To Serve Manny Game Chat
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:00 PM PDT
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PrintCincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers, Aug 21, 2010 7:10 PM PDT
Here are the lineups:
| Reds | Dodgers | |||
| 2B | Phillips | 2B | Theriot | |
| CF | Stubbs | RF | Ethier | |
| 1B | Votto | LF | Manny |
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| 3B | Rolen | 1B | Gibbons | |
| LF | Gomes |
CF | Kemp |
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| RF | Bruce | 3B | Blake | |
| CF | Hernandez |
SS | Carroll | |
| SS | Janish | C | Ausmus |
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| P | Cueto | P | Billingsley |
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Joe pre-empt your question
by having Gibbons playing for Loney:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Heh
I decided later Wed night that I was placated since Torre said after the game Ethier would rest against the LHP the next night.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
If Dodgers trade Manny he should go to the A's
The A’s have been red hot and have a great farm system. They also still have a worse record than the White Sox and the Rays-two teams constantly linked to Manny. A’s are making a serious run and they need a bat, Manny would be perfect for them.
A’s also could afford the money since, many of their free agent targets turned them down. The key for the Dodgers is what the A’s have in return. Could we get a good prospect like Stassi, Green or Cardines? Could the Dodgers do to the A’s what Cleveland did to us?
The only thing the Dodgers will receive for Manny, if anything, is salary relief. We aren’t getting any type of prospect(s) for him.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Would not surprise me to see him moved this weekend
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He needs to clear waivers first. If anything it will happen later in the week.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
There is literally no reason whatsoever for the A’s to want Manny. He’s gone after this season, and they are 12.5 games out of a playoff spot.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
I completely forgot about the West. In my mind, I had already penciled that division over.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Rangers better not forget
A’s got Anderson back
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Salary relief
Eric,
What about the idea of the Dodgers saying will give you Manny and pay part of his salary, but we want a better prospect. Remember we are only dealing with 3.5 million and there is at leas a 60% chance in my opinion that Manny stays with the Dodgers for the remainder of the season….A’s by the end of the evening should be 6 back of Texas and they have 7 games left with them including I believe 3 on the upcoming road trip
I would LOVE
to get Grant Green, but no way we get him for a month of Manny. That would be so sick though.
"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."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Well what a great night, Giants lose and Phillies lose
If only I could see Padres lose, Red Sox lose, and Yankees lose, it would be the perfect night.
Oh, and if the Dodgers could win, that’d be cool too, 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."
(\/) (°,,°) (\/)
Remember when we released Darnell McDonald from our minor leagues?
He’s been playing centerfield for the Red Sox lately.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I don't remember that at all
when did we have him?
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
has Ausmus still not thrown someone out at 2nd?
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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its temporary
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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I hope
y’all are ready for Andre to go on a tear with Manny hitting behind him again
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
how can a tear be irritating?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
In a why didn’t you do that for the last 2 months kind of way
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
99% of baseball is half mental
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
For Xei
I expect tomorrow’s lineup to be:
LF Pods
2B Theriot
RF Ethier
1B Loney
CF Kemp
3B Blake
SS Carroll
C Ellis
P Kershaw
Kemp and Blake could flip flop but I’m pretty sure that will be the 9
There is also the possibility of Gibbons in LF in place of Kemp (with Pods in CF) against the RHP Arroyo, but that remains to be seen. We will see just how far Torre takes his “matchups” theory.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Like so
Protected Andre is back!
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
I love that
Gibber is Manny’s protection. I really hope today isn’t Lefty’s only for our offence.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
The hell kind of cleats
is that pitching coach wearing? They’re like shinny
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Beard’s last slam was Apr 22, 2008 against Gil Meche
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA200804220.shtml
Casey’s last bases loaded walk was last June 19, against Joe Saunders
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ANA/ANA200906190.shtml
that’s the best kind of jinx
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
He should bunt here
No one’s expecting it! More buntin!
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
he better pitch a shutout
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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aww come on
let’s not become the McCoven
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
wow
Cueto nearly got his head cut off
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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I love how, in the NFL
the preseason is the only time you get team specific broadcasts. And by love, I mean I think it stinks
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
I should have said 32
maybe there are 2 regular broadcast crews. Ha!
