Kemp, Dodgers Overpower Marlins, 7-3
by Eric Stephen on Jul 6, 2010 10:23 PM PDT
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PrintMatt Kemp hit his fourth home run in six games, leading the Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Marlins, in support of Vicente Padilla, who took a shutout into the seventh inning and pitched his third straight quality start.
Kemp's home run traveled over halfway up the left field pavilion, capping a four-run second inning that put the Dodgers ahead for good. Casey Blake and Andre Ethier later added solo home runs for the Dodgers, who have eight home runs in their last four games, immediately following a stretch of just seven home runs in 14 games. Tonight was the fourth game of the season that the Dodgers have hit three or more home runs, and their second such game in the last four.
In addition to power, the Dodgers also brought the speed tonight, collecting five steals. It was the first time they have had that many steals in one game since 2007, when they did it twice (April 15 and June 29) against Tall Chris Young of the Padres.
Padilla has been outstanding since his return from the disabled list, with a 3.12 ERA in four starts, with three walks and 25 strikeouts in 26 innings. Tonight Padilla took a shutout into the seventh inning, until Notre Dame High School grad Mike Stanton hit a two-run home run. Padilla had nine strikeouts and no walks in 6 2/3 innings tonight, pushing his totals on the season to nine walks and 46 strikeouts. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is one of the best in baseball
| Highest K/BB Ratio in MLB 2010 | ||||
| Pitcher | IP | BB | K | K/BB |
| Cliff Lee | 103.2 | 6 | 89 | 14.83 |
| Luke Gregerson | 40.1 | 6 | 51 | 8.50 |
| Roy Halladay | 139.0 | 18 | 119 | 6.61 |
| Vicente Padilla | 47.2 | 9 | 48 | 5.33 |
| *minimum 40 IP | ||||
Furcal On Run Scoring Binge
Rafael Furcal not only extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run single in the second inning, but also scored a run for his 12th straight game. The run-scoring streak is the longest by a Dodger since Gil Hodges in 1953:
| Player | Year | G | PA | R | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS |
| Hodges |
1953 | 12 | 52 | 16 | .426/.481/.979 | 1.459 |
| Furcal | 2010 | 12 | 58 | 17 | .462/.500/.750 | 1.250 |
According to Elias, Zack Wheat had a 13-game run scoring streak in 1925.
Hiroki Kuroda and Josh Johnson face off tomorrow night in the series finale.
WP - Vicente Padilla (3-2): 6 2/3 IP, 6 hits, 2 runs, 9 strikeouts
LP - Chris Volstad (4-8): 3 IP, 5 hits, 5 runs, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts
Sv - Jonathan Broxton (18): 2 up, 2 down (8 pitches)
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Looks like the league could be catching up to Gregerson
That could spell a little bit of trouble for the Friars…
Good luck signing that 10 year deal with the Isles, dickhead!!!
The Dodgers knocked Volstad to AAA
per Clark Spencer:
#Marlins option volstad to nola, call up badenhop
Wow. Our Dodgers are mean. At least he didn't go all Dontrelle on them.
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has there been anything further on Manny rehab assignment?
i am going back down south fri-mon and trying to decide if i should go to a IE game or go see a dodger slaughtering of the cubbies.
well that does not necessarily rule out IE
any idea on who will e pitching on Sat night for IE, looks like i can get 4 seats in Section 102 for about what one seat would cost to the see the big boys
by MammothDodger on Jul 6, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Torre said they would prefer ABQ because he would face better pitching
by Eric Stephen on Jul 6, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Some notes from the pregame
Torre said that they are going to stretch out Troncoso. Not for starting though. But, it gives them more options when he comes back up. It explains why he threw two innings tonight.
Monk will be activated tomorrow.
Monasterios was in the dugout last night
so I was wondering if his activation was imminent.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Was happy to follow the Dodger game while at the Yanks A's game.
Woo hoo!
Stupid Rockies. Stupid Cardlinals.
Yay, Kemp, Padilla, Raffy, Beard and the gang.
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I blame my dad for jinxing the Rockies score. Said it was over well before it was.
It was almost a MSTI home run jinx ;-)
Saw ARod’s record tying Grand Slam. Wasn’t that excited….
And now I’m here in time to see Lucky Louie and watch Dodger highlights.
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What record did A-Rod set? (I suppose I could look it up)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 6, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Tied Manny for 2nd most grand slams in career
21, tied behind one Lou Gehrig who had 23.
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Gave up nine runs in the ninth
Ryan FrankLOLin
Good luck signing that 10 year deal with the Isles, dickhead!!!
by angelofdeath on Jul 6, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
oh my
I stopped tracking while distracted with other stuff. I was totally prepared to celebrate a Dodger victory with SD AND col loss. oh well. 3 GB!
I’m still amazed at this season Padilla is having, how hilarious is it that xFIP likes Padilla more than ERA/FIP do
http://www.dingersblog.com
all those darn fly balls that find the seats
by Eric Stephen on Jul 6, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
he said in his write up of blog night that there was no info…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Jul 7, 2010 2:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Home Run Derby
According to ESPN these are the participants in this year’s All Star Game Home Run Derby:
NL
Corey Hart, MIL
Matt Holliday, STL
AL
Miguel Cabrera, DET
Robinson Cano, NYY
David Ortiz, BOS
Vernon Wells, TOR
And that’s it? Aren’t there usually more players in the derby?
Anyone know if Ethier was invited and turned it down, or wasn’t even asked? Just curious.
