Death Of One Thousand Paper Cuts; Dodgers, Ely Lose
by David Young on Jul 5, 2010 10:23 PM PDT
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John Ely was pestered by eight Florida singles (and one double), allowing all six Marlins runs in 2 2/3 innings. The Dodgers scored in four different innings and Jeff Weaver and Ronald Belisario combined for 6 1/3 innings of one-hit relief, the latter throwing three innings in an economical 26 pitches, but Los Angeles could not overcome the deficit and fell 6 - 5.
In the eighth inning, an RBI double by James Loney plated Andre Ethier who had walked and put the tying run in scoring position, but Russell Martin's sharp comebacker to the mound was knocked down by ex-San Diego Padre Clay Hensley who easily threw to first to end the inning.
Non all-star shortstop Rafael Furcal hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning off winning pitcher Nate Robertson.
WP - Nate Robertson (6-6): 6 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
LP - John Ely (4-6): 2 2/3 IP, 9 hits, 6 runs (5 earned), 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
S - Leo Núñez (18): 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs 0 walks, 1 strikeout
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Nice recap
Nice meeting up with three quarters of the TBLA team tonight and the many other Dodger bloggers. :)
Great meeting you as well! Sorry we didn’t have more time to chat.
by Dodgerfan.net Chris on Jul 5, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
decent game in spite of the loss. cant be too upset about it.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 5, 2010 10:34 PM PDT reply actions
I didnt follow the game closely as I was away
But my impression is this game coulda been alot different if things just broke a little differently. Correct or was it a complete loss? Seems like balls were smoked, just at people.
and if GA's liner was solidly hit
I will gladly eat my words from earlier (which were a reaction from having not seen the hit,only seeing the gameday result)
probably some babip bad luck involved, but Ely just wasnt very sharp. but hes the fifth starter so these things happen. I just hope Kuroda is back to form on Wednesday. We need all the help we can get..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 5, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I think I woulda been more tolerable of tonight
If Hiroki hadn’t vomited that last start. I hope its just one of those things. It looked like Ely had trouble locating.
Not only the fifth starter, but a rookie in his first half of big league ball. I’m always amazed that some expect him to be great every time out, and then drop him from the rotation immediately when he isn’t.
As for GA, I’ve been saying this since last year, he’s done. Ned needs to take him away from Torre just like a parent would take matches from his toddler.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 6, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions
seriously
if Torre and Colletti are serious when they way they’d rather Paul play everyday in AAA then call up Jay Gibbons. I know he’s not the best option, but if they must have that Veteranry candy shell on a player, then how about one that at least is showing he could hit. I think a .300 average in AAA could easily translate to over the Mendoza line in the show.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I do think a case of plantar fascitis could be next in Anderson’s future.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 6, 2010 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I would like to add to my comment that I’d much rather have X-Paul on the team, as he has nothing left to prove at AAA.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions
So will we hear all about it tomorrow?
We looked after ourselves pretty well, but I noticed the absence of TBLA editors (less swearing than usual ;-)). It will be nice to hear about your in-the-park adventures tomorrow.
What happens in dodger stadium...
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I missed the game due to the early start. Bummer we couldn’t catch up. But I’m confident we can take the series. That’s all that matters.
by Skunkburner on Jul 6, 2010 6:48 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
indeed
didn’t we face him last series with the fish?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
We’ve beaten Johnson before too.
It was back in 2006 though…
by Michael White on Jul 6, 2010 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I was at the game.
Ely was throwing strikes for the most part, but he didn’t have his curvball going, and the Marlins were able to sit on his fastball because of it. He also had some things go against him early. How about the Pen though? Weaver and Belisario combine for three shutout innings, and Raffy is continuing his awesomeness. Gotta good feeling about today, let’s go Dodgers!!!
I'm sad I couldn't make it last night
I totally spaced, even if I had the money, I would have had to be at home because it was my Dad’s birthday.
I didn’t get to see the game because of it, but I did get to see Die Hard. So, you know. that was fun.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Die Hard is
one of the best movies ever.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Did anyone listen to Dodger Talk last night?
