Some Good News About The Dodgers
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 9:24 AM PDT
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PrintHere are the Dodger starting pitchers this week:
| Day | Name | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
| Mon | Chad Billingsley | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Tue | Clayton Kershaw | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Wed | Hiroki Kuroda | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
The Dodger starting pitchers have given up two runs or less in 21 of 33 games since the break.
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as happy as I am the guys are pitching well
I just reminds me of that Drysdale story of the hotel clerk telling him that Koufax had pitched a shutout and Don asking, “Did he win?”
something like that anyway.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 9:29 AM PDT reply actions
Yeah it's been bumming me out, at least in empathy for them
that they’ve pitched so incredibly well for at least a month with nothing to show for it. The offense has been so pathetic that it’s been wasted. At the very least, I hope the media acknowledges that starting pitching has been great and was not the culprit in their mediocrity this season. (Esp since for a long while that was the point hammered home ad nauseum by “experts.” To be fair, of course, adding Ted Lilly has helped a great deal as well but the top 4 guys were all quite good during this run.)
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) Once the national media realizes the Dodgers pitching has been great, Ted Lilly will get all the credit.
2) It won’t matter if the national media notices the Dodgers pitching has been great because 60% of them are free agents and all we’ll hear about is how we have to replace them with aces.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
by G.Scott on Aug 19, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Probably true
though I’m not quite as cynical as you when it comes to the Lilly point. I wouldn’t mind having him back as a #4 next year though. They are going to obviously need to sign one more top flight starter to join Bills and Kershaw, too. But I guess I just feel empathy for the starters and would be nice to see them credited is all.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Sutcliffe mentioned the fact that Kuroda, Padilla, and Lilly are FAs at the end of the season and said that of those 3, Lilly is the one the Doders will want back the most. I think given the choice, Kuroda is the one you want back.
Not going to matter who is pitching
if this team fields this lineup next year. Only a fool would think Rafy can come back after a winters rest and not once again have back problems when he has to play the game on a daily basis.
Yeah I'm more worried about the offense too
but they have concerns in the off season on both sides of the ball frankly. Still, some intriguing names out there in free agency and we have no idea who will be added so I will reserve judgment before panicking :-)
And of course maybe a little help is on the way from the minors though probably not enough for 2011.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Agreed. I am kinda looking at 2011 as a buffer season. Would be nice to dump some veterans and get some prospects, maybe ink Kershaw, Bills, and Kemp and then hope that Sands or some of the other prospects can contribute in 2012.
Kemp is the last guy you should expect to get another multi-year contract. I wouldn’t be surprised if Colletti still blames Kemp’s financial security on his crappy play.
by silverwidow on Aug 19, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Do you have a better reason?
He wouldn’t be the first professional athlete to cut back after getting the contract. Do you think his effort this year is the same as his GG/SS season a year ago?
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
i don’t think Kemp is on the Sizzurp
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
It doesn’t matter what I think. It’s how the front office perceives it.
by silverwidow on Aug 19, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
The dude got too big and lost a couple steps?
Hell I had to unfollow Kemp on Twitter because all I saw was “going to the gym” twice a day. I don’t think effort is the issue.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Kemp's BABIP is dipping every year
Line drive rate dropping and infield hits dropping. His stolen base percentage is awful and his range ratings in the outfield have dipped this year. One has to wonder if he has lost a step or if this is just noise, or some combo of the two.
2008 to 2009 doesn't mean he's trending
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
uh no
calculate his xBABIP, this is his down year
for a statistics guy i figure you would use sabermetics effectively
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
expected Batting average in balls in play.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/fantasy/article/simple-xbabip-calculator/
no
his babip is falling because he continues to hit flyballs
flyballs are caught for outs more frequently unless they leave the park
the upside is that he hits home runs
the downside is that he gets less hits
the problem is that his ld% has cratered unlike last year when he was still hitting more line drives, hence his ba has cratered along with his ld% even though the home run pop is still ther ebeacuse he’s hitting flyballs
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
as far as infield hits go
they fluctuate with kemp every other year, likely because infield hits are a product of luck
considering the sample size and how few you hit, four or five balls that used to go to deep short or now going to third baseman and now your ifh% drops from 17.4 to 6.3 to 12.5 to 5.9 etc
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Matt Kemp leads the team in home runs.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes
he has 19 on Aug 19th. He hit 26 last year, just wondering if the upside to the flyballs is more home runs, why it would appear he’s on the same path as last year.
However I see Kensai tried to answer that below.
Plus his doubles have been dropping from 38 to 25 to 21 but with with a least 100 more at bats to get those home runs and doubles back upto to 2009 production.
This team can’ t win if Loney / Kemp are 750 – 780 OPS hitters.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Makes sense
Since it seems he could have had about 25 home runs..
by Julio Nievas on Aug 19, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok fine. Please state what his 2007 xBABIP was and what his 2010 xBABIP is. I would be glad to be wrong. I’m no #6Blogger. :)
2007=.325
2008=.353
2009=.338
2010=.332
He is trending downwards, along with his flyball% going up.
2008=32
2009=38.3
2010=39.7
Quite frankly, he’s having a shit year but he could easily have 22-24 homers by now.
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
so
he’s just missing when does make contact basically right?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
on flyballs
It’s a fair point to say his average sucks because he’s not hitting as many line drives though.
he’s on pace to have 15 less line drives. line drives are hits like 80 percent of the time or whatever, so that’s a good number if you add like 12 hits to his line right now
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
for example
he hits 15 more linedrives up to this poijnt and his batting average is .282 and nobody cares
so it does make a difference
he has been unlucky on hits and homers, but he has dug his own hole by swinging and missing so goddamn much
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I wanna know
why he keeps swinging through fastballs he used to hit LDs on. Have you noticed anything about his swing? (not asking you do do an in depth analysis, just anything you might have noticed)
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
i might do one in the offseason
he had the right idea by adjusting to hit more flyballs last year, and we saw why with more homers
it seems that’s the problem right now though
timing on his foot step is late, swing is long, he’s swinging like kyle russell
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
ya gotta think
someone on the Dodgers would have noticed it by now.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
i'm not a real coach
i assume they know better but god knows
if we really want to get into subjective shit, i don’t see why they didn’t fix martin and billingsley like last fucking year
such a simple fix, it’s fucking terrible
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
which leads to more questions
about the coaches. Yeah, players need to understand, but the coaches have to make them understand. If one way of explaining it isn’t working, they need to find some way so they’ll get the message. and not with benching.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
it bothers me that torre basically delegates all authority for player management to bowa and mattingly
how the fuck are they supposed to know they are unhappy if they don’t hear it from him
i dunno the situation but pull them aside in private, look them in the eye, and you tell them off and tell them to stop fucking around or you’re gonna sit on the fucking bench.
don’t sit there for 3 days expecting some fuck face to come talk to you because your ego won’t allow you to initiate chewing somebody out
gutless big nosed fuck
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Didn't Billz
actually improve after that Cinci game when Torre bascially did sit him down and talk with him himself? Seemed to work that time Joe.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
I don’t understand how Joe manages this team. What is the point of insulation?