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
If San Diego and the Raiders broadcasts are any indication
yeah, there’s no class left in local broadcasting. I guess pre-season is their only chance to do TV, before they go to radio for the rest of the year.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
and its funny how local tv stations try to claim "we are your home for (insert team) football"
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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Well
CBS 2 can make that claim, since the Chargers claim LA as a secondary market. But KTLA 5 as the Raiders station? As if!
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
its understandable for CBS.
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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yeah
Its not gonna stay for much longer.
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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I am always intrigued by multi-sport guys
Josh Lewin, for instance, does Texas Rangers games for the local regional network, and also does San Diego Chargers football games on radio. That’s a hell of a commute.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I really like him
and he’s also in a band on the side!
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
speaking of multi-sport guys
I just realized doing my little project that Vin called not only Gibby’s HR, and the ball rolling through Buckner, but the Montana – Will Clark catch as well
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Dwight Clark! The Catch! Yep.
He also did The Masters, and was John Madden’s partner for a few football games filling in for Summerall.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Gus Johnson is awesome too
he makes paint drying sound exciting.
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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OT The new FOX NFL corner graphic
In the top left.
Yay or Nay?
Yay
the old scoreboard sucked. Finally they update the graphics.
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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I like it. Small and non intrusive; and I like the timeout tracker on the side.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It's fairly benign
I wonder if this means the other Fox broadcasts are due for a curvier upgrade
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't....it the same as it was before?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
How soon we forget
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
ugly
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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twas all across the top of the screen (I think)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Hell of a day for the Dodgers thus far with teams we are behind and hate
Woooo!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
He’s fielding like little bitches out there.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
G-Bye!
Hi, ho the Theriot!
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Riot goes yard!
Ammo is known as a shooter, scorer, defensive specialist, and all around god-like warrior from another planet sent to placate the masses. There was a Sanskrit passage I remember from my doctoral thesis in ancient languages, it’s eerie, but I believe it has some bearing on the Adam Morrison for MVP rumors I’ve heard lately.
मूंछ नायक दो हज़ार ग्यारह में जीत जाएगा. उसे डर. शॉ की स्तुति करो.
Taken from a tablet removed from the mummified bowels of a nursing camel, and believed to have belonged to the prophet and fakir (I’m going to do this in English so you get an idea of the pronunciation) Be’ryo’n Zsh’aw. The translation is as follows: The mustache hero will win in two thousand eleven. Fear him. Praise Shaw. Do not doubt.
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Theriwood!
Get the sign up : )
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Hey Phil, Eric
how frakking annoyed are you right now : )
The Tear Continues!!!!!!
I <3 you Andre!!!
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
When was the last time this season the Dodgers hit 2 home runs in one game?
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
Gibbons/Blake in the 15-9 game in Philly.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI201008100.shtml
The only game since the ASB they have hit 2 HR…before tonight
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
when was the last time the Dodgers had back to back HRs, Uncle Google?
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
April 16 was the only other time they have gone back to back (Kemp/Ethier)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny
I remember that game, or at least that moment
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude
you’re taking away credit from the guys in the trailer, I don’t think Vin would like that
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
ahahhahahahhaaha
I don’t even care if you know what I was actually talking about, that cracked me up : )
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno, your rating isn’t all that high : p
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, thanks
Home runs seem so few and far between for the Dodgers these days
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
That’s because Manny’s batting behind him
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 21, 2010 7:54 PM PDT reply actions
Seriously, Can't win 'em all, ya know?
Just tuned in to see two dingers, one by Theriot. How cool is that?!
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Aug 21, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
It's okay Manny
you can suck forever as long as you make Andre better
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The day I go to the bay area
I miss back to back homers. . . by Ethier and THERIOT of all people
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 21, 2010 7:57 PM PDT reply actions
I’m glad everyone has shitty political commercials. I was wondering if it was only here in hillbilly land!
I can’t remember who the candidates were, but like 10-15 years ago on SNL they had a great commercial where it ended with “So and so candidate: he’s a murderer.”
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
There was also the slightly more recent SNL ones with Will Ferrell in it, where his main talking point is that he “lost his genitals in a fire.” Hilarious.
