Dodgers Hope To Continue Fireworks In Phoenix

almost emerged on that play

per Ed Price:

#Diamondbacks designate Dontrelle Willis for assignment

Johnson 2B
Drew SS
Upton RF
Montero C
All-Star CF
LaRoche 1B
Reynolds 3B
Parra LF
Haren P

vs the NL West this season.

They have won them all (4 sweeps, four 2-1 wins).

Throw in the 1-1 series against SD, and this current series, and the Dodgers are 22-6 vs the NL West this season.

per Jon Weisman:

Furcal SS
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
Paul LF
DeWitt 2B
Ellis C
Billingsley P

Here are some of the goodies:

Omar Infante makes the team. Charlie Manuel….you’re not such a bad guy after all. Omar has been incredible off the bench this season and I imagine this is more of a tactical selection more than anything. I can’t imagine a bench player better than Infante and he’s the most deserving of anyone to go (link).

I’m still a bit baffled by the Omar selection
With Tulowitzki hurt, there weren’t a ton of good shortstops to choose from, and somehow, Rafael Furcal was still left off. At least Rollins didn’t get the start (link).

Shocked to see Omar on the team, but so happy for him. He doesn’t get enough
credit for how good he is, so its nice to see Manuel recognize that (link).

Posted this on the fanpost, but
As good as the Braves bench has been, it seems like Manual saw the light by selecting Infante. It seems like a long time wrong has been righted, not just Infante, but bench players in general. I’m sure Infante is not the 1st bench player to get the nod, but it seems a little strange just the same. Good for Omar, the National recognition is great (link).

So Omar isnt good enough to start for us
But he is an All Star? I love Omar and Im glad hes there but I’m not buying it. If a bench player from any other team made it, we’d be screaming bloody murder (link).

I think it’s tough to say he’s not good enough to start for us. He’s just much more valuable as a bench player. You could argue that he’s better than a handful of our starters, but he is so versatile that his services are much better put to use as a very good bench player to fill in when needed (link).

I don’t think Infante is better than some of the guys left out, but I still think this makes a lot of sense. He will give the NL team a lot of options late in the game because he can basically come in for anyone. He doesn’t have to take the place of just a shortstop or just a left-fielder. He can basically come into the game whenever Manuel thinks it’s best. Since this game could have huge implications for our team, I love that we will have someone that versatile on our bench (link).

Some dude at the Yankees game is wearing a Diamondbacks hat. It has a white top and the old purple bill with the Teal “A”.

Seriously dude, You are in the second row at Yankee Stadium. I doubt cash is an issue. Drop $35 bucks and get a new hat.

have the best record in the NL and have 1 All Star!

but Manny sure made a case. His week ended with him getting four hits (including a double) in four at-bats, plus a walk.

Not a bad week: 1.000/1.000/1.250

the group of Belliard, Johnson, Anderson, Carroll, Paul, and Ellis.

8 for 52 on the week
.154/.241/.192

back to back put outs on throws to the plate.

Molina made a nice block on the first one and then Teixiera was out on a nice throw by Wise to the plate.

No Votto, no Liriano, no Weaver, Howard made the team undeservedly (again), Infante made the team when he’s been worse than Carroll (and Carroll had no business going), Furcal didn’t make it (though it was expected that he wouldnt)….just a pile of fail.

That throw to home plate by Bautista was ridiculous.

http://www.truebluela.com/2010/7/4/1552224/dodgers-d-backs-finale-game-chat