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Kuroda Looks To Continue Streak Of Great Dodger Starts

LOS ANGELES CA - JULY 22:  Hiroki  Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the New York Mets during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on July 22 2010 in Los Angeles California.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

For the second straight night, the Dodgers start a pitcher who made his major league debut in Petco Park. Tonight, Hiroki Kuroda takes the hill, looking to keep up the tremendous run of Dodger starting pitching. Dodger starters have given up just one unearned run in their last 43 innings, including eight scoreless innings last Friday by Kuroda. He has given up one run over 14 innings in his last two starts.

Clayton Richard was the centerpiece of the Jake Peavy trade with the White Sox, and I don't think even the Padres expected things to work out as well as it has for them. Since the trade last July 31, here are their numbers:

  • Richard: 32 starts, 190 innings, 3.9 BB/9, 7.1 K/9, 12-7, 3.74 ERA, 98 ERA+, 2.0 WAR
  • Peavy: 20 starts, 127 innings, 2.8 BB/9, 7.9 K/9, 10-6, 4.11 ERA, 108 ERA+, 2.5 WAR

Considering that the Peavy has made roughly $13 million more than Richard since the trade, I'd say the Padres did alright by that deal.

In the 12 games since the All-Star break, the Dodgers leader in OPS is Blake DeWitt, who is hitting .310/.333/.448 during that time.

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Game Time: 7:05 p.m.

TV: Prime Ticket

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Yay, new thread

now I can say this. Oswalt apparently is the only one saying he won’t let the option year get in the way of a potential deal. Since it’s his option, i’d be inclined to believe him.

also, he’s apparently telling friends he can’t wait to get out of Houston for a chance to win.

I can’t post a link because it’s an insider thing to this news site.

Best I can do.

by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 28, 2010 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave Dravecky approves of this picture.

by TurnItDown on Jul 28, 2010 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Kuroda right arm

Faster than the speed of light.

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks for the new thread

My browser really bogs down when we start to hit the 500 mark in posts. I will be editing a new post, then someone will post a new message and the focus will leave the text box. It takes 20-30 seconds to regain the focus only to have another new message cause the same thing. Not sure if anyone else suffers from this. Also seems like there is a lot of advertising, widgets and scripts that get loaded on the site now and also slows things down.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 28, 2010 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

dial up modem? They still have those?

by Xeifrank on Jul 28, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh good

How am I going to play StarCraft II now?!

They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.

by Maddz on Jul 28, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mine did this all the time until I started using the Z button to scroll through posts since it targets the next unread post and marks it as read. If I just scrolled down the page reading comments it never sets a target comment, so when a new one comes up it auto-focuses that one.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

robotmadeofnails is why the Dodgers need to go back to being on channel 5 full time.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I prefer Prime Ticket because then the games are on Extra Innings

by vadodger on Jul 28, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only if they make a deal with Extra Innings. I’m moving back to LA next week but I am now fully on board with the plight of the out of stater. Screw K Cal.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

don't hate!

i love pt! i live in vegas with basic cable, big games on tbs and espn or pt games are all i get. i seriously HATE that i can’t find a lot of baseball streams, i wish there were more baseball viewers online :(

Kenley Jansen > Mariano Rivera

by douchiedude on Jul 28, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ethier is playing tonight (per Dylan)

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Tigers

just got Johnny Peralta from the Indians.

by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 28, 2010 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

first saw this
Tigers acquired LHP Giovanni Soto from the Indians for 3B Jhonny Peralta.

and was so confused

by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 28, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

three-way with the Cubs coming! :)

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually

She said, “26-way with the Cubs coming.”

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good point

Starlin Castro may not be involved. May not be old enough……

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mrs. Ryne Sandberg?

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Jul 28, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess I should be happy for him that he got a chance and is playing well

But it seems kind of ironic that the one time the Dodgers might have needed him… well, whatever.

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 28, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I heard

he was a first round draft pick!

by TurnItDown on Jul 28, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rodney gives up a Grand Slam to Scutaro. 7-3 Sox.

