.
That is the only thing he has going for him.
He is terrible.
That’s about as high as it gets for a reliever, right?
by Michael White on Jul 26, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't he just say
two days before he’d be a b or b-. Now that he’s faced six major league batters he’s a B+ or did I remeber his reply to your Jansen question incorrectly.
I remember people calling for a trade of Russell Branyan
is Hank Blalock still available and, if so, would he provide a benefit?
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.
.236/.282/.446 since 2009, zero defensive value.
Other than the he’s better than GA factor, nope.
by regfairfield on Jul 26, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
No
He was so bad the Rangers released him, then he was so bad the Rays sent him to the minors. When Burrell sucked they gave him one more chance and he was so bad he was replaced even though they do not have a real DH, so Wily Abyar is getting time there. He’s done.
He did
then got called up. But he was released on July 8
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
what sickels said
**A couple of people have asked lately for my take on Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen, just promoted to the majors a few days ago. He’s looked great in his first two major league games; two innings, zero hits, zero runs, zero walks, four strikeouts. His minor league numbers before his promotion were tremendous: since moving up to Double-A, he threw 27 innings for Chattanooga, with a 50/17 K/BB and just 14 hits allowed. The walks were higher than ideal, but his K/IP and H/IP ratios were exceptionally good, providing statistical confirmation of the stuff seen by scouts: 94-98 MPH fastball, good slider. The development of his secondary pitch has been notable this year; it was pretty raw last season, understandable since last year was his first year on the mound. Jansen’s rise has been very rapid, and sometimes guys like this take a big step back just as quickly. I gave him a C+ in the book and would raise that to at least a Grade B now, maybe a B+.
In his last Q and A thread i think you were the one who asked about him
and yesterday I responded to his response to you and told him those stats in his MLB games. I’m sure he already knew anyway, but I wonder if that’s one of the reasons he posted about that. Kick ass that he’d be a B+ probably.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
For anyone following Dodger minor league hit streaks
From the best team in baseball:
OF Brian Cavazos-Galvez just hit a 2-run 403-foot homer 2 the street outside Dow Diamond. Record hit streak now at 24 games. Loons up 2-0 ^3
The Loons doesn't need Sands anymore...
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
Projected roster in AA for 2011...
Rotation:
Martin
Eovaldi
Rubby
Webster
Wall
Bullpen:
Solano
Aguasviva
Ames
Steve Smith
Boothe
Vasquez
Paxson
Position player:
C Delmonico/Wallach
1B Gallagher/Caseres
2B Ynoa/Denker
SS Lara
3B Baez
LF Silverio
CF Jean/Cavazos Galvez
RF Smith/Van Slyke
Is it possible?
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
Good Job
Don’t think Boothe gets promoted. Denker will be released. Outfield still very much up in the air. Bit of a log jam right now. Will be interesting who skips the Cal League between Smith, Songco, and Galvez. With Russell and Van Slyke looking like they need more AA time.
I think, it depends on his 2nd half...
We have a ton of good OF:
Songco
BCG
Smith
Lambo
Van Slyke
Silverio
Jean
Between them, you should choose 3 OF players in AA for 2011…
I will take Smith, Songco and BCG
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
50% to AAA or 50% to AA...
But he remains a good prospect…
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
I am kinda looking forward to seeing CAVAZOS-GALVEZ on the back of a uniform
and I’m hoping that Vin Scully says his name liltingly and without hesitation.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Jul 26, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I predict we will revert to simple nicknamery and simply call him BCG
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
isn’t he like 26 years old already?
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.
thank you
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.
Vinny can't wait, he will love his story
and so will we until we hear it for the 100th time. Then again if Vinny is around to tell the story 100 times it will all be good.
With the Rockies now 8GB from the division lead and 5GB from the wild card
Is there anyone on that team worth asking about? Too bad (or fortunately) Jorge De La Rosa is having a craptastic year.
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 know Brad Hawpe is a free agent, opening up RF for him, and that it would take a haul of prospects, but how cool would it be to have Dexter Fowler in CF for us?
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.
