Dodgers Start Eastern Gauntlet Tonight, With Belisario In Tow
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 12:40 PM PDT
in Dodgers Game Previews
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PrintThe Dodgers begin their seven-game road trip with the top two teams in the NL East tonight in Philadelphia, a place where they have lost 10 of their last 12 games, including the playoffs. They welcome back Ronald Belisario, who was officially reinstated from the restricted list today.
Vicente Padilla has allowed two runs or less in each of his last eight starts, and is 4-2 with a 1.32 ERA over that span. His batting average on balls in play has been .193 during this run, so he has been lucky, but his FIP is roughly 3.11 over the same time frame, so he has still pitched very well.
In fact, Padilla has pitched very well in his nearly one year as a Dodger. If you would have told me last August 19, when the club signed the discarded Padilla to a minor league deal, that he would be 10-4 with a 3.19 ERA and a 1.034 WHIP in 24 games, including the playoffs, I would have laughed you out of the room. But, here we are.
Kyle Kendrick starts for the Phillies. James Loney has six hits in 10 career at-bats against him, including a double and a home run, and Andre Ethier is three for eight with two home runs off Kendrick, but neither have faced him since 2008. Kendrick has allowed just four runs in his last three starts, all Phillies wins.
The Phillies will have a second left-hander in the bullpen in Alberto Bastardo, writes Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.
Lineups
| Dodgers | Phillies | |||
| CF | Podsednik | SS | Rollins | |
| 2B | Theriot | 3B | Polanco | |
| RF | Ethier | 1B | Gload | |
| 1B | Loney | LF | Ibañez | |
| 3B | Blake | CF | Werth | |
| LF | Gibbons | RF | Brown | |
| SS | Carroll | C | Ruiz | |
| C | Ausmus | 2B | Valdez | |
| P | Padilla | P | Kendrick | |
Get your guesses in for Xeifrank's game simulation here.
Game Time: 4:05 p.m.
TV: KCAL
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Kemp and Furcal not in the lineup tonight
Per Dylan.
and that’s why I didn’t say shit about the Phillies “lineup”
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn it
This increases the chance of Furcal going on the DL. Fuck.
by Julio Nievas on Aug 10, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
When Furry is day-to-day
it’s a death sentence
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
If Furcal goes onto the DL
He would return on the 18th. He last played on 8/2.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Day off probably to get his “head together”… (slump?)
by Julio Nievas on Aug 10, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably has to do with the 1 for whatever since Monday.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Just realized
that likely means Jay Gibbons, LF
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks`
I thought it was do or die time. I would think Kemp going in to the game with a 1-20 is better than Pods in CF and Gibbons in LF.
Why is James Loney not batting 3rd?!
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 10, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow Ted Stevens dies in a plane crash
I can’t muster up a RIP
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Dodgers lineup
Podsednik CF
Theriot 2B
Ethier RF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
Gibbons LF
Carroll SS
Ausmus C
Padilla P
some dude
still thinks they have a playoff shot?
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
And boom goes the dynamite?
Why is James Loney not batting 3rd?!
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 10, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing like a golden sombrero
to get Torre’s attention.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Joe Torre would rather
bat Ethier and Loney back to back and face the wrath of a LOOGY later, rather than bat Casey Blake any higher in the order.
@truebluela Still not sure why Ethier and Loney are back-to-back, when all it takes is an ambulatory lefty to retire them both in a row
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
This lineup sucks donkey balls. Massive, horrible donkey balls.
by UCLADodger32 on Aug 10, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That would probably make them taste better. So to answer your question, no. More like they are served raw.
by UCLADodger32 on Aug 10, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey remember the last time we benched Kemp for a few days and he went on that tiny hot streak and Joe Torre was a genius.
by regfairfield on Aug 10, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
This is Joe Torre
trying to clear Matt Kemp’s head before he has to face Oswalt.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Wait, Kemp wasn’t even that bad this week. What the hell?
by regfairfield on Aug 10, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
5 for 5 Monday, 1 for 20 since, with golden sombrero Sunday
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
And to be fair, his golden sombrero was one of the uglier ones you can imagine. his at bats were simply atrocious. But Kyle Kendrick sucks and so does this lineup without the threat of Kemp in there. Saying that, they’ll probably run up like 8 or 9 runs tonight with Gibbons hitting a granny.