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
It's the difference
between your father’s advice as opposed to your older brother. Both are valuable, but one’s words weigh more than the others.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Please do
I get confused sometimes who does what, but was it you who pointed out Chad’s leg kick issue?
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
sorry
not in good mood, working 15 hours, reading stupid shit by rosenthal etvc
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
lol
I don’t get mad because of stuff online, usually stuff happens in real life that makes me mad, and then I start ranting online until i get tired and pass out. :o
like binge drinking but healthier.
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Binge drinking is probably healthier
at least with binge drinking you may pass out before saying something you regret and there’s no written evidence of your rants left behind. You know, unless you count the missing tooth, tiger in the bathroom, baby on the couch and your best friend on the roof.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
Do you have a better reason?
Baseball is sometimes kinda random like that? You’re up one year and down the next?
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
You can also make the argument
that he started off the year pressing to do good because he wanted to justify the contract and its gone wouth from there.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
You mean we don't really know and we continue making up shitty dumbass reasons until the world ends
Which is why most just stick to performance except shitty journalists.
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Aye
I think the bigger concern is that Colletti is overanalyzing it and coming to a conclusion.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
it's not so hard to me
matt kemp shitty year
write statistics showing he’s shitty
conclusion: he’s shitty and needs to get better for these reasons
Yet, what they write is:
Matt Kemp is shitty, he is shitty because of insert reasons they do not know but assume because it’s popular opinion. It’s not that hard.
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t expect it, just that it would be nice. In reality, I just hope they don’t trade him. I would however be open to trading Blake, Loney, or Broxton to get some other pieces back.
Cardinals probably want us to pay for next year’s salary and got get anything back for a 38 year old shoulda-been-benched-last-year guy
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
I'm sure they do want those things
but they’re desperate. They are looking at Geoff Blum.
If Blake, Loney, Broxton, or Kemp were traded this offseason, they would be traded at their lowest value.
Andre Ethier is the man to trade, unless you think he will be a key part of the next great Dodger team. From my POV, he will be expensive by then, and an expensive Ethier is replaceable.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
As with Andre, I feel like his perceived value and his actual value do not match up. I have to think that around baseball he is still considered a top 3 reliever and would fetch a sum in accordance with that.
Given the choice and the clear lack of a starting rotation for next year, I would sign Kershaw and Billingsley both until they’re 36, ditto for Kemp. I would then trade Furcal, Ethier, Loney and Broxton (not because he sucks, because closers are naturally overvalued) and build for 2012.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
I mean it’s risky, but it would probably somewhere around 140/14, which would look outrageously team friendly if he just stays healthy and is good to pretty good for most of those years.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
I wonder if Kershaw would take that deal
I would say probably not, since he can make that kind of money for half the years if he makes it to free agency.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
that’s a whole lot of money for a 22 year old to turn down. Especially with how frequent arm injuries are thee days, it’ll probably turn into a 140/12 year deal with him getting paid to rehab a couple years.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
There’s almost nothing good that could come from this.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Agree on Broxton and Kemp.
Loney will likely be the same player next year at a higher salary (making his value lower) and Blake is all downhill from here.
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I can't see anyone trading for Loney
unless they want him to play the bench.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
The Braves
traded Mark Teixeira for Casey Kotchman:)
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
You have a point there
Although I don’t think people where as down on Kotchman when he was traded as we are on Loney now.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
And people who know how to look up stats on fangraphs.
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Let me frame it this way
when he wsa traded for Tex Koch was one year removed from an 840 ops, Loney has hovered around 770 for the two seasons before this.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
We could simply trade Loney
and then sign Kotchman at a big discount to Loney to be the same hitter.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure Loney is better
at least this year
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
If Andre doesn't start hitting
he will join the rest of your lowest value players.
Broxton has plenty of value relative to a closer. The Mets look like they could use one.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
We are becoming the Giants
(of atleast a couple years ago)… all pitching and punch and judy hitting.
That's one of my favorite stories from my dad
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Another thing to be thankful for
No Aflac commercials this year!
If you get hurt and miss work, it won't hurt to miss work
How can you not miss the Yogi?
by MammothDodger on Aug 19, 2010 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
heh
i love that one.
and they give you cash, which is just as good as money.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
and/or Burrell, maybe even including the in-season renaissance.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, I thought it was fitting he got a hit in his final at-bat, against the Dodgers no less.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?n1=hawpebr01&year=2010&t=b
So away he’s the worst hitter in baseball, but at home he’s still kind of awesome. How does this equate with being released? I don’t know.
They have a really deep outfield
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
They seem to have a log of good hitting
left handed outfielders. Right handed not so much.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
They could’ve got something for him in a trade last year or this off season. With all that outfield depth I was shocked they didn’t move him for anything.
Right
It’s not the quality of his play that’s the confusing part. Rockies probably are better without him, yes? …but to release him and get nothing for him? That seems foolish.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to assume
they put him through waivers and no one offered them anything
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
What does Hawpe make?
I mean, no one will claim Manny either, tho obviously he’s a special case.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
08:$3.925M, 09:$5.5M, 10:$7.5M, 11:$10M club option ($0.5M buyout)
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
My wife was not impressed with the hit CarGo took last night
I told her to run 30 yards as fast as you can into a plywood wall with some padding. I guess she watched to much Texas High School football to be impressed.
I was right there, that was one of the loudest sounds I’ve heard at a Dodger game. I’m just glad he went in chest first instead of head down. The game could have lost one of its rising stars last night.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
Louder or quiter then when Loney played OF?
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
If everything would have worked out we could have been lucky enough to have Bill Hall at third next year.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Bill Hall is literally the best option available at third on the market. Which means Blake was never goin’ anywhere.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Good thing we traded Josh Bell and Blake DeWitt in consecutive years for Sherrill, Theriot and Lilly.
We couldn’t keep them, we committed to Casey Blake.
At least Blake is doing a hell of a lot better than Bell right now.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
but bell is the beest out of all in the long run
by matthewmafa on Aug 19, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
No question, but Blake was clearly a win now move.
Now the prudent thing to do would have been to not trade for George Sherrill, but, I can at least see why we have Blake and not Bell right now.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I think at the time of his signing, we knew this was coming. I just don’t like the fact that we have nothing in the system to move him to a super-utility role next season.
At the time
it seemed obvious that by 2011 DeWitt or Bell would be the starting 3rd baseman and Blake would be a great utility guy. I really don’t understand Ned trading his backup plans for his old 3rd baseman. He needs to take that tunnel vision off that he uses on July 31st.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t understand that either. We seriously need some other options for 3B and we really have nothing on the horizon for a couple of seasons.
i really wish
we kinda maybe got laroche back in that dotel deal. they dont need him anymore with pedro.