It will be awesome, because in this world I will also wake up with Marissa Miller by my side.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric... You mean this Marissa Miller???
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
by Jojo93160 on Jul 26, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
when you rec a post
you are stating it it something you especially like. click on actions, then click rec. I believe if a post is rec’d twice it turns green.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
When you log in and the posts are “green”. They have been recommended by other posters as one to look at or read.
When a picture of Marisa Miller hits the board, I would recommend all people look at this.
Loool...
Oh thanks, I don’t know how I click on “rec”…
But it’s a great Marissa Miller picture, isn’t it… (But it even better than my picture profile… :p)
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
On the line at the bottom of a post
it reads up reply actions
Click on actions and rec is an option.
Oh thanks!!!!
I will do that more often…
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
Seth Smith. The man is a beast and they don’t appreciate him.
by regfairfield on Jul 26, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Excellent by product of the Kershaw suspension
as mentioned on Twitter and retweeted by Jon Weisman…
If Kershaw pitches Sunday, as the Dodgers have said he will, that lines him up to pitch…
Wait for it…
FRIDAY AGAINST STRASBURG
Hey hey...
The best pitching duel of the year will come…
Friday night, i’m in holidays… Thanks for the appeal Clayton, I can watch you from Paris!!!!!!!!!!!
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
Silverwidow
is going to explode
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
You’re going…right?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
:( :( :( :(
You can’t get epically “sick”…?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
His heart will explode...
Stay with Sliver…
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
This is not a secret code
But if you go to Dodgers.com Ticket site and put in the word “Perks” next to Promotional deals, you will get a huge discount on tickets.
For instance – for Fastball Alley (Loge MVP Box seats behind home plate), normally they go for $75 a seat, you can get them for $40 each. plus handling charges. I found some in Aisle 101.
woop woop owp op wop woop woop woop wo
http://www.dingersblog.com
by dingers on Jul 26, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Good thing TBLA night is the next day.
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.
Looking at Mr. White's preview
it struck me as something akin to reviewing the Dodgers 1988 World Series lineup without the stud pitching staff. I know the Padres have been pitching well but I simply refuse to believe they can carry this team to a Division title. Even with the lead they have, I’d be willing to offer straight odds they do not win the West. At some point that team is going on a streak where they lose 8 out of 10. Now would be a good time for that to happen.
Jake Lemmerman named Pionnier League Player of the Week...
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
Eric
I remember reading today about you saying somethinga about Sports Talk Soup.
I am familiar with Talk Soup, but is Sports Talk Soup a spin off of this and where will be able to see it.
Are you going to be a huge friggin TV star now? Bigger than Tom Arnold?
Internet radio
via Blog Talk Radio…it is Sports Talk Soup.
Same guy who said “Cooo oh” for our LHP
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I will listen when I get home
I am leaving at 10 tonight. That is pretty cool, dude.
What are the chances you work in “Awesoke” tonight?
Man
Greinke has an awesome arm. though he has given up two runs. but he just struck out Thome and Cuddyer.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:22 PM PDT reply actions
was that him?
they just seauged(sp?) that on MLB tonight. He’s lowering his value for us, he’s a good boy.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
So I potentially have another laser tag photo shoot tonight. My dorkiness knows no bounds.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Alas
if only you had facebook. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
He is still in his 20's
he should have it already. I have the mid 30’s excuse.
BTW. Vandy just hired the biggest redneck in the history of rednecks to be the new head coach (football). He is funny as hell.
just not a facebook guy
i’ll admit my resistance is waning.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
DOOOOOOO ETTTTT
/peer pressure
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I am not doing it
under any circumstance short of being paid.
And I highly doubt anyone would pay to read about my day and see pictures of me!
same here
though I’m curious how many old high school friends would see me and be interested.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
My Mom is friends with about 10 people I went to high school with.
