Dodgers Week 24 In Review: Changing At The Top, Sinking To The Bottom
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 7:17 AM PDT
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When the Dodgers weren't busy getting steamrolled by playoff contenders in San Francisco and at home against Colorado, they made some significant news themselves. On Friday, it was announced that Joe Torre would step down as manager, with Don Mattingly taking over starting next season, with a three-year contract.
This was the Dodgers' worst week of the season in terms of run differential, as they were outscored by 19 runs in six games. The offense disappeared again, at least until Sunday, and they went 2-4 on the week. Since the All-Star break the Dodgers are 24-38, the fourth-worst record in baseball.
Dodger Batter of the Week: A.J. Ellis, who has been working with Mattingly and Jeff Pentland to shorten his swing, has seen the results of late. This week he started twice, and had three hits in each game, then had a walk-off pinch hit single on Sunday. He ended the week with seven hits, including two doubles, and a walk in nine plate appearances. Ellis led the team in hits despite being tied for 10th in PA.
Casey Blake just might have had the worst week of any Dodger this season. He had one hit in 21 plate appearances, and struck out 12 times, hitting .048/.048/.048.
Dodger Pitcher of the Week: Chad Billingsley lost to the Giants on Wednesday, but gave up one run in seven innings, so he claims the prize. Clayton Kershaw pitched a shutout, the first of his career, one night earlier, but his stinker on Sunday against Colorado nullified him from the award.
It was a rough week for a pair of relievers, as Jeff Weaver allowed eight runs in 2 1/3 innings, and Jonathan Broxton allowed nine of the 11 batters he faced to reach base.
Week 24 Record: 2-4
18 runs scored (3.00 per game)
37 runs allowed (6.17 per game)
.211 pythagorean winning percentage
Season Record: 73-77
624 runs scored (4.16 per game)
647 runs allowed (4.31 per game)
.483 pythagorean winning percentage (73-77)
Transactions:
- Saturday: The Dodgers, about an hour before their game with the Rockies, traded reliever Octavio Dotel to Colorado for a player to be named later. The Dodgers and Rockies will split the remainder of Dotel's 2010 salary ($284,153) as well as the $250,000 buyout of his 2011 $4.5 million option. Because the Rockies acquired Dotel after August 31, he is ineligible for the postseason.
Game Results:
- Tuesday: Dodgers 1, Giants 0
- Wednesday: Giants 2, Dodgers 1
- Thursday: Giants 10, Dodgers 2
- Friday: Rockies 7, Dodgers 5
- Saturday: Rockies 12, Dodgers 2
- Sunday: Dodgers 7, Rockies 6 (11)
Upcoming Week: The Dodgers take Monday off, then end their homestand with a series against San Diego. The Dodgers begin their final road trip of the season Friday in Arizona.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 20 Off |
21 vs SD 7:10pm |
22 vs SD 7:10pm |
23 vs SD 7:10pm |
24 at Ari 6:40pm |
25 at Ari 5:10pm |
26 at Ari 1:10pm |
Previous Weeks in Review: Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Wk 19 | Wk 20 | Wk 21 | Wk 22 | Wk 23
Week 24 Stats
| Player | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SB/CS | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS |
| Ethier | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0/1 | .267/.500/.667 | 1.167 |
| Kemp | 26 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1/1 | .240/.269/.480 | .749 |
| Gibbons | 21 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .238/.238/.286 | .524 |
| Furcal | 23 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 | .143/.217/.286 | .503 |
| Theriot | 23 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | .200/.273/.200 | .476 |
| Loney | 21 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .143/.143/.143 | .286 |
| Barajas | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .143/.143/.143 | .286 |
| Blake | 21 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .048/.048/.048 | .095 |
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| Ellis | 9 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0/0 | .875/.889/1.125 | 2.014 |
| Hu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1.000/1.000/1.000 | 2.000 |
| Mitchell | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 | .222/.222/.889 | 1.111 |
| Oeltjen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .500/.500/.500 | 1.000 |
| Carroll | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .375/.375/.375 | 0.750 |
| Johnson | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .100/.182/.100 | .282 |
| Lindsey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .000/.000/.000 | .000 |
| Ausmus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | ----/----/---- | ---- |
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| Pitchers | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .222/.222/.222 | .444 |
| Totals | 225 | 209 | 18 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 1/2 | .220/.269/.335 | .604 |
| Pitcher | G | W-L | Sv | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP | FIP* |
| Billingsley | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1.29 | 1.143 | 2.06 |
| Kershaw | 2 | 1-0 | -- | 13.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2.77 | 0.923 | 2.97 |
| Kuroda | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4.50 | 1.333 | 3.03 |
| Ely | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 4.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12.46 | 2.308 | 11.28 |
| Lilly | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16.20 | 2.100 | 11.00 |
| Starters | 6 |
1-4 | -- | 33.2 | 33 |
24 | 20 | 12 | 26 | 5.35 | 1.337 | 4.66 |
| Belisario | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.300 | 1.40 |
| Jansen | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.667 | 2.20 |
| Troncoso | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | 2.571 | 4.91 |
| Monasterios | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 1.20 |
| Kuo | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.500 | 0.20 |
| Dotel | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 1.20 |
| Link | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 1.500 | 2.20 |
| Sherrill | 4 | 1-0 | -- | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Broxton | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13.50 | 6.750 | 14.45 |
| Weaver | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 2.1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 30.86 | 3.857 | 14.77 |
| Relievers | 6 |
1-0 | 0 | 20.1 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 |
5.75 | 1.770 | 4.23 |
| Totals | 6 |
2-4 | 0 | 54.0 | 58 | 37 | 33 | 23 | 42 | 5.50 | 1.500 | 4.50 |
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Rough Week
But congratulations to AJ Ellis.
Russ Mitchell has a really cool batting line for the week:
.222/.222/.889
Coolest line of the season
We’ve seen him hit the ball hard numerous times so on the surface many will think he’s had a lousy debut, but I think it has been very successful.
i've missed both of his hits
but I went back to dodgers.com for video of his one against Colorado and I have to say:
1) I thought, based on trajectory, that he hit it further than that.
2) for pulling a ball that was down and away, he hit that ball HARD.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Nice of Blake to pick up Loney like that.
So I suppose Ellis, not Barajas, will be the Dodger catcher of the future this week?
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 7:56 AM PDT reply actions
yeah, one good week is all it takes to get hopes up, but in a season like this I’ll take all the silver lining I can get. Even if him hitting singles every fourth at bat makes him a better backup catcher, I’ll take any progress I can.