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I think we’ll find out more tomorrow. I think the KABC guy Josh Suchon was going to ask Ethier if he’s been approached. There should be two more N.L guys added this week. Howard and Adrian Gonzalez seem like logical choices. Or Joey Votto when he wins the final vote.
Heh
Good luck signing that 10 year deal with the Isles, dickhead!!!
by angelofdeath on Jul 6, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
They don't necessarily have to be all stars to participate
Wouldn’t be the first time. Remember Hee Seop Choi representing Korea in the 2003(?) Derby? It’s been more and more frequent that since fans can’t get the vote right they just choose the best guys and go with it. I’m upset to see Cano and not Konerko, but whatever. I would however like to see Matt Kemp in the derby. Getting him some positive national attention couldn’t be a bad thing.
Do they still do that? I thought that was a one time thing and now each derby guy had to be an all star.
by CarolinaDodger on Jul 7, 2010 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Russell Martin should be in the home run derby
With one stipulation. Everytime he pulls the ball in the air it counts as an out. Make him hit line drive jacks to right field.
Mariano Rivera
out of the All-Star Game. He’s been pitching hurt lately so he’s going to rest up during the break.
yea
players can say no thanks any time. Look at Manny many times in the AL. Especially if they are vets, they can say they have an injury and dont have to go. Mo has said he loves to go to the ASG though, so id guess it is legit.
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Jul 7, 2010 2:07 AM PDT up reply actions
didnt see the game
why did Broxton get the save with a 4 run lead?
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Jul 7, 2010 2:07 AM PDT reply actions
Name your poison
“The Mariners, Astros, Blue Jays, Indians and D’Backs are among the teams the Dodgers have spoken to….David Aardsma, Jason Frasor, Scott Downs, Kevin Gregg and Kerry Wood are among the relievers now pitching for teams the Dodgers have talked with. Starters like Brett Myers, Shaun Marcum, Fausto Carmona and Edwin Jackson could all interest the Dodgers.” [mlbtraderumors.com]
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 7, 2010 7:50 AM PDT reply actions
Stay away from all of those relievers mentioned. I’m not even sure any of those starters would be worth it. Basically whoever we get needs to be able to put up better numbers than Ely and I’m not sure any of those guys are sure to do that.
Pull a sign and trade
We trade the Astros all of our expiring contracts for Roy Oswalt, then sign LeBron James to play left field.
I thought of him more as a 3B
He and the Beard can platoon ;)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Ii wouldn't mind
Scott Downs. With Sherrill down we only have Kuo.
That is All-Star Fausto Carmona, as they turn the AS game into a bigger joke then it already was. I guess his job is match up with Infante.
I wouldn't mind Marcum or Jackson
But I sure as hell wouldn’t give up a lot for them. Ely plus a low prospect for either one. Not very realistic, im sure.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I think the danger in trading for, what would be a number 5 starter, is that we are going to give up prospects for a pitcher that likely wouldn’t pitch a postseason game if we got there. If we are going to make a trade that sacrifices prospects then it should be for someone who would likely push Padilla into the 5 slot.
John Garland says hi ;)
Though I think Edwin has a chance to be a 3rd or 4th starter.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I feel like Jackson's arm is all used up
Wasn’t he used a shit ton last year? Not to mention in Arizona this year.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
The bounce is back.
Your boy is back.
Man. Kemp isn’t messing around. So we got Mannywood, Casa del Dre (hee, Josie), and what for Matt? The Range?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Calling Kemp The Range would be the most ironic nickname since Albert “Shitty Batter” Pujols.
by regfairfield on Jul 7, 2010 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm sure it would be
but the Bison is home on the Range.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Kemp's pissed about the benching
He wants to fuck up the baseball as retribution. I saw him almost hit a 2nd, and then almost hit another one later from what I heard. Fuck yeah.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Sad that German couldn't get the last 2 outs.
had a good line prepared.
“The Marlins were proper fucked, even before ze German got there.”
alas….
I'm taking full credit for his resurgence
since my “one step slow” column, he’s gone crazy.
I just want to know that when a player has great success going to RCF, why do they abandon that approach for two months, then the light goes on and they go off again?
Thanks for taking the time to give my favorite player the help he needed.
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 7, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
You should ask Martin
He seems to be making a career of it, minus the light going on part.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Trent Oeltjen is a Dodger
Just signed a minor league deal after opting out of his Brewers deal.
Depth or GA replacement???
The Thunda from Downunda?
as Vinny liked to say. He was reading a sign, but it sounded funny.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
So he exercise the out clause on his minor league contract
so he could go from AAA Nashville to AAA Albuquerque? Guess he wanted to be somewhere further west.
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So he exercise the out clause on his minor league contract
so he could go from AAA Nashville to AAA Albuquerque? Guess he wanted to be somewhere further west.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
That's weird. I blame my cats.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
He knew he should've taken that left turn, etc etc
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so...
anyone else in love with the top of the lineup right now? when manny comes back and loney gets back to form.. UNSTOPPABLE!
how come Martin doesn't bat 2nd more often?
It would seem that raffy then Martin with his typically good OBP/half decent speed but poor slugging would fit better in front of the power potential of Kemp, Ethier, Manny, Loney, Blake
I’m not sure I’d disagree with you. I still think they should fine Martin everytime he pulls the ball.
He's fining himself.
Each day he goes on playing crappy his next salary is getting smaller and smaller.
i sometimes wonder if that would help some people
“Russ, I swear on all that is holy, if you pull the ball to the fucking third baseman one more time, I am gonna punch you square in the cock.”