I only caught a bit of it on the way home from the game, but my parents were cracking up along with the hosts when Torre referred to Furcal as Fooky.
Rays might be after Cliff Lee
That’s today’s rumor.
If they offer Hellickson, it’s over (literally).
Gammons thinks a third team and Upton are involved, FWIW.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 6, 2010 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I heard a Lee-Upton swap, possible 3rd team involved.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Crazy to give up Hellickson or Upton. I guess I’d have to see the whole trade, but the thought of it is a bit scary.
I do wonder what their future plans will be
since for the time being, they will not be getting protected draft picks and since they can’t afford to go over slot too many times, will they begin to trade prospects to get better.
Tampa is in a very tough market, their TV ratings went up but that marginalized by their small market and they are not drawing despite playing better.
At the very least that'll end July 27 ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
and what a B-day present that’ll be for me.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
BTW
In the Dodger’s little magazine they give out every game, there was an article about Jerry Sands in the one last night.
yeah
I’m pretty sure the title of the article was “Enter Sandman”.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah ? Was there any quotes from upper management?
by Julio Nievas on Jul 6, 2010 9:47 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I saw Keith Law played the Billy Ashley card with you yesterday when you asked about Sands.
by Michael White on Jul 6, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Most impressive
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Yeah, I’m pretty sure that “scout” he mentioned was himself. I don’t think he has checked him out.
by Julio Nievas on Jul 6, 2010 10:16 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Did he really?
that seems misplaced, they are not even close to the same type of player. I expect Keith Law never saw Billy Ashley play baseball. At least make a good comp, Ashley was drafted out of HS, was striking out at Kyle Russell levels in A ball, and was sucking in the major leagues by the age of 22.
Sands has a a K rate but he also has a walk rate and can run.
Not really
It was more introductory. It was talking about how he hit only two HRs in the minor league HR derby, then hit one the next night in the AS game. Then the rest of the game he was pitched around. They also talked about how he dominated single A, then was moved up to AA and continued to hit.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
cool stuff
I know they said they are looking about both starting and relief pitching, but with Lindblom and Jansen waiting in the minors, can’t we look internally to help the bullpen?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
c'mon
Ned’s gotta make at least one trade before the deadline. Its his steez.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 6, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I post this, then read in the MiLB recap that Lindblom as been rocked his last two outings.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
interesting note about Kim Ng making her own deals without running them by Ned.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 6, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Really?
she traded a minor league pitcher for Anderson, and didn’t have to run any of it by the General Manager?
That's one that came to mind.
You wanted an example, that’s the one I can think of.
Hey, I wasn’t there, someone should have asked a follow up question to that statement.
She didn’t address the group. Only Ned had a full fledged Q&A. Ng and Mannion came by and just walked the room and chatted with people in small groups.
by Michael White on Jul 6, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I wasn’t told anything was off the record in either the Q and A with Ned or the one off chats I had with people in the room.
I can’t speak for what instructions others got in their chats that I wasn’t involved in.
by Michael White on Jul 6, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I still don't understand the point
of off the record comments to the Blogging Community. Last years meeting was not off the record.
Unless they had chats with Ned seperately, we were not given any instructions that the chat was off the record.
by Michael White on Jul 6, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah
maybe they had little conversations separate from you all in which the juicy stories he attests to were discussed.
Everything Ned said was on the record. I will have a write up about it in a little while.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 6, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I was just going by the "recap" that
Craig linked to. Seems the recap was not exactly accurate in which case shooting the messenger seems appropriate.
Yeah, I saw that he wrote that
not sure what he was talking about, except maybe a conversation he had with Kim Ng. I didn’t make my way over to her area until she was ready to leave, so I didn’t get to speak with her. I wanted to ask about some contract stuff.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 6, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I forget
who was it that though Kim Ng was a waitress and asked her to get them a piece of cake?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I see no mention of cake
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1662212
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
ok, that's not it
there was this incident where this Dodger prospect was attending some party, and saw that there was cake, but he couldn’t find it. He saw Kim Ng, and mistaking her for a waitress, asked her to get him a piece of cake. She did, and then very politely told him who she was. He was very embarassed to say the least. I just can’t remember who it was.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I've never heard that story
and Kim would not seem to be the type to dress like a waitress. Having seen her a few times, she dresses conservative, even boring.