On a related note, it seems like Kemp and Ethier slump at the same time and thrive at the same time. It’s kind of cool watching them compete with each other. I wonder if that was fed by them having someone else to compete with (Manny) and that led to Ethier hitting better with Manny in the lineup moreso than some notion of getting better pitches to hit or something related to that.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Monday, Monday
can’t trust that day.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Yeah, I’ve already managed to oversleep and get three emails about how I screwed up the same spreadsheet I screwed up a week ago.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I just saw that Dodger legends Joe Torre and Don Mattingly will be attending a ceremony for some team in New York today. That’s nice.
It’s a good thing neither of them have other commitments which would keep them from attending.
No wonder Joe had no problem with Kemp going to New York on an off day with his girlfriend
He’s doing the same thing.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Joe has pretty much checked out anyways. He’s already making comments as if he is no longer the manager and is an ESPN analyst or something. He may as well just let Mattingly do the job these last couple weeks.
The Dodgers are safe today
No games by the Dodgers, Padres, Giants, and Rockies.
On Tuesday…
Padres at Dodgers
Giants at Cubs
Rockies at D-Backs
The Dodgers need to win every game. This we know.
They also can’t survive a single win by either the Giants or Rockies, or the Padres, after they leave LA, at least until the final weekend.
LL Cool J says
Don’t call it a comeback
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Shooting stars
First Martin was a star then a hinderance
Then Kemp was a star now an annoyance
Finally Broxton was a star, and is now a mystery
They come and go so fast.
Some of them come back!
Chad Billingsley gives me hope for the others. Martin is supposedly coming back quickly, and Ethier/Kemp will finish 2010 with a strong month and give us hope for 2011.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Martin seems like the least likely to bounce back to me. He has been pretty mediocre offensively for a while and now his one of the skills that made him valuable, his defense, may be significantly affected by this hip injury.
I have no expectations of Martin at this point. If he was a free agent he’d be scrapping for a major league contract but because he has service time left it makes it tricky.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Prior to the hip injury, I would agree that Martin, while declining from his career peak was still pretty valuable. Now, with an serious injury to his lower body and getting more expensive, I’m not sure I would take him over Ellis/Barajas. If the price comes way down, then his value starts going back up, but until then . . .
He didn't have surgery
seems the injury is being over-stated but who knows. My point, and I could easily be wrong is that if we non – tender him I’d expect him to get a very solid contract from one of the many teams who could use a catcher.
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I have no expectations of Martin at this point.
Was me thinking, “I have no idea how this injury is going to affect him, so I have no expectations and will take what I can get”.
The second sentence is just how much I would expect an offensively challenged catcher rehabbing a serious leg injury to make if the offseason were today. I fully hope he makes it back healthy and productive.
in MLB
I agree. I think the reason he’ll continue to get contracts is because he’s young and has had fairly recent success, but mostly because there are only a baby’s handful of good offensive catchers in MLB. His value relative to the field is higher than his actual value, I would guess.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
oh how the stars fall
(my high school chemistry teacher said that to me once when I failed to turn in my lab book again during my senior year)
One of most frustrating parts of blogging that I've found
is that when you spend many words in support of a player based on peripherals, while others trash his actual performance, you feel stupid, when the peripherals also start to fail.
For example Broxton:
Great closer in 2008
Fails in biggest game of his career against the Phillies and literally may have cost the Dodgers a chance to go to the World Series.
Everyone hates Broxton
Bloggers defend him
Great closer in 2009
Fails again in 2nd biggest game of his career against Phillies in NLCS
Bloggers defend him even harder
Even better closer in 2010 for two months
Blows what some think was the biggest game of the 2010 season upto that point when he gives away the Yankee game
Bloggers defend him harder then ever
Starts having some chinks after the all-star game
Bloggers continue to defend him but now it seems like they are making excuses
2010 starts to unravel and he loses job to Kuo
Bloggers continue to defend him
2010 becomes a Don Stanhouse revival, where every outing is now an adventure. At this point Broxton is what Sherrill
was in April/May, where every batter has an equal opportunity to get on base and the calls to DFA Sherrill were one of
loudest voices being heard on this blog.
In the end he was a great closer who had his critics, now he sucks and the critics will crow they were always right about him. This is what I hate the most.
Kemp and Broxton have really put a kabash on my blogging enjoyment. I start to question everything I write when I get into defensive mode, because even if the peripherals may be right, in the end, they may simply start sucking because they suck.
The worst part of this for the Dodgers is that even if they planned on trading Broxton this winter he has killed his value so much, he not would not bring back anything, can you really spend $7 Million on a relief pitcher in this shape? What choice do they have, he would now be a salary dump in his current condition.
Just catching up, but Phil
this is a post, not a comment – why waste it down here?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 21, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Opening Day lineup 2011
SS-Furcal
2B-Theriot
RF-Ethier
CF-Kemp
LF-Gibbons
3B-Blake
1B-Loney
C-Ellis
P-Kershaw
Looks too much like
the 24 and 38 post all star lineup.
by Dalton Paull on Sep 20, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
So, basically the lineup we have now that is terrible.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t either. I suspect we will be stuck with Theriot, but he’s going to try to find a better bat for left field (or first). I don’t think he gives Martin away either—and say what you will, I’d still rather him behind the plate throwing at runners than our other options. Plus I bet Kuroda gets another year before returning to Hiroshima-ken as well.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Amen to that. I’d be happy with either of the others as a backup.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m with others, significant changes will occur. Not a player in that lineup I’d bet my house would be there on opening day. I’d say Kershaw, but Mattingly will probably start Padilla as an homage to Joe.
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone likes to go LRLRLRLR
No way Ellis is the OD catcher unless whoever is slated to start is hurt in ST and even then we’ll probably sign some older veteran to play over him.
Loney won’t hit behind Blake.
I find it rather hard to believe Theriot will be our starting 2B again.
Gibbons won’t even be the 4th OF next year, if he’s on the team. He’s a LH bench bat.
Vicente Padilla is going to start opening day again.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Theriot will be the starting 2B
I’d be willing to bet that.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
We could trade Furcal
and make Theriot the starting SS so I wouldn’t bet to much.
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
When does the no trade clause kick in? First day of the season?
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know. I think Theriot is a question mark as well. If we trade someone like Kemp or Ethier, I’m sure we will be looking to get a ML ready 2B back.
I think Ned considers Theriot
a major league ready infielder at either SS or 2nd.
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I would say that odds are good that Theriot is here, but I still think there is enough question there. He will make like $5M or something, which could be viewed as too expensive.
He will likely be in the $3.5-4m range.
I think he’s a lock to be back, and starting at 2B in 2011.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think Ned specifically wanted him. I thought the report was that in order to get Lilly, the price was DeWitt so we needed Theriot to backfill DeWitt.
Agreed
Ned said he could have had Lilly without giving up DeWitt, but I took that to mean the prospect cost was too high.