Angels will be nine back.

by Alex41592 on Jul 28, 2010 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah

not like that Joe Saunders.

by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 28, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t talk about Joe Saunders like that. I mean he is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

by vadodger on Jul 28, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Padres lineup

J. Hairston 2B
Denorfia CF
Gonzalez 1B
Headley 3B
Hundley C
Venable RF
S. Hairston LF
Cabrera SS
Richard P

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

What's Ironic

is that Chris Brown would wear a similar outfit when doing his Michael Jackson impersonations.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

If the Dodgers do acquire Raburn, I pre-approved Eric's headline

;-)

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 28, 2010 3:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I know my audience :)

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dodgers lineup

per Jon Weisman:

Furcal SS
Carroll LF
Ethier RF
Kemp CF
Blake 3B
Loney 1B
Martin C
DeWitt 2B
Kuroda P

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 3:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Dylan lies.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

scratch that

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

for some reason I looked up and saw carroll playing LF and thought ‘our LF is out’ and my brain clicked that our LF was Ethier.

Ignore me. It’s better for all involved.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

DeWitt is starting against a lefty again. Belliard is pretty much worthless now.

by Alex41592 on Jul 28, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe he's on his way to Detroit...

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 28, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Doesn’t them getting Peralta basically eliminate any need they would have for Belliard?

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

not now that they have Peralta

by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 28, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe he is headed to Phoenix

by vadodger on Jul 28, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh

Yeah maybe it should be, “Maybe he’s on his way to _” and just see where that is later.

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 28, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you think there is any merit to keeping guys in one spot in the lineup? I hear the "he’s comfortable hitting [insert arbitrary spot here] and kind of think it should be the same hitter no matter where you play. I understand roles change a little based on spot in the order, but that rarely matters after the first inning, 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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

My conversation with a Royals fan earlier about Pods

From @jaysonst:

Not a chance. Heard from other clubs that LA won’t talk about Gordon. @Youth_Movement Dee Gordon for Podsednik? #trades

From me:

@Youth_Movement No offense meant but the Dodgers #1 ranked prospect for 2 mos of Scott Posednik? Delusional much? ;-) @jaysonst

 Youth_Movement:

@craigary One of the best lead-off hitters in the game who has proven to be healthy all year? Sure it’s a lot to ask, but not preposterous.

Me: …

Then later, me:

@Youth_Movement I like Pods and would be happy to have him on my team but he does not have that kind of value now esp not for 2 mos.

(Btw, I am not convinced about Gordon either, but given his ceiling and ranking he should certainly be held on to for now except for much more of a blue chip return.)

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 28, 2010 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

FWIW

Drayton McLane said 60 percent Oswalt is traded.

http://bit.ly/c4BktM

by Alex41592 on Jul 28, 2010 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

it stings the nostrils

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I did see a mention

in today’s Olney’s Insider column that early on Houston asked for Mr. “King of Swing” as part of the deal for Roy Oswalt.

And not to go down this road too much but I believe what Ned is talking about when he says he has more freedom deal prospects (or whatever he said in the other thread) is that from 2006-2008, teams asked for Kemp, Kershaw , Billingsley, Broxton, Loney, Martin and Ethier and he either was told by McCourt don’t deal them or he decided not to deal them. Did Ned deal some prospects, of course. But I think there was a time (especially in 2006-07) where they basically said this is our core and we are sticking with them.

Now, I don’t think they feel the same about the current group in the minors because they might feel they have this window of time to improve the MLB club.

Again, I am not saying he is right or wrong but I believe that is what he means when he said that.

by bhsportsguy on Jul 28, 2010 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Eric brought his A game today.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES!

I’ve gotta watch that again pretty soon.

"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"

by Ivdown on Jul 28, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want 100% Oswalt or no deal!

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 28, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

seriously

what good would 60% of Roy Oswalt do? We want the whole thing dammit

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

But 60% Oswalt relies on 40% pure veteran moxie, so Ned is intrigued.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of which

(from ESPN trade deadline blog)

Chris Sprow:
One more update for Houston fans: Richard Justice tweets that Houston sources have told him Brett Myers is untouchable. Won’t be traded. We speculated earlier that his versatility and good performance meant that it would take a mint.

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 28, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

seriously, do they know who they’re working with?