Baseball players aren’t known for their race and gender relations.
by regfairfield on Jul 6, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Here's the story
ustin Orenduff, a Dodgers first-round pick in 2004, apparently committed a major party foul during the college pitcher’s welcoming party at Dodger Stadium.
From Brian Akin:
"Excuse me, waitress? I just saw someone walk by with some cheesecake and I was wondering if you knew where I could find some for myself…"
The young lady seemed a bit startled. She was really locked-in on the game and was surprised at Justin’s request. Partly because the game was nearly over, and partly because she was not a waitress – she was the assistant GM. Kim Ng, always the cool customer, got up from her seat and replied, "I’ll see what I can do." She came back with a nice slice of cheesecake for Justin and returned to her seat.
http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/222072625/kim-ng-once-mistaken-for-dodger-stadium-waitress
Awesome
but how was he not introduced to her at the beginning of the party? Wasn’t Kim involved in his contract negotiations since that is what she did? I guess she just dealt with his agent, but aren’t most people introduced to upper management at these events? Not claiming BS but it seems strange.
To bad about Akin, looks like he did not hook up with anyone and is not pitching.
Eight dollars to ship a hat?
ouch
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Roy Oswalt has TEN losses?
God the Astros offense is pitiful.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
can anyone blame him for wanting out?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
He might very well be
the only player I’m interested in trading for this year.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
ditto
Cliff Lee is better than Oswalt and will be a better price.
by Julio Nievas on Jul 6, 2010 10:27 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes
I would love Cliff Lee, but for only 3 months at the cost of a boatload of prospects? meh
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
They will both cost prospects
and obviously Oswalt is owed a bunch of money. I know a lot of people where speculation it might be possible to get the Astro’s to take on some salary. I don’t really think we have to go out and get either Oswalt or Lee, it might actually be nice to see Ned decide for once that he doesn’t need to trade for someone ever time the trading deadline is coming up.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I guess that is the price you pay by being in contention
not like this team can’t use some upgrades.
Do we have any one in the farm system we should NOT give up?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Nope. We don’t have anyone I would cry over if we lost them for an actual good player. We don’t have anyone that doesn’t come with question marks.
Sands and Jansen for Matt Capps and Livan would piss me off though.
by regfairfield on Jul 6, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone actually expect Livan
to keep this up?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
True
but not at the cost of every year everyone complaining about last years Josh Bell or Carlos Santana. Sometimes its just not worth it. If the price is right Colletti very well should pull the trigger.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
what package to you think could land him?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Phil is the blue chip
Maddz is high upside, I think you and me are throw ins. heh heh
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm really good at jumprope.
Plus jumping, really. Great walk rate, too.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I tried jumprope yesterday
I proceeded to suck badly.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Dude.
You think you like jumprope, because it was the shizzle back in grade school, yeah? Then you have to do 3 minute sets with a 1 minute break PRIOR to kickboxing because you’re interested in leaning down. You realize, belatedly, that jumprope really fucking sucks.
Anyway, maybe that’s what Belliard should be doing. Jumprope!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
“Whoa whoa whoa. Ronnie Belliard don’t jump.”
by regfairfield on Jul 6, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
srsly
I thought since I get horrible shin splints whenever I try jogging around my neighborhood I could do some jump rope instead. So young, so niave.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I do have some wicked cowboy boots
but generally I don’t want to get them gross and yucky by trodding over some poor sod who had the misfortune of pissing me off.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Honestly
not a clue, and in the end it might not be worth it for what the Astro’s would require, but we would have him for more then 3 months.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I’m pretty sure there will be a post up later today recapping last night.