I don’t think he actively pursued Theriot, but he was happy to get him.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of DeWitt
after a hot start,
.234/.302/.352 .654OPS for a 71 OPS+
Sainthood, denied.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
You also don’t really want to say, about a current player, “We wanted player X, but they made us take player Y to get him”.
Sounds like ‘we wanted Beckett, but had to pay Lowell to get him’.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Joe said we had to take him, but Ned disagreed Or vice versa. But they weren’t on the same page.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what the dropoff in production from Theriot to DeJesus would look like and if it’d justify the cost savings.
At $4mil I think you pay the guy to play good defense, but if you don’t make up for his bat elsewhere the offense is going to struggle at times.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
The problem is that Theriot is the least of the team's problems
Colletti needs to purchase at least two SP, and that’s assuming he’s OK with Ely in the 5th starter slot, which he probably isn’t, and an outfielder, unless he’s satisfied with a XP/Reed Johnson (or somebody) platoon, which he probably isn’t.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 20, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
How many guys can we call the “least of the team’s problems” ?
I thought Loney had that market cornered.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
You're right, that was hyperbole.
Especially since I agree with Phil — Don Mattingly is the least of the team’s problems.
What I mean to say is this:
THIS TEAM HAS A SHLOAD OF PROBLEMS.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 20, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
There are many holes, and likely not a lot of dough to fill them. I expect a major trade or two that involves pieces of the “core”.
This conversation should be turned into a fanpost
The elephant in the room in this discussion is this: Should the Dodgers blow up the team this offseason? Is there anything that can be done to turn the ship around in the 2011 season — that is, am I simply wrong about next year? What are the value of our best prospects — can they add enough, and soon enough, to turn the team around in, say, 2012, or will they need help? Is this core good enough to win the WS, or not?
We are all kicking around these questions right now, I know… imagine if your job rested on your answers. I don’t envy Colletti right now.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 20, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the coaching staff doesn't
and according to Frank, Ned is the master of the vertically integrated message. The Dodgers haven’t played Theriot a single inning at SS, even starting Jamey Carroll over him at SS and leaving Theriot at 2B. I think they consider Theriot a starting 2B and a reasonable backup SS, but not even as valuable a backup SS as Carroll, despite having much more experience there – 3699 innings at SS for Theriot, 1060 for Carroll and more than half of Jamey’s were this season.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 21, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice enough to extend him the courtesy the Yankees wouldnt. Especially in light of all he means to the Dodgers as a franchise.
/sarcasm
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Sep 20, 2010 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Hard to believe
but
I think I’m ready
and when a man who has never managed more then a token game in his life says he’s ready , then the only thing left to do is ink that man to a three year deal.
I know I have tuned out this past week, but I can’t believe I missed this detail.
by robotmadeofnails on Sep 20, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Some Yankee fan at the UCLA game was trying to sell me on Mattingly. “Come on man, he is no bigger than you and me, and he played all those years crushing homeruns. he is a tough fuck, and I love him. You are going to love him, trust me.”
"We were never friends"
this guy was sensible. I liked that he threw out all BRO-NYY WS matchups and calls it no rivalry anymore. He then called me out on my 80’s Mattingly mustache and I had no more to say. I guess you can say he almost sold me.
"We were never friends"
If you’re pimping a Mattinglyesque moustache, then it is eas to see why he is trying to sell you. I can’t believe you didn’t tell him that you wear the stache bc you’re a freakin beast of a man, and then tell him you drive a Tacoma!
I think I am shaving the beard tonight.
by robotmadeofnails on Sep 20, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
ROBOT NO
I guess I need to make a fanpost about this! Men grow our facial hair out in the fall and winter. It is the way it should be!
The most interesting man in the world has a beard. Our cult hero 3B has a beard. We traded away mini beard. The first picture I saw on here was of Eric with some man hair on his mug.
I am growing the full monty out right now. College football is here, Deer season is coming, Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner.
Leave the facial hair out of it!
Delias, grow that cookie duster back out. That is an order.
:)
Yea, I have had the beard for over a year now. It is time for a fresh start. Don’t worry, if I don’t like the clean look, the beard can be back in less than two weeks.
by robotmadeofnails on Sep 20, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
might try this.
"We were never friends"
by delias man on Sep 20, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think I will do a Doc Holliday tonight and see what the Mrs. says
by robotmadeofnails on Sep 20, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I will make fun of him because he never managed
and he looked goofy when he said “I think I’m ready” but I actually like him so I hope it works out. In the end I think whoever is our manager will be the least of our problems. I’m hoping he clears house and brings in his own guys.
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I wasn't sure what to make of Friday
when Mattingly was asked about his coaching staff, and he said something like “oh yeah, I should probably talk to Ned about that.”
Either he hasn’t thought much about it (unlikely) or perhaps there won’t be many changes so it really hasn’t been a central focus.
I do wonder about Bowa though because I know he has talked to Mattingly, but when Bowa was interviewed Friday in the span of 5 minutes said both “I don’t know what I want to do next year” and “I don’t want to manage…but I guarantee I’ll be coaching somewhere.”
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
This guy also asked me who all the great managerial candidates out there were
I really had no answer. Fucking intelligent Yankee fan.
"We were never friends"
Great comeback
By the Dodgers
By Sherrill
By Kemp
Who thought on July 1st that it Sherrill would be bailing out Broxton from one of his more embarrassing outings? Striking out CarGo in such a big moment.
Who thought on July 1st that it Sherrill would be bailing out Broxton from one of his more embarrassing outings?
Not bailing out Broxton, but I spent the better half of April to August defending the guy at every turn. I couldn’t be happier about him and hope he comes back as our LOOGY.
Along those lines, in relation to your above post about the frustrations of blogging, when you defend a guy while others scream for his replacement, what is the emotion when you’ve been proven right? Vindication, righteousness, or just some sort of inner happiness? I want to yell at all the fans who still boo Sherrill (I haven’t been to a game recently to know if this still happens) for not paying attention but I also want to yell at everyone who cheers for him for being hypocritical. Really, what’s the emotion?
i wonder how Jon feels about Billingsley’s success this season after spending what seemed like 10 months defending him with a column per week.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Vindication, righteousness, or just some sort of inner happiness?
all three:) with
Righteousness
Vindication
inner happiness
being the order.
The final one however is knowing that no matter how right you may be today, the odds are good you will be wrong tomorrow.
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
How much are you willing to spend on a LOOGY?