They ask her to get me on it. I tell her to give them my phone number if they wanna talk.
lol
funny thing is, my mom has a facebook
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
No Facebook? Pshhh
I am currently in a Facebook-less period for certain reasons, but I couldn’t bring myself to delete it. Just follow the line of sheep, it’s not so baaaaaahhhhd.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
I love how I could read this sentence about you, and I didn’t flinch at all about the topic.
by robotmadeofnails on Jul 26, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Projected Low-A for 2011
Rotation:
Gould
Christenson
Wilborn
Frias
Patterson
Bullpen:
Bawcom
Pevsner
Lee
Tolleson
Handke
Gaudi
Budkevics
Position Player:
C Pericht/Domecus
1B Dean/Brett
2B Grider
SS Lemmerman/Mirabal
3B Bosnik/Henderson
LF Akins/Coyle
CF Landry/Gilmore
RF Garcia
What do you think?
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
put him in the AA conversation, fuck it. 11 outfielders for 3 spots? why not!
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.
Blue Jays
gotta wonder what their team SLG is.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:34 PM PDT reply actions
The scoreboard in Tampa looks exactly as it did when it started.
Only it’s the 6th inning. Probably should be watching this one.
is this amazing for both teams?
or telling of their struggles?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
oh shit
someone call bob t.
catchers interference!
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 26, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Eric
how about a new poll.
Where will Roy Oswalt go?
Dodgers
Somewhere Else
Nowhere.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:43 PM PDT reply actions
I put up a post on SBN LA
http://losangeles.sbnation.com/2010/7/26/1589347/get-your-tickets-for-august-6-at
a quickie about Kershaw v. Strasburg. Since Strasburg’s debut, both have made 9 starts:
Strasburg: 54 1/3 IP, 5-2, 2.32 ERA, 3 HR, 15 BB, 75 K
Kershaw: 60 IP, 5-2, 2.85 ERA, 4 HR, 14 BB, 58 K
Awesoke
Awesome
Phenom vs. Phenom. Doesn’t get better than that.
by Julio Nievas on Jul 26, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric
you know you probably just made Awesoke a new word right?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
They would have gone head to head in the 2009 draft had Kershaw gone to college
It would have been interesting to see, though screw the idea of not having drafted him out of high school.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Gonna have to be one of those “Six pitchers no-hit Yankees” nights
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.
Regarding Oswalt
He made it clear today that location doesn’t matter so long as he’s in a pennant race.
Also, "Complicating things for teams seeking Oswalt’s services is his reported demand that he have his 2012 option picked up. Oswalt said Friday he will not let money get in the way of a deal.
"We can work on doing different things as far as restructuring (the option)," Oswalt said.
i think the only true thing getting in the way of an Oswalt deal
is the Astros FO.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That
and a lack of ignorant Gm’s in baseball.
I know every teams GM has people that think he sucks and wishes they had someone else. But the players in return that Houston is demanding is big.
I’m sure they will deal him somewhere and they will get some good prospects, just not from LA if Loney or a Bills type pitcher is required to make a deal. IMO
exactly
But I seriously think it’s Drayton McClane being more involved then he should be. With the money that Oswalt is owed, along with everything else, they are not getting a player off of the major league roster, along with top prospects, and especially not from a contender. It’s delusional.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Matt Garza didn’t like the Delmon Young praise from Phil earlier today (although on point and well deserved).
Is there anything more awkward than the on-screen switching of hosts/analysts on MLB Network? It seems weird.
Good games tonight
Red Sox/Angels with Haren’s debut vs. Buchholz and the wild card leading Giants host the Marlins (Zito and Nolasco).
Doug Harvey wouldn’t have given that
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Cooler heads prevailed after it was first reported he would wear Tim Salmon’s #15
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Not retired, but he is pretty much the greatest Angel ever
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
why’d you think that? Nothing against the state.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
There is a poster on here
from OK. I thought it was you for some reason. I will think of who it is shortly…..
{tortured}
I didn’t know until right now this fucking game was on ESPN. I was relying on MLB Network for updates and look-ins.
i mean
they had the Angels and Royals a while back
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I have been listening to ESPN Radio today, and a couple of times they advertise the Sunday night game this week as “Matt Kemp and the Dodgers facing Aubrey Huff and the Giants.”
I thought that was interesting.
Sounds they they recorded that in April
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.