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
JTR
I’ve never seen Bowa angry. He’s always helping the players, seems to have no problems answering questions from the media, but then I’ve never seen him after a game, only before one.
He and Lou Piniella had a running bet for who could throw the biggest tantrum and not get kicked out. Bobby Cox tried to play when he was younger but he wasn’t as subtle and got thrown out more. Most people attribute it to his southern accent and umpires not being able to tell the difference between Mother Fucker and Pinch Hitter.
Orlando Hudson / Blake DeWitt
Hudson .272/.345/.373 95 OPS+ Makes 5 Million
DeWitt .272/.355/379 102 OPS+ makes 410,000
DeWitt wins by a knockout
Weird
The Dodgers team page, plus the splits and game logs pages are all updated, but not the player page.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
No one thought Hudson would be that much different than DeWitt offensively, defense would be the difference maker.
Hudson WAR: 1.8
DeWitt: .9
But we can make any point seem bad by typing in caps and replacing the with teh.
by regfairfield on Jul 7, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
more meant it as something Orlando Hudson would say if shown that comparison. You know, since his reasoning is ALWAYS sound: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/04/13/orlando-hudson-believes-racism-part-of-jermaine-dyes-unemployme/
Don't think that is true
I doubt to many thought DeWitt could match up with Orlando Offensively based on what Orlando has done the last three years.
New drinking game!
1. Watch ESPN
2. Take a drink any time someone says “LeBron”
3. Profit
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
That would lead to alcohol poisoning
inside of a half hour
as good as the Yankees were in the first half of the game
that’s how bad they are now.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Translation please?
Can anyone tell me what Raffy says in this video [on SOSG]? I can only catch about half of it… Seems heartfelt whatever he says.
And in Broxton’s thank you (after Ethier), is he chewing on tobacco? Oh, Big Jon….
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Ah thanks
I thought maybe he was being sarcastic about being voted into the All Star Game. But then he’d end with a “…NOT!”
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I ended up clicking the thing again which opened it up into its own youtube window. There was where there was text explaining that this was for NL Player of the week. Otherwise I didn’t actually know what it was for. Like underdog, maybe, I kept thinking “Wait… has he been chosen for the All Star thing after all, or what’s he thanking us for?”
Can they afford those two and LeBron?
I assume not. If they could, though, that’d be a scary trio.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
They would all have to take less than the max
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Wade says that's a possibility
per Chris Littmann of the Sporting News:
A stunner from Dwyane Wade: "This decision right here is about winning and it’s about winning multiple championships so as we came out and said earlier, this is not a money situation, I’m not opposed to taking less money than what’s that max number. "
I still don’t see Lebron doing it. Miami is Wade’s team. He’s already won a ring there. In fact, I think this is all brilliant on Wade’s end. He can say that he’s cool taking less money and it puts all the pressure on LBJ. Wade has no legacy issues, he’s already won his title. LBJ is consumed with being the best ever.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
if he really wants to outshine MJ
he should play baseball, and play it well
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
But I will admit I am intrigued just to see what would happen with that threesome together in Miami.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
They would be a lot of fun to root against.
Actually, with LBJ going into full Brett Farve mode, he will now be the most rooted against superstar in the NBA. Well, with the exception of superstars who were accused of rape.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed about Kobe, but…
Is Vince Carter hated more? Or is it more that he is just disregarded?
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
How the hell is this Brett Favre mode?
Has he told his team he is leaving, then come back and said he changed his mind, then decided to rechange his mind and stay retired, then came back and demanded a trade yet? All he has done is test the market, and he really isn’t even dragging it out that long.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Farve’s antics were all about attention and so is Lebron’s.
No, Lebron did not do the exact same thing as Farve if that’s the part you take exception with.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I just don't see it
The guy decides to test the market and he is an attention whore? Can he really be blamed for ESPN and SI and everyone else nonstop talking about him? I just think he is nowhere near Favre levels of self absorbed diva jackassness.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I have to agree
but the I didn’t think Favre did anything wrong other then want to play football. Not his fault everyone and their mother felt everything he had to say was newsworthy.
Farve called a newsconference in Mississippi, had everybody show up, and then told them that there was no new news.
Yes, I blame Lebron for having a 1 hour special on ESPN.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
What's to blame
it is biggest NBA news since Kobe’s rape case? His job at this point is to maximize his earning potential and you do that by being bigger then life.
He’s not maximizing anything if he goes back to Cleveland (which I am predicting by the way) and he continues to not win championships. He’s not leaving himself any outs. Kobe would be crucified for trying to run a recruiting line like this and he has 5 rings to back it up.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Most people still think Kobe is a rapist
he’ll get crucified for anything.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
My biggest issue
was when he retired, decided to un-retire, then told the team he wanted to un-unretire, then decided to un-un-un-retire(all in the same offseason) and then got angry when they said sorry pal, we are moving on.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Kind of amazing the Lakers
were able to put together a team of Magic/Kareem/Worthy without free agency.
Thank God for
an aging Gail Goodrich, Don Ford, Junior Bridgeman, Dave Meyers, Elmore Smith, et al.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Worst case scenario
for LeBron’s PR is if he goes through all this and then chooses somewhere besides Cleveland (which I think he will). If he chooses Cleveland I think he can still salvage his reputation considerably.