And at least his defense has been quite good this year
vs someone like Hall who would be horrible. There’s something to be said for defense… even if his bat has basically been lost somewhere in his beard for last 2+ months.
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 out there, but he’s either: signing with the Red Sox, or not with us.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Plenty of teams need a 3rd baseman next year
Maybe he hated playing in Boston and wants to play for a winner. You’d think every team in the AL Central would be interested. The Sox are going to have some competition me thinks.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed, but they have deeper pockets than anyone that would try, and more importantly, deeper pockets than us.
Plus I imagine Beltre doesn’t like us much.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh
I agree we are not in the Beltre sweepstakes, just saying I dont’ think the Sox are a shoo – in to sign him. They have other holes they need to fill and they could easily move Youky to 3rd and find a cheaper 1st baseman then committing all that money to Beltre. They don’t seem to have any standing outfielders other then rookies.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Clemens boned
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/8/19/1631710/roger-clemens-perjury-indicted-steroids-yankees
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
hah that url is awesome
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Good to see congress being busy
with the important issues of the day.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Lying to congress under oath is kind of serious.
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Its kinda super serial
Now if you want to bitch about them getting involved in the first place I won’t stand in your way.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
The idea he was even
talking to Congress under oath was repugnant to me while the country falls a part. When you can’t do anything about the big things you take on little things so people can ignore the fact you are doing nothing about the big things. Fuck Congress. Fuck Louie
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Now that Utah is joining a BCS conference
Orrin hatch needs a new hobby. :)
"You can't please me. You never met me. Zoë, why do I have a wife? "
I get the objection to it on the front end.
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone been to their stadium?
They won’t be playing when I’m in DC but I think I’m going to try to grab a tour.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
I saw the Dodgers there this year.
It’s a very nice stadium, but the surrounding area still needs work.
by Greg Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
thats fucking bullshit
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
There needs to be more disciplinary action against umps for that kind of shit
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Is what Zimmermann said after he threw the bat down
but still a terrible ejection,
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 19, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Except he hadn't said a word
by the time the guy tossed him
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
It looks like right around 1:15 of that video
the umpire says “He threw [his bat and helmet] right around towards me.”
which is bullshit
because he threw it towards the dugout.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
He chucked his bat against the ground
The ump would obviously think it was because he didn’t like strike 2 call.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
So what?
He didn’t throw it at the ump he threw it in the other direction and never looked at him.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
It doesn't matter
He shouldn’t be throwing his shit on the field like that. How many times do you think players get a strike called on them that they don’t like, but they don’t say anything to the ump, but still shit talk him walking back to the dugout and etc…
You shouldn’t throw your shit on the field, that’s bad sportsmanship and a bad example, quite frankly.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Its also not ejection worthy
unless the ump is assuming he is arguing the strike call which he wasn’t. You want to change the rules/guidelines thats one thing, but the ump had no business throwing him out of the game for showing a bit of emotion.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
How can you know that? Of course it's a judgement call
But if you told someone at work something they didn’t like, then they got pissed off right after, you’d have to assume they were pissed at you, right?
Also, I’ve got no problem with showing emotion. He can scream, he can curse, whatever, I just have a problem with him throwing his bat down the way he did, the same I would if he chucked his helmet as well. At least wait until youre in the dugout and take it out on the water cooler, Ethier style.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I can know he wasn't arguing
cause he didn’t say a word before the guy ejected him. You can argue he was pissed and disagree with me, but I think he was more angry with himself.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Zimmerman mouthed “that’s bullshit” before he realized he was ejected (he hadn’t turned around yet).
I think that was a pretty easy ejection call IMO.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
true
but it’s not something a guy should be kicked out for. It should be just a warning to calm down.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I do agree he should have had a warning first, then ejection if anything happened after
But I’m really not for people throwing tantrums like that on the field.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
People throw their equipment all the damn time. If they don’t they don’t have fire.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Why, the strike call (which was legit) or the quick trigger finger?
He threw his bat down right by the plate, I’d have done the same thing likely.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I think a warning would be sufficient, but Zimmermann did yell “Fucking Bullshit” after he threw the bat down, and I doubt that was referring to his swing. Plus his slow walk back on the strike 2 is what setup the trigger finger.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 19, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
Is he supposed to jog back all 3 feet?
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Come on nolander, you can’t tell me that the way he responded after the second strike call was not a slight to the umpire. Of course he is not supposed to jog back, but the entire reaction on his part is filled with body language directed at the empire.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 19, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
So umpires should throw players out because they feel slighted?
I just don’t think its a good thing for an umpire to take a player out of a game because his feelings may or may not have been hurt.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
No, that is not what I was saying. I am responding to your initial hyperbole.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 19, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I still don't know what you expected him to do there.
Players take their time getting into the batters box, whether they are trying to show up the ump or not.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
I just think we are disagreeing here. I think the body language and walk is way different then a normal walk back to the box. You combine that with the bat toss and I can see (not agree with) why the ump tossed him.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 19, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
If you demand your all from your players, you better demand from your all from yourself.
Larry Bowa was just asleep at the last play yesterday.
Ha
would it be ironic if the Judge rules he committed fraud and gives her total control of the Dodgers? Can a divorce judge do that? Wouldn’t Frank and his lawyer be looking at criminal charges?
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Would that give her total control?
That would be the worst thing ever if she got total control.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
beware: hyperbole
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
It wouldn't.
Because the copies she signed or didn’t signed have confusing dates. Its not a linear timeline of which draft was used.
right, it is likely going to be very difficult to prove
but like I said, if the judge agrees with her then things aren’t going to end well for Frank.
Frank would certainly go to jail.
It’s a huge allegation
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s why I don’t think its true. Or to the point where it constitutes actual fraud. She’s throwing anything possible up on the board, and she and her lawyers are trying to find something that sticks.
Molly Knight initially reported this, and I didn’t buy it at the time.
I thought she was just saying it to Knight, but to actually argue it in court is a huge step..
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Right
Molly had the whole thing down. You wouldn’t think a lawyer would have been stupid enough to change it, but man if the did, this town is going to rock.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
She’s been arguing that all along.
I can’t find it right now, but I’m pretty sure there’s physical evidence that the copies with the attachments are legit. Something like analysis of the staples and the paper.
Weirdest part is that hundreds of millions of dollars might be decided by something that small.
People don't think it be like this, but it do.
by MartinGreen on Aug 19, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Since we are likely to finish in the bottom 15 teams in MLB will we be getting any revenue sharing money?
Just wondering :)
Feed my cynical conspiracy theiry side.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
are you sure? I thought I read that in 2008 when the Rays made the WS they paid a bucnh in revenue sharing. I could of course be wrong
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
Revenue sharing has nothing to do with payroll
Money goes to the lowest-revenue clubs, not the lowest payroll clubs.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
For Meercat Phil
What would you advocate WRT Kemp? Would you advocate a trade? If you answered this and I missed it, I apologize.