Tommytoldmetobleedblue
may be the guy from Ok.
I know you are sitting on the edge of you seat in anticipation.
so is it now just the Mets
who don’t have a no-hitter?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 6:50 PM PDT reply actions
The Mets have gone the longest
Since 1961 and since 1969, every other team has thrown at least one no-hitter except for NY Mets and San Diego Padres.
The Mets have had 29 1-hitters since 1962 of 9 innings or more, the Padres have had 24 1-hitters of 9 innings or more since 1969.
I think it would be funny if you extended this into normal everyday life, such as when you are talking to someone on the phone and say “I’ll hang up and listen,” then hang up on them only to realize they don’t have a radio show :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
It would be.
I call in to a local show that focuses on the Razorbacks. I call about 1 time every 2 weeks or so. Good show. The host is cool and he keeps it funny.
I would guess that I have called 50 times in my life and have never even considered saying it.
Matt Garza might
have been the most likely Ray to throw a no-hitter, he had the last one with Balfour in 2009 and Garza also had a complete game 1-hitter in 2008. Shields also has a complete game 1-hitter.
Gotta say
Congrats to Matt Garza!!!!! He seems like a super cool guy.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 7:01 PM PDT reply actions
and in SF on Saturday with Lambo and McDonald to the Cubs, with Chicago picking up half of his salary :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
yeah, once i saw what he did, i was like, “There’s our new pitcher.”
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
8:45pm tonight
I will be a guest on Sports Talk Soup to talk about the Dodgers.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sportstalksoup/2010/07/27/sportstalksoups-mlb-monday-show
Starts at 7:30, goes until 9pm. I will be on the final 15 minutes
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
The show will be available online afterwards as well.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 7:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
wow another no-hitter
except it wasnt the Rays who got no-hit.
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
yeah
they turned the tables
“now Zoidberg is the popular one!”
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rays have only been no-hit
twice in their history.
Every team has been no hit at least once since 1961.
I still love that the team with the most no-hitters
is the Dodgers.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
anyone see the twins-royals score?
17-0 Minnesota in the 7th
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
nah i’m guessing Favre just throws it deep
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jul 26, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Mauer is 5-5 with 7RBI today.
Valencia hit the GS off Granick in the first. He is 4-4 w 4 runs and 4RBI
here's a good question
out of all the pitchers who have thrown no-hitters this year (including Galaragga.) who is most likely to pitch another no-no in their career?
Jimenez
Braden
Halladay
Galaragga
Jackson
Garza
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 8:04 PM PDT reply actions
MLBTR says that Dbacks likely to continue trading
does anyone here like Mark Reynolds. Strikeouts are bad, but that power is no joke.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
What is the record for no-hitters in a season?
I mean, this is getting hilarious.
Five no-hitters, two of them perfect, not even counting Galarrage, who absolutely counts.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
Haren...
leaves his first game with the angels after getting hit on his pitching arm by a line drive up the middle.
My twitter = @neufaustcan
Haren drilled by a Youkilis comebacker
On the right forearm. Leaves the game.
we already traded him
to the white sox
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
On the one hand
you would think Houston’s hand would be somewhat tied since Oswalt has veto power over any deal. So if a team expresses that they will pay Oswalt for 2012 and take on much of the money, not sure how much Houston can really haggle over the players.
That seems fair to me.
I am still high on Oswalt.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
The show
cut-off before I could hear you tell us why Cody Ross should be playing ahead of Matt Kemp.
I believe the link has the full show up now
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Oswalt proposal
Houston gets:
Dee Gordon
Ethan Martin
James McDonald
Ramon Troncoso
Garrett Gould (PTBNL)
If I were houston
i think i’d replace Troncoso with Lindblom. Younger, higher ceiling. He’s younger and he’s struggled but mostly because the Dodgers have messed with him too much.
I still think Gordon, Martin, McDonald, Lindblom and Gould would be worth it for us
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jul 26, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It's impossible to feel sorry for Angel fans
but the Haren [possible] injury must bring back memories of Mo Vaughn’s fall into the dugout during his first game.