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have no idea what his record is

I swear. I am going to log a guess in this post and then look it up

4-7 4.25 ERA

I will be right back

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

8-6 3.10 ERA

had no idea he was having a good year.

Untouchable????

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

too soon

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just read that to my friend and we're both cracking up

Fucked up, but made as laugh.

"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"

by Ivdown on Jul 28, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not enough time has passed between your joke and the incident between Brett Myers and his wife.

by TurnItDown on Jul 28, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's been like 5 years

She’s probably over it by now, even if it’s not by her choice, lol.

"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"

by Ivdown on Jul 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

You have no way of knowing anything about that.

Seriously — one of the few times I’ll be serious here — can we please draw a line at jokes about punching women?

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

agreed. it's not something to ever lol at.

And I really don’t want that ass on my team so I’m glad he’s “untouchable”

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 28, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

While I feel you are taking it a little too seriously, I’ll stop.

"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"

by Ivdown on Jul 28, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh sure Kittens, Children, and Cats

are fair game, but not the mightier chromosone. Talk about cherry picking

by meercatjohn on Jul 28, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey

I know where my bread is buttered.

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

And mine

I was going to post “lesser” chromosone but then my nieces would call my wife, and by the time I got home tonight I’d have been in a whole mess of shitola.

by meercatjohn on Jul 28, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

One only lurks

the other has posted here to mention what a great Uncle she has from time to time.

by meercatjohn on Jul 28, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am assuming they

are old enough that the language and subject matter is not too bad

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

So there’s another brother of yours she was talking about? Seems a little rude of her to rub that in your face like that. :P

"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"

by Ivdown on Jul 28, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

His niece is regfairfield.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Just to make this clear: my chromosomes are totally in order.

by regfairfield on Jul 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

X X

They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.

by Maddz on Jul 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

<33333333333333333333

They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.

by Maddz on Jul 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

How the hell is this not GREEN?

Cracked me up!

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Jul 28, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Plus you would have seen me

at TBLA night. Not happy.

They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.

by Maddz on Jul 28, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least when you move to the south

you won’t have to hear the arguement that women are inferior.

:)

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

They're going to be scared away by my mouth

I’m not under any sort of illusion that my dropping an f-bomb in under 45 seconds is going to have boys hollering at me.

They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.

by Maddz on Jul 28, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't fear

If you don’t say it with a Southern accent, they won’t even understand what you’re saying!

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

as long

as you have a beer in one hand, a joint in the other, and love machines going around an oval a few 100 times, you’ll fit right in.

by meercatjohn on Jul 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

you must also like country music, elvis presley and say you’ve always been a Vols fan.

Just mutter something to the effect of “I bet they’re missing Fulmer now” and you’ll be fine.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey

even I can spell argument. Don’t make me go Josie on your cracker ass.

by meercatjohn on Jul 28, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha!

Another dumb hillbilly cracker!

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

6 hours is a good amount of time IMO.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

was gonna post that. how in the hell is anyone on that team untouchable? they need to burn that mother down.

granted they have a business to run, but I really dont think trading Brett Myers is going to lead to people cancelling their season tickets..

by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 28, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m gonna blow your mind.

Brett Myers is 29.

by regfairfield on Jul 28, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

did he start

pitching in the Majors at 14?

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

That is amazing

If he wasn’t suck a dick I wouldn’t mind him being on the staff. But now he’s both overpriced and a dick.

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 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hah!

That cracked me up. I need a copy editor for my comments. Wait, I am an editor!

I’m fired!

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 28, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is your other favorite website TMZ.com?

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO.

:-P

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 28, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's from Mississippi

he’s full of grits.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did they say this on the broadcast?

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

That sucks

Ben Sheets is done for the year.

Something torn……Shocker

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

rip angels

nobody could have predicted they would be so shitty.

at least nobody who got paid to muse on such things.

by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 28, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

My prediction for the year: “Angels don’t look good, but they’re the Angels, someone will play way over their head and they’ll be fine. Angels win the division.”

by regfairfield on Jul 28, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Before the season started, I bet my friend that the either the Padres or that Nats would have a better record than the Angels.

The Angels aren’t as bad as I thought they’d be, but the Padres are a whole lot better than I expected. So far I’m looking pretty smart.

