Dodgers / Rockies Game 1 Chat
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 6:45 PM PDT
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PrintColorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers, Aug 17, 2010 7:10 PM PDT
A couple of notes:
- No Hong-Chih Kuo tonight, per Ben Maller of Fox Sports Radio:
Joe Torre: "Not sure who's going to close tonight. Broxton and Dotel are available."
Here are the lineups:
| Rockies | Dodgers | |||
| 2B | Young |
LF | Podsednik |
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| CF | Fowler | 2B | Theriot | |
| RF | Gonzalez |
RF | Ethier | |
| SS | Tulowitzki | 1B | Loney | |
| 3B | Mora | 3B | Blake |
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| 1B | Helton | CF | Kemp | |
| LF | Spilborghs |
SS | Carroll | |
| C | Iannetta | C | Ellis |
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| P | Chacin | P | Kershaw |
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My eyes lit up when I saw that photo. Too good to pass up.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be kinda fun to watch
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The Dodgers extended their affiliation with the Ogden Raptors through 2014, much like they did with Chattanooga and Great Lakes earlier this month.
Obligatory cookie cutter quotes
"We’re proud to continue our nearly decade-long relationship with the Raptors," said Dodgers Assistant General Manager, Player Development De Jon Watson. "We’re grateful to the people of Ogden who continue to be great hosts and make Lindquist Field a special stop for our future Dodgers."
"We could not be any happier with the extension of our partnership with the Dodgers," said Raptors Owner/President Dave Baggott. "Not only are they the best organization in baseball, but perhaps in all of sports. The Dodger name and history carries so much weight for us here in Ogden and we will continue to try and make the entire Dodger Family proud of the Ogden Raptors."
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
“Not only are they the best organization in baseball, but perhaps in all of sports. The Dodger name and history carries so much weight for us here in Ogden and we will continue to try and make the entire Dodger Family proud of the Ogden Raptors.”
I fucking love Odgen Kool-Aid.
Matt Kemp - Bringer of drought, puncher of babies faces(ugly ones killed on site), not Larry Bowa's GUY
I played Houston, Boston, Tampa
Chicago NL and the Dodgers tonight.
I need some Cubbie runs and a great outing from the Dodger offense tonight.
Hold on Houston!!!!!
I know it's unlikely at this point
but if Dodgers aren’t to make playoffs, if they somehow managed to at least leapfrog SF in standings at season’s end it would be a decent if bitter consolation prize.
Though I sound like a Giants fan; the past few years that’s basically been their goal: “Hope LA doesn’t make playoffs, because we certainly aren’t.” Kind of a sad goal.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Kinda like
when you watch a Jack in the Box commerical and notice that entire commercial, is geared towards a stoner with 3 dollars in his pocket.
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Those Romans
did know how to indulge. Las Vegas mega hotel/casinos are nothing if not authentic.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
that man has no reservations. Get it? It’s a pun!
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 17, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
His show title?
Totally an on purpose pun
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 17, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet he has a hard time getting a table
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
recycling!
“I yell Cartright, no one come, I hang up”
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 17, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
We're still mathematically alive!
I <3 Math!
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Ebay
is about to blow up. I hope Meg Whitman is ready
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 17, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
shake it like a British nanny
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 17, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
This bobblehead
should come with a special Larry Bowa leg, with foot implanted in MK’s posterior.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
It should
come with a detachable ball, so we can blast him for piss poor defense.
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like a popup book!
The ball drops and Bowa starts bitching from behind the fence
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 17, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I like!
3 drops and the BobbleHead will sit itself down for a “breather”
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This bobblehead
has only 50% of the normal bobble range, although it has the springs for 150% of average..
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Gameday says it's the ump.
3 of the balls have been in the zone as per gameday.
If it is just 3
are we just arguing about degrees of wildness here?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
We're talking 3 of 8 though...
And two others were just outside by I’d guess an inch or two. That’s a large enough percent for me to say command probably isn’t an issue.
He looked just fine on the last two batters
Not worried at all.
Hope CarGo has that kind of night all night.
