Lilly Pads Stats In Winning Dodger Debut, Retires 20 Straight
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 9:52 PM PDT
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PrintThe last time the Dodgers acquired a starting pitcher from the Cubs, they gave up a popular middle infielder for him, and in 2006, Greg Maddux welcomed himself to his new club by pitching six no-hit innings, in an outing only shortened by rain in Cincinnati. Tonight, Ted Lilly, who was acquired for Blake DeWitt among others on Saturday, had a similar performance, propelling the Dodgers to a losing-streak-snapping 2-1 victory.
Early on, tonight looked like any other night of late, as the Padres took an early lead when the second batter of the game, Miguel Tejada, homered to left to give the Padres a 1-0 lead. Adrian Gonzalez followed with a single, and Lilly's Dodger career was not starting on the right foot. Then, Lilly proceeded to give up nothing. The next 20 batters all went down in a row, and Lilly began his Dodger career with an economical 87 pitches in seven innings.
Of course, Lilly has received the worst run support in the majors this season, and this is the Dodgers we are talking about, so giving up one run doesn't necessarily mean a win for the southpaw. But tonight, it was good enough, as the Dodgers plated two on a double by Russell Martin in the second inning. They might have scored three in the inning, but Martin decided received his diploma from the Jeremy Giambi school of non-sliding, and he was tagged out at the plate. Aside from the home run to Tejada, this was Lilly's only mistake tonight, as he was nowhere to be seen as the on-deck hitter to direct Martin how to approach home plate. Martin wrenched his knee on the play at home, and later exited the game in the eighth inning.
In other injury news, it was announced during the broadcast that Rafael Furcal is day-to-day with a lower back strain, after his MRI exam today.
Jonathan Broxton allowed a bloop single in the ninth inning, and after a botched ground ball by James Loney, the Padres had a runner at second base with one out. After beginning the at-bat with Adrian Gonzalez 1-1, Joe Torre opted to intentionally walk the slugger to face Ryan Ludwick. Ludwick obliged with a sweet 6-4-3 double play to end the game and send everybody home happy.
Reed Johnson went 2-for-3 with a run scored and played seven innings in center field with an outfield assist at third base for Single-A Inland Empire tonight
Vicente Padilla pushes the winning streak to two games tomorrow night, against Wade LeBlanc.
WP - Ted Lilly (4-8): 7 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 5 strikeouts
LP - Mat Latos (11-5): 6 IP, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts
Sv - Jonathan Broxton (21): 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk.
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Title should be:
K3vo returns, Dodgers earn victory.
correlation, meet causation
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
"Oh honey, I'm chalk full of juju" -Maddz 7-15-2010
Not like it means anything, but Lucas May had 2 homers in his first 3 games with AAA Omaha.
I like Cetera.
Now that May is not a Dodgers prospect
The national prospect folk will jump on his nuts, just like they did with Josh Bell last year.
Uh...
Bell was well on his way to getting top 10/5 hype in the Dodgers system.
Prior to 2009, he was a promising player that didn’t put it together statistically and got hurt too often.
May will never be on that level as a prospect.
by Chad Moriyama on Aug 4, 2010 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Here is my first post since before the game
Perhaps I should miss the game threads :P
lol
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
do what you gotta do broseph
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 3, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I was watching Kick Ass at a friend’s house (damn crazy good movie), I’ll probably be home for tomorrow’s game.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
No problem
assface. I figured you’d want to know so you can come up with some douche bag things to say to me.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Wow it does feel foreign.
I forgot what it was like to win. For a second there, I thought Brox was gonna get into trouble he couldnt get out of, but he nailed it down. The offense once again was offensive. It makes me sad that Ronnie belliard or GA are our go to guys on the bench. Woeful is the word.
keep it up!
Seriously, Dodgers... HELP WANTED
by douchiedude on Aug 3, 2010 10:08 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
wrenched knee
Missed the game, how bad is Martin’s knee? Likely to get the day off tomorrow because of it, or miss the rest of the series bad?
vr, Xei
He did catch five more innings after the play, so I’m not sure.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
If I were, say, simulating the game, I might figure Ausmus would start tomorrow.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Then again, every time it seems he is someone like Martin (or Hudson last year) seems on his death bed, he ends up back in the starting lineup, so who knows?
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks, and what percent chances would you put Furcal at for starting tomorrow? And Belliard for Loney at 1B for the platoon advantage?