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
Terry Ferguson: Hi! I’m Terry Ferguson, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. Twenty-three years ago, I lost my privates in a fire, leaving me completely unable to have sex with anyone or anything.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
“Imagine my surprise when the Democratic Party contacted me to run for Senate. Well, I discussed it with my wife, my doctor, even my co-workers down at Foot Locker. They al said, “Why not?” Look – I don’t cheat on my wife, because I can’t! I lost my genitals in a fire! So, vote for me. And I’ll become a Senator."
http://snltranscripts.jt.org/98/98bterry.phtml
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
3 HRs?!!
My brain just exploded
i'm here to clean your pool but i don't have a pool *bowchica bowow*
GIBBONS HR!
A little ‘Match Point’ luck and it’s 4-0 Dodgers.
Padres-Giants-Rockies all lose
Great chance for us to get back in the race. :)
Yeah, i know… what race.
God this sucks
I wish I could watch this HR barrage
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 21, 2010 8:04 PM PDT reply actions
Gibby!
And, here I was about to go over the thread to see what anyone had said about Gibbons starting at 1B instead of Loney. I’ll just let that one go go …
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Aug 21, 2010 8:04 PM PDT reply actions
2 Back to back home runs
in the same game!
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Dinger! Dinger! Dinger! Dinger!
“They’re getting schooled!” says my daugher
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Aug 21, 2010 8:06 PM PDT reply actions
I rewinded to here Vin's story again
The old Caddyshack trick, classic!
Oh and Dingers! Dingers!
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
classic Vin, just classic.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Tellin a story about Marge Schott bringing her dog on the field during BP. The dog is running around as MS talks with Tommy on the bench. Some player took a Baby Ruth and dropped it on the field. He then went and picked it up and ate it. Schott thought he was eating dog shit.
I told it better : p
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
my favorite class was Telling Yarns 101. We’d sit outside on rocking chairs and cobble, telling stories
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
A Dodger player who he didn’t name, went out for batting practice while Lasorda and Marge Schott sat watching, with Scott’s dog running around the field. Well the player brought a Baby Ruth bar with him, and dropped it near third. After he took some swings, he came back to the bar, picked it up, waited for Tommy and Marge to look at him, and took a big bite. Marge turned to Tommy and said “That boy is going to be verry sick”
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Vin
referencing “Caddyshack.” If he quotes from “Major League,” Eric Stephen will bring into the radio booth.
AHAHAHAHAHAHA
LIFE! I love it!
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That cooler bag
is 5,000 times better then the crapsickle they gave out last year.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Cueto getting his xFIP regressed tonight
Cueto’s (3.38 / 3.85 / 4.36)
ERA/FIP/xFIP
coming into tonight’s game.
Hey Eric
is it considered back form to take a Stadium Giveaway if you enter through the press gate?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Nope
in fact, they come and give everyone in the press box whatever the giveaway is that night.
I always miss the good ones, because I’m here on weekends.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
For example
I got the Broxton bobblehead in the media dining room.
Is the Media gate
at DS away from the regular gates? Cause at HDC it’s just a separate section of one of the main gates.
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
but we get here 4 hours or so before game time, when nobody is setup at all at the gates anyway.
The giveaways are brought into the press box later in the game.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Hehe nice
4 hours before that’s when first batting practice starts? 2 hrs is the earliest I can get into HDC, when the players just start warming up
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
and be honest, did you register them online, take care of them like your own?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
joc pederson
0 for 3 with 2 Ks in his first game
He just reacted slow out of the box.
I’d rather he concentrate on pitching
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I take my ire at those booing fans
out on you, are you being serious?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Exhibit A, from above
why didnt he run though??
by matthewmafa on Aug 21, 2010 8:25 PM PDT
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he wanted to see if he could troll someone :D
by The Dude Abides on Aug 21, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Where
is my troll hammer when I need it
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Are they serious?
Can we throw those fans out?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Game Two of a doubleheader between the White Sox and Royals just started 15 minutes ago. At 10:10 p.m local time.
Game 1 started at 6:10 and went 11 innings.
How come they're doing two this late?
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder how low the attendence is
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Yes/No
The Dodgers have outdrawn the Chargers tonight
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
It took a while for the pic to load
I was wondering WTF?
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
scott schebler
1 for 2 with an rbi and a K so far in AZL
OK, just signed my daughter up for the Dodgers Junior Broadcast.