People don't think it be like this, but it do.

by MartinGreen on Jul 28, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t know too many people that had the Angels predicted to do much better than where they are at now. They are basically a .500 team right now. I had them pegged for 82.2 wins on the season, but I also had the the entire AL West between 80 and 83 wins. The Rangers and Mariners blew that away. The Morales injury hurt (pun) really bad and they will be just as likely to finish under .500 as they will above .500. Glad things are going a little better for us.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 28, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

There are still plenty of hot, hot summer days left in Arlington for the Rangers record to fall closer to .500, plus the Mariners could finish out with one of those meaningless hot streaks in September that hopelessly behind teams put up occasionally. It’d be pretty funny if your prediction came close.

The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Jul 28, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Every advertisement for the 30 for 30 documentaries begins with “What if I told you…”

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

I know

Even on the lame ones, same intro.

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bill Simmons is still bitching about being shut out on an Emmy nom. I’d blame that crap they let Ice Cube throw out there about the Raiders.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha!

I still haven’t seen that one

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was beyond awful

As bad as that crap about the Baltimore Colts band. Every other one has been watchable – really good.

I thought Jimmy the Greek, Len Bias, the Escobars, were all awesome.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I couldnt watch the len bias one because it seemed so sad.. I didnt even go to lmu..

by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 28, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Escobars was great.

The others I have seen have been good. I actually found the Bias one a little lacking. The Iverson trial was good enough. The UFL was interesting.

by Michael White on Jul 28, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I haven't seen it either

I have only seen a few.

The U
The one on Fantasy Baseball
The one on Paul Westhead
The on Len Bias

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sad news about ex Clipper Lorenzen Wright.

by Joey Joe on Jul 28, 2010 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

The initial speculation of suicide

certainly sounds suspect now, he was apparently shot 12-14 times.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow..guess it wasnt then.

by Joey Joe on Jul 28, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hard to get past the 1st shot on

a suicide.

12-14 times seems pretty personal.

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s the opposite of awesoke.

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

The universe claimed its price for GA getting a hit last night

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had to take a phone survey regarding my satisfaction w/Charter Communications. One of the questions asked, “On a scale of 1-to-9, how much would you recommend Charter to a friend?” I put down a 6, which I’m now questioning as possibly too high.

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

It doesn’t matter. On those things if you don’t say 8 or 9, they consider it a “failure.”

by Michael White on Jul 28, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like to use the whole scale myself.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

When I bought my new car a couple months ago, they said that Ford would be sending me a survey and if on any of the questions I put anything besides the highest score possible that Ford considered the whole sale a failure. They were probably just busting my balls for me to put down a great score, but still that’s trippy. Especially when the options are like Far Below Expectations, Below Expectations, Met Expectations, Exceeded Expectations, Far Exceeded Expectations. How can you judge anything you do when customer expectations coming in are variable.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't know what is sadder

That the Giants are interested in Aardsma or that the Mariners asked for Sandoval in trade. Even with Lopez. Chortle.

The Giants inquired on Mariners closer David Aardsma, MLBTR has learned. However, the Mariners countered by offering Aardsma and Jose Lopez for Pablo Sandoval and were turned down.

(from MLBTR)

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 4:10 PM PDT reply actions  

makes it sound like gms just bullshit each other to stupefying degrees until the day before the deadline

by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 28, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

We’ve gotten two ridiculous trades in the last two weeks, why wouldn’t you ask for the world?

by regfairfield on Jul 28, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess so. I just can't decide which part of the trade there is saddest.

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

“I will part with Chone Figgins for Andre Ethier, Vin Scully, the recipe for the colonels blend of herbs and spices and salary relief”

by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 28, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ned thinking hey I can save our farm system with this trade. Sounds good. Plus we will throw in Withrow.

by vadodger on Jul 28, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know one was the

Haren deal, which was the other one, Cliff Lee?

by bhsportsguy on Jul 28, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yunel Escobar for Alex Gonzalez.

Admittedly that was probably more than two weeks ago.

by regfairfield on Jul 28, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm Crazy Jack Zduriencik

my trade offers are INSANE!

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

/Pushes Aardsma off the roof

by Michael White on Jul 28, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate Aardsma.