by UCLADodger32 on Aug 10, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
The best way to get out of a slump is to sit on the bench and do nothing, or something.
by regfairfield on Aug 10, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Not justifying the move at all, but jumping inside of Torre’s head (a scary place to be), I see why he would make this move. It is silly, short-sighted, and hurts his teams chances of winning, but it seems like a typical old-school Torre type of move. I guess its easier to digest when the team has such a crappy shot of making the playoffs, as opposed to hitting Kemp 8th for half of the year last year.
by UCLADodger32 on Aug 10, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
If only because I feel the need to point out Kemp 8th hyperbole
as opposed to hitting Kemp 8th for half of the year last year.
Kemp batted 8th 21 games in 2009. He did also bat 7th 46 times, and 9th three times, which puts the total up to 70, but still, it was overblown IMO.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I dont think it was that overblown when arguably our 2nd or 3rd best hitter last year hit in the bottom third of the order for almost half of the year. It was just stupid and unnecessary. But thats neither here nor there now, so theres no use talking about it.
by UCLADodger32 on Aug 10, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeh the team did so poorly because of it!
We could have won the West! er…
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
and it would be more dangerous with guy that could not hit the ball solidly all series and still end up with 2 or 3 home runs.
by UCLADodger32 on Aug 10, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
haha i fully agree
kemp hits so many balls to the track in Dodger Stadium that would be homers there
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
i blame him for not hitting it harder when his grand slam got robbed on Saturday. What a jerk!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 10, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
DODGERS EASTERN TRIP.
This trip will drop the DODGERS completely out of the WEST race. Where is MATT KEMP? Has that SKANK HO RHIANNA completely screwed up his 2010 year? I think so. theres alway 2011.
by California Mobile CPR on Aug 10, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
In the running for huge call of the day.
by regfairfield on Aug 10, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
the hell is a shank ho? Should I be angry feminist? Is that called for here?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
confusion! alright, I can do confusion. : \
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone needs CPR
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
preferably from some sort of transportable source
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
From Memories of Kevin Malone
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 10, 2010 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I still think his way of quitting was cooler than the Jenny.
On a serious note, it is sad to see how the stress of the job just made him snap, and now this will really ruin his resume (compared to Jenny).
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 10, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
“The Jenny?” The dry-erase board gal? Just saw that. Pretty cool.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably
Who cares? Funny.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
As horrid as our lineup is
I still believe we have a great chance of winning. Padilla has been money and I’m sure it will continue against the Phillies.
Kendrick has been pretty good himself, I think 3-2 win is more likely.
After all that chat about County Fair food
I enjoyed my lunch of vegetable soup and spinach salad, thank you very much.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Check out this lineup from 7/25/06:
Furcal, SS
Lofton, CF
Ethier, LF
Saenz, 1B
Ledee, RF
Hall, C
Izturis, 3B
Martinez, 2B
Hendrickson, P
You know, Kemp and the rest of the team had an off day on monday.
This benching is bullshit. And I think this is a benching.
On Sunday, Ethier, Kemp and Loney
were 1-11 with a walk. That’s with the shell of Jason Marquis starting. It was the other guys, mostly, that got it done then. Not that that is something to count on.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
oh, I know
when I turned on the game late Sunday, I said, “All right- they’re finally getting out of this thing,” and was somewhat disheartened to see HOW all those runs are scored. I mean, I’ll take the runs and all, but there’s something a lot more satisfying about seeing Ethier, Kemp and Loney doing the damage than bloop singles from Jamie Carroll and Ryan Theriot.
Blah
Guillen, 34, is hitting .255/.314/.429 with 16 home runs in 437 plate appearances this season. The Royals are expected to assume most of his remaining pay one way or another.
Really, this is what Matt Kemp have been doing the season, and he’s been slammed for it.
Kemp has underperformed and deserves criticism for it
but the number one problem with the offense is the lack of Manny Ramirez.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Signing a guy like Guillen and the ensuring press conference will be hilarious and maddening.
Ned Colletti will probably praise the offensive output of what Guillen did over the years.