If he was going to get tagged in the face
he should have just tried to run through him.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
He would have pulled a Delmon Young, from the other day against AJP
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Scotty Pods taking the helmet off really sells that.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Thats Reeds fault
for not running the catcher over
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
The best part of that video is Huston Street celebrating soooo early, because he knew Reed was toast.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Heh
then flip the ball to the manager. Oh wait, game over.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone remember watching video
of the 1976 NBA Finals? Game 5, thought to be the greatest NBA game ever by many (triple OT, Gar Heard turnaround, 1970s hair, crappy shoes, etc).
Anyway, I believe it was when Paul Westphal intentionally called a timeout. PHX didn’t have any timeouts, but under the rules of the time they could advance the ball after a technical foul shot by the other team. Boston was up 1, and got to shoot a free throw to put them up 2 (right before the Gar Heard turnaround).
Anyway, as JoJo White was shooting the FT, I swear I thought he put his hand up early in celebration, before the ball went in. Not quite Larry Bird in the 1988 3-point contest, but it reminded me of Huston Street there for some reason.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I remember Kobe
putting his hands up in triumph when Horry’s shot was still in the air.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
So much greatness in this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtjfiud6e2M&feature=related
Suns down 3 with 19 seconds (remember, no 3-pt line), they score, Westphal steals the inbound, and they score again to take the lead with 5 seconds or so in 2OT.
Then Havlicek hits a bank shot and the crowd thinks the game is over, and everyone celebrates. At the 4 minute mark, a fan rushed the court and started fighting with referee Richie Powers!!!
Then the TO, free throw, and Gar Heard’s tying basket.
Brent Musberger at his finest.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
This is why I don't understand the Eckstein bashing
Bowa was a hard playing dick and his personality is still the same as a coach. David Eckstein took the same physical limitations that Bowa had, played just as hard, has had some solid success, while still being one of the nicest players in the game. David Eckstein should be fucking celebrated.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Its the Lebron/Favre/Tebow effect
People just get sick of listening to the media talk about him and his grit and tenacity and mighty mousiness. Personally I love the guy.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
We went over this
please don’t say retard. Moron or idiot, please. :)
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
I know it's nothing
But be less PC everyone, it makes the world way more uptight.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
You can call me PC if you want, but if a class of people tells me, y’know, it’s kind of insulting when you use that word, then I’m gonna try not to use that word.
I really don’t understand why this is still an issue on this board, frankly. Some of our posters asked politely that we refrain from using that word. I don’t understand what point can possibly be made that can only be expressed with that word.
Try not to use it. If you slip up, everyone understands. Nobody thinks you’re a bad person. Just, y’know, c’mon. Try.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that's a damn lie, everyone thinks I'm a bad person!
I really just think it’s kinda lame that most people try and act PC, most times because they are afraid of what other people will say if they are not. By all means, you are correct if you don’t want hurtful things being said about people who will take offense to it. I agree 1 billion percent. But saying certain words and not even saying them in a derogatory way about people that are usually associated with the word? I don’t see a problem there.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
You don’t get to decide what is and isn’t offensive to people. Sorry.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
This response wreaks of doucheyness
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
I could have given a whole spiel about straight white male privilege on a baseball blog, but that really didn’t seem like a good use of time.
Point being, if a word offends a group, and you aren’t part of that group, what you want really isn’t that important.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Its not always that black and white
Retard and F*g and N********** are not really debatable. They are offensive to a lot of people. With retard we are so desensitized to it most people probably don’t realize it.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
I’m totally guilty of using retard, have my whole life.
But if it pisses people off, then that’s more important than me liking the cadence of the word.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm guilty of using a lot worse then retard
I mostly just try to use such words within my group of friends and try to avoid using it in public.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Calm down; he's not being a douche.
Let’s take an example: the word “fag.”
I think we can all agree that it’s offensive to call gay men by that word.
But it’s also offensive to call straight men that word. It’s always used, even playfully, as a put-down. And why is it a put-down? Because you’re calling the straight guy a name that, presumably, he doesn’t want to be. After all, there’s nothing worse than one dude sleeping with another dude, right? Um.
That’s why the word is offensive, no matter the context, and we should try not to use it.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, as far as I know, nobody on this board has asked anybody not to use that phrase. Some people have asked that we not use the word “retard.”
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
By people who aren't directly affected by the word.
This is a different matter I think. I already had this conversation before, and don’t want to get into it again.
But after the initial conversation, Phil blasted everyone, explicitly used the term retard and called several people ‘intellectually disabled.’
The problem is that you’re never going to get consensus on this term, and well, frankly why should I stop using the term just to make you feel better?
I actually tried to avoid using the term on this board just because I didn’t want to start another argument but frankly. The damn term fits for a lot of situations.
We could just say "Go frig yourself!"
But that’s not as funny because it’s not what he said, though telling someone to frig themselves provides a laugh to be had for all.
What were we talking about again?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
We also could go
With the ever popular “go frack yourself”.
Do I need to watch Firefly? I've only heard good things on here
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Eh?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Battlestar Galactica.
Stop everything, go buy it, and watch it.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 19, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Blown Save Guy?
We have like 4 of those guys!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
I use fag because I think it has a nice sound to it
as an insult, regardless of meaning. That might just be me though.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
What about gay guys using that word? Is it ok to call someone an offensive word if it also applies to yourself? Kinda like rappers calling each other the n word.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
lol
I’m kinda chuckling at that one.
I’m tempted to call my friend a cracker right now.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
do it all the time. It gets funny looks sometimes, but as much as we want to think context doesn’t matter, we’d have nothing without context.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
I just called my friend a cracker and he thanked me, lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
There’s a big history of straight people calling gay guys fag and then beating the shit out of them.
It’s certainly more within their rights to use the term because there’s not a history of hate behind it.
I guess I just don’t understand why it’s so damn important to be able to call people fags.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t use racist/offensive terms ever, but I do appreciate the first amendment. While I think bringing up the 1st Amendment as a defense for why you called someone a name is pretty simplistic and is not at all using it how it was intended, it’s also still a right granted to every individual. Be respectful to others by not degrading them, but also be respectful to the people who choose to use such words, call them a douchebag for doing it, and move on.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
It’s called the 2nd amendment, dewd.
Would you believe I knew someone that told me he could say whatever he wanted because of the 2nd amendment for free speech? Oh the laughs I had.
Anyway, it’s really not a gigantic deal to me, I’d just like to say what I want, especially because I don’t say all that much that offends anyone.
I think we all have forgotten the most important rule of grade school: Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me. That got me through rough times.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Okay, I know I’m never gonna give a life changing social lesson on a baseball blog but hopefully this gets through a little.
The word fag has been used on a very persecuted group for years and years and has lead to some horrible, horrible crimes, that guess what: lead to people getting hurt.
It’s way fucking worse than some dude in 4th grade calling you a dork or whatever.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m sure lots of people have had the crap beat out of them while being called an asshole, a bitch, what have you. It could be any word, it’s all basically the same if someone is getting the shit beat out of them.
I get what you are trying to say, I just don’t agree with what you are saying.