I mean, it used to be that you open up the baseball encyclopedia and the very first guy in there is Hank Aaron, one of the best guys ever to play the game.

Now it’s Aardsma. Fuck you, Aardsma.

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1

for intoxicated humor.

by Xeifrank on Jul 28, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

#6 organization in baseball!

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

What’s funny is that Mariner fans think Jack Z is some kind of mythic god with the moves he’s made.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

He did get Justin Smoak and Franklin Guiterrez for nothing, but there’s been some terrible ideas in between.

by regfairfield on Jul 28, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does Doug Davis help 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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I was just looking around the league to see if there was anyone I hadn’t thought of before.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

No

If we want a plodding left-hander who throws across his body during delivery, I would rather have Ted Lilly, thank you very much.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

kind of what I was thinking too. Again, just looking around the clearance rack.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just saw this - reminded me of pedro Cerrano sacrificing a live chicken

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Teammate-holds-blazin-bat-barbecue-to-end-Kotsa;_ylt=AgjvpNkvWfMJyUkdTDsItQsRvLYF?urn=mlb-258790

Superstitious much?

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Mark Grace has a better strategy

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

was just about to post that

Giants on first and second with one out…

…another hit. 4-0. But Sandoval thrown out at third on the play.

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait, they're interviewing him now

Apparently as he was rounding 2nd, Hanley told him that the Mariners wanted to get him for Aardsma and Lopez, and he fell down laughing.

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah and I got caught in the stupid Giants fans heading to early game

public transport crowds coming back from late lunch. Jerks!

Alex Sanabia (who?) off to a bad start. Hope Sanchez brings the suck today.

But hey, if the Marlins keep losing then we can get Cody Ross from them. ;-)

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who knew

with an oufield of Manny/Kemp/Andre we’d be fighting with the Giants over Ross/Pods. I’m shocked we have not been linked to Guillen yet.

by meercatjohn on Jul 28, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have to admit, I am kind of intrigued by Podsednik at $2 million for 2011, although he would probably end up starting too much for my tastes.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

That would be settling in the worse way

we would end up getting the Pod that was released by the Brewers.

by meercatjohn on Jul 28, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it is best if he were to get the ~90 PA or so to void said option

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Snag him and BJ Upton, don’t let his void vest, and be done with the OF for next year. Plus another year of Dergan.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Honestly

I mean I’m bearish on 2011, and you want Podsednik.

And they call me mad! Mad!

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was shocked myself

I could be talked into a Gomes/Pods LF platoon, if that ever had a chance of happening.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it’s really tough to be bearish or bullish for next year with only 2 starting pitchers and no Manny. Really need to see what moves are made first.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was Rosenfail, but he was saying they don’t want to play 3 rookies (counting Maybin as one) in the OF even if they’re out of it.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

For as shitacular their offense was the past few years, they are most definitely better than us right now. I’d take Huff, Posey, and Torres over any Dodger hitter right now, which completely sucks to say.

by UCLADodger32 on Jul 28, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just can’t agree with that. I’d still take Kemp, Dre and Loney over those three. I know our offense is struggling right now, but we’re still the better team.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Have you seen their numbers? Right now, in the present, its a no doubter. Torres with a .873 OPS, Huff is at .950 and Posey (albeit SSS) is even better than Huff. Dre has been in a massive slump and Kemp and Loney, as much as a i like them, arent even .800 OPS guys.

by UCLADodger32 on Jul 28, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let us see how it looks on Oct 1st.

If Huff/Posey/Torres continue to hit like this the Giants will deserve the 2011 Pennant but it won’t happen again.

by meercatjohn on Jul 28, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's right

I wouldn’t make that trade going forward, but they’re outplaying our guys, period.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah *right now* I'd take a lot of hitters over ours

Fair to say though that the Giants hitters are hitting over their head (even Posey, who is genuinely great but won’t always be this hot) while Dodgers hitters are slumping below their expectations. So sure, over the past week I’d take them or many other hitters. But overall, nah.