With better defense (I'm not trusting his UZR with how bad it's saying he's done when we've all seen him do much better than that since mid May)
And better overall offensive numbers still.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Well, Guillen got released for it, so what is your point?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
as a backup outfielder and pinch hitter
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Tweet
@dylanohernandez The #Dodgers’ interest in Jose Guillen is “thin” I’m told.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
So
they want Jose to go on a diet?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Forgot to mention
This is very good. It should be green.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Thankee kindly
I thought I’d take a break from researching Dubai architecture to post something here. Did you know 15-25% of the world’s cranes [not birds] are said to be in Dubai? It may or may not be true—hey, it’s the internet!
And green it is
rec’d.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Whole lot of nuthin' from Belisario
per Tony Jackson:
Belisario’s written statement read as follows:
“I was placed on the restricted list to deal with certain personal issues. At this time, those issues have thankfully been resolved, and I am ready to join my teammates. Given the personal nature of my issues, I can not comment any further.’’
I will assume
he was addicted to sea monkeys.
Oh, sea monkeys, your grip on the young and innocent is legendary. When will our nation be free of this horrible sea monkey scourge!
Bellisario was able to kick the habit only after his mommy refused to buy him any more sea monkeys.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
In Soviet Russia, sea monkeys get addicted to you!
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Whatever this image is
My browser no likey.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
did anyone see this about Kemp's surly mood on Sunday?
http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/ci_15726307?source=rss
Not too much there, but enough that it’s interesting, especially since he wasn’t talking after a win. I know he had a lousy day, but you’d at least expect some cliche about how it’s more important that the team do well, etc.. I wonder what’s going on.
I heard they broke up actually, and that she was seen back with her old boyfriend "drake"
or am I way behind on that news?
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
ah, i always seem to be behind on this stuff
i guess I’m happy they are not broken up though, don’t need anymore negative things on his mind
I just hope he doesnt like new york too much, I’m still fearful we will see him in pin stripes in a couple years
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
So Kemp flew out to Philly yesterday (presumably on the team plane)
then took another flight to NYC and then back to Philly this morning?
That might be why he is benched…
He's benched
because he didn’t get a girl for Bowa
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Really fast limo
It’s 90 miles from the Holland Tunnel to Penn Square. Maybe Rihanna had her boy toy flown in by helicopter.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Mileage doesn't matter
Its at least 2 hrs to get into the city, unless you’re traveling later than like 10pm.
at the risk of turning this place into TMZ for a sec
Apparently, they were in New York yesterday. presented without commentary
Weird line from the article: “Unfortunately for Torre and the Dodgers, there isn’t much time left for Kemp to turn things around.”
Do they mean this season or in general?
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 10, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
For it to make sense, it has to be this season.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
He was surly before the game as well Sunday.
But that was a hatchet job.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm gonna go find the Philly sports network online
I’ve got to listen to someone analyzing this series. Sorry, but listening in early August to how the Lakers long road trips will affect team chemistry just doesn’t do it for me.
Everyones lazy
I’m awesome, fuck you guys, get off my lawn.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
well I'll say this much for the guy
at least he’s not afraid to say anything about those above him, too. That’s about as close to criticism of the ownership’s lack of directness (among other things) as I’ve heard from a Dodger employee.
2 of my friends always quote that commercial
I have no idea why but it’s pretty funny.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Words per minute?
I’m not really, I haven’t checked that in a while.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Yeah, my job is basically data entry
Couple that with the fact that I’m on a computer like half the day anyway talking to people it’s just honed my skills.
http://www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php
Just for fun I found this place and took their speed test, and got 78 WPM with 2 errors, though I typed them exactly how it said to, so I’m not sure how I got it wrong.
The 2 most important classes I’ve ever taken in my life in school have been computer skills and keyboarding; before keyboarding I was chicken-pecker like my parents, and since then I’ve been really good with my typing. For any parents with kids in junior high or high school, you should really recommend a keyboarding class to them if they can take electives, it’s incredibly helpful.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
That's pretty damn fast
I just did a couple. I was at 69 clean, 74 with errors.
by Julio Nievas on Aug 10, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I was surprised
I got 72 (with 5 errors), which was much faster than I thought I typed
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
92 wpm, with no errors. Doesn’t make up for my Nick Green-like baseball ability (at a much, much lower level), but I’ll take it!