I'm just replying
Because everyone else is…
by Julio Nievas on Jul 7, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Via Adrian Wajnarowski:
Official with team that made a formal presentation to LeBron James tells Y! Sports: "It’s down to Cleveland or Miami for him."
LeBron, Bosh and Wade would win less than the Clippers?
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 it comes about
it would be LeBron, Bosh, and Wade plus all minimum salary guys. Very, very top heavy. Still very good, and in the East, but I think LeBron on the Clips would be pretty damn good.
(realizing we are dealing only in hypotheticals here)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Yah, well as Ive said here I like some of the guys the Clips have been adding
so I could see that. Still, those three guys together would be very very good. But yeah no depth.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
to me this is like getting excited about the yankees signing cc sabathia and teix.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 7, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
only difference is
Even if you signed like, AROD and Pujols, that’s still 2/25 as opposed to 40% of your starting roster and 20% of your whole team in the NBA.
Him being the Lakers target is a joke, right?
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
In five years, Kobe will likely be close to retirement.
And I doubt very much KD will spend his entire career in OKC. Why not target him?
Ya, I didn’t realize we were talking about 5 years down the line.
Sure, target him in 5 years. I’m sure nothing will change between now and then.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Mike got that, just read my statement, Lakers are not going to target only Durant in the next 5 years..
and actually
it’s a five year extension for Durant, so he’ll be a free agent in 6 years as he’ll still only make his 5mil for this season and then average 17 over the next 5.
Does he have blisters on his fingers?
And are you following the Sklar bros on twitter, too? ;)
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Wolf Versus Ely
Wolf ERA 4.49, FIP 5.75, xFIP 5.26, WAR -0.6, Salary 9.25 Million
Ely ERA 4.07, FIP 3.54, xFIP 3.87, WAR 1.4, Salary Minimum
Ely wins TKO
Wow
That’s awesome!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I sent that to a friend who was heartbroken when Wolf left
and now we’re arguing over Dodgers pitching. Fantastic.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
OH, EVEN BETTER
I’m now a “numbers nerd” and not only that, Billz is “garbage”, “bad”, and “middling”.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
does your friend not watch the games?
just rely on the comments on Dodgers.com to know what happened during the game. Bet they’re getting some great deals on Satellite tv and nike shoes.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
No, he does.
He was talking about how Wolf would have done well in LA, that Brewers suck (which would, admittedly raise the ERA of a pitcher). Then he brought up Padilla, saying “And in different environments pitchers do different things. Look at Padilla, terrible in Texas, solid to very good here. I know you don’t like him though, but I’ve seen his most recent starts and he is kicking ass.” Yeah, he does well, but at least I can admit that from his performance — WHICH IS BACKED UP BY STATISTICS LIKE ERA AND Ks AND BBs AND WHAT HAVE YOU.
But no, Billz is bad. And he will continue to be bad unless he a) gets my friend laid or b) kills Chase Utley with his mind in the postseason.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
It's classic
Back after 2004, Bill Plaschke and his ilk clamored for Steve Finley and Jose Lima, et al to be re-signed. When they both sucked royally (in Lima’s case, literally), the argument was twisted back to “he would have been better in LA.”
Umm, OK
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I guarantee Bills can beat Chase Utley at thumb wrestling
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
He should give him a lead-leg push kick
it’d probably go through his chest.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
OH MY GOD
I can’t stand it. I just can’t talk to this guy about baseball.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
you know what to do Maddz
give him the Eric Stephen
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
GO FUCK YOURSELF
FUCK YOU RIGHT IN THE HEART
No, but seriously, it’s because Chad can’t get to the 7th inning. It’s because Chad allowed 7 runs in 3 innings and said, well, I thought my stuff was good, but sometimes that just happens in baseball. Mental toughness wasn’t mentioned, but you know it will be.
I mean, I know Chad is good. I think he just needs to buckle down to be great. But how can you explain that to people?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Sometimes all it takes is one bloody head on a stump to get your point across.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
just remember not to work the head
let the pike do the work
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Eek
My crotch punch joke now seems benign. ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
i guess he forgets
that he’s been good since that bad start in cincinatti. Disregarding that start against the Angels where he was hurt.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I wonder how many of those starts he’s seen, since apparently every start he’s seen only reinforces the opinion that Chad is bad. Chbad.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
guess he wasn’t watching him against the Giants and D-backs.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Buckle down? I’m not sure what that means.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Be a bit more consistent and confident.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
So, in your opinion, Chad lacks confidence?
You see what you’ve done now. You’ve got me in “protect Billingsley” mode. Your friend is not here and you are so I will challenge these comments.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think he lacks confidence. I think he needs to be more confident. An asshole, if you will.
I think the second half of last season had to do with changing mechanics.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
he said himself
he was trying to put more sink on his ball, add more movement. Now he realizes that’s not the kind of pitcher he is. He’s a mid 90’s fasball, curveball guy. Mix in an OCCASIONAL cutter and change-up, and Billz is A-ok.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
That has nothing to do with confidence. It’s just developing as a pitcher. Realizing which pitches are more effective than others and using those more frequently. Tangible stuff.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
that's what I said
he was relying too much on his cutter before.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I think people project onto pitchers and players
both Billingsley and Broxton inspire so many “confidence” comments that reflect more on the fan’s confidence IN them than in the player themselves. Broxton sweats a lot and has blown, like, what, 2 saves this year? but there are still fans who say things like “he makes me nervous.” Well, that’s your problem, not his. He’s not nervous. For Bills a lot of that nonsense started in the previous NLCS when he didn’t pitch inside or whatever it was, and admittedly had a bad game, so people just projected a lot of psychology on him.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
God damn women
Always liking the asshole and never the nice guys!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Something about assholes is appealing. Not sure what it is. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
They don’t sit around complaining that no one ever likes them?