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m not sure Loney is below expectations, but Kemp and Ethier currently are. As you said it will all likely even out towards talent level.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

6-0 Cards over Mets first inning on Johan

by vadodger on Jul 28, 2010 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Johan Santana

Being destroyed in the first inning. 6 runs, 8 hits and the bases are loaded.

by Alex41592 on Jul 28, 2010 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

All but 1 hit after 2 outs, also. Crazy.

by UCLADodger32 on Jul 28, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yet he gets Pujols out twice in the inning. Baseball.

by Alex41592 on Jul 28, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good news for me

I put a little on the Cards today!

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Excellent

Then you are doing better than me today. :)

by Xeifrank on Jul 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Today was

my “play Road Dogs” day.

I played Boston…..but I played AZ in a please get incredibly lucky bet at +235. (there is a reason the line is that) :)

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yesterday was my best day of the season. Today I went really really light, so I didn’t wipe out my big tally from yesterday all in one day. :)

I lost the Brewers game.
Losing the Nationals game.
But winning the Giants game.

by Xeifrank on Jul 28, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, betting the dogs can wear you down, but if you can pick the right ones…

by Xeifrank on Jul 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jon Miller

singing the Dodgers’ praises at the moment.

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

i don’t believe you. Is Orel standing behind him holding a tazer?

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heard that

Talking about how good their pitching has been and how they are 5 and 1 in last week even with offense non existent. All true

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jon posted a link to a great story on ESPN LA on Kuroda

Must read

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I'm enjoying it

but some copy editor should get fired for the amount of typos I’m reading

They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.

by Maddz on Jul 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I noticed that as well

by vadodger on Jul 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I caught a few as well. Distracting a little from great piece.

They may not even have copy editors there any more.

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did the author interview all those people he quoted? If so, that’s some pretty good access he has. I’d love to see a similar story on Guo.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dominic Brown...

with a rbi double in his first at bat.

My twitter = @neufaustcan

by uclatroy on Jul 28, 2010 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

omg rookie of the year! Anyone heard anything about Heyward since his platinum sombrero against the Dodgers?

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

He had a DL stint

but hes been picking it up as of late

by SeanMillerSavior on Jul 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

he got hurt soon after, I think

They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.

by Maddz on Jul 28, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s like an athletic version of Ryan Howard.

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know why but I'm digging the African American non related professional

rebirth with Brown, Heyward, Kemp, Loney. For the last few years it seemed the only African American who played baseball was because they came from a baseball family.

by meercatjohn on Jul 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Michael Taylor & Chris Carter one day as well in OAK.

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not trying to raise a stink or anything, but what percent of you needs to be a certain race, before you can state that you are african-american etc… If your dad is black and your mom is white, are you considered african-american or something else? I don’t know and am just curious. I know Tiger Woods is always talked about as being African-American, but his mom is Thai. Why wouldn’t he be considered Asian-American?

by Xeifrank on Jul 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I believe that Tiger self-identifies as African-American. (If I’m wrong, I’ll stand corrected.)

The President of the US has a caucasian mom, but he also identifies himself as African American.

I think the thing to do here is defer to the individual’s wish. There’s no percentage in anything else.

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good news: Chien Ming Wang is now throwing off a mound.

And there were some who wanted him as a Dodger. :)

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 4:42 PM PDT reply actions  

I bet he still has fans on here.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m fine doing that with guys who have talent, but Haeger is someone you get what you can out of and move on.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haeger was terrific in those couple of starts last summer. I wasn’t the only one praising him.

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

now 4-1 SF in the 3rd, Marlins have 2 on

vs Sanchez who is near 50 pitches already

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 4:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Former future Giant Cantu

flies out to end the threat.

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

just doing his best to help the ballclub. Probably waiting until after the Giants series to start hitting. Of course, he hasn’t hit since April 10th so why start now.

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.

by G.Scott on Jul 28, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just proving to management how dedicated he is to seeing the Gnats win.

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

From the Topes
Tonight’s musical theme at Isotopes Park is… “cars” Be listening for songs about cars and of course, songs from the band “The Cars.”

I’m guessing Gary Numan will be involved.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 4:51 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Solid track. I remember the drug dealer from Nip/Tuck was always listening to that song.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

As the car rolled north towards Michigan, you complained
That all I like to listen to is Gary Numan and the Tubeway Army.
Well, maybe that’s true -
But what about you
And the Blue Cheer comprehensive retrospective box set?
That’s pretty annoying too.