Starting her out early.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Aug 21, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
I thought about doing
The Women in Blue broadcast, but if I don’t even listen to it, why should I get to broadcast it
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
heh, yeah
Do the kids’ broadcasts actually go out somewhere? I figured it was like a campus radio station, only available in the clubhouse/dorms, that kind of thing.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Aug 21, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
You can listen from here
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/fan_forum/jrdodgers.jsp if you’re a Junior Dodgers member. Same way the Women’s thing works
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
akins is really wasting his time in ogden
jonathon garcia 3 for 4 with a trple tonight
Tonight will have a high announced crowd, and there is almost a full house actually here. Only the edges near the foul poles are empty/light (My Town is empty)
Every night they have a theme night, and everyone in said section gets a t-shirt and ticket all for one price.
It seems to do well. Just another discount/deal type way to get more people in shitty seats.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Theme nights in the right corner, bleacher beach in the left.
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool
I was sitting here reading your previous post and was thinking. The fuckin joint is empty, must be really succesful! :)
Mike and Delias are here; I talked to them earlier.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Reserved for Manny, leading off the 5th :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
It has to do with production
His last 10 starts have been rough
by SeanMillerSavior on Aug 21, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Bills through 5
72 pitches
51 strikes (70.8%) — season high was 70% on May 26
1st pitch strike to 14 of 20 batters
Also, 7 K and has struck out 2 in each of the last 3 innings
1 more run and
Michael White, Eric Stephen, Mammoth Dodger, and keithc13 will hit the 10 pointer in the simulation!
( I am assuming that we will get 27 more strikes than balls from Bills)
He is at +21 so far. I hope you are right.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Without sounding braggy
I want to point out that I’ve flown past Eric in 4 days
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
: p
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
T.J. Simers, not a fan of Dave Stewart.
Stirring the Kemp pot.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/columnists/la-sp-simers-20100822,0,4710770,full.column
In turn
Stewart is no fan of TJ either. Just some amazing quotes there.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
is there a print beat reporter who’s pro-current management?
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Great move up by Carroll
I had “Bowa N” out of my mouth before I realized it was a good idea to send Blake
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Oh the 10-5 laugher
soon followed up with the 9-10 gaffer
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You
have to be so drunk that you can’t tell who’s up before I will okay that booing
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I predict
he announces next year will be his last. The Dodgers are going to want more than a month to say farewell
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Vin won’t want any kind of farewell tour. I think it’s more than 50/50 he hangs em up.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I could see
the Dodgers letting him do just home games next year
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats not much different than what has happened in the past few years. Vin’s only done select road games.
nothing east of the Rockies
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Did the Dodger Dogs just make their way in? : )
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh come on
that was hardly his fault
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
If you want to beef
look how Kemp took a step back on the short fly ball he couldn’t get to. The Sac fly would’ve been the last out.
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 21, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I missed the Gomes at-bat
Was it a bloop hit?
by The Dude Abides on Aug 21, 2010 9:02 PM PDT reply actions
Yes
pop fly single just out of Kemp’s reach
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
No wonder Joe took him out
/facepalm
by The Dude Abides on Aug 21, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Andre
is on a tear
with the happy return of Manny
he with hit them all day
making everyone gay
and happy to see him play
Hoo-Ray!
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Dusty sure is managing
the hell out of this loss
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I wonder how many different toothpicks he goes through on a standard Dusty night.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Vin said earlier that he has his gamer and a backup on his desk in the clubhouse.
I still can’t believe the Press-Telegram was calling for him to replace Torre
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
From
Early today Dusty hasn’t signed his extension so this guys all up on his jock about coming to the Dodgers
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember a rookie manager doing okay
his name was Tommy Lasorda
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 21, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm with you
I’d be happy with Wallach
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
probably not so old school. And I thought it was Riggleman who destroyed a promising Kerry Wood but I may be wrong.
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 21, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
and Clayton Kershaw (and a steak sandwich) after Friday :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
That 0-2 pitch to Stubbs was a strike
The German got shtupped
by The Dude Abides on Aug 21, 2010 9:29 PM PDT reply actions
this has the makings of a semi-epic collapse
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Just curious
What do you think we could get for Kuo in the offseason? Relievers do tend to be overvalued, at least by some GMs…
I think
we could get him a sweater set, to show our love and appreciation
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Kuo will be cheap
If there is a reliever to deal this offseason; he has the closer label and the contract.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot to add some key words there “…it’s Broxton, not Kuo”
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
But will other GMs see his value as down
After getting demoted for part of the season?