by regfairfield on Jul 7, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahahahahaha. Nail on the head, Reg! And you know this argument was with Anthony.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Pretty much. I meant the argument regarding Billz above, but yeah, he did that too. That’s why I am not worried about us getting back together. :)
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
I'm guessing the smile means
you know exactly what it is.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it bad for a friendship if you punch them in the crotch?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Oh I just give advice for others on that score, I'd never do that myself! :-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I watched the highlights of Wolf's start yesterday.
his defense killed him.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
So, just to clarify, had the Dodgers offered arbitration to both Wolf and Hudson and they accepted, the Dodgers would be in a much worse spot today?
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
i honestly didn't see either player accepting..
Wolf was getting a shit ton more guarenteed money out there and the rift between the Dodgers and Hudson seem to be pretty large over the late season benching..
but whatever, I’m a draft pick/prospect whore.
Are teams allowed to ask before offering?
“We aren’t able to sign you but want to offer you arbitration so we can get the draft picks. Can I get a verbal agreement that you will not accept arbitration?”
Hell, you could even throw in a nice little something on the end for not accepting. Players are negotiating contracts that don’t allow the teams to offer arbitration, how about a team negotiating a deal where the arbitration is guaranteed but the team retains the right to choose whether the player accepts or rejects? Or make the right to choose a team only thiing where the club can either not offer arbitration or offer arbitration that cannot be accepted.
Hell, you could even throw in a nice little something on the end for not accepting.
That’s another thing. The Dodgers may well have told Hudson that they wouldn’t offer him arbitration after last season, which Hudson would have lobbied for since it completely killed his value after the 2008 season.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Is Wolf’s production worse than Ely+Padilla?
The reason he’s so much worse outside of the control is that his crappy fastball is getting smashed instead of last year when it was somehow the second most effective fastball in baseball. Sounds like something our own junkballer might run into.
by regfairfield on Jul 7, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
might be playing in a hitter’s park as opposed to a pitcher’s one.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Sure
but the real key is disparity between salary. If Ely ends up as bad as Wolf has been it is still a win since you can easily replace Ely with McDonald, not so easy to replace the 9.5 Million pitcher if he continues to suck.
Clippers have a coach
this is only funny because over at clipper Nation they did a poll of who you would like as coach between Casey/Del Negro/Other and Del Negro got less then 5% of the vote. So of course the Clippers picked Del Negro. I’m always a fan of a coach who plays his injured future star more then the trainer recommended and then gets in a fight with the GM over it.
I want Lebron to go to the Knicks
Lebron/Amare VS bosh/wade VS rando/garnett/pierce vs howard/carter
east might be fun again!
Jamaal Charles averaged 121 YPA over his last 8 games and scored in every game.
SICK SICK SICK.
I am drafting this guy.
A or G
your evil anagrams make no sense to me.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
ah, thank you
fantasy college football? or regular type?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
NFL
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
show’s you how much i pay attention to it. I like watching NFL, but i have no true interest in any team
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
That avg
Is thrown off by the whole 300 yard game bit against one of the worst teams in football.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
that was the team I was thinking of
but he “only” ran for 150 against the browns not the 300ish I was thinking.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
retraction
the 260 was against Denver. Although their run d wasn’t really that great either. 143 against buffola isn’t impressive, and neither is 150 against Cleveland.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Yah I remember that game
(being a Bronco fan and all) and by that point in their season their run D was indeed horrible. That said, I still think Charles is dangerous. The only question though from a fantasy perspective is how much PT he’ll get with Thomas Jones now there. The other question is that their OL may still suck.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
so being a Bronco fan
what do you think about Tim Tebow?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't know what to think about it yet. I wasn't crazy about them moving up, giving up picks
to get him, but I do think there’s something really special about him. At least he’s going to work as hard as he can to improve himself (he’s already worked hard to fix his mechanics to make it more pro friendly). But we’ll see how well he can do that consistently in the NFL. At any rate, he won’t play much next season, except maybe as an occasional change of pace wildcat QB/RB. But down the road I think he can be a good player.
I hope he is, if nothing else to show Colin Cowherd he was wrong (again).
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Does McDaniels
even last long enough to let Tebow get a shot behind center?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
In a word, yes.
he’s a bright young coach who the owner loves and has vowed would give time to implement his own program. This is really the first year where he’s had “his” guys all in place. So yeah it’s more on him now, if they fail, have a terrible season, that could change. But I think he’ll be around for awhile.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I think you have it backwords
Right or wrong the 199 pound back(charles) will probably end up as the change of pace guy.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Ilya Kovulchuk doing his best Brett Favre-LeBron James impression
I’ll decide TODAY! By TODAY I meant Tomorrow, but maybe not until the end of the week. It’s definitely down to these two teams, except maybe that third team.
Has Lebron James ever actually done that?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I didn’t even know the Dodgers had him.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Logan White
“Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun hears that Dodgers assistant GM Logan White and former Padres GM Kevin Towers are in the running for the D’Backs GM job. However, Yankees scouting director Damon Oppenheimer, tops the D’Backs’ wish list (Twitter links).”
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/odds-ends-konerko.html
Seems to me that the term “Yankees Scouting Director” is an oxymoron. Don’t they only scout other clubs and use them as their minor league system?