He really let his
MoMentum carry him there.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Jul 26, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I coulda sworn there was a game tonight
oh well.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Nolasco was pitching good game for Marlins, was shutting out Giants 3-0
He walks a guy in 7th and is pulled. Reliever Tankersly promptly gives up 2 run homer to Aaron Rowand. Nice.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Time to bring in Padilla to deal with Rowand.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh
Wasn’t watching it but apparently the home run was close to not being a home run and had to be reviewed, but stood.
Btw, I will be on the first night of my camping trip on Sunday for Kershaw in SF and hope my transistor radio works, otherwise I will only pray there isn’t a brawl or anything and he pitches well.
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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Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
But Guillermo Blow-ta to the rescue! A double drives in Cody Ross
4-2 Marlins…
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 our super secret double agent who answers directly Ned Colletti, who is himself a [not so secret] double agent for the Giants. And Mattingly and Torre just don’t give a crap, being Yankees.
Weirdly he hasn't been terrible this year although some of that is a mirage
And of course Leo Nunez is on the verge of blowing it for Marlins in kind.
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 next Saturday, I would like the bullpen to look like this:
Broxton
Kuo
Jansen
Hired Gun
Weaver
German
McDonald
Dump Sherrill and Tascher ASAP.
Is this place dead?
I woke up from my nap hoping to find some good conversation, people!
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
I don't want to jinx us
but this could be a good night in the wild card race. Cincy lost and the Giants are losing by two in the 9th.
The Giants are bound to start crashing back to earth some time
I just don’t think their offense can keep up what they have done lately. The Dodgers are starting to hit their stride pitching-wise, now only if their offense would catch up.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
In anticipation of the epic Kershaw/Strasburg match-up on 8/6, here’s some quotes from Baseball America magazine dated March 8, 2009:
Now imagine this. If baseball were like football, requiring players to spend three years in college before turning pro, Texas A&M’s pitching staff would be even sicker. The Aggies would have the best pitcher in college baseball in former recruit Clayton Kershaw, who already has five major league victories to his credit…Kershaw’s curveball already devastates big leaguers, so just think of the havoc it would wreak on college hitters…It would be fun to watch [Strasburg] battle Kershaw for College Player of the Year and No. 1 overall draft pick honors.
Man, that's so awesome
I wonder why that’s never really been talked about much before…oh, because Kershaw is putting up sick numbers now and STILL not being noticed. That’s why.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
SIDDOWN RENTERIA
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Giants lose
Renteria swings and misses at a ball in the dirt.
NL West Division Title Hopes
Via the simulator, after tonight’s games (COL, SF both losing) here is how the probabilities stack up for winning the NL West.
Team / Before / After
SD / 47.34% / 49.82%
SF / 28.79% / 25.34%
LAN / 19.73% / 21.18%
COL / 4.14% / 3.66%
Each of the next three games will likely have a big effect on the Dodgers and Padres numbers. No reason to get nervous though. That is unless you like getting nervous. If that’s the case, you might want to hit the liquor store. And by “hit”, I don’t mean rob it. Just make a purchase.
Surprised there hasn't been more discussion about news that Rhianna
will be starring in the Battleship movie. More important to me is just that there is going to be a Battleship movie. And how stupid that is.
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 hope you mean Battlestar Galactica
because if it’s based on the fucking board game, I have truly lost hope for the movie industry
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 26, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll get my Candy Land movie green lighted before you get yours
Book it.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Yes, we hve both lost hope for the movie industry.
My exciting Parcheesi script fell into turnaround alas.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
In case this thread was getting clunky
With 500+ comments, I moved the Belisario thread to the top of the page.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 26, 2010 11:18 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
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NL West Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Diego
|
76 | 59 | .562 | 0 | Lost 10 |
|
San Francisco
|
76 | 61 | .554 | 1 | Won 2 |
|
Colorado
|
72 | 64 | .529 | 4.5 | Won 3 |
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Los Angeles
|
69 | 68 | .503 | 8 | Lost 2 |
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Arizona
|
56 | 81 | .408 | 21 | Lost 2 |
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