Perhaps, but a good September could squash that talk, I think. Plus he has a good track record.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
True.
Part of the reason I asked about Kuo is I figure he may have a bit more value, between the contract and a bit better numbers. But he does have the arm problems in his past, and Broxton’s a “closer,” so maybe not.
Kuo could net a king's ransom
for sure, but I think they will keep him for that same reason.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think he's going anywhere
I’m just curious as to what he could bring back if he did – mainly because Bell had a good game today.
Yeah, I think with his performance and contract status, he would net a shitload.
Only thing keeping the price down would be his injury history.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Belated Kuo-dos for the subject header above
Returned late just in time for the nervewracking comeback. But glad to hear there was a rare power surge by LA and that Manny’s back! woo hoo!
I still have faith in this one. Be a huge day to win given the rest of the division results.
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She didn't have much of a voice
but GBA girl was smokin’
That which is in constant motion contains all possible forms.
LaTroy Hawkins with season-ending surgery
which means Ned can’t trade Sands and Gordon for him
That which is in constant motion contains all possible forms.
Casey Blake
is a HBP away from the Grit-Cycle
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Correct me if I'm wrong
But I believe Going 1st to 3rd, Defensive Indifference, and Causing a Balk make up the Gritple Crown
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Reaching on an error and/or catcher’s grinterference brings it to a whole ’nuther level
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Scoring on an infield single has to be on there as well!
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Scoring from 3B on an infield grounder
completes him
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Single, 1st to 3rd, Scoring on an Infield Single, Walk – The New Official Grit-Cycle
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Was rule a fielder's choice
Not a single – probably the right call; Ausmus is definitely out at first if Rolen makes the right choice there.
Atta boy JC!
Not sure what the Reds infield was doing there…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Even better!
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What do we call that?
The Baltimore Suicide?
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's more of a Blernsball play
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
This team is full of
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 trying his damndest
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by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
With our bullpen, which run counts as the insurance run?
4 runs up, 5…10??
That which is in constant motion contains all possible forms.
We all talk about Martin getting a possible DFA…but what about Loney? He’s going to make just as much if not more than Russell Martin, and there’s alot easier ways to find a 1st basemen than catcher.
Just tender and trade him. His defensive perception alone could get something of value back.
If nothing comes about keep him.
But if you tender him and cant deal him, then you are on the hook with his contract.
You’d think you’d be able to get something back for him, but teams may be scared off if he’s making 5-6 mils a year.
Eric estimates 4.5 million. Give or take, that’s just fine for 2011.
Now 7 million in 2012? That’s a different story.
I once thought Loney could be Olerud
and he still could have some great peak years. If he ramps it up to 15-17 and 110 next year, then what? Of course he’ll be a keeper then.
That which is in constant motion contains all possible forms.
Dodgers like Loney
as much as Jim Tracy did not like HSC
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he will be back for at least 2011.
Even if they sour on him, he has trade value. I say 0% chance Loney is non-tendered.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
It's true about finding a 1b over catcher
Catchers who can hit and field are rare, and despite his disappointing numbers Martin still stacks up well against many of ‘em. That said the Dodgers already have qute a few holes to fill next year imho without creating yet another. If there’s a way to acquire a superior 1B to Loney somehow then sure, but it’s yet another challenge for a team that already will likely need a new OFer and possibly 3b or catcher in addition to 2 starting pitchers… I still think the whole team has been slumping and have maybe more faith in Loney’s future than some here.
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Heh. He can play 1st?
Okay… next up, the 2011 free agent 1b men… according to MLBTR. I think this is updated. Correct me if I’m wrong. Some intriguing names here. But still… I still like Loney.