$1MM seems high, so bringing back Sherrill seems like a “no chance in hell”
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
This year was unique
in that, with Kuo and Sherrill, the Dodgers didn’t need to acquire a LOOGY, but here is the price they have paid the last few years on a LOOGY:
2009: Ohman $1.35m (plus $200k option buyout)
2008: Beimel $2.045m ($1.925m plus bonuses)
2007: Beimel $912,500
In 2006, Beimel was a 0-3 guy
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
That was quite a bomb by Kemp
If Matty goes on a tear right after the Dodgers are eliminated would that increase the criticism or deflect it?
I just want to see some improvement of his mechanics. They still look terrible.
I know you meant by the general public, but seeing some real improvement these last 2 weeks would be a great thing (IMO)
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Kemp will be traded on the cheap this winter. We will pay none of his salary and get back a fringe major leaguer like Melky Cabrera.
If we're trading Kemp, we're trading for multiple holes.
Like to Detroit for Austin Jackson, Procello, and Bosche, etc.
His value is so low you’d barely get one of those guys and I don’t even think it would be Porcello.
by silverwidow on Sep 20, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
There is no way in hell that Detroit does that deal.
The Dodgers cannot trade Kemp for what we think he is worth. They will either dump him outright because he’s a problem (like Silverwidow suggests) or they will keep him.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Some team will bet on him having a bounce back year, and I can’t see the Dodgers trading one of their only valuable(if damaged) trade chips for a one to one deal. Its going to be a volume trade because the team needs volume.
It will be a volume trade if they trade Kemp, yes, but I don’t think the players in return will be like the ones you suggested.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
But I don’t think the Dodgers trade Kemp unless they get a deal like that, with similar amount of talent.
If there’s a team that should trade for Kemp, its probably the Marlins, because they’re close to contending and Maybin is likely not a starter and they have young talent up the wazoo.
Too bad their owners are even bigger skinflints than the McCourts are though.
But I don’t think the Dodgers trade Kemp unless they get a deal like that, with similar amount of talent.
I hope you’re right, but do you have reason to think that? Me, I have NO idea what the Dodgers think about Kemp right now. He’s been lambasted every which way in the press, he’s been benched for a time, but — correct me if I’m wrong — he still leads the team in PA. I have no idea what they think of him.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 20, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
The other reason they would trade him would be because they don’t think they can win with him and just want him gone. Stupid, yes, but an (admittedly small) option.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
You are talking about trading Kemp for 3 cost controlled starters.
There is no chance of that happening.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Your are right
but I think Eric may also be right in that it might be a multi player deal but the players coming back are not the value that Tripon has suggested. Marlins might even be he right team.
Maybin, Coughlin, Matt Dominquez
CF, LF or 2nd base, future 3rd baseman
None of high ceilings.
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
But the Marlins
usually deal the other way, heck they may want to trade Hanley this off-season.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 20, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
1. There is no one on the Dodgers I wouldn’t trade for Hanley.
2. If the Dodgers get Hanley, I expect to revise my expectations for 2011.
3. The Dodgers aren’t getting Hanley.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 20, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t.
The Dodgers simply cannot trade Kershaw. Too good and too cheap.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm
I probably wouldn’t, now that you mention it, but I might be wrong and I might hate myself for not pulling that trigger.
I would think that Hanley is on the short list of guys you can build a team around for a decade. I don’t know that you can say that about any pitcher, just because they play only every fifth day.
All that said, gosh, I probably don’t do it, no. But I would have to think about it for a long time to make sure I’m not putting an emotional value on Kershaw.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 20, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd be curious what TBLA readers would think
because I’m on the border. One part of me would be seriously pissed if he went on a tear after the pressure was off, the other part of me is like you, it would be great to see some improvement in his approach while in the batters box.
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Kemp and Broxton would do well to end the season with an uptick in performance and mechanics.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone get the feeling that AJ Ellis
is one of the most liked players on the team? That was quite a celebration he got yesterday.
He is. After Saturday’s game, his second straight 3-hit game, all he wanted to talk about was how he didn’t do a good job calling the game for Ely. Stand up dude.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: Freaky Eaters
This is a pretty interesting show on TLC. They showed this girl yesterday who was addicted to Coca-Cola. She would drink 30 a day. When they ran lab tests to show how shitty her health was, she basically didn’t care and only cut down to 24 per.
Jamie McCourt's day off to a good start:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gO-ElZudU0tbYfc4keCBnN-JwvKwD9IBOGOO0
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
Other then the fact a woman was hurt that made me laugh long and hard
Does anyone wonder if the attorney with Jamie jumped out and gave the lady his card?
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s never too soon for a lawyer joke.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
The trial
is the only thing I have left to root for this year. I’m not even sure of what specific outcome I want, just the one that forces these clowns to sell the team.
I feel dirty rooting for the Dodgers to tank the rest of the year to get a better draft pick, so this’ll have to do.
I was rooting for her death and eventually it happened
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
OT Old rams Fans
What is the Rams – Shangri-La connection/story? I vaguely remember something, and I saw a guy wearing a personalized hams jersey with Shangri-La on the back yesterday.
"We were never friends"
No idea
maybe it is new school related to the Saint Louis Rams.
by meercatjohn on Sep 20, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
What was the reason for both the Raiders, and the Rams to leave L.A. after the 94 season?
It just seems so odd now after 16 years of no NFL football.
Rams got a deal with guaranteed sellouts in a new crib in STL.
Many different stories on why the Raiders actually left. Davis had an alleged deal with Hollywood Park to build his own place. NFL came in and said he had to share it with another team. He said no way. Deal there fell through, had too many problems with the Coliseum Commission to play there anymore (luxury boxes) and went back home to Oakland.
"We were never friends"
The Colliseum was a problem. Did the Raiders ever sell out? That stadium is way too big and with NFL blackout rules, it’s a huge issue. Colliseum commision is well connected politically and city insists that a new team to LA play in the Colliseum but teams know better. A new stadium is mandatory.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I was once shouted down on line for comparing Jaime to Georgia. Times have sure changed.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Frank read your comment and got excited, but only until he realized you said ‘sure changed’ not ‘surcharge’.
Thorny: Are you okay?
College Boy 2: Yeah, sure.
Thorny: Yes sir?
College Boy 2: Yes sir.
Thorny: No, did you say “yes sir.”?
Rabbit: I think he said “yeah, sure.”
College Boy 1: What’d you say man?
College Boy 2: When I said, “yeah, sure”, but what… literally what I said was “yeah, sure, sir.”
Thorny: So you are okay then?
College Boy 2: Yeah, sure.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
I’m not sure how I feel about this.
On one hand, he’s a half decent MLB pitcher who will dominate some days and get shelled others.
On the other hand, it probably means we offer him arbitration just to be safe, so the worst case/best case scenario is two draft picks (we offer, he signs elsewhere) or Ted Lilly (we offer, he re-signs).