Philiip Hughes, Brett Gardner, Robinson Cano, they've had a few of their own do pretty well under him
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
LeBron seems to being accused of doing things he's never done
At this point the only thing he’s done is have an announcement set up on ESPN. Big deal.
The coolest thing to do here would be as Michael suggested have all the hats of the teams he talked with on the table and one by one pick up a hat and throw it over his shoulder until one hat remains. At the same time they need remote feeds focused on the GM of each team so we can get dramatic reaction shots as each hat is tossed.
He’s got the ESPN graphic department at his disposal. He should throw some powder into the air, scream “we are all witnesses” and then have his new jersey miraculously appear on Hannah Storm.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 7, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Final Countdown should be playing
and when the jersey appears on Storm, he’ll realize it’s the wrong one, and say “I’ve made a huge mistake”
/Arrested Development
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Jul 7, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
If you can't trust Jared Dudley on this sort of thing, who can you trust?
JaredDudley619 Breaking News!!! My sources tell me Lebron will announce that he will be goin to the NY KNICKS tomorrow on ESPN.. This is serious.. WOW!!!!
I did not write this, I found it posted on MSTI and had to put it here.
This 2010 GA fiasco is a result of Joe Torre’s stubbornness.
GA is struggling in the twilight of his career. He just can’t do it anymore. There’s no shame in aging, we all succumb to it. I don’t blame him for trying, but at some point he’s going to have to make the decision to move on. Meanwhile, he’s making some pretty good money in a down economy. I can understand his reluctance to let all of that go.
On the other hand, you’ve got a manager, Joe Torre, who, in spite of overwhelming evidence, continues to trot GA out there, as if, by some strange magic, he’s going to turn back the clock, regain his vision, his reflexes, his youth, and magically start hitting again. It’s not gonna happen. This is why all great ballplayers eventually retire. Once you reach a certain age, and your abilities diminish, you step aside.
The manager is paid very good money to make these sorts of hard decisions, for the good of the ballclub, but Torre persists in ignoring the obvious. He refuses to accept the reality of the situation. It’s a strange and stubborn thing, as if wishing it weren’t so could somehow make it go away.
I dunno, maybe they are experimenting with magic potions of eternal youth. Every night, after the game, JT enters his lab, and mixes up a new brew. Every morning he emerges from his cave, hands GA a beaker, and GA swills it down. Later that day, JT sends GA up to bat, in a crucial situation, and watches carefully, to see if anything has changed…
Umpire: "Strike three! Yer out! Game’s over."
Torre (muttering to himself, in dugout): "Hmm, yes, perhaps more horehound and less witch’s bane…."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Should link to source
It’s from a comment by “Johnny Roseboro” on Mike Scioscias Tragic Illness
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Joe has a lot of empathy for GA
GA this season (age 38): .188 / .203 / .289 / .492, OPS+ 34
Joe Torre, a fine, fine hitter in his day, his last season (age 36): .176 / .204 / .294 / .498, OPS+ 35
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jul 7, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It was sorta random
I was wondering how Joe finished out and was surprised at just how similar that was. GA has had about 2 1/2 times the PAs to suck though. Torre became the player/manager that year, then released himself.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
His last PA was June 17
against Brian Bannister’s father, and he flied out.
He only played himself twice as a manager, both times as a PH.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Joe Frazier was fired for the team being 15-30 when he was expected to have them smokin’, I imagine. (He won 86 with them the year before.) Torre didn’t turn it around much either; they lost 98 games that year. 1977 was also the year the Mets ended up trading Tom Seaver, so it was a bad time to be a Mets fan.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I think they made fun of that on the Soup a few weeks ago.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee stuff:
teams were told it would take at least two blue-chip type prospects, plus a third young player, to convince Seattle to move Lee right now.
A Monday report on AOL Fanhouse said the Twins have offered prospects Aaron Hicks and Ramos for Lee. Hicks, a 20-year-old outfielder, was the No. 14 overall pick in 2008 and has posted a .792 OPS in three seasons in Rookie ball and Class A.
That’s a “blue-chip” prospect?
Link to article: http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/features/rumors#5699
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
he's very toolsy and already
is developing advanced discipline at the plate. He threw 95 from the bump in HS and so his arm is plus in CF.
i read that too
it’s the whole “say one thing and do another” deal with these guys. maybe they’re trying to jedi mind trick people.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
does anyone agree
that if Lambo hadn’t gotten suspended, he could be a good piece in a deal?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 11:29 AM PDT reply actions
is that what it is right now?
and is that good?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
It is what he has now.
And it is not good.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know where to find that info. I don’t think first inning has splits.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
.451 OPS since the suspension, so something bad.
by regfairfield on Jul 7, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
OK for them to use their hands
A couple of US soccer stars will throw out first pitches at Dodger Stadium during the Cubs series:
Carlos Bocanegra Thursday, Landon Donovan Sunday
I wonder how big of a cheer Donovan will get.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully large
validating my naming him the 2nd most popular LA athlete :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Check this
from Fox Sports
some unnamed execs (so take that as you will) are saying the M’s are asking for an even more substantial return then the Ramos/Hicks package. Another “source” says the Twins offered Ramos and Kevin Slowey.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 12:05 PM PDT reply actions
I have faith
in the 6th best organization in baseball to make the right deal
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 7, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I still don't get
how they can expect such a return for a guy who has given every indication he wants to go to Free Agency after the year.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
so.....shiny.......
how many blue chips again?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Never, EVER, gets old, hahaha
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
So basically
Furcal is the man. He’s at 3.0 WAR at the moment. This it the Raffy from the start of 08. I love this guy :)
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Greenwich is near Bristol
So that might not mean anything. Would he really hold a one-hour special on ESPN to announce he’s stabbing Cleveland in the back?