Just a guess
Carroll at SS, Loney at 1B
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 11:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
hyper-extended the right knee
Sprained ???
what Eric said
by 68elcamino427 on Aug 3, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Although I would guess one of them fails and/or gets traded
Its not inconceivable that we could see a lineup in 2013 or so that starts out just like the Lookout’s current 1-2-3:
D. Gordon
T. Robinson
J. Sands
2013 we may have Landry in there as well. Forgive my obviously premature excitement of this kid, he just sounds exciting. Great sports name to boot.
Course, if in 2013 we have Gordon, Robinson, Sands and Landry in the lineup, we better have a sick pitching staff or something because that’s a cheap lineup.
I like Cetera.
Well, we should still have Kershaw by then.
And some of Miller, Withrow, Webster, Martin, Lindblom, etc.
by Taylor Maricle on Aug 4, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Most probably know this but Ryan Howard to the DL. So, he’ll miss the series against the Dodgers in Philadelphia.
I half-expect Ruiz to shift to first base and go 14 for 14.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
If we could sign Lilly to a one year/10 million contract, it would be worth it.
But that won’t happen.
All depends on the market. His W-L record won’t be anything special, so maybe he can slot into that Pineiro 2/$16 range or something like that.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed, but I don’t think he will be offered arb.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You guys are funny
Like they’d actually offer arb!
I totally wanted to use a Lilly picture from tonight’s game, but for some reason our pics database wasn’t updated yet.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
trade him for granick?
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
"Oh honey, I'm chalk full of juju" -Maddz 7-15-2010
Kuroda is pitching for the Dodgers Saturday
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Ely did pitch Monday, too (like Kuroda, also a poor outing). But, if Kuroda goes on the DL between now and then, you will get your boy on TBLA night.
And Kuroda’s DL trip will be on your head. :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Nats series
Fri: Kershaw v. Lannan
Sat: Kuroda v. Livan
Sun: Lilly v. Olsen
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Great start by lilly.
Nice to finally get a win. The bats still need to come around. I believe they will. It looked as if Martin hyperextended his knee. I hope he’s ok. Let the good times roll, and continue the winning ways.
by Skunkburner on Aug 3, 2010 10:38 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Provided Pods is a starting OF for a majority of the rest of the season
I want to see how he stacks up with Slappy Mcpopup: Beast Mode from last season.
Then, I can prove definitively, once and for all, that Juan Pierre was bad.
Leading the league in OMGs.
This
Does not need proving…
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then these sunglasses are the curtains telling you to keep the fuck out!!!
by angelofdeath on Aug 3, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Bad like George Herman Ruth.
http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=10557937&c_id=cws
Proof that this MLB season has been endorsed by Satan.
"A baseball game is nothing but a great slow contraption for getting you to pay attention to the cadence of a summer day."
boy that felt good to win
I know it was Latos, but its a bit frustrating to see another 1-8 performance from the top of the lineup…oh well, we need to move on and build on this
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
On Dodger Talk
They played a clip of Martin saying he hyperextended his knee, and the pain shifted to his hip. He didn’t feel it as much while catching but did while running.
They said Martin would have an MRI tomorrow. Maybe they get an MRI bulk discount.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 3, 2010 11:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I like this one especially
"Coming up through the minor leagues, this was the goal, every day: to get a chance to pitch for the Dodgers. This is a special night for me, no question about it."
Has anyone spoken to Pods or Thequiet? Haven’t heard much from them regarding how they feel about making the move to Dodgertown.
Leading the league in OMGs.
that's lilly??
because it sounds a lot like, ‘you know i would give a team discount for next season if you guys sign me’
The divorce heard round the world
If Mark Cuban is unsuccessful in buying the Rangers, do you think we can get him to buy the Dodgers?
i would love to see him get this fan base excited by rocking the boat a little
Bud Selig would not.
I like Cetera.
The only way that he can get the club is probably with an auction. I believe that he had the best offer to buy the Cubs but the other owners did not want him as an owner and in particular I don’t think that Jerry Reinsdorf really likes him either.
Even with an auction
Final approval of the Rangers sale rests with MLB, which has the option of choosing the second-highest bid instead.
The Cuban/Cagle group and the Ryan/Greenberg group were the only two bids submitted, and MLB still has the right to approve/reject the top bid and choose the second highest bid.
I’d be thrilled about Cuban, but it just isn’t happening. I hope I’m wrong.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gB7_q42vn6pVMhH1hb5mnOMtAOJgD9HCOLG02
I like Cetera.
Not exactly
That’s an option that MLB claims to have, not that they actually have in this case. MLB can’t just ignore the high bid and select the Ryan/Greenberg group. They need justification, and then they need the approval of the bankruptcy judge. And if anything, the judge has shown that he won’t tolerate MLB’s crap.
maybe Noly and his gang
will buy the Dodgers.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 4, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
maybe Noly and his gang
will buy the Dodgers.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 4, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I heard they want to put a bid in for the Rangers as well.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 4, 2010 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I would be on board with this.