I have to think there are better pitchers out there than Ted Lilly for the 8 figures he’ll sign for, but I’ll be excited that we can spend 8 figures on someone.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Widow
I have a dude in my fantasy league that wants Michael Turner.
I can have any RB he has (JCharles, JStewart, or CPortis) and Calvin Johnson for him.
I am doing the deal, what RB do you like the best going forward?
I personally don’t like Stewart going forward as the Panthers just named Clausen the starter.
I’m not sure if I’d do that deal. Turner’s groin injury was reportedly mild and he shouldn’t miss any time.
But if you’re going through with it anyway, take Charles. He has the highest ceiling, but his playing time might be a little sporadic behind Thomas Jones. Still, by fantasy playoff time, you’re going to have a beast since TJ always fades towards the end of the season.
by silverwidow on Sep 20, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s a no-brainer. Take Charles and Johnson for Turner especially with the other back vulturing the TDs in Atlanta.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Snelling only got those TDs b/c Atlanta didn’t want to risk Turner in a blowout. Turner is still the guy there at the goal line when healthy.
Charles and Johnson is a nice deal, don’t get me wrong. But they both have questionable situations at the moment (crappy QB in Megatron’s case).
by silverwidow on Sep 20, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers have 5 players with 100 games this season
Excluding the strike-shortened 1981 season, the Dodgers haven’t had this few number of players play 100 games since 1948. It’s tied for the lowest number (again, excluding 1981) in the modern era (1901-present)
Another one of my stats you can look at the end of the
year, see how many games your regulars miss, those dreaded Phillies did not repeat their incredible 2009 numbers but most winning teams throw out the same players and same starters most of the year.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 20, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
keithlaw
Angels scouting director (and current Arizona GM candidate) Eddie Bane is the brother of Trader Joes CEO Dan Bane. Who knew?
Papa Bane: “You mean I could have had free Angels tickets and discounted gluten free pasta all this time! That’s it, you two, you’re out of the will!”
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
So this doesn't get lost, I am commenting here instead
of underneath’s meercat’s comment re blogging.
I think generally, that is going to be what happens in most cases because (as stupid as this sounds) games are still played by humans.
For instance, we have known that Matt Kemp had a serious reliance on a high BABIP, I mean the guy was hitting well above average on ground balls to LF. So this year, while his K and BB are relatively the same, his BABIP has dropped as well as his approach has been horrible for most of the year.
Can he come back, sure but we may have to adjust his ceiling because he may never get those high BABIP again.
Broxton appears to me to have lost all command of his fastball, and that may certainly be mechanical (and yes, even some lack of confidence), I think he has a better chance of coming back (see Brad Lidge who is making what his 3rd comeback now).
But in the end, I have always believed anyone who does analysis, appreciates the hard numbers and past performances because those are usually great indicators of what will probably happen but as we have seen, sometimes you have take a lot of hits along the way.
I say don’t be stubborn, accept that nothing is written in stone, and again, it’s all a game anyway.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 20, 2010 11:18 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
OT: For some reason, I thought Kuroda was on the DL this year and missed a month.
But nope, 2nd on the team in innings after Kershaw.
Batters / Pitchers of the week
through 24 weeks…
Batters
Ethier 4 1/3
Furcal 4
Blake 3 1/2
Manny 2 1/3
Carroll 2
Kemp 1 1/3
Loney (two halves)
Martin
Podsednik
Ausmus
Barajas
Ellis
Gibbons 1/2
Pitchers
Kuroda 6
Billingsley 4
Ely 4
Kershaw 3
Lilly 2
Padilla 2
Broxton
Kuo
Monasterios
Ely 4
Kershaw 3
My candle burns at both ends
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends -
It gives a lovely light.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 20, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Off the top of my head, I’m certain Kershaw has by far the most 2nd place finishes.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
It would take too much time, but you should do a 5-3-2 weighted system for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
by silverwidow on Sep 20, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
There is no end-of-year winner
based on weekly awards.
I am the one choosing each award so there’s no need to weigh each week.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m going to do that for the annual “top 5 dodgers” list, when ranking fan favorites in 2010 and 2009.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t notice until just now that the Twins are a game behind the Yankees for best record in the AL.
Big bunch at the top
NYY 90-59
TB 89-59
Min 89-60
Strange the way that there is no race in the AL. The 4 teams are set, while the NL (with the exception of the Central) will be a dog fight to the end.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I had sort of written off the Braves, but was happy to see they have a 2-game lead in the loss column (2½ overall) in the Wild Card race.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The Twins will certainly host a Divisional Series
The question is, do you want the chance to be the home team for both rounds.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 20, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Twins at home
2009 (Metrodome): 49-33
2010 (Target Field): 49-25
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
The Twins lost their last 8 playoff games at the Metrodome, dating back to 2002
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I was in 5th grade and had a bitch for a teacher.
by silverwidow on Sep 20, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I was entering Kindergarden. Mrs. Williams was really nice, and she let us have nap time. I was real good at this multiplication game called….it’s not going to come to me, and I made macaroni and cheese from a box with my partner Megan McClain.
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I was in the 2nd grade, and have no idea who my teacher was.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason I can name every teacher ive ever had. Except for when I went to North Hollywood High, cant remember shit there.
Fuck Larry Bowa in 1980
I'm pretty sure I could too
Mrs. Concanon (4th grade partially) was hawt.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I definitely remember all the hot ones.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Mrs. Jamin (1st grade) – not hot. At all.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
12th grade English
we had this 24 year old student teacher from Pepperdine. I don’t remember her name, but I could probably describe her body to a police sketch artist and have it come out dead on.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
she did
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
You know, they say fashions and trends always go in circles and come back around. I wonder if the huge bush will ever make a comeback. I really can’t see it happening.
I'd tell you that you're full of shit
But I know you looked it up and are 100% right as usual!
You win again…..
:)
Always good to have the extra home game
Raises were win probability in Game #7 by close to 9%.
ie – 54.5% vs 45.5%
Damm them to hell :)
On those days when the teams are left to watch each other from afar, there will certainly be plenty of scenes like the one in the Giants clubhouse after Sunday’s game. A roar came up from the players lounge as they saw Matt Kemp’s ninth-inning game-tying hit against the Rockies. The Dodgers ended up winning in the 11th, completing a comeback from a 6-1 deficit.
I would much rather see the Rockies be the only team that gets in from the West.
I hate the Giants.
I am tired of the Padres and their “We get no respect, no one gave us a chance, we were the only ones that believed” story.
I hope the Padres are eliminated on the last day by a walk off. That would mean the Giants won the game, but hopefully it won’t matter.