Bristol is up near Hartford. Greenwich is the first city on the Connecticut side of the border with New York. Super weathly NYC suburb.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
WWF IMO
Or even better – WCW style. Take the Cavs hat, then spray paint NY on it.
lol
so then Lebron and the rest of the Knicks change the uniform to black?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
and secretly behind the scenes, Lebron becomes GM of the Knicks.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Wooooow
They had 57 comments in the game thread over there yesterday…dayum.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Stan Van Gundy unloads on Lebron, Bosh, etc.
Well done Ron Jeremy
by oshea2002 on Jul 7, 2010 12:16 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
that was actually pretty funny and insightful
I would laugh if after all this posturing and speculation that the NBA finals of 2011 is the Lakers and Magic part deux.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Excellent find.
R. Chris Bosh made his announcement on ESPN. Said he’s joining Wade.
SVG: Well, he’s been following him around for two weeks like his lapdog. So that doesn’t really surprise me.
R: Think [Lebron] could go to Miami?
SVG: If he went anywhere but Cleveland I’d be shocked, but I’d be doubly shocked if he went to Miami. [Wade and James] both want to be the man. I think Chris Bosh was a different story. I think he had tried to be the man. It didn’t work. I think he’s willing to be a very, very good second fiddle. I think he’s seen what happened to Pau Gasol. Teams that are good but couldn’t win the playoffs to being the second guy in L.A. and it’s worked well for him. I’m sure Chris Bosh envisions something pretty much the same. All those guys would love to be the man but it’s not that easy as a lot of them have found. I think it’s great for the Heat and good for him.
How many people have criticized Michael Jordan
for promoting his “brand”?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Seeing someone at the top of the mountain
elicits two reactions
1.Wow he’s really high, awesome.
2. Wonder if I could hit him with a rock from down here.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Jordan won shit.
I love Lebron’s game and I’m not a hater. But dude, just work on your freaking back to the basket game (and be the absolute complete package) instead of the self-marketing.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
And I had no problem criticizing Jordan for acting like a complete cock in his HOF speech.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
That has nothing to do with brand
and everything to do with Jordan being a dick.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
The Bulls won shit
Statements like
Jordan won shit
will very likely be a very big part of him deciding to leave Cleveland if he does, but based on your attitude you’ll assume its all about self promotion and not winning, as if promoting himself somehow diminishes himself as a basketball player. I imagine he still finds plenty of time to work on his game.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I take it you don’t agree with this article:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebrondecision070710
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't
I see no facts, just someone who has come to a conclusion. Yes the ESPN special is stupid, but to knock the guy for at least listening to the free agent pitches from teams? Seriously? The guy makes one assumption after another and doesn’t even have many if any credible rumors to support it.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Look at it this way
Your point is that you don’t understand why people are getting annoyed with his branding. Well, whether being annoyed is “legitimate” or not, people are annoyed. As such, James has completely failed in his stated objective. This thread started with my opinion that James will be one of the NBA villains now and the firestorm of opinions out there seem to back my position up.
Nothing about this is real, its all about perception. Theres nothing to prove and there’s nothing requiring facts. He wanted to maximize his brand, I feel like he’s damaging it.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I understand
I was arguing it is wrong. This started with you likening him to Brett Favre, not just claiming he will be a villain.
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I made a quip about him pulling a Brett Farve. Brett Farve was universally loved until the public turned based on their belief that he was an egomaniac. I really don’t see how that analogy doesn’t hold up.
Right or wrong has nothing to do with it. We’re talking about Lebron the “brand” and not Lebron the player. Branding has to do with perception, so arguing that the masses are wrong is completely missing the point. The public is the answer.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
A shitload of people criticized Jordan for that
When his title count was the same as LeBron’s.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 1:04 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
so looking over my options I think I am going to take the kids to see IE play Lancaster on Sat
Love the ten buck seats right behind the plate E Martin would be the scheduled pitcher. Anyone have any insights for me on the Stadium? Parking, Food how early should we get there, coming from the South BAy so kind of a long haul but I hope the experience is worth the drive, especia;lly since my son is just learning to drive the freeways in the big city.
I was born in San Bernardino. Haven’t been back there in a few years; definitely want to go back to see a game.
Since I’ve left “Berdoo”, things got, shall we say…a bit sketchy. But I understand they’ve tried to clean things up around the ballpark so it’s a bit better.
I’d recommend a great sandwich shop, and a great pizza shop I used to frequent my only year of high school there but, alas, they’ve both shut down. Ahhh…progress… And, no, there’s not a statue of me (or Eric) that you can go visit either.
Eric’s been to a game there so he can enlighten you more than I can. Let me know how you like it; I may go in a few weeks.
by KellyStephen on Jul 7, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
no statue?
are you guys Moe Green and Hyman Roth?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't get the quesadilla
Otherwise pretty standard ballpark fare. Pretty nice stadium. I think the scoreboard is new this year but I haven’t been yet in 2010.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 1:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
+1 On no quesadilla
BTW Manny was the only thing pulling me to IE this year. You crushed me with the ABQ talk earlier.