Damn man, that's very impressive
You must be doing spreadsheets all day, haha.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
I’ll try another one to see how I do right now, but I think anything over 60 is pretty damn good.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
83 WPM with 2 errors
I had no idea my typing was this fast right now. This job must really help.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
This made me Google.
Fastest typing speed ever: 216 WPM. In 1946 on an IBM electric typewriter.
At least, according to Wikipedia.
83 wpm, but nine errors
Ten if you count A Man for All Seasons. That play is a crock.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh, I'm the Dee Gordon of typists
really fast, but the errors show I have no future in that position.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
73 with 3 errors, lets see if I can clean that up. 70 wpm 1 error, yeah that’s about me.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Padilla has been great the past month
An ERA of 0.79 over the past 30 days, are you kidding me? That is just awesome (I refuse to spell it with a k). But if you take a closer look at the numbers you will see over that same time frame he has a BABIP against of 0.169. And there is no way that is all due to the emergence of our new uber fielding 2Bman. That’s just downright lucky and unsustainable. His LOB% over that same time period is 89.4%, which is also incredibly lucky. Atleast he is not like Barry Zito and Ted Lilly who are both sporting a LOB% of 100% over the past 30 days! Padilla’s FIP is still a very respectable 2.87 over that same time period. But his xFIP is not so kind, coming in at 3.93, which is over 3 full points higher than his ERA during that same 30 day period.
So, we’ve seen an improved Padilla over the past month, but you must keep in mind that he has been a very lucky pitcher of late and he is due for some regression as far as actual results go. Let’s hope it’s not today though. :)
vr, Xei
Watching Batting Practice Live
Just showed a live shot in Philly. Furcal is out there doing fielding practice.
Which is a big step because
Furcal still hasn’t taken grounders or run the bases. Will take grounders today.
Furcal available to pinch hit today.
Good news.
90s poster released
Looks like my teen beat covered Middle School wall! Like gag me with a spoon and some junk.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Right on like the cusp or whatever. I just wish like those 80’s night designers went with an MTV theme like this one and not that super lame “I’m just a Matt Kemp” poster. I mean like, the 80’s were a righteous time and they really got the short end of the wave if you know what I mean.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
The poster would have been fine if they just stayed with the Kemp MJ shot.
To me, that’s why Kemp was benched tonight; because he didn’t like the MJ photo.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll
be in my bunk
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Whats funny about that photo
Is that in the Saved by the Bell days, AC Slater was considered ridiculously jacked.
Nowadays, with all of the guys taking “supplements” and working out 2-3x per day, Slater wouldn’t even be a big dude.
The Situation could crush those guys like two flabby grapes.
by regfairfield on Aug 10, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
With fantasy football coming soon
Who are some of your sleepers? I need some for my money league draft in a few weeks
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 10, 2010 2:53 PM PDT reply actions
He probably be a terrible CB or S
because he can’t read the flight of ball. . .
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 10, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Some of my sleepers so far
Chad Henne, Arian Foster, Malcom Floyd, Kevin Kolb, Johnny Knox, Mike Williams(TB)
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 10, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Arian Foster has to win the job first
he could be, but its a risk with Slaton and Tate behind him.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Peyton Manning
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the Greg Jennings pick
He was supposed to be a breakout star last year and that didn’t really happen.
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 10, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s because he broke out two years ago
by Julio Nievas on Aug 10, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah thats true
but I think hes a sleeper in the sense hat right now hes a top 10-15 WR, but at the end of the year could be a top 3 or 4
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 10, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
A few Jags to keep an eye on...
RB Deji Karim, WR Mike Thomas, and TE Zach Miller.
My twitter = @neufaustcan
Some of my sleepers so far
Chad Henne, Arian Foster, Malcom Floyd, Kevin Kolb, Johnny Knox, Mike Williams(TB)
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 10, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Defense?
Ken Griffey, Jr.!