Either Padres or Rockies, and I hope they get swept in embarrasing fashion in the 1st round.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
“Jim Tracy is driving the Jim Tracy bandwagon.”—Jim Tracy
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I overheard one of the Rockies’ beat writers yesterday talking to someone about Tracy, and he said he has abbreviated himself this year, and isn’t giving as long winded of answers anymore, and is questioning himself less than before.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
He finally gained the confidence to manage.
I actually think he is the perfect candidate to manage the 2011 Dodgers.
"We were never friends"
Until it crashes
then it was Jim Lett’s fault.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Anyone else's Microsoft Security...
…blocking MLB Trade Rumors.com?
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 12:41 PM PDT reply actions
Kudos to Microsoft Security
because that site is garbage.
"We were never friends"
by delias man on Sep 20, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Zing!
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks.
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
wow
I just called Direct TV to order Sunday Ticket, and it costs $320? I could not justify that.
"We were never friends"
Is that the souped-up HD version with Red Zone, etc, or just regular price? Wow.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That is pretty much the regular price
though you can probably work out some small deals but pretty much that is what it costs.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 20, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Everything but the mobile version
is included in that price
by bhsportsguy on Sep 20, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
so $320 and I still have to buy food at home to eat.
I could spend $20 for 16 games and watch/eat at the place by my house and would be exactly $320.
"We were never friends"
This is why
I jumped on the Charger bandwagon. Sometimes you just gotta root for the team that claims your city as a secondary market.
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
well I for one ignore the non applicable rantings of a senile old man.
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
The amount I pay for DirecTV is mind bogglin ( I even have the HD package on that.)
On that note, I believe NBA League Pass is allowing you to purchase a limited version where you pick 7 teams you want to see all the games for, as opposed to all of them. I’ll be all over that.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Sunday Ticket is the only reason I have DirecTV. And for Raiders fans in So Cal, you basically have to have it. CBS had no problem showing Jets vs. Patriots instead of two teams playing each other with considerable fans still in So Cal in Raiders vs. Rams.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Right, of course it was a Fox game (my bad), but they showed an early game. I had Cowboys vs. Bears in the morning.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure, but that’s my point. If you want to watch all the Raider games, you have to buy Sunday Ticket.
LA is not considered a true market for any team anymore.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Technically it is for the Chargers. Sunday’s game was blacked out in LA, because folk living downtown are expected to drive six hours round trip when the Chargers don’t sell enough tickets.
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think that’s right. NFL blackout rules mean not only is your team blacked out, but every other game is blacked out during that time period as well (you wouldn’t get an alternate FOX or CBS game.)
Plus, the NFL has a blackout radius of only like 50 miles.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Split the difference
Wiki says 75 miles
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
They always have the info and coverage maps. Great site.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
That sounds like an outstanding idea; would have loved that when I was in SD.
A couple of years I had the whole NBA package (although it was ~$120-140) because I couldn’t get Laker road games (although it was really 25 or so games)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Since I already get Clippers and Lakers game (though I rarely watch Laker games), I’m thinking:
1) Memphis
2) Portland
3) OKC
4) Milwaukee
5) Sacramento
6) ?
7) ?
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
was thinking the same thing.
I would also suggest Orlando or maybe Boston
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m already heavy on East coast teams (including OKC and Memphis which are in the Western Conference.) For the Clippers bid for the 8 seed, I might need to grab 2 more Western Conference teams who will be battling for the last playoff spots. Houston and New Orleans?
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Houston / Utah could work if you want to keep it west.
Miami will be on national TV enough
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
It could happen. They could be anywhere from 35-45 wins IMO
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Clipper Steve predicting 42 wins (and he’s no homer.)
Unless you think every playoff team in the West will need to win 50 games again (I don’t.)
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Yao out for the year? If not, I would suggest Houston.
Perhaps Utah or Chicago
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Yao is back, but will be limited to something like 20 minutes per game.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
he will play
but his minutes will be drastically cut
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
I just re-upped Sunday Ticket
Pretty much needed anywhere now outside of the Bay Area as a Raider fan. It ends up being cheaper than bars, and you get every other game too.
Dish
If you ever want some free programming, just call Dish and tell them you’re unhappy they don’t offer Extra Innings (or whatever the baseball package is called). They will gladly give you something in exchange. (Hope this isn’t too morally bankrupt for Phil.)
I have watched a few episodes, never on my own TV.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I actively watched Idol all of last season.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Whatever lifts your luggage, dude
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 20, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I have watched this show on occasion
because beautiful woman, in a brief amount of clothes, gyrating across the floor is still enjoyable.
dont watch the show at all
but I hope Kurt Warner wins.
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
dont watch the show
but I hope Kurt Warner wins.
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
I did read in Baseball Prospectus today
that the Dodgers are less likely to move Kemp now that Donnie Baseball is the manager because they get along well.
Mattingly quotes
“He’s a guy that will give us a lot of versatility in the outfield,” Mattingly said. “He can probably play all three spots in the outfield. He’s a great kid, has a short stroke, can play all three spots out there, and is another lefty for us.”
“We want him to keep developing because we think he’s going to be great,” he said. “Manny will be there for another year for sure, but we don’t know after that. We want Xavier to keep developing so he doesn’t get stuck and waste a year.”
“We’d like to make sure he’s developed and ready to go because we look at him as an everyday player at some point.”
Seems like not much to cling to, a quote from February.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I give credit to Jeff Pentland, who gave the stuff to helped Sammy Sosa before 1998, too.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Cardinals doing their part
to keep the Dodger draft pick hopes alive by losing to the Marlins 4-0, an aside, if the announced tickets sold count is more than 10K, I will be shocked.
first slam by a Marlins catcher per Elias
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Aj Ellis
Making Buster Posey look like a punk bitch.
by BFDC on Sep 20, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
.733/.789/.867
I dunno — where’s the patience? where’s the power?
That’s just Juan Pierre Beast Mode.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 20, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
From Jayson Stark
• The Yankees and Red Sox both scored their 500th run July 21. It’s possible the Mariners might not get to 500 at all. But at their pace, they’ll finish with 513. So unless they seriously pick up the pace, they’re undoubtedly on the precipice of becoming the lowest-scoring AL team of the entire DH era. By far.
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog?name=stark_jayson&id=5596416
"We were never friends"
Boras is saying Jayson Werth can play CF because of his “closing speed” and likened his value to Matt Holliday.
He probably could
for a year or two.
Dude is 31 years old. If he gets more than 75-80 over 5 years I’d be shocked.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
So I watched Hot Tub Time Machine yesterday…She’s Out of My League was way funnier. I forget who recommended SOOML over HTTM, but you were dead on.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
I thought She’s Out of My League sucked, so that doesn’t have me running for Hot Tub Time Machine.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
It shouldn’t either. both were B movies, and both had funny moments, but the funny parts were few and far between for Hot Tub Time Machine whereas I thought She’s Out of My League was kind of clever at times.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
HTTM was way funnier than I expected. I thought it was going to be stupid but I rented it two weeks ago and there were some places where I laughed my ass off.
by KellyStephen on Sep 20, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this good or bad
Apparently Logan White (and Dejon Watson) is out of the running for the GM job in Arizona and Kim Ng’s name is being mentioned right now either.