It’s not a big deal, I’ve just said how I feel on the matter, there’s not much more to it than that.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
+1
But what do I know, I’m an idiot.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
by Ivdown on Aug 19, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Glad to see we can all get on board by agreeing with my statement here :)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
If someone else had said it, there may have been a chance
But it was like a brain slug on Fry’s head…the poor little guy never stood a chance ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
I don't think you're a bad person
you’re my goody-two shoes clone remember?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Clones are like family, they have to like you
haha
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
I find many things here offensive
but we have tried to stay away from censorship other then making sure that no one on this site gets involved in name calling each other.
If someone here on the board has a mentally challenged child or works in the mentally challenged world and has a problem with someone on this board calling Frank a “retard” I simply don’t have much sympathy for that. Once we start trying to police that policy then the whole free basing comment structure could be under attack given how offensive any and all of you can be to any and all of us at any time.
I really hate the “punch a baby” or “punch a kitten” lines but I’ll be the last person to ask those who use that stuff to stop.
So while I agree with Reg who says “you don’t get to decide what is and isn’t offensive to people” my reply would be, sure but for those offended they have two choices, ignore it or get over it. Or they could use the third choice.
JMO and does not reflect managements opinion.
Instead of punch a baby or kitten, it should be “Punch a hitler”. I think we can all agree no one has a problem with punching hitler, right?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
I would have said to ignore it or get over it, but the last time I said that to someone in here you were not happy with me, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
I’d trade Kemp if the return was a starting pitcher, a center fielder, and a 2nd baseman.
So if I could get
Dan Uggla, Cameron Maybin, and Nolasco, yes I would trade him.
Sean Rodriguez, Desmond Jenning, Wade Davis, and Jacob McGee, yes I would trade him
Otherwise he’s our right fielder. I don’t know if Kemp is “uncoachable” but I do believe he does not put forth his best effort to maximize his skills. If Kemp is our right fielder and has another year like this, this team is going nowhere. He has to be the best hitter on the team because we aren’t going to have any more Manny’s falling into our lap. All of my optimism was fueled by the core getting better every year. With some regressing, some staying the same, and some falling off the planet, it is hard to have any optimism because we don’t seem to have the funds to bring the external hitters this team will need to compete at the level we expect them to.
Colletti sells low on everyone. No way we’d get much for Kemp.
by silverwidow on Aug 19, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
that is way too much to give up for other teams
matt kemps value aint that high right now
by matthewmafa on Aug 19, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
That is fine, I would trade Kemp for a good starting pitcher and a center fielder to replace him.
For instance, I would have traded him for Cliff Lee and Franklin Gutierrez earlier in the year.
But that deal both you and I mention probably does not exist, or if it does it is with minor league players which Ned Colletti probably does not want because his past actions shows he prefers veterans to fill holes and only goes with youth when pressed.
If Matt Kemp is uncoachable, then everyone else on the team is apprently so too. Because Andre Ethier’s defense has cratered, Casey Blake has turned to replacement level, Russell Martin declined to the point where its possible he might be non-tendered, James Loney can’t progress to a decent player. (And Loney has loads of talent, he’s not playing to the potential people set out for him.) GA was always allowed to jog to 1st base no matter if it was a close out, a DP, or a hit.
Ryan Theriot, Dotel, and Scotty Pods makes bad plays but they are waved off because they give max effort. Even when they don’t give max effort. How many times will Pods outrun a ball, wait a second to turn, and then jog to get the ball back and then lazily throw it back into the infield?
This team preaches consistency, but their coaching style isn’t consistent with each player, and that is fine.
If the coaching staff thinks Matt Kemp needs a kick in the ass once in a while, fine. Kick his ass, but it doesn’t seem to be working anymore, so find something new for him.
Other players such as Blake or Loney also apprently need that kick in the ass, and haven’t been called out or received it yet.
What is so frustrating about the Matt Kemp situation is that he is one of the only healthy players this season and the team will intentionally bench him to prove a point.
If they really wanted to prove a point with him, they should send him to AAA and be done with it.
I know the last line was an exaggeration, but Kemp can’t be optioned without clearing waivers first, since it has been more than 3 years since he was last optioned.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Bleh
GA was always frustrating as an Angel, becuase he really really looked like he wasn’t giving max effort. Always seemed to be trying to make it look easy, although I never really bought that that was really true.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
At one time he was simply graceful
plus he never dived for a ball. Much like Shawn Green used to take abuse here.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
This is the physique
of a starting college quarterback? Where’s his shoulders?
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
His hands are forearms looks great.
Built to be a pitcher. Tall and lean.
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree built to be a pitcher
just expected bigger shoulders from a quarterback.
I’m actually glad he has this physique. Not a fan of muscular pitchers. His hands are the big thing.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldnt mind his fastball sitting
at 93-95
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 19, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
some guy at minor league ball was critisizing zach
saying his arm speed was not of those elite HS arms… and his velocity probably wouldnt be that high cause of that
by matthewmafa on Aug 19, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
i don't really care what 90% of those posters say.
there are a couple who I respect their opinions and those couple really like Zach Lee.
It isn’t all about arm speed.
technically it is :o
for velocity at least
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 19, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
OT
That looks like a very nice pantry
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 19, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Its their version of formal?
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Too formal
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
You're thinking of the Mullet
All business in the front, but it says you like to party in the back.
That necklace
probably given to him by his girlfriend, or an ex he’s still all on about. Pretty sure a polo and khakis is called the southern business suit, but I could be wrong : )
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 19, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Polo shirts are awesome for one thing
I don’t like necklaces, though.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Kershaw’s picture at DS makes him look like he is 12 years old.
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 19, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I love this picture
:)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
the top of the dodger rotation in a few years
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
damn look at zach lees Hands
chubby big hands
is it better for a pitcher to have big or small hands, fingers? what about chubbyness of the fingrs?
long fingers
to get better rotation and snap on offspeed and breaking pitches. what made pedro so good was that his fingers were so fucking long, it made his change up devastating.
he's got "man hands"
wasn’t there a Seinfeld episdoe/character about that? Some chick that had man hands?
Yup, she was able to take the lobster out of the shell using her hands.
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
If anyone wants to see
British bitching . .. Andy Murray is playing
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 19, 2010 11:23 AM PDT reply actions
though I know the subject has been discussed as most likely not happening
I wonder how much interest some of our pitchers might have to a team like the Yankees. A Yank fan co-worker of mine was just telling me how basically the only guy he really has any faith in is Sabathia. Burnett, Vazquez have been up and down. I think Hughes is good, but he’s still really young.
Gotta wonder how they’d like a Kuroda or a Lilly. Padilla probably won’t go anywhere.