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric Decker! :-)
Probably not til 2nd half of season though.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Jacoby Jones
Any of the tight ends on the Texans too, depending on how healthy Owen Daniels can get. Loaded at the position they are.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Just read Joe Pos’s article on steroids again. He is talking about Walker’s long article about what Steroids can do. If anything, I think steroids helped with the everyday grind of the season. However, it would be interesting to see what the offensive numbers were like the last 60 games of a season within given eras.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 10, 2010 2:55 PM PDT reply actions
a lot of people would disagree
But some things should be legal to take. It’s a complicated issue, particularly because the line between “performance enhancing” and “health” can be drawn just about anywhere, but the idea that someone should need 2 months to recover instead of 2 weeks because they’re not allowed to take things that would help them recover doesn’t really seem to be of service to anyone, besides opposing teams.
I was just having a conversation with
a friend of mine who teaches sports medicine at CSLB and swears the single worst thing being done to athlete’s bodies is cortizone shots, because so many people are now playing through injuries they shouldn’t be. He also maintains that HGH could be a wonder drug if properly regulated and monitored.
I really miss those 90s promos
without fail, Ball night, Bat night and Batting glove night every year
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
oh
and helmet night.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sorry, but I just have to take a minute to laugh at that lineup
Speaking of the past, imagine sending that lineup back in time to the day the Dodgers were eliminated in Philly, and explaining to your 2009 self that this isn’t a spring training lineup, but is actually the lineup card for the next time the Dodgers play in Philadelphia. Imagine what you’d have to say.
I cannot decide
if that lineup is so bad that the Dodgers can’t win with it, or if it’s so bad that the baseball gods will smile upon us and the Dodgers will come out on top.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
more like
stupid like a fox.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
If I'd seen that lineup on April 1st
I’d have assumed things went horribly wrong. And they did.
I don’t get all the Kemp defensive posturing whenever he’s called out for his crappy performance this year. He’s supposed to be our best player, our game changer. Why is he immune from criticism? This isn’t 2007 or 2008. That wOBA is awful. The OB is awful. He’s been out played in every way by some dudes named Andres Torres or Angel Pagan.
http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=cf&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2010&month=0
In fact it is harder to find center fielders he’s better then right now then one’s he’s not. You can use wOBA, EQA, WAR, OPS+, but no matter how you cut it, the biggest disappointment of 2010 has been Matt Kemp.
Loney is lagging but no one expected him to be the best at his position, the Silver Slugger/Gold Glove that Kemp won seem like a distant memory.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Crap, I agree with you again today.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 10, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't believe we wasted so much time talking about a fake deal
at least the girl was not fake. I may look at that a few times.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Mock
I am doing a mock draft in football. I know nothing…this draft is painful.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 10, 2010 3:27 PM PDT reply actions
I hope
the baseball club from Los Angeles scores more runs than the baseball club from Philadelphia tonight.
On the plus side
A cheesesteak sounds outstanding right now.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
the most authentic one I've had
is from the South Philly Experience truck. Amaroso rolls, “with whiz” etc.
I actually liek southstreet
Ive never had the stand in dodger stadium, but the one in westwood was pretty good in my opinion
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
it’s a truck, so you have to go to their website to see where they’re going to be. http://southphillyexperience.com/wordpress/
Maybe this is sacrilege
But I don’t want an authentic cheesesteak. Give me good steak, good cheese, good bread. And why should I be afraid of some mushrooms and green peppers? Load ’em on.
Yeah, it’s not authentic. I don’t care.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 10, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
How would I know?
I don’t live there :)
Not the same, but Oggi’s used to have a Philly chicken that was ridiculously good.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 10, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I wasn't asking you but the board
and of course the board answered. I love our board.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Best CheeseSteak in OC
Philly’s Best
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
the best chance for that
will be from the pitcher who used to play for the baseball club from Philadelphia.
I'm liking this soccer love
Los Angeles B.C. vs. Philadelphia B.C.
I imagine the Angels would go as Angels B.C. And if the Nationals got a presidential honor, they could be Presidential Washington D.C.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
The Yankees would be New York United, with the Mets New York City. Still figuring out Chicago
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
But
we have no one to give them royal appointment. I guess Presidential Chicago and Chicago B.C. take your pick which is which
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
but
that’d conflict with club atletico de oakland
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 10, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
We shall win tonight
Gibbons is the new Grabowski
Andre, Loney, Gibbons go yard, final score 11 – 2.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
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