I wonder if others don’t see them as GM types?
You think they’ll make the playoffs once in 2011-2012? :)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I always worried that Kim Ng was being treated as the minority interview candidate for these teams. I hope it’s not the case, but it’d be easy to do.
On the other hand, she gets a lot of press whenever she’s interviewed so maybe they didn’t want to deal with it? Maybe they just have an agreement in place already with someone and are waiting to announce.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
I believe they just finished the Florida/St. Louis game
in less than 2 hours. Chris Volstad pitched a complete game shut out and beat Carpenter 4-0.
I expect a photo of bh popping a monocle
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 20, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
there was a Marlins Nationals game, I believe, about 4 years ago
both close to last place, 95 degree whether at whatever-they-call-it Stadium in Miami. Rain delays. By the end of the game, you could literally hear the individuals clapping in the stands. It was surreal. I would LOVE to go to a game like that, just to experience the surreallness (?) of it. On a completely, absolutely unrelated note, I just bought a ticket for the last game of the season. $3 (plus fees), infield reserve!
Found this interesting - Don Mattingly's B-R.com page
Mattingly Sports sponsor(s) this page.
Check out Don’s new V-Grip Baseball and Softball bats sure to improve your grip and improve your hitting mechanics. Try the same handle that Don invented to help his own kids help improve their swing.
Not the best advertising pitch, and it still struck out Preston.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
by G.Scott on Sep 20, 2010 2:16 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
hahahaha
I’m a little slow today. (That’s what work does to me.) “advertising pitch” struck out Preston. Rec’d!
Re: earlier talk of NFL blackout rules
If the blacked-out home game is played on a Sunday afternoon, all local stations inside the 75-mile radius must show a different NFL game during that time slot—the network typically chooses the game.
CBS 2 considers the Chargers LA’s home team and broadcasts all their games unless it’s a NFC Fox game. Fox does not consider the Chargers as LA’s home team. I don’t know how they’re allowed to make these distinctions, but there you go.
I show San Diego to be approximately 120 miles from Los Angeles- so there shouldn’t be a blackout issue.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
it has to do with broadcast radius though. You can pick up CBS 2 within 75 miles of Qualcomm (That’s about Newport Beach)
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s the originating network. Meaning CBS 2 broadcast from their Fairfax studios in Los Angeles, outside the blackout radius.
If back in the day the Raiders were blacked out, if you lived far enough north to pick up the Santa Barbara feed (like in Oxnard) you would be good.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
“The NFL considers Los Angeles a secondary market for the Chargers, so NFL regulations require CBS to carry the Chargers home game, unless it isn’t sold out,” said Mike Nelson, KCBS vice president of communication. “Because of the Chargers’ recent success, very few of their home games do not sell out.”
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t see why that would explain LA households being blacked out from a Charger game. The blackout radius is 75 miles. LA is outside 75 miles. I don’t see where secondary markets are forced to blackout games in the event the game isn’t sold out.
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I may be wrong though. This stuff is about as clear as mud. S
by Michael White on Sep 20, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, the logic is weird. I’d prefer 1) Raiders, 2) best game, distant 3) Chargers, so I’m fine with them blacking out Charger games unless v. Oakland.
I think if we throw out the word blackout it all makes sense. CBS is required to run sold out Charger games, but if it doesn’t sell out they can show whatever game they want.
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Only if he wants to not actually make any of his own decisions.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Scott Boras is too much
"Werth is a totally different type of player [than Bay]," Boras said. "He’s an athlete who can play center field, run, steal bases, be a Gold Glove type outfielder."
I’d love to hear him on Gibbons: “Jay is special. What he showed at the end of 2010 is no fluke. He’s stronger than Crawford and healthier than Beltre. He’s signed team-friendly deals in the past but that’s over. We’re seeking a multiyear commitment from a contending team. I know A-Rod is great and all, but to be frank, I think Gibbons is more special. Maybe a lot more. Please?”
by kinbote on Sep 20, 2010 2:51 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I enjoyed that. Boras drives me nuts with his overselling.
by KellyStephen on Sep 20, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Mike Singletary
“We will not try to stop Drew Brees. We will stop Drew Brees.”
Awesome…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
Been debating all day
Should I start Frank Gore or Pierre Thomas?
Yea thats who I have in there now
But I’ve been debating on the sole fact that I expect the Saints to go up big and then the potential carry load is more favorable to Thomas.
I’m of the mindset that you can’t bench your studs. Alex Smith is pure shit, so the Niners really have no option but to funnel their offense through Gore (i.e. he’ll catch passes, too).
I can see wanting to start PT, but San Francisco does have a pretty good run defense. Brees will be throwing all night regardless of score.
Niners need some vermin
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 20, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
he’d be a fool not to take it. I have no idea why that’s my no thought reaction but there you go
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
that plus his legacy’s in New York. It’s like Willie Mays finishing his career with the Mets, Babe Ruth with the Boston Red Sox, Hank Aaron with the Milwaukee Brewers. A homecoming of sorts, where you’re back in your old city, but not ruining your old legacy
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The Mess
are even a bigger mess than the Dodgers right now…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 20, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re also a team with a bunch of veterans who don’t need much baby sitting. Also, Torre will probably take Bowa with him.
Well, if Bowa goes
Then I’m all for it…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 20, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Meet the Mets, Larry, greet the Mets
"There’s no reason I can give you that makes sense. A lot of what I do is a feel thing."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 20, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh and I almost forgot
How about them Cowboys!!!
LOL
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
I shouldn't be bragging too much
I think we’ll be joining your ’Boys at 0-2 in a few hours…
For the Niners, time to take some more medicine I guess…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 20, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I expect the better QB to win tonight. All other parts are equal in one way or another. I like SF’s RB’s a little more. I like NO’s WR’s a little more.
I hope the Niners win, for your sake, but I bet on NO.