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Just think about how much better the lineup would be with even just one of
Furcal or Manny in it. Oh, what could’ve been. What might still be… but what could’ve been.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
LOL
Great minds….
Never mind that, which one is your wife?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
She was a grad of The University of Central Arkansas
Not the U of A.
She did get her Masters from UA though. No cheerleaders required!
Jeepers
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Please for the love of all things lovable.. tell me what that means?
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Jeepers Creepers, where’d you get those eyes.
Are you seriously unfamiliar?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 17, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesoke. Definitely best satire of
Jesus Christ Superstar ever.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
+1
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Heh
I was testing out my Archie comics lingo collection.
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 always liked Betty
Veronica was always kind of bitchier. Like those girl next door types. Tho I noticed they both got sexier after I stopped reading them.
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 they both got heard plenty m'boy
But Veronica seemed a little more stuck up. Oh I don’t know! I read them when I was 10. They’re not exactly Art Spiegelman.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
hahah
i was attempting to spin your “sexier after i stopped reading” comment by having “reading them” be as in, just looking at the pics rather than reading their speech bubbles (thus, making them seen and not “heard”).
Yes, I will explain ever one of my failed jokes.
Methinks it's time to get back to that screenplay
;-)
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ugh
it’s been stalled for a few months. i have some “inspiration” saved on my DVR (Student Bodies and Severance). Maybe tomorrow….
WEll I'm intrigued now at least
Yeah I’ve been stalled too. Too many things going on. Hope to get back at it this month now that things are calming… SIGH….
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Veronica seemed far more
challenging. Betty was so face-value.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
took a lot of grit to draw that walk
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Turning the game off
To focus on Kirk Gibson RBI baseball project, currently in phase one, 2% completion
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Guaranteed prominent placement on TBLA and SBN LA when done.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I watched the "Buckner"
video of RBI baseball you posted in the last thread. It was the first time I’d seen it.
Great stuff, Thanks.
Fiddle-dee-dee!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Going out of our way to be the anti-MCC
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If the Padres results ever matter to the Dodgers
it will mean that SF passed SD in the NL West and the improbably long odds for the Dodgers to get the wild card grew longer.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Poor Beard :-(
Can’t buy a break. Stupid Tulo…
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’s just here to remind us of (a better version of) what we are missing with Raffy out.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
If Andre Ethier weren't have to try three times as hard at the plate
to make up for Matt Kemp’s regression, he wouldn’t have hit into that double play.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
So overcompensating for Kemp's
failure is why he hits so poorly in the later stages of the game? He must be really tired by the end of each outing.
And if Casey Blake knew that Kemp wouldn't have GIDP after he got on base
he would’ve beat out that throw from Tulo.
Showtime
On a station that has “The L Word,” I figured “The Big C” was about a word that rhymes with bunt.
Kind of a downer that the show is about cancer.
From Ramona Shelburne, not good news
News on Manny was good. News on Furcal wasn’t. His back tightened after the long flight. For now, let’s call it a delay.
Anytime an at-bat with the opposing pitcher up reaches 5 or more pitches I get upset.
Is this unreasonable? Eric, is it possible to search on BR for average number of pitches per PA for pitchers?
Pitchers had 4435 PA in 2010 before tonight
1 pitch: 617 times
2 pitches: 678
3 pitches: 974
4 pitches: 1,016
5 pitches: 595
6 pitches: 359
7 pitches: 120
8 pitches: 59
9 pitches: 17
So, 5 or more pitches to pitchers happens about 25.9% of the time.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome!!!
You and BR are BFF I think.
I don’t think that’s unreasonable then to expect the opposing pitchers at-bat to be done within 4 pitches. Then again Clayton doesn’t have a good track record with efficiently taking care of the opposing pitchers.
Good job on the ole research
BTW.
You put this cool shit up all the time and I just try and make a lame joke most of the time.
Good work dude
DeWitt drives it to the ivy in right to end the game. HR would have won it.
Padres win again.
by Alex41592 on Aug 17, 2010 7:50 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Blake "Warning Track Power" DeWitt
Siiigh
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
You hate them? Be serious.