Like I said, I know it’s hypothetical, and judging by the general attitude right now, I’m risking some serious snark with this, but thoughts?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 11:29 AM PDT reply actions
I think everyone on this blog
would like us to try to get something for Kuroda/Padilla/Lilly. Ned says he doesn’t quit, but even he has to take a look at the standings and realize that sometimes you have to fold em and wait for the next hand.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I wonder too
if they’d have interest in Manny. Keep him from the Rays, Berkman on the DL, A-rod may or may not follow. I know that is much less likely, but still.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers should absolutely consider trading Padilla, Kuroda and Lilly.
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Doesn't Kuroda has a NTR?
Lilly should be flipped ASAP, especially if you’re not offering arbitration.
Wouldn’t none of those guys clear waivers especially if they’re type A or B?
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
You’re not going to get much from a team in August anyway since any good prospects will just be blocked as well. Do what you can.
I’d take the picks, but as we seen last year, you can’t bet on the picks being there.
The prospect issue can be managed around via PTBNL.
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
i was talking more
about the PTBNL
so :P back at ya
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Brad Hawpe and Andre Ethier are essentially the same person
Just Ethier being slightly better at fielding and being a few years younger.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Percy Harvin
This kid has serious medical issues.
Percy Harvin collapsed during Thursday’s practice and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
Coach Brad Childress said that Harvin had an “episode” and not really a “seizure.” It was apparently triggered when Harvin looked at the sky on a punt return and is almost certainly related to his migraine woes. Harvin was trembling and partially responsive as medical personnel got him off the field. This is scary stuff as the Vikings held a team prayer afterward.
Migraines can be crippling
and awful, though I feel like he should talk to Terrell Davis, who also suffered from migraines and found some medicine which helped immensely. He was stricken by a migraine during the super bowl but was able to come back and play 2nd half due to this medication. Anyway I bet he’d have some advice for Harvin.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Dodgers:
Rafael Furcal (Best Infield Arm #1, Best Bunter #3)
Clayton Kershaw (Best Pickoff Move #3)
Jonathan Broxton (Best Reliever #3)
The rankings are based on each league, voted by big league managers.
i think in that same article
they rated Sands as best defensive 1B.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Way to go, Zoidberg
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
by nolander on Aug 19, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I hope you're not mad, I'm totally taking that and putting it in my sig
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Are you going to go for a scuttle?
To the dumpster, then!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Just Octavio being Octavio
Ned Coletti and Joe Torre are living in a world where James McDonald (20 K, 4 BB, 0 HR in 17.2 IP with Pittsburgh) and Andrew Lambo are an acceptable price to add a middling reliever to a team six games out of the playoffs and then turn him into the relief ace over two superior pitchers. The Dodgers are now 12 games out of the NL West lead and 8 games out of the Wild Card. I don’t know what the Dodgers’ endgame was with Octavio Dotel, but there’s no doubt that Coletti and the Los Angeles front office missed big on this one.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/just-octavio-being-octavio/
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 11:58 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm already booking
J-Mac for next years All Star game.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Jmac will win the comeback player of the year award this year i'm sure ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
more like
Breakout performance or something.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not but I think he'll fare much better in Pittsburgh
He already has. But I wouldn’t go that far.
Still, it’s true, of the 3 trades Colletti made, this is the one I seriously regret. I know the pen needed help but this was just way too much. the other trades (except for the BDW for Theriot swap) I didn’t mind as much, useful players in exchange for prospects I wasn’t that high on. But that trade is going to be, already is, dumb.
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, btw Josie
I watched the Gibson video you made…it was amazing. Great job.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
she finished it!!?
why was I not informed?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Miss a game thread, you get the horns.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Why didn't she make a fanshot or fanpost?
Did she really want all that hard work to simply fade away as though it never happened?
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Because we aren’t allowed to promote things on the site that use unauthorized audio or video.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh that makes sense
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Oh
Well I’ll just have to go look for it. Yesterday’s game thread?
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I had to cancel all twitter feeds
my phone would not stop buzzing. Not sure how any of you get any work done. Really
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You can turn off the alerts. I don’t get notifications anywhere.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
food wars travel channel this week was between 2 LA burger trucks. I think it repeats again sat morning
I've never ever eaten from a food truck
but the idea of them continues to intrigue me.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
that just started Sunday, right? I can’t remember if I recorded that or not
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
oh man, this is fantastic. Chock full of nostalgia!
"You can't please me. You never met me. Zoë, why do I have a wife? "
“little nubber, foul”
What if that nubber had not gone foul?
Oh, Davis almost picked off.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice job Josie
One of memories of my Dodger Fandom, brought back in period based video game mode. Vin on top of his game, Gibson doing what he did best, I can almost see his little smirk as he knows that slider is coming. KIRK GIBSON IS NOT OUR GUY
by MammothDodger on Aug 19, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
makes me wonder
what a game thread for that would look like?
What the fuck is Gibby doing out there?
How the hell did Eck walk Mike fucking Davis?
Shit, that was a close foul ball.
Gibby has no wheels.
3-2
GIBBY!!!!!
HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!!!
SUCK IT ECKERSLY!!!!!
IN YOUR FACE BOB COSTAS!!!!!
and then we talk about how great Vinny is.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
I have to wait until I get home anyway. can’t watch youtube at work.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
i am afraid to follow Josie on Twitter
I mean how many shirtless pictures of David Beckham and Landon Donavan can one guy take! :) That being said, what is her twitter name?
You twitter?
Tisk tisk
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Then I'd have to throw myself off a bridge for using Twitter...choices choices.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Think of Twitter as an RSS feed for your entire life instead of Kanye telling you that he’s eating macaroni.
by regfairfield on Aug 19, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha. Excellent way to think about it.
Rule of thumb, don’t follow athletes or entertainers. Too many tweets about those idiots waiting in line at the DMV.
I mostly follow writers I like and sport teams blogs.
by Michael White on Aug 19, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to the Gym
and I’ll be going again in eight hours
and I’ll be doing this all winter.
Trust me
If I tweet it, it must be true
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Stark on Torre
One friend of Torre predicts he’ll retire and go on living in Southern California because his family loves the L.A. lifestyle. But two other baseball men we surveyed weren’t so sure of that. They both expect him to manage again — but not the Cubs. And they think it will be in New York — but not the Yankees.
“Personally,” said one baseball man who has known Torre for decades, “I think he’ll be the Mets’ manager. New York is the place if he’s going to work anywhere after this year. And he’d be perfect for the Mets because he’d be their way to sweep everything under the rug.”
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 12:18 PM PDT reply actions
As Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports points out on Twitter, Scott Podsednik has now reached 525 plate appearances for 2010, so he will have the power to void his 2011 option. The Dodgers have a $2MM option for next season with a $100K buyout.
The problem isn’t just voiding it, its that the Dodgers won’t let him get away.
Ned Colletti likes him too much not to offer a deal.
Well if its that true
Then Ned is technically insane and should be hospitalized.
Pods = Pierre.
Doing the same thing over and expecting different results = insanity.
Pods for $2mil in LF, wait til you see what we get at C and 3B.
2011 is a bridge year and I think even Ned can see that.