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

A Rod about to set the records for AB’s b/t 599 and 600. Not a huge club of course.

by oshea2002 on Jul 28, 2010 4:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Streak ends Friday. There, I said it.

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sanabia sucks.

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

“Shoeless Juan from Hannibal, Mon.?”

The Omar Moreno of this blog

by Humma Kavula on Jul 28, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Giants are scoring lots of runs

but our 1 – 0 wins count the same in the standings, luckily the standings are not decided by Pythag.

by meercatjohn on Jul 28, 2010 5:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Yesterday I was making fun of someone liking Superman

http://realestate.msn.com/blogs/listed.aspx?feat=1786978&gt1=35000

He’s the bomb today. I love these stories.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jul 28, 2010 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

that was me.

See, even in real life, Superman saves people. :P

by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 28, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

anyone listening or watching the great lake loons game

allen webster pitching 3 innings 2 hits 0 runs 3 walks 3 Ks

noticed his splits: he has been throwing way more GBs… he was flyball dominant in the beginning of the year

hes as good vs lefties as he is vs RHB except he strikes out lefties at a much higher clip 37 in 30 innings vs LHB only 44 in 57 innings vs RHB.. i think its a sign that his best secondary pitch is defintly his changeup now and not his curve

by matthewmafa on Jul 28, 2010 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Im listening right now

Im growing tired of the walks, but the off spead pitches look good

by SeanMillerSavior on Jul 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

sound good

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jul 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah haha

I wish I could watch, but no milb account for me

by SeanMillerSavior on Jul 28, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow

me too… i wish it was free…

by matthewmafa on Jul 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kyle Blanks

out for this year and part of next with TJ surgery. Does this make SD hold on to A-Gon a little longer? I know they won’t deal him this year, but during the offseason I thought they might, because he’ll still want some moola.

by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 28, 2010 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Not surprising news

(at least the first part) from Dylan H:

Torre said Ely has the “inside track” to start on Saturday. Billingsley walked into Torre’s office and volunteered to pitch on short rest.

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 5:37 PM PDT reply actions  

CALL UP THE SANDMAN

this guy is pujols circa 2001… from rookie league to bigs in 1 year domination

by matthewmafa on Jul 28, 2010 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Or – how to never be happy with a prospect.

by regfairfield on Jul 28, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dominic Brown AB on MLB Network now.

by Alex41592 on Jul 28, 2010 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Webster and Sands for Ted Lilly. DO IT NOW.

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

{{slap}}

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

heh

on his way to a 4-4 day :)

all this homering still doesn’t help his BABIP!

by npurcell on Jul 28, 2010 5:48 PM PDT reply actions  

andres torres is 32

career AAAA and having a fuckin retarded year. what the fuck.

by npurcell on Jul 28, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe gives hope to someone like Mitchell or Lindsey etc?

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

check out MSTI's new post

he advocates ditching GA and Belliard for Gibbons and Lindsey.

by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 28, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Websters final line

6IP 3H 0R 0ER 4BB 4K

Walks were a little troublesome, but gotta love the

12 GO – 1 FO

by SeanMillerSavior on Jul 28, 2010 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Under, as much as he owns, you’re asking for 10 in a month.

by regfairfield on Jul 28, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

to answer my own question

april- 8
may 7
june
7
july 7 so far

okay im wrong.

by npurcell on Jul 28, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

He needs to play in AAA to get 10 a month.

If Russ MItchell can hit 10 a month………..

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jul 28, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

How cool would it be for a prospect

to hit double digit home runs in three leagues?

Very Cool

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jul 28, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Over

He’s playing at Minute Maid next week…Or Enron or whatever the hell they call that bandbox in Houston…

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then these sunglasses are the curtains telling you to keep the fuck out!!!

by angelofdeath on Jul 28, 2010 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds like a great game

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jul 28, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

gulp...