They can’t hit but generally they’re good behind the plate. Ellis seems to have defensive potential. Not much to work with on that double steal.
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 smell a Golden Sombrero coming for 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.
By the by
since we mentioned Jeepers Creepers earlier, those unfamiliar with Looney Tunes classics should peep this when they get a chance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnjoBNQWoYU&feature=player_embedded
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Well youre cool in my book
Thats the one with the Ghosts eating smoke or w/e it was, as dounts.
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Yeah
used play index. I think you don’t get full results w/o subscription.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
BTW current catcher streaks
I am going to put up a sidebar, hoping it has the same opposite affect as the Ethier triple crown sidebar.
Consecutive streaks by Ausmus/Ellis:
Hitless PA: 15 (last non-out: Thursday 6th inning single by Ausmus off Blanton)
Opposing runners: 13 for 13 in SB attempts since Martin went bye bye
What was Martin’s CS rate this year?
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Martin: 38.6% CS rate (43 SB, 27 CS)
31% career
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It feels wrong to miss Martin
I’d like to see what a couple of real catchers could do while platooning, though.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Just searched the leaderboards for 2010 NL.
Casey Blake surprisingly has the 3rd highest Pitches/PA in the NL at 4.28.
Guess who’s #1?
Tonight would be
Clay Kershaw vs. Joe Chacin :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
No
he has to be Clay.
We need Cal Pickering to be good.
Also, Snoop Dogg would be Cal Broadus
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
From www.mlbtraderumors.com
Clayton Richard, Mat Latos, Wade LeBlanc, Jon Garland and Kevin Correia have been baseball’s most dependable rotation and, arguably, its best. So far in 2010, those five pitchers have combined to start all but two of the Padres’ 117 games and the group is second in the majors with a 3.46 ERA (the Cardinals’ 3.35 mark is best of all).
Nice of MLBTR to include park factors in that analysis (at least that paragraph). Oh wait…
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
To be far
offensively…
2008: 132 OPS+
2009: 132 OPS+
2010: 138 OPS+
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Best thinning hair?
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or most peanut butter and honey sandwiches ever eaten by any human ever?
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF?
Others know of the PB&H?
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Those premade uncrustables are rubbish though
Matt Kemp - Bringer of drought, puncher of babies faces(ugly ones killed on site), not Larry Bowa's GUY
wow
who saw the strike 3 call on mark texiera against daniel shlereth of the tigers?
must see… worst call in the history of baseball… texiera was STUNNED
this strike call was pretty shitty too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeWnAa95Vuk
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
nowhere close to texiera tho
ball in the dirt
Worse than the damon call
I doubt it
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 17, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
oh shit
totally forgot about tht one…. that one is way worse
That wouldn't have been
a strike if the ump picked up the plate and moved it 1 plates width to the right
Goal of Giant Fans
Underdog, it has always been the pathetic goal of Giant fans. Sadly this year I want nothing more than to see the Giants fall. Got to the computer in the 8th inning and was thrilled to see Philly score 5. Would like nothing better than to see the Dodgers go past the Giants and if that is not possible at least eliminate them from the Wild Card or Division race.
If there's one thing we can be sure of with this PA by the beard
it’s that he should Chacin’s pitch count up. :)
I had his numbers against RHP earlier. That counts! :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Beard is gonna see the SHIT out of these pitches
by mintxcore on Aug 17, 2010 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I cant remember
the last time blake drove in a runner at 3rd with less than 2 outs
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 17, 2010 8:24 PM PDT reply actions
A week ago tonight
sac fly to put the Dodgers up 9-4
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201008100.shtml
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
what's his percentage?
Has got to be near the bottom
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 17, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Really, really bad
5 for 21 on the season!! 23.8%
MLB average is 50%
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
beard really sucks vs RHP
its pretty pathetic
Dont worry 2 words.
PEDRO BAEZ
Matt Kemp - Bringer of drought, puncher of babies faces(ugly ones killed on site), not Larry Bowa's GUY
We are up to 0 for 26
last hit with RISP was in the 8th inning in Philadelphia, a Jamey Carroll single to give the Dodgers a surmountable 9-2 lead.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
and keithc13 throws
a blackberry storm 2 at Eric Stephen
by keithc13 on Aug 17, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
How cheeky
surmountable 9-2 lead.