Arrowhead Park
THE coolest field I’ve ever played at. CSU San Bernardino also plays there, and I played at two different conference rivals of theirs. Easily the most fun place to play. Except the bullpens. Granted in college and beyond you should have good enough control to not throw the ball into your own dugout, but who would build something like that?
I suggest going to either side of the field to the bullpens if there is empty seats and just hang out with the relief arms.
Heath Bell to replace Yovanni Gallardo on the All-Star team
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 12:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
What’s the point of him being on the Final Vote now? I guess it doesn’t matter since Votto will take it.
agreed
wonder if he’ll do the HR derby
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, this was kind of funny
I was wearing a “Los Doyers” shirt at the gym yesterday, and my friend showed up wearing a Marlins shirt. So of course, we had to duel to the death.
And by that I mean take a picture with each other.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Good.
I will wear it all the time now, knowing that somewhere in Los Angeles, you will be vaguely annoyed and not know why.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
He’s the John Lenin to your Paul McCartney.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
If not Adolf Lenin to Paul McCarthy. Or Josef Stalin to Joseph McCartney. Or something like that.
by berkowit28 on Jul 7, 2010 1:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I was thinking of posting a picture, because it’s a hilarious(ly awful) picture (of me), but now that my nether parts are in danger, I shall refrain.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
You really need to step out of your shell and learn how to form an opinion.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Delias is just reinforcing his brand.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I need to see season 3!!!!!!
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
same here
I really enjoyed the first 2 seasons. I’m planning a purchase soon.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Buster_ESPN: Nothing has been announced definitively, but it looks like Jake Peavy’s season could well be over.
Ha Ha
Peavy is out for the year, the Padres are in first place, the ironic baseball gods are working overtime this year. He can leave the US and go back to Alabama now.
Guess this means the white sox will be in on Cliff Lee too.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Per Eric Mansfield
Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for BJ’S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
(link)
Was at DS yesterday
in bhsportsguy’s seats. I’ve seen Padilla pitch live before, but I believe this was the first time from behind home (IF reserved). That “soap bubble” curve is ultra ridiculous from that angle, and it looks like it moves more from his right to left than what I saw on CF cam replays on Quick Pitch this morning.
I have also now witnessed in person DeWitt’s only HR this season and his only SBs this season.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I like Padilla simply for the soap bubble pitch
have to have some serious gonads to throw that pitch. That my friends is an opening day starter
When he threw it to Hanley
(and got a grounder to SS) I thought exactly that to myself. Seriously ballsy.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Does it look like he slows down his motion when he does it? Because I thought I noticed that when I watchced him live. I suppose if that was true, it would be in the scouting reports by now and teams would be crushing it, but I thought he was (perhaps only slightly) tipping it when I saw him against the Yankees.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Has Padilla been throwing that pitch more often than before in his career?
or has that been standard in his repertoire for his entire career?
I think he has to
at least at the last part of his delivery, but I guess it is too late to adjust to, unless you are Ryan Howard. I can’t see the difference, but I am no scout.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I do not think he has thrown it yet on a 2 strike count. I was impressed he threw it back to back last night.
I don’t think he threw it with runners on either. Correct me if I’m wrong.
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I saw it last night too
Lucked into first row baseline box seats. Ridiculous pitch in person.
I like the signing
The Bulls were completely incompetent in the low post last year, Boozer fixes that problem with or without Lebron.
If Lebron is thinking Chicago, they still have the best talent (other than arguably the Clippers who are non-factors) so this definitely won’t hurt.
by Michael White on Jul 7, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
If I was LBJ I'd be a bit peeved at Boozer
who knows if he doesn’t renege on his promise they might have a ring together. I’d be peeved enough to tell Boozer I’m going to Chicago, and after Boozer commits, laugh at him and sign back with Cleveland. Because that is how I roll.
Nets
Have the done anything to make themselves better? Or do they just have a ton of capspace that they have no idea what to do with?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
OT: Vuvuzelas
Incredibly annoying yet blown constantly. I may be jealous.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jul 7, 2010 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
clever girl
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
ask not for whom the tweeter tweets
he tweets for thee
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF
The Dodgers today placed RHP Ronald Belisario on the restricted list due to personal reasons and reinstated RHP Carlos Monasterios from the 15-day disabled list. Monasterios was placed on the DL June 19 with a blister on his right index finger.
Dude has issues apparently
Loses the services of one of Joe’s trusted relievers is not good. How soon is Troncoso recalled and Schlichting sent down?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
what kind of issues?
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Issues that get you on to
the restricted list for personal reasons (who knows?). Got a DUI in a foreign (to him) country where he’s residing on a work visa. All the “miscommunication” on his visa issues this spring. Didn’t have reportedly have issues as a Pittsburgh minor leaguer as well?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
does this possibly
have to do with that DUI he got last year?
by Tommy Blackjack on Jul 7, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
only
if he got another one. Word was the last one got settled, otherwise he wouldn’t get a work visa to re-enter the country this spring.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Did he sell Padilla an unregistered gun?
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
by mleadman on Jul 7, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
From Clipper Nation
1. LeBron James – ?
2. Dwyane Wade – Miami
3. Chris Bosh – Miami
4. Dirk Nowitzki – Dallas
5. Amare Stoudemire – New York
6. Joe Johnson – Atlanta
7. Carlos Boozer – Bulls
8. Rudy Gay – Memphis
9. David Lee – ?
10. Paul Pierce – Boston
Leaving Nets with David Lee and Clippers with no body as expected.
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