Kershaw A Long Shot To Make All-Star Team
by Eric Stephen on Jul 3, 2010 3:23 PM PDT
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As the Dodgers begin their second game of the three-game series in Arizona, they will send to the mound their best pitcher so far this season in Clayton Kershaw. All-Star rosters will be announced Sunday morning at 9 a.m., so this is Kerhsaw's last shot to make an impression. Here is how he stacks up among the 57 National League pitchers with enough innings to qualify:
- 18th in ERA (3.19)
- 24th in ERA+ (121)
- 9th in FIP (3.34)
- 24th in x-FIP (4.10)
- Tied for 8th in Wins Above Replacement (2.1)
- Tied for 19th in wins (seven)
- 8th in strikeouts (108)
- Tied for 29th in innings pitched (98 2/3)
- 4th in hits per nine innings (6.75)
- 3rd in strikeouts per nine innings (9.85)
- 55th in walks per nine innings (4.38)
- 25th in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.25)
Kershaw very well could make it. All pitchers on the roster are chosen by a combination of player voting, and Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel, in conjunction with Major League Baseball. It is certainly possible that Kershaw is held in enough high esteem to garner enough support. After all, Kershaw was the winning pitcher in the "one" for 14-1 Ubaldo Jimenez, so he's got that going for him.
Which is nice.
It is also possible that several starters will be ruled ineligible by pitching next Sunday, allowing Kershaw to step in as a replacement. But it seems he faces an uphill battle to reach Anaheim.
A better bet to join Andre Ethier and Jonathan Broxton in the All-Star Game might be Rafael Furcal. Even though he has missed 30 games this year, Furcal is hitting .335/.382/.485 with 40 runs scored. Even with the missed time, Furcal is tied with Hanley Ramirez for the lead among NL shortstops with 2.7 Wins Above Replacement (WAR), but then again no All-Star roster spot has ever been chosen based on WAR. Troy Tulowitzki's injury opened the door for someone to backup starter Ramirez. Jimmy Rollins has played just 22 games, so he won't be tabbed by his manager. I have to think the backup shortstop will be either Furcal or Jose Reyes.
Furcal has 24 hits in his last 50 at-bats, and has an active streak of six straight games with two or more hits, a streak only surpassed this season by Robinson Cano (eight games) and Ichiro Suzuki (seven games). In his last 21 plate appearances batting left-handed, Furcal has 12 hits and two walks.
Pregame Moves
Before the game, the Dodgers placed Manny Ramirez on the disabled list and optioned Ramon Troncoso to Triple A Albuquerque. Xavier Paul and Travis Schlichting were recalled from Albuquerque to take their spots on the roster.
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Game Time: 6:40 p.m.
TV: Prime Ticket
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Manny:
Not sure what the DH can do for him. He hurt his hamstring both times this year running the bases. Unless they allow a Pinch runner for him every single time he has a PA, he’s going to have leg problems.
WOaaaaaah. I did not see Troncoso getting sent down. Especially when he looked alot better. This is a case of we used you for 2 innings so you are now useless tonight/fresh arm sorta deal?
so wait
Troncoso actually gave up no earned runs for once and he’s the guy who gets optioned? Not saying he didn’t need it, but they really don’t want to expose anyone to waivers do they?
think tron has two options… one left now I guess.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 3, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
No chance he hits arbitration next year
He came into the season with one year, 119 days service time.
Even if he stayed the whole year, he won’t see the inside of an arbitration hearing until 2012 at the earliest.
D-Backs lineup
Young CF
Abreu SS
Upton RF
Snyder C
Reynolds 3B
Ryal 1B
Gillespie LF
Ojeda 2B
Lopez RHP
Kelly Johnson was in the lineup earlier, but was scratched. I haven’t seen why.
I’m guessing Gibson is doing everything he can to make sure Kershaw doesn’t see a lefty. Even by putting a far worse team on the field. He really went out of his way here.
Snyder clean up. Wow.
i saw a stat
that said the D-backs are something like 5-11 vs. LHP this season
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 3, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It'd be neat for Kershaw to make AS game just from an appreciation standpoint
but I really wouldn’t mind him getting the extra rest either. (Of course he’d only pitch to a few batters even if he did make it.)
As for Troncoso, just a victim of having options left, and the Dodgers desperately needing a fresh arm in the pen. He’ll be back soon enough. Perhaps, however, that DFA’ing Justin Miller would’ve been a better move ultimately.
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Let’s hope Ze German continues his hot streak.
by keithc13 on Jul 3, 2010 4:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
And get an emotional boost from his homeland's world cup run?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Meh. There should be a 6 hour time limit on hinting at spoilers ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Dodgers Lineup
Furcal SS
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
Paul LF
Martin C
DeWitt 2B
Kershaw P
per Jon Weisman
Well, I got all the starters right!
I’m stunned by the Troncoso move. Schlichting was not even pitching well lately. I would’ve preferred Encino Man.
I think I stopped saying that a while ago. :)
Seriously, I just didn’t see this coming right now. They kept riding Tron for this long, I figured he was safe.
Ned: What are we going to do about Troncoso?
Kim: Send him down before Torre kills him?
Ned: Hmmm. Yeah, get me the phone.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 3, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Has he given up a run in LA this year? This guy has been good so far. He had been a lot better than Tron.
by keithc13 on Jul 3, 2010 4:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The answer is zero.
The fans started throwing shit on the field before his first pitch, so his team won a forfeit 9-0.
24? he didn’t have to pitch in the ninth?
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 3, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there a hitters interference rule where someone can be called out without a pitch being thrown?
by Michael White on Jul 3, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I think your making fun of me….