by Michael White on Jul 6, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Ned Colleti
likes cake.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
all of them
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
did he make Kim Ng go get it for him?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I want to know what he thinks of Bradley Whitford impersonating him on “The Good Guys”
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 6, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
hey Eric, noticed you in the thread
since you are the proclaimed “Hat Nazi”, I want to know what your thoughts are on people wearing Jersey’s or shirts of teams that are not playing at that game. I was at the game yesterday, and there was some fool wearing a Utley Phillie’s jersey, and some other guy wearing an Indians shirt.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 10:53 AM PDT reply actions
meh
fashion is in the eye of the beholder. Unless you leave the sticker on your hat, in that case you are a moron.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I dunno about that
the guy wearing the Chase Utley jersey is clearly a douche canoe.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
that aside
wearing baseball gear to a baseball game is acceptable, IMHO.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
This has been played before
but when I go to a visiting team, I wear my Dodger stuff, and I don’t see any problem with someone wearing their favorite jersey to any ballpark they visit.
Seconded
I can’t believe this is even an issue. I’ve been to about 20 ballparks – I’m not going to pretend to be a fan of each of those teams. I totally respect people who support their team at Dodger Stadium, whatever their team is.
They fall under my same prudish hat standards. Not allowed IMO.
Same with Jackie Robinson jerseys that say “Robinson” on the back. Jackie never wore that jersey, so neither should we.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 6, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I was just thinking about this yesterday, so I am interested in hearing the ruling on this. I am going to a Cubs-Reds game at Wrigley in August and thought about wearing my Dodgers gear, but wasn’t sure if it is acceptable.
Sure I get that
but Jesus Christ people this is not Vogue, wear what the fuck you want, when you want, how you want.
i know
i was just trying to get a fun discussion started. People have talked so much about the laws of hats, I was wondering how they felt about other baseball fashion.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
:(
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
This show's been going downhill since season 3
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Yeah, I thought it was a relevant topic and I had a light-hearted wondering as well, but I didn’t think the snide-ass comment from meercatjohn was necessary. So there’s that.
welcome to the internet
although he was being rather snide
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Would you bring a Russian flag to a 4th of July parade?
by regfairfield on Jul 6, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Depends
have I been drinking vodka?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I can tell you that vodka and 4th of July don’t mix.
by regfairfield on Jul 6, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I hardly think that's the same
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I wore full Dodger regalia
to a Giants Cubs game in SF once. I’m sure you’re fine.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
It depends on whether or not you enjoy being heckled or worse
A friend of mine is a Cubs fan. I go with him to Dodger games. Eventually he just got tired of the nasty comments, and decided it’s not worth it to him.
speaking of satorial gaffs
I was going to an Astros/Dodgers game last year and was trying to decide what I was gonig to wear. I didn’t have any dodger gear that fit me (LOL FAT) at the time, and since it was going to be a hot hot hot Sunday day game, I wanted to wear something that I wouldn’t overheat in.
The guy I was dating suggested a dress. The dress just so happened to be red. Neither of us thought anything of it until I got eye shanked by pretty much everyone in our section.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I remember when I was in little league
my team was the Astros. So one time we went to a game with the Astros, and my bro and I are wearing our Astros jackets, but we were cheering the Dodgers. I think we confused a great many people.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 6, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I went to a Marlins/Dodgers game when I was 7 in my Marlins uni from little league
I would never do that now, but back then I was excited to wear it, even if i was a Dodger fan.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I accidentally wore a red US Soccer hoody that was not obvious US Soccer to the unknowing fan when the angels came to DS. I felt like an idiot wearing red like the angel dorks.
I wish the US would use more red in their international unis
Alas I’m pretty sure that red is like the 50th alternate uni.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I NEARLY wore a Dodger jersey to the Angel game on Saturday
Very nearly :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Blake Dewitt has an OPS of over 1000 in July
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
wtf mets
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that talks between the Mets and Mariners regarding Cliff Lee “haven’t progressed very far.”
How the hell do the Mets have anyone worthwhile to trade?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 6, 2010 11:39 AM PDT reply actions
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