I would be sick with a multi-year average 30+yr old LH 3b…
How’s about a Loney-Brett Wallace trade?
Ned has never taken on a multi year project, he always plans for the short term. 2008 was supposed to be a bridge year and he decided to bring in Andruw Jones, Manny and Blake.
2006 was a bridge year, and he went veteran FA crazy.
He’ll spend again for 2011.
Torre’s first year, new coaching staff, the younger players first season starting, guys like Kent, Nomar being phased out, Billingsley finally starting in a full season, Kershaw being brought up. Expectations being somewhat low. Blake DeWitt starting at 3rd base despite having little experience at AA, much less in the majors.
The Dodgers that year were trying to start 4 position players in Kemp, DeWitt, Loney, and Ethier.
Martin was the only established position player among the younger players.
That doesn't make it a bridge year
They didn’t bring in Torre to say, “well, I hope in a year or two, we can compete.”
They also signed Kuroda and went into the season with a staff of Lowe-Penny-Bills-Kuroda as the front four. They expected to win, and thanks to Manny and a weak division, they did.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Who's expectations were low? I had high hopes for that season.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
the kind
with apple pies in the sky?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
gasp A buffet? Awww, if only I had my wallet.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
GRUUUHHHHHH!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Also
by the start of 2008, Ethier was no newbie, having made 216 starts in the previous two seasons.
And Loney once he came up in June 2007 was there to stay. He started 82 of the final 90 games, and was coming off a still-career high 15 HR with a 9-HR September. Combine that with the fact that Loney and Kemp both hit .330+ in essentially half years I would say expectations were quite high heading into 2008.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
How’s about a Loney-Brett Wallace trade?
That trade only benefits the Dodgers.
by silverwidow on Aug 19, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks Lester
TOOTBLAN
for Thrown Out On The Basepaths Like A Nincompoop. Baseball statistic invented for Ryan Theriot of the Chicago Cubs, for his penchant for ill-advised steal attempts and general lack of skill running bases.
Theriot’s current TOOTBLAN number is 19.
baseball statistics chicago cubs ryan theriot running
by LesterB Aug 22, 2008 share this
The Dodgers top 3 in their rotation now are all at least at 3.0 WAR for the season
3.6 – Kershaw
3.0 – Bills
3.0 – Kuroda
Very, very nice :)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
The Dodgers are the only team in baseball who has 3 pitchers with at least 3.0 WAR
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
hmmm
After last year and this year’s ASG start, can his trade value ever be higher?
We don’t need to ask for arms…we need 3b,C maybe 1b….adding Loney to the trade
Oh for a creative, sabermetric type of GM…I am a fool, I know
Who do the Royals want for Granick?
Watch us keep Joe on for one more year and sign Johnny Damon.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
i've heard pitching
guys with FOR potential
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
They want to trade pitching for pitching? Bold strategy, Cotton.
I figured they’d want to upgrade that O with some sort of Ethier for Greinke deal.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
indeed
but that’s what I was hearing after Grienke let it be known he was not happy with the direction of the team.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
There is no AFTER 2012 Eric.
"You can't please me. You never met me. Zoë, why do I have a wife? "
It’s why I’m not bummed about losing J-Mac and Lambo :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
i'll be depressed
I’ll be on the rescue ship, having to watch a shitty LAAD play in the very tough NLAC west (National League Alpha Centari).
Dilithium crystal day won’t make up for crappy play.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
part of my post disappeard
Los Angeles Asteroid Dodgers*
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool
did you give him the lowdown. Bit overwhelming for first timers. Not so much the press box but the stairs down to the clubhouse, and the one time brilliance of walking through the tunnel into the bright beautiful blue sky of Dodger Stadium. The urge to take off the shoes and run bare footed through the thick grass was intense.
Yeah
The first time is ridiculously great. We have been emailing back and forth.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, I was thinking about it
and as bad as Bowa’s fuckup was last night, at least it wasn’t Donnelly. There could have been TWO outs at home on the same play in a playoff game, like that guy did.
BOOOOO!!!! DONNELLY!!!!! BOOOOOOO!!!!!
The Omar Moreno of this blog
was that the Kent/Drew fiasco?
I think I scared the shit out of my co-workers that day screaming “WHAT THE HELL!!!!!??”
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
Donnelly blamed the baserunners. Kent was too fuckin slow and Drew was right on his heels. Donnelly says he had no choice but to send them both or hold them both.
I understand his point, but………….no.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
My Dad is a very calm man who takes many things in stride
but I remember him being soooooooooo pissed at that.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean there's nothing worse than the Double TOOTBLAN at home in a playoff game.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
right
because that would be the correct way to read that sentence.
apologies Humma
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I still blame Kent
for getting a bad read on the Boom Boom ball. The first time all year Boom Boom had actually hit the ball hard against a LHP.
I remember seeing what happened and just being like
This seriously freaking happened?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Glad I don't drink gin
because that day would have done some damage, much moreso than the beer did.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I've told this story before
But I don’t boo at a ballgame. If I’m gonna express disapproval, I sit silently.
The one exception was during the introductions during Game 3 of the 2006 NLDS. I booed Donnelly. I booed him lustily and with my heart afire. I booed him with mustard. I booed him like he was the last third base coach on earth. Oh, did I boo him.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
did you boo him in a box?
did you boo him like a fox?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
he does not like him sonny gee
he does not like Donnelly
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Padres sweep the Cubs in a four game series at Wrigley for the first time ever.
They are now 26 games over .500 and have a 6 1/2 game lead in the N.L West.
Amazing
True story: they have only won 90 games thrice in their first 41 years:
1984: 92-70
1996: 91-71
1998: 98-64
This year they would need to finish 17-25 to only win 90.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
so basically
we’re about to see the GREATEST SEASON IN PADRE HISTORY?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Philadelphia @ San Diego
Cincinnati @ Atlanta
Padres vs Braves would be fun championship series. The other two would bore the crap outta me.
Very easy to classify these teams
ROOT FOR: the Reds.
FINE WITH: the Braves. Would be nice to see Cox go out on a Championship.
DON’T REALLY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH: the Padres.
FUCK YOU: Ruiz.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
I heartily recommend this post
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
screww cox
and every tomahawk chopping braves fan
by MammothDodger on Aug 19, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
They are going to get homefield the whole way through. After Bell wrecked home field for the Dodgers last year!
as much as I hate it
the Phillies would beat the Padres IMO
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
he's already back
or did he get hurt again?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
He is back, yes. Howard is back this weekend.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
looks like it was between noah syndergaard
and zach lee when logan white asked the area scout who he would choose between the two…
this video needs to be a fanpost or some shit
its really good. watch it. a lot of emotions from everyone involved.
Really is siiiick
They wanted him BAD
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
CarGout, perhaps
per Troy Renck, Denver Post:
Talked source close to cargo today and nothing changed. He has bruised right knee. Unlikely to start today
I got a chuckle out of this one.
