Dodgers Shall Face Livan, And Shall Have A Good Game
by Eric Stephen on Aug 7, 2010 3:00 PM PDT
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On True Blue LA Night, we not only get to see the Dodgers, but also baseball's version of the energizer bunny in Livan Hernandez. He has been around seemingly forever, and is still just 35 years old. He was on the Expos when they moved to Washington, and played for four more teams in about three seasons before returning to the Nationals in 2009. From 2006 to 2009, Hernandez provided the encyclopedic example for midseason transactions, as he was either traded, claimed off waivers, or released in three out of four seasons.
| Longest Active Streak With 30+ Starts | |
| Pitcher | Seasons |
| Livan Hernandez | 12 |
| Jeff Suppan | 11 |
| Javier Vazquez | 10 |
| Barry Zito | 9 |
| Mark Buehrle | 9 |
Hernandez is pretty much the definition of an innings eater. Tonight is his 23rd start of the season, well on his way to a 13th straight season of 30 or more games started, the longest such streak among active pitchers.
He gives up a ton of hits (an average of 245 hits per season for the last dozen years), he doesn't strikeout many batters (a shade under five per nine innings this season), and he couldn't break a pane of glass with his fastball (84.7 mph on average this season), but damn it if he isn't fun to watch.
In each of his last two starts against the Dodgers, Hernandez gave up eight runs, once with the Mets, and once with the Nats. Both were in the second half of last season.
Hiroki Kuroda is 1-5 in his last six starts with a 4.96 ERA, but he also has just five unintentional walks against 25 strikeouts during that span. In those six starts, he has allowed two home runs, and both were of the three-run variety, one to Mike Stanton of the Marlins, and the other to Will Venable of the Padres.
One other important fact to remember is that the Dodgers don't lose on True Blue LA night.
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Game Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV: Prime Ticket
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My God, look at that gut!
When have we last seen a belly like that one? One of the Reuschel brothers? Mickey Lolich?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
103 years ago today
A 19-year old Walter Johnson won his first career game, for the Washington Senators.
The best part about the story was that the game was played at the Senators’ home park, which was called “American League Base Ball Park.” A generic name to end all generic names (Oakland’s “New Arena” also waves hello).
Nice catch. ‘the big train’ was always a favorite of mine as a kid reading about the former greats.
by LA Taco on Aug 7, 2010 3:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Was trying to remember exactly why I liked Johnson so I wikipediad him and recalled— Fullerton Highschool! Not my school but it seemed like all the other old greats were from places other than SoCal.
by LA Taco on Aug 7, 2010 3:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Of course most people were not from the West in those days
Ted Williams was raised in laid back San Diego.
Not SoCal, but Joe DiMaggio was from, as we all know, San Francisco.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Well, at the very least Stephen Strasburg is pitching at Dodger Stadium on the same day we will be there. Per Bill Ladson:
#Nats RHP Stephen #Strasburg is now having his bullpen session
I want to name
a band “Alvin Tostig and The Pompatus of Love”.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Your band
would obviously be a garage band by the motorway.
by The Dude Abides on Aug 7, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
TBLA Winning Lineup
Scott Podsednik, LF
Ryan Theriot, 2B
Andre Ethier, RF
James Loney, 1B
Matt Kemp, CF
Casey Blake, 3B
Jamey Carroll, SS
Brad Ausmus, C
Hiroki Kuroda, SP
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/2010/08/todays_lineup_51.html
I thought Torre doesn't like to hit his lefties back-to-back
because they become susceptible to LOOGYs. The Nats do have Sean Burnett.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
He’s not really a LOOGY, though. Burnett is pretty much just as good against. This year righties are hitting much worse against him despite his overall good numbers. Nats don’t really have a true LOOGY in the bigs. On the other hand, Storen’s splits are kind of bad against lefties and that’s one way to give the young closer problems if it’s a close game.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
You know,
I’ve never been able to figure out what LOOGY means. Besides snot.
by Skunkburner on Aug 7, 2010 4:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Sweet!
It’s like the site opened a new secret passage. With bright lights and old Metalica blasting. Thank you!
by Skunkburner on Aug 7, 2010 4:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Never give up!
Never surrender!
"You can't please me. You never met me. Zoë, why do I have a wife? "
heaven help us if by the end of the month
we are “only” 7 games out. No doubt Ned will make some sort of deadline move that will have the media praising his “magic”, just like how Ted Leitner (Padre broadcaster) was saying that the Dodgers “stole” Casey Blake from the Indians, and somone on 710 basically praised Ned for picking up Dotel with no real risk of downside. Wow.
DeJon attended Rubby’s game yesterday. Said his fastball was from 94-99, tremendous breaking ball, great feel for his change up.
Said he and scout, Rafael Chavez, had him in line to pitch in Ogden, but he performed so well that they moved him up to A ball. Then Watson called up Logan to check him out at a game and we’re impressed enough to move him to AA.
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