Matt Kemp - Bringer of drought, puncher of babies faces(ugly ones killed on site), not Larry Bowa's GUY
Fuck
we should sign the Old Spice commerical dude. He would score some runs..
Matt Kemp - Bringer of drought, puncher of babies faces(ugly ones killed on site), not Larry Bowa's GUY
we should also have
a lucky winner from the crowd get to play catcher for a game.
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
I would say thats fake
if I didnt know exactly what the hell is going on there
Matt Kemp - Bringer of drought, puncher of babies faces(ugly ones killed on site), not Larry Bowa's GUY
Jim Thome hits a walk off two run HR on the White Sox. Twins win.
by Alex41592 on Aug 17, 2010 8:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The turn around, then the fall down was quite scary
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Its sad when
all the Rockies need is 2 runs to lock up this game
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 17, 2010 8:38 PM PDT reply actions
Cargo has been our best player so far
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 17, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
continuing on that conversation
I like the sound of Vince Padilla
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Don’t worry, the Dodgers bullpen is excellent.
by Michael White on Aug 17, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He'll get through 6 and
then to the pen.
What’s the issue?
by keithc13 on Aug 17, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Heh
This has the makings of a 122-pitch, 7 inning outing.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh
I went to check myself after last half inning, too :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Why isnt Ellis bunting in front of Kershaw?
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 17, 2010 8:45 PM PDT reply actions
Because Joe Torre is a genius
Next question
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
AJ Ellis gets a hit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
the higher the draft pick the better!
next years draft is LOADDED
RUNS! OMG!
I may pee 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 predict someone post a specifically delicious burger quite soon..
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Predict the playoffs:
Is the NL West over?
Padres with a 5 game lead.
I dont think the Giants have enough to best the Phillies.
Braves
Cardinals
Padres
Phillies
it would be so awesome
if both the giants and phillies both didnt make the playoffs. somehow…
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
I think the Cards will make it, but I’m not sold on the Reds. I would prefer them over the Phillies and Giants, obviously, but I think the Phils will go on one of their fucking runs and get a playoff spot.
as do I, especially since they are getting healthy
but I’d sure love to see the reds in there instead
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
I want to
replace the Cards with Cincy but it’s probably not gonna happen.
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 17, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that's right
rooting like hell for the Reds to replace Phillies though.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
oh don't do that
otherwise I will start on everyone who uses “then” instead of “than”. You know who you are.
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 17, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
even worse
Phillies
Cardinals
Padres
Giants
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
That's the worst possible combo ever
I would become the biggest TLR fan ever.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Kid? He’ll practically be the elder statesman next year.
by Michael White on Aug 17, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
high praise indeed!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
good job KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKershaw
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Kid K pitched a great one. Now up to the pen
2 innings, is that too much to ask?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Many may not like it
but I have no problem with it
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 17, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
if it means the Dodgers have the money to sign three quality starting pitchers, I could easily be talked into it.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
He's certainly better than Manny "Disabled List" Ramirez...
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Weird, swear I hit reply...
In other news, watching my first NFL game on my HD TV. (Broncos Bengals exhibition game, taped) and gosh… this is even more awesome than I expected. Can’t wait to watch this season.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Probably true
it was the first set of pictures available in our photo queue. It was a recreation of an older photo with the same pose from the 1950s.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope this isn't the beginning of KJ's "learning period"
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
well if it is
at least it doesn’t really matter : /
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Kuo is unavailable
and Kenley not looking so hot
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 17, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
That looked like a strike...
sigh.. C’mon KJ, we have faith in you and you’re letting us down here. But the whole pen is cursed anyway so I guess it doesn’t matter.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Is it my imagination
or is Ellis very poor at framing pitches?