You can’t question his desire to put a winning team on the court in Dallas.
Seriously, fuck my neighborhood. 3rd time since I have lived her my car was broken in to.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
"Oh honey, I'm chalk full of juju" -Maddz 7-15-2010
they caught the dude, he is in the cop car outside. Want to go kick him in the teeth.
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
"Oh honey, I'm chalk full of juju" -Maddz 7-15-2010
Thats awesome
They caught him. Not too often that happens.
Arbitration Lillly and Kuroda
While we are on life support at best right now, if the Dodgers could offer both Lilly and Kuroda arbitration, I think it would be great. My guess one would not accept, but if they both accepted then you might get a 2 year 16 million contract. Not sure what to do about Padillia, but would much rather come back with 5 solid pitchers to start and let Ely and others go forward as fillins. One year of good seasoning for Monk in the minors will make him a better pitcher, perhaps only half the year.
This is my fantasy of course doubt it will happen.
kuRODA AND padilla i would offer arb
lilly i wouldnt.. but knowing the dodgers… none are getting offered
I'd be pretty surprised if any were offered arb
Lilly, Padilla, and Kuroda would round out a pretty good 2011 rotation if those three could be signed to reasonable contracts. Even 2 out of the 3 wouldn’t be bad, and then take a flier on one of the slew of high risk/reward guys who will be in the market.
Lilly keeps saying that he’s always wanted to be a Dodger—he’s got a chance to prove it this off-season with a hometown discount. Something tells me he’ll end up with the team who makes the best offer.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Aug 4, 2010 7:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know what you guys see in Kuroda. He would be better than most available options is the only reason I could see people wanting him back.
@soyboquense
Kuroda is a friggin Samurai warrior out on the mound. He may get banged up from time to time, but who doesn’t? He still has gas and movement on his fastball and his arsenal of offspeed is still good. I’d hate to see us give up on him because he’s 35 and then watch him have another 5 good years in the big like Saito.
I like Cetera.
yes
so back to that. Such a miracle he has not been on the DL yet this year. That was a big question mark for me. He is having a good season, K’s are up. I just would not bet on him being healthy 2 years in a row.
@soyboquense
so, if we get another outing like this are we starting
#lillymania
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Molly Knight
for those of you who don’t follow her on twitter, She was in (her words)“Worst car accident of my life an hour ago”…she said shes fine “just” a concussion & scrapes. From the sound of her tweets she got off pretty lucky.
I'm playing a fun game
it’s called “immunization history” and it’s looking like I might actually be due for a booster?
Leading the league in OMGs.
and Bohdi says
“Now you know how it feels!!!”
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 4, 2010 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
This afternoon my house cat has to go get her shots.
Right now she is sleeping on my desk. She does not know what terror awaits her.
People don't think it be like this, but it do.
Does she know what it means
when you get the carrier out? Bodhi understands that now. I have to get him a nicer one for when I take him on the plane.
Leading the league in OMGs.
he'll be so pilled up
he won’t know what’s what.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 4, 2010 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
if only cats could talk
“Maddz….baby…..my claws……they retract……oh god……SOMEONE STOLE MA THUMBS!!!!!!!!!!”
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 4, 2010 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey Y'all!
Just got back from a trip to Albuquerque followed by a trip to Big Bear, where we repainted our whole cabin! I’m glad I was out of town during the Dodgers blah week, but caught the win last night!
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
They did win that opening game in SD when I was gone.
Its good to be back, I wasn’t made for hard labor!
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
Wish I could join you guys and gals on Saturday, but...
it is my cousin’s 40th B-Day. Have fun!!!
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
Facebook Favor
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/8/4/1604965/facebook-favor
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Speaking of facebook
I’m totally friends with Kyle Russell. This is very exciting.
Leading the league in OMGs.
oh is that why he’s been hot lately?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 4, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I put this on the TBLA facebook page
but I figured I’d also open it up to here: Now that Mannywood is gone, what should the new promotional area be? Casa Del Dre? Pods’ Place? Lillywood?
And with that kids, I’m out. Errands and hanging out with the gparents. :)
Leading the league in OMGs.
Rec’d. Though I think it needs to be someone more marketable than anyone we have to have a section named after them.
I like Cetera.
don't worry
we’ll have “The Sandbox” soon.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 4, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
on the not of depressing section names.
Divorce Deck
"Go fuck yourself" -Eric Stephen 6-29-2010
"Oh honey, I'm chalk full of juju" -Maddz 7-15-2010
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