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2011 Free Agent First basemen
First basemen
Garrett Atkins (31) – $8.5MM club option with a $500K buyout
Lance Berkman (35) – $15MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Wilson Betemit (29)
Hank Blalock (30)
Russell Branyan (35) – $5MM mutual option
Jorge Cantu (29)
Frank Catalanotto (37)
Adam Dunn (31)
Troy Glaus (34)
Wes Helms (35)
Eric Hinske (33)
Aubrey Huff (34)
Mike Jacobs (30)
Nick Johnson (32) – $5.5MM mutual option with a $250K buyout
Paul Konerko (35)
Adam LaRoche (31) – $7.5MM mutual option with a $1.5MM buyout
Derrek Lee (35)
Doug Mientkiewicz (37)
Kevin Millar (39)
Lyle Overbay (34)
Carlos Pena (33)
Albert Pujols (31) – $16MM club option with a $5MM buyout [he’s not going anywhere]
Fernando Tatis (36)
Chad Tracy (31)
Ty Wigginton (33)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Boom Boom
can be our 3rd baseman again:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
We could trade Loney
and sign Overbay. Same player, same money, but we’d have whatever we got for Loney
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
but Loney is like
five lifetimes younger
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 21, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Huff will resign with the Giants and then go back to sucking I bet.
I like Konerko and Lee…but only if its a 2yr deal.
Konerko I could stomach
But would prefer 1 year deal. Don’t want anything to do with the twilight of Lee’s career.
Konerko would be fitting if they had him with Lilly
:-)
Ex Dodgers whose best years are behind them come back for a final lap.
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FantasyLand
and they would both get deals that will end up killing their employers
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Why would anyone give up anything for the worst 1st baseman in the league?
Matt Kemp - Bringer of drought, puncher of babies faces(ugly ones killed on site), not Larry Bowa's GUY
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 21, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
He's in the bottom half
but not the worst. I’d take him over LaRoche, G. Jones, D. Lee and the Marlins guy.
That which is in constant motion contains all possible forms.
Pena's probably getting around $10 million a year
I’d say – but maybe just 2 or 3 years.
The most intriguing names there
are probably too old to count on much, and most of the younger ones don’t strike me as an improvement over Loney. Except Pujols. :)
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I’m of the opinion anyone can be stuck at 1st base as long as they can rake.
If I was getting really creative, I’d try to talk Manny into coming back and platooning at 1st with Reed.
I don't think literally anyone can
and can’t picture Manny playing 1st without it being a disaster… but he’d certtainly have less wear and tear than in LF.
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I dont know if Manny can bend down and field grounders, or dig out throws…but I’d stick him at 1st. He may go for it, who knows…if he doesnt want to DH and still likes LA.
We disagree greatly on this
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Getting really bad visuals of Manny at first
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 21, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like Manny there
But I could see Ethier. He’s got pretty dreadful defensive numbers in the OF too.
Manny knows the DH is the only route.
Matt Kemp - Bringer of drought, puncher of babies faces(ugly ones killed on site), not Larry Bowa's GUY
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 21, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It might help
if Torre doesn’t ask Loney to bunt! (in this case) :b
by RoyaleWithCheeze on Aug 21, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
So if we did that, who do we go after to replace him?
Dunn, maybe Branyan, Berkman, Pena, Cantu, Huff, and Wigginton are perhaps the best options. WIth the possible exception of Dunn (depending on how you feel about his defense), they all come with risks; you can probably grab one of them at Loney’s price or cheaper, though.
Not a surprise
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
If he blows this game..............
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Vin just announced it
Billy Ashley
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Billy Moon Shot
didn’t he end up on reality TV?
That which is in constant motion contains all possible forms.
Think so
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Darn I missed Kemp's home run
and MLBTV doesn’t have available as one of the highlights… was it crushed?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yes
but Gibbons was cooler
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 21, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
You play the GM, very minor moves edition
Brad Ausmus has a $1 million (mutual) option with $150k buyout – pick it up, go with Ellis as backup catcher, or try to find someone who will OPS over .550 for the role?
Oops. So much for that, then.
Ok, so go get someone instead of Ellis or no?
An Ausmus/Ellis duo at catcher is almost the very worst possible combo in MLB
by Eric Stephen on Aug 21, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Looked like a gift call maybe but we'll take it
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Travis Denker finally makes it to the Dodgers AAA affiliate
Playing 3rd, Russ Mitchell in RF, DeJesus with four hits tonight
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Good for Ivan, I want him up in the bigs next year
at 2b
That which is in constant motion contains all possible forms.
game recap up
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/8/21/1635812/dodgers-surround-manny-with
More details to follow later
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