My twitter = @neufaustcan

by uclatroy on Jul 28, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

WTF

Who are the minor leaguers? I’m standing at the door of Ned’s office…

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then these sunglasses are the curtains telling you to keep the fuck out!!!

by angelofdeath on Jul 28, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

DODGERS GET PODS
#Royals have agreed to trade Scott Podsednik to the #Dodgers for 2 minor leaguers. More to come on ESPN.com

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah but..

it could be someone else i like!

by npurcell on Jul 28, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's gonna be Gordon isn't it?

I can just feel it coming…

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then these sunglasses are the curtains telling you to keep the fuck out!!!

by angelofdeath on Jul 28, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

It depends on how many guys you like

if it’s 150 guys, then yeah definitely :-)

It’s not Sands, or Aaron Miller or someone like that…

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

No they already said Gordon is off limits

(not sure why he’s totally off limits, but he def should be for this kinda dealio)

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I read the off limits stuff about Gordon too

I just read that to mean that he’s off limits in any deal that doesn’t include Granick!

by keithc13 on Jul 28, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah hopefully no one is untouchable in a deal for him

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by underdog on Jul 28, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t care about Lindblom or Kyle Russell. Hopefully it’s one of them.

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

More confirmation
Ken_Rosenthal
  
#Dodgers get Podsednik from #Royals for two minor leaguers. #Giants #MLB

by silverwidow on Jul 28, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rosenfail again

Last one to the party…

If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then these sunglasses are the curtains telling you to keep the fuck out!!!

by angelofdeath on Jul 28, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Keep an eye on the minor league games right now for anybody taken out.

by Alex41592 on Jul 28, 2010 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Podsednik

I’m on it; glad I spent lunch pre-writing

by Eric Stephen on Jul 28, 2010 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

We should all practice spelling his name, too :-)

(I kept doing it wrong)

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 28, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

NONONONONONONONONON

Who did we give up? :(

"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"

by Ivdown on Jul 28, 2010 6:21 PM PDT reply actions  

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2012 Dodgers Payroll

Italics denote estimates
Pos No Player 2012 Salary
C 17 Ellis $500,000 team control
1B 7 Loney $6,375,000
2B 14 Ellis $2,500,000
3B 5 Uribe $8,000,000
SS 9 Gordon $485,000 team control
LF 21 Rivera $4,000,000
CF 27 Kemp $10,000,000
RF 16 Ethier $10,950,000

IF/OF 6 Hairston $2,250,000
OF 10 Gwynn $850,000
2B/3B 3 Kennedy $800,000
C 18 Treanor $850,000
IF 12 Sellers $485,000 team control

SP 22 Kershaw $8,500,000 arb
SP 58 Billingsley $9,000,000
SP 29 Lilly $12,000,000
SP 37 Capuano $3,000,000
SP 44
Harang $3,000,000

CL 54 Guerra $485,000 team control
RHP 74
Jansen $500,000 team control
RHP 55 Guerrier $4,750,000
RHP Coffey $1,000,000
RHP 66 MacDougal $650,000
LHP 57 Elbert $485,000 team control
RHP 36
Hawksworth $500,000 team control

TJ 41 De La Rosa $485,000 team control



Manny $8,087,432 deferred


Andruw $3,375,000 deferred


Pierre $3,050,000 deferred
Furcal $3,000,000 deferred
Kuroda $2,000,000 deferred
Garland $1,500,000 option buyout
Blake $1,250,000 option buyout

Totals
$114,662,432

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Players on 40-man roster used as roster
fillers until moves are made.

Current 40-man roster count: 40
(not including Belisario)

2012 Non-Roster Invitees

No Player Age*
63 Jose Ascanio rhp
27
61 Alberto Castillo lhp
36
60 Matt Chico lhp
29
35 John Grabow lhp
33
59 Angel Guzman rhp
30
47 Wil Ledezma lhp
31
72 Shane Lindsay rhp
27
62 Fernando Nieve rhp 29
73 Scott Rice lhp 30
70 Will Savage rhp
27
71 Ryan Tucker rhp
25

30 Josh Bard c 34
82 Griff Erickson c 24
81 Matt Wallachc 26
67 Jeff Baisley 3b/1b 29
62 Luis Cruz ss/2b 28
33 Josh Fields 3b 29
64 Lance Zawadzki if 27
56 Cory Sullivan of 32

*Age on June 30, 2012

NRI count: 19

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