If so, I am shaking my fist at you
by Michael White on Jul 3, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
No. I thought he was making fun of the fact that I was commenting on what is apparently old news. As though I am from the past. Like the folks in Field of Dreams. From Iowa.
It was pretty complicated in my head.
by Michael White on Jul 3, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I've seen him pitch a few times on MiLb.com
Change-up is filthy. Do you think it’s his best out pitch?
I made a GIF of what I thought was his best pitch
a while ago on MILB video.
Hold on. :o
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I have two old ones.
Not making a new one until next profile.
Hold on.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome.
So he’ll be in LA in September, we hope?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
If the Dodgers had a choice, I would prefer 2011. Hardly a finished product, but with the way he throws, he could be effective regardless.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Be more fun to watch, at least as a bonus player when rosters expand,
than someone like Justin Miller, or some of the other stiffs they could choose to run out there…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yeah, definitely when rosters expand.
Just to give him a taste.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Danny Ainge was the scheduled second hitter in the 9th inning of Len Barker’s perfect game in 1981, but was pinch hit for. Ainge was pinch hit for.
Awesome
Celtic Sun Laker Hating Bastard
Fuck’in Punk
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 3, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
REMINDER: Milb.com subscribers
Ogden Raptors will be live on MiLB.TV ! If that doesn’t sound cool enough, Garrett Gould is pitching for the Raptors.
I gotta admit
They are doing a much better job now. Love it.
Before they only showed AAA games.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope to be able to get
some GIF evidence of Rookie-ball defense. :o
It’s hilarious. Like watching Adam Dunn.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t make them any less horrible. :o
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
On the upside...
Jon Garcia just nailed a guy at third base. Dude can throw.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants down 1 after 1 to Ubaldo Jimenez.
Game over.
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Subjects
for pictures, please.
So people can opt not to see a Highlights magazine if they don’t want to
the guy on the bottom step has a hard on
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 3, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
What kind of douchebags bunt
in a rookie league game in the third inning with a runner on second and no out
Need to teach these youngins how to play the game the right way
by Michael White on Jul 3, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Link to the game?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Ah never mind, found it
on the game box but didn’t realize you need a subscription to MiLB. Damn they should just package that with MLBTV, the greedy bastards.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Damn, I jinxed it!
Though I actually kind of (halfheartedly) am rooting for Giants. Better for Dodgers if they won
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Ha. Holy shit here. Holy crap down below.
by Michael White on Jul 3, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm polite
unlike Alex the potty mouth. ;)
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 3, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Gould is looking impressive
4 IP 2 H 1 BB 1 R 4 K
Curve is dominating right now.
More swing and misses on fastballs would be nice to see.
Curve just too advanced for Rookie League hitters?
by Michael White on Jul 3, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I think so. They can foul off his fastball, but they bail and wail on his curve.
Hence why Eovaldi can’t get strikeouts just throwing 94.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Regression, Ubaldo Jimenez.
Ubaldo Jimenez, regression.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Why?
It was bound to happen.
He’s still ace quality, just not Pedro Martinez.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Torre made it clear they were being careful with Manny. Manny wanted to wait until Monday to consult with doctors and could be ready by Wednesday. Torre said by then it would be six games so they DL’d him now. With the All-Star break counting it helps in their favor so he can be back right after the break.
The Tron move was going to happen no matter what happened yesterday (Kuroda). The plan was in motion so to speak.
Gould pitching well
Is the UMP giving a bigger zone tho .. Lots of complaints from the fans
by SeanMillerSavior on Jul 3, 2010 6:10 PM PDT reply actions
Defense is rookie ball quality
So are the umpires :o
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously
Last two games Gould started, there were jeers that he was getting squeezed, now he’s getting the borderline ones.
Rookie-ball is great. Reminds me of high school select tournaments. :o
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
The Sandman hits his 5th HR in AA...
Holy shit, he’s fucking so good…
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
Watching the Ogden Raptors today is like the Dodgers
Garrett Gould: 5 IP 3 H 1 R 1 BB 6 K
Ogden Batters=1 Hit
Thats great!
Shows that the organizational philosophy is consistent from top to bottom.
Then Dodgers writers
can say the Ogden rotation is the problem for not being able to win enough.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice to see Gould into the 6th
Any word on his velocity and pitch count? I got into the audio late.
At 6'5", Michael Pericht
is a lot more polished as a receiver and thrower than I thought. I can’t imagine how he’s going to last though.
Think so.
Dunno about the level though, like you said.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe we can promote him to Low ???
But they are too many C with the Loons: Erickson and Wise…
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Could try somebody at high-A.
Erickson?
Then move him to low-A.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe...
Erickson can share with Wallach in High-A…
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Wallach is a non-prospect. Dodgers just need to admit it.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
And Delmonico??
I know he’s injured but…
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He’s a prospect. He can hit that’s why. Plus plate discipline and judgment, solid contact and power.
If he was 22 instead of going to be 24 or whatever, he would be more promising than May.
Wrist injury sets him back. :(
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Sigh...
Delmonico = Russell Martin 2.0.?
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Which one?
This version or the previous one?
I could see him being better than this version offensively.
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
And gets thrown out at the plate.
Who is the Ogden third base coach? Larry Bowa?
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The RF of the future for Dodgers someday??
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
That's the idea.
Little guy swings violently. :o
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 3, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Its going to be a while.
Honestly, he’s more likely to get traded two years from now for a 3B replacement we still won’t be able to produce internally.
So the only hope is the emergence of Baez at 3B...
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
????
I’m sorry but I don’t what does it means…
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
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