Jon W. I disagree with you in an almost violent manner. Kemp was projected as the stud of the team. We’ve been told that numerous times over the years not only by you and your other blog but by Dodgers players, coaches, management, national publications and so on. An 11 million dollar contract over 2 years raises expectations too.
Is this fair to Kemp? No, it is not. However, when you make the same mistakes over and over and over and over (down and away slider anyone?), when your attitude projects an air of indifference, when you exhibit the signs of a person with a marijuana habit, when you take a day from the team (with the managers blessing) and go to New York with your superstar girlfriend, questions are asked. Dedication is queried. Commitment is expected.
Kemp has not shown any of these qualities. We hear how Manny Ramirez has a phenomenal work ethic, how Martin plays hurt, how Furcal has given his back to the game, Eithier his pinkie… and crickets about Kemp work habits.
Is Kemp shouldering the blame for a season that is now all but officially over? Yes. He has to. Part of being a leader is leading and admitting when you are wrong. I’ve heard nothing of substance from him to indicate he is even remotely aware of his place on this team and that is just wrong.
Is he a drug user? I highly doubt it but his attitude is such that it is infuriating to watch. He’s been in the league for what? almost 4 years now? No longer a baby, he is starting to reach that veteran age and he needs to start producing. 6 weeks left in the season and there is still time to pull this out. It’s just going to take an absolutely amazing turn around, starting with the Bison.
Posted by: GErdrich | 08/19/2010 at 11:25 AM
Is he a drug user indeed.
oy
did he not read Kemp saying, “If I had just had one better month, it would have made a big difference.”
I’d say he knows his place on the team quite well.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric Stephen
Who has said in the past that Kemp gives PC answers because he doesn’t trust reporters now.
who can blame him.
Clearly the silent treatment doesn’t work, just look at Manny.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate Kemp’s interviews. Billingsley is nothing but cliche after cliche. Plus the nervousness.
Kershaw is by far the best.
Kershaw is the most real of all of them
It helps that he isn’t dumped on every week by some form of media, but Kershaw is definitely the best to watch be interviewed.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
I don’t remember saying that but it wouldn’t surprise me.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
most do with an outward appearance that the questions aren’t a trip to the dentist.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
This is true
postgame interviews are a complete waste of time, at least with players. I usually only stick around for Torre’s stuff, because he may have some actual news, like “so and so likely won’t pitch tomorrow” or some roster move or something.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
mostly I just assume they a) can see the questions coming from a mile away, and b) are sick of answering the same questions. I’m only impressed when an interviewer catches the player off guard by asking something intelligent but not common. Also, I feel like players give passe answers because most of the time (I’m looking at you Ken Rosenthal) the interviewer is talking about something (playing baseball) he has never done before and therefore has no idea how hard it actually is.
Just my ten cents.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
it was pretty funny
watching Micheal Eaves call John Ely, Jason
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The best time to get anything from players is before the game, when there is more time and you can have actual one-on-one conversation with them. You are right about asking the right questions, but for the most part the beat guys have a job to do, and they have to get those quotes, and the players know it.
For the most part, both parties know the score going in, and agree to do the dance back and forth.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
it takes two to tango
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
fair enough. It’s not always a documentary or an expose. A lot of times the beat guys just want the cliches so they have something to fill space with I suppose.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
You're right.
It was Jon Suschon on Dodger Talk, and he specially brought up the rape allegations over the off season as an example.
Kemp
is black, loved basketball first, hangs with Jalen Rose, thus must be a pot user. When he pulls a gun on Xavier Paul we will know for sure.
by meercatjohn on Aug 19, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
These are all FACTS
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
by nolander on Aug 19, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I bet he is also a playa
of PlayStation.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
that's why his bars, are full of open bottles
and his nightstand, is full of open bibles.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I read all this weeks ago – Molly Knight, and DodgerDivorce.com. Odd that it’s suddenly news now. I guess because Jamie’s lawyer decided to make it public and official. Presumably trying to show they have a case so as to negotiate for a better position if/when they’re going to settle just before the court case. It makes no difference what the lawyers say now if they really do go to court.
Since what Jamie is asserting would result in Frank being arrested for criminal prosecution if it were true, his lawyer should probably threaten to sue Jamie for slander and libel, just to raise to stakes back again. I don’t think it makes Jamie liable for anything criminal unless she personally repeated it in court knowing it to be false. I don’t think you could prove she knows it to be false.
Yeah
The news is just that actual court papers were filed.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
There was a hoax going on a few days ago
about KFC coming out with a new sandwich, The Skinwich. It was bacon, cheese and layers of fried chicken skin on bun. The Chicago Tribune went ahead and made one to see what it would be like, and they loved it:
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
reading that
i heard the guy from Man v. Food in my head.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 19, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Yikes, even eternal folks think we have a Kemp/Management problem
baseballhq on the future playing time of Mr. Kemp related to roto analysis:
As the Dodgers’ season closes in on a playoff-free ending, it’s not Manny Ramirez’s situation that bears watching. The relationship between OF Matt Kemp and the organization has seemed to be openly deteriorating all season long. Once the mathematics of elimination are settled, it wouldn’t be surprising to see things boil over there. Kemp could end up shut down for the fanalytically-critical final few weeks.
That seems like hooey to me, but I’d thought I’d post it.
fanalytically is one of the greatest words ever
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's not gonna happen
I don’t see Kemp anywhere near Jose Guillen 2004 levels, not even close.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
"eternal folks"
Hey, Ned — even GOD thinks we should trade Manny!
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 19, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers Lineup
Podsednik LF
Theriot 2B
Kemp CF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
Johnson RF
Carroll SS
Ausmus C
Lilly P
We only hit Kemp 3rd to show we actually sorta do like him and please don’t bring up Larry Bowa again.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
I think it’s to show that everybody gets a day off, even Ethier, and also that when you need a hitter in the 3-spot, and neither Manny nor Ethier is available, you give Kemp a chance to show he can do it and put some pressure in him for once. If he does not rise to the occasion and just strikes out every PA, he’ll go back down to 6 tomorrow. What will be interesting is what they do if he comes through with at least one XBH and another hit (single) and maybe a walk. Does he get put up to 4 or 5 tomorrow?
I seriously do not know what to make of the coaching staff.
In a season where everyone admits that Kemp has sucked, they finally start to bat him 3rd? I know Ethier’s out but this is just way to fucking confusing.
Ethier will be back tomorrow and Kemp, if he plays, will hit 6th because you know, You don’t want to move Loney and Blake out of their comfort spots at 4 and 5 too much.
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
Right
They have pretty much settled on this lineup for the past 10-11 games or so, with any fill-ins in the same spot. Kemp just takes Ethier’s spot today.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 19, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate bullfighting
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Rodeos suck
I’d find more enjoyment out of going to a NASCAR event I’m sure.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
"The president is choking on my gas bladder; what an honor."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
That clip of the bull going into the stands
was pretty amazing.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Game Preview is up
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/8/19/1632367/southpaw-city-on-the-hill-in
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