1979-92 Joe Montana
1987-99 Steve Young
1999-03 Jeff Garcia
Since then, it’s been guys like Cody Pickett, Chris Weinke, Trent Dilfer, Shaun Hill and now Alex Smith…
FML
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 20, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
He had some good years (read:Pro Bowl)
As opposed to Alex Smith, who’s just plain turrible
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 20, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s hard to be a good NFL QB from your back.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZGWQauQOAQ
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
But only two pitches
and the crowd has to know he’s doing it.
and Walter Alston has to be the manager.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Fucking Jay Jaffe! :)
I just saw he tweeted the same joke
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Being with you
Is so dysfunctional
I really shouldn’t miss you
But I can’t let you go
Oh yeah
’Cause we belong together now, yeah
Forever united here somehow, yeah
You got a piece of me
And honestly,
My life (my life) would suck (would suck) without you
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
How come when I read today that he’d listen to the Mets offer, I felt like he spent three years here just to get his buddy Don a job? Did the hot girl go out with us just so we’d eventually get stuck with the fat friend?
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Anyone else see that the Celtics signed Shaq just to piss off Kobe?
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
It’s not exactly the best idea to piss Kobe off…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 20, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
They wanted to piss him off by not giving him the opportunity to play the Celtics in the Finals?
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
too bad they are getting the decrepit remains of shaq
he isnt gonna make much of a difference.
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
you’re going to have to be more specific.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Clue
We all hate him
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 20, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Harold Reynolds?
I generally dislike everyone on that show except Hart, Casey, Millar and Mitch Williams.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
No
Carlos… Nevermind…
I refuse to say his name… Bastard…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 20, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he said he changed jobs and can’t sit on the internet anymore.
Poor bastard.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
They’ve had that e-mail queued up since Steve Finley knocked them out in 2004.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
by G.Scott on Sep 20, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would reply to it and it would contain bad words. Not that it would get read or anyone would give a shit.
If I were uber rich, I’d buy as many as I could and set them on fire on video.
I am not rich so I just gripe about them on here!
:)
They wouldn't care
I’d buy as many as I could
you’re still buying tickets
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Empty seats just to spite Giants fans would be the point.
I realize the Giants org wins either way.
Stupid idea, I know. But TBLA might give me the award for “best fucking of Giants fans” award for the week or something!
But TBLA might give me the award for "best fucking of Giants fans" award for the week or something!
I’m Kind of a Big Teal has this award wrapped up. :)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That said, I love you’re idea. It’s like an inverse Charlie Sheen.
Without the hookers or blow.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
i personally love it
the box office might win; but the world sees emptiness and one guy in dodger blue destroying tickets on national tv. beautiful!
Here is a friendly warning to everyone
Some of you know that i got a new job fixing Iphones, and have seen some…interesting pictures on people’s phones. Most of the time a bad battery or something of that nature is why a phone won’t turn on or a part that goes bad, and it’s an easy fix, so once it’s fixed whoever is fixing your phone can see anything that’s on your phone. Just something to think about, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Speaking of the devil…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 20, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude
That’s pretty sweet. I just would be scared that i’d forget my sequence. Plus I haven’t had any bad pictures on my phone for a while. My friend is scared shitless every time I even come near his phone…I wonder why…
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
If a hot girl you worked with
needed a desk to put her phone in, and used yours everyday, would you look thorugh it?
Idk, it depends on how ethical I feel that day ;)
I sit next to two very hot chicks that started at the same time as me for one then the other today, so I could be tested one day, hahah.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Same here
I felt like shit when I did it!
I know that the girl didn’t want me to look or she would’ve shown me!
But my curiosity won me over. And my suspicions were confirmed.
It was like 5 years ago. I don’t think I’d do it again if given the chance.
Honestly
I wouldn’t do it because I’d be too afraid of getting caught, but also other more scrupulous reasons, lol.
I’ve had those types of opportunities earlier in life, but haven’t done it. I think i’d feel too bad after.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
So far not a ton myself, though I did encounter one today. My cousin (who got me the job) has seen a bunch since he started last month of just topless and stuff like that. The guy who trained me says he’s found at least a few actual videos, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Nah, I just fix them. It’s legal to jailbreak them now from what my friend told me.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Court ruling that jailbreaking is legal:
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20011824-85.html
The problem with jailbreaking is, Apple won’t help you if you run into trouble.
People don't think it be like this, but it do.
4Down!!!!!!
Whats up man?
I made fun of you today somewhere on here. Don’t remember where. Just trying to clear my conscience.
:)
Found it
4Down doesn’t have a girlfriend. He will be blind in no time!
:)
by keithc13 on Sep 20, 2010 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well played, Mauer.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Outsourcing starting this Thursday on NBC
Looks really funny.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
My thoughts on the show was summed up in a tweet I saw a couple of weeks ago (don’t remember whom):
Good thing NBC pushed back Community to midseason to make room for The Racist Office.
:)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm slowly starting to hate Drew Brees
And that who dat nonsense is getting annoying
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
The dream of a 4-2 final score is still alive!
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
And it ends with a Reggie Bush TD reception. Still, yay! (I still like him)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice fucking start
Let the ass-whooping commence…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
That was too easy
Is it really worth watching this crap? Jesus… 9-0 Saints
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
z
Jaworski is right, Bush won the Heisman on the field, not with what he did that USC is getting punished for. I also think USC shouldn’t have been punished nearly as bad as they were. They shouldn’t have had any scholarships revoked or they should have been non-bowl eligible for 1 year. One or the other, not both, it’s dumb.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Anyone know who the announcers are on KNBR
for the 49ers?
I think they are pretty good. They are better than Brad Schamm and Babe Laufenburg (sp?) for the Cowboys. No doubt.
Interesting comment from Joe today, reported on ESPN:
Torre told the radio station that he had been considering leaving the Dodgers for a while.
“I was very frustrated by the ballclub really spinning their wheels over the last year,” he said. “I made up my mind about a month ago and let [Dodgers hitting coach and next manager] Donnie [Mattingly] know how I was feeling, but I didn’t want to say anything until we were completely out of the race.”
While he is open to remaining with the Dodgers in another capacity, he hasn’t completely ruled out managing again.
I know he left the door open last week, but he also seemed to be open to staying with the Dodgers in some capacity. I think that comment slams that door.
I don’t think it slams the door so much. I do think he will sit back and let all the offers come in (managing, broadcasting, modeling, etc), knowing that he could probably fall back into a consultant role with the Dodgers if he wants.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
He’ll be a hand model for Bigelow green tea
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
What is that, and what channel is it on?
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Its a series that parodies the old hanna barabra cartoons, current events, and everything in between. Its shown on Cartoon Network at 11:30 Sundays.
The 2nd part of Season 4 started last week. Warning: The show makes constant callbacks to itself, both canon wise and meta wise.
Hulu has a couple of eps.
http://www.hulu.com/search?query=Venture+Brothers&st=0
Oh
Venture Brothers! I read that, but my brain formed the word Archer and I responded accordingly. Venture Bros is quite funny, but c’mon now, nothing on Adult Swim is the best show on TV.
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
this sounds like something I would make sweet love to.
Or watch. One of those things.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 20, 2010 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
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