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:31 PM PDT reply actions
Joe is so good at working with young pitchers
Especially when we’re in such a close pennant race.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
You know things are bad
(and I understand the cynicism) when you give up on game with 5-zip lead in 8th. ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Fuck the 76 ticket talker
that probably has a .1% success rate
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 17, 2010 9:34 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah -- it looked like Sherrill may not have been ready
so that’s part of it. Stll oddly timed though.
Of course if KJ had just gotten outs that would’ve helped.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Lefty, righty, lefty, lefty
Weird that Joe didn’t start the 8th with Sherrill.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Smith was not due up per se
as a PH so it’s easier to look at it that way now…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yeah, I wasn't paying attention
But still…if Sherrill gets Cargo out, then it’s two righties and two lefties. So you can still start the inning with him.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Well at least it all worked out in the end ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yep. And if we can keep the Rockies from tying it up in the 9th
Then Clayton is a clutch ace.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Torre has to make the most pitching changes with a 5 run lead or greater. I don’t even know if that is Uncle Google accessible.
I might have to look into that. Might take some extra time.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
What I don't get
is why Joe didn’t start the 8th with Sherrill. Lefty, righty, lefty, lefty. Weird.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:36 PM PDT reply actions
Smith was PH
I doubt he would have been up if that was the case .. Righties batting .439 against Sherrill this year
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 17, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Then have Sherrill face Cargo
And if he gets him out, leave him in for the two righties because the next two guys after that are lefties.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a 5-0 game...
Why not go to KJ for an inning of work? I liked the way Torre played it.
You let KJ start the 9th
Or bring him in if Sherrill doesn’t get Cargo out to start the 8th.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
What would you think of a San Diego/Rays World Series? Nobody would watch, but it might be a good for pitching enthusiasts.
I would watch. Don’t care if other people do.
Would love it.
by Michael White on Aug 17, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Torre probably doesnt care about developing any of the young players since he’s not going to be here next year.
He’s just trying to win games to protect his record.
I'd love to hear the agony in Hawk's voice as he attempts to call
that awesome walk off shot by Jimmy T. Sadly, we only got Minny announcers
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
MLB Network played it. And I quote.
(Crack of the bat) “And this game is over.” (Silence)
That’s it.
Hmm
what restaurants sponsor the Dinah Shore tournament?
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Sherrill says "Eat my duckbill you doubters!"
Nice work.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Fuck
I wrote about that show on Versus earlier about Dodgers v Giants, and I was home at 5pm, and I forgot to record or watch it. Damn.
well I dont even get Versus, so join the club
Maybe you’ll be able to watch it online in the coming days
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
I don’t want to watch a show which everybody has told me will leave you disappointed since it was abruptly cancelled
by Michael White on Aug 17, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I never watched it when it was on
and went into it in early 2009 after a ton of hype, and I still thought it was great. Plus it’s easy to cram through every episode quickly since it had such a short run.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, I've seen 'em all 15 times overbut still watch em on IFC
last night I watched while participating in the IFC live chat online. Fun stuff.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Also:
it’d be nice if the Beard’s slumbering lumber was actually waking up… Guess one game isn’t enough to feel cheerier about.
Okay, Belli-go-yard!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
W00t!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Meh, have the beers anyway.
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 your bullpen is not on the mound.
We need Jeff Weaver for that.
by KellyStephen on Aug 17, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's go pen!
Do your job and make Kershaw clutch
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions
To be expected. Dodger fans have been pretty free w/their boos towards the home team the past few years. Pretty annoying.
by KellyStephen on Aug 17, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's those jerky fans who are the psychologically fragile ones.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Dodger Stadium speed gun is crap
Gameday had the first pitch at 94. Vin said it was 89
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:58 PM PDT reply actions
Yep...it's 4mph slower than Gameday's
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Broxton wasn't the closer
but he’s closing so he’s the closer tonight but he’s not the closer but he’s closing.
by RawhideBlue on Aug 17, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m just messin. I would love Broxton to get back on top ASAP as long as he never pitches against the Phillies ever again.
by RawhideBlue on Aug 17, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Not a save opportunity
If it were, it would have been Dotel.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 17, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay!
Are we in 3rd place yet? Are we there yet? {Homer: No.} Repeat as desired.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
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