Battle For Nothing Coming Up
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 9:46 AM PDT
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PrintUnlike the Dodgers, the Diamondbacks took to the role of spoiler like a Kavula takes to gin, sweeping the Rockies, and putting a huge dent in the Rockies post season hopes. It was a bit of surprise given how hot the Rockies were, and how bad the Diamondbacks are, but that is baseball.
Let us just start off where everyone wants to go. Coming into the season the Diamondbacks felt they they had the best young right fielder in baseball, just as the Dodgers felt they had the best young CF in baseball. Justin Upton hasn't been as big a disappointment but then the expectations for Upton should have been more. Ever since being the number one overall pick in the 2005 draft, super stardom has always been the expectation for Upton.
Instead of progressing in his age 22 year season into an elite player he's been simply average. In 2009 he flirted with a .900 OPS settling at .899, in 2010 he's flirting with .800, currently at .799. Upton has actually had a decent season held down by two bad months (April/August) but from May - July he was pretty bad ass. However, he is now hurt and probably not even going to play. Too bad.
So on Sept 24th, the two worst teams in the NL West will do battle with nothing at stake. What kind of lineup will the managers use?
With the games meaning nothing we might see some of these players instead of the regulars.
Instead we might see this:
1st - Brandon Allen - LaRoche is the regular but since this game means nothing maybe they give their 1st base prospect some at bats. He has some pop slugging 25 home runs in the PCL this summer. Adam LaRoche was one hell of a cheap asset in 2010, with a contract only paying him $4.5 Million. In 2011 that increases to $7.5M or the Diamondbacks can buy him out for $1.5 Million. Since the Diamondbacks may not be competing and they have a possible solution in Allen, maybe they buy out the option. If they do, the Dodgers should be knocking because I'd rather be paying LaRoche between $5 - 7 Million than James Loney.
2nd - Tony Abreu - our PTBNL last year in the Garland deal, Tony might be auditioning for the full time gig in 2010. The slick fielding switch hitter did get hurt again but didn't miss as much time as he usually does. Kelly Johnson was probably the best infield Free Agent bargain in 2010 making only $2.35 Million. He will be expecting a large increase this winter and I doubt that offer comes from the Diamondbacks.
SS - Tony Abreu - or we might see him at SS. Drew has been playing every day in Sept, so maybe he does not take a day off.
3rd - Tony Abreu - sick of him yet? He has played 2nd/SS/3rd so far in Sept. Hopefully Reynolds will play because nothing is more exciting then seeing Reynolds swing and miss, or swing and connect. This should give you the idea that the Diamondbacks don't have much in infield prospects ready to contribute today.
C - Montero should still play, at least against all the RHP. His power was down a little, and he's really struggling in Sept.
RF - With Upton injured, Gerardo Parra has been getting the reps. Parra had been the regular LF, and struggled mightily but since moving to RF he's been hot.
CF - Chris Young - Young had a nice bounce back year but is struggling in Sept. He has only twelve hits in sixty-two at bats, with four of them being home runs. Kind of like his 2008/2009 seasons. For the first time in his career Chris Young has been able to keep his OPS just above .800 for a full season.
LF - Could be anyone from Allen, Ryan Roberts, Rusty Ryal, to Cole Gillespie, and they all have no business starting in LF in the major leagues. Kind of like us having Russ Mitchell or Jamey Carroll playing LF.
For a team with nothing to play for the Diamondbacks have no one resembling a real prospect who could contribute in 2011 other then Brandon Allen. For a team who won't win 70 games that has to be disheartening. We can relate.
Who is going to pitch against us and throw a shutout or two?
Game One - Barry Enright - Xeifrank asked in August if Enright had broken FIP and the answer was no. He simply needed a few more games to normalize. In his last three starts he's given up 17 earned runs in 12 innings. This wasn't just one bad start, he's been whacked in all three games. He's kind of their answer to John Ely. If the Dodger lineup cannot hit Barry Enright, then I won't know what to say. Andre might hit three home runs tonight, and should at least hit one, or not look his teammates in the eye. Enright has given up 17 home runs in 86 innings and ten against the last 90 batters he has faced.
Game Two - They traded Edwin Jackson for Dan Hudson, which, for a team not expected to compete next year, was a great deal. Dan Hudson is someone I'd have loved for the Dodgers to target. He should be a good back end starter and has done an excellent job since becoming a Diamondback. He leads the rotation in ERA (1.65), FIP (3.26), and xFIP (3.58). He's probably not this good but he'll be a nice cheap asset to this rotation for the next few years. He's certainly better then any young pitcher we have not pitching for the Pirates.
Game Three - Terrible Dan Haren trade brought them Joe Saunders. Must have been an awful feeling for Diamondback fans this past week watching the show Carlos Gonzalez put on, knowing Dan Haren was now an Angel and Joe Saunders was what they got. Granted they got some other prospects but we are talking an MVP candidate and I won't even bring up Brett Anderson who many consider good enough that he might compete for a Cy Young. So I think I might be safe in saying no has ever traded two players in the same trade who could win a MVP and Cy Young. We lament Carlos Santana; can you imagine if Ned had traded what amounts to Clayton Kershaw and the 2009 version on Matt Kemp for a guy you ended up trading several years later for jack shit compared to what you got when you traded him in first place?
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Speaking of Kemp
Facebook tells me today is his birthday. Happy Birthday Bison. May next year be a better one for ya.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Charlie Steiner said that Kemp’s birthday was yesterday. I hate to be lied to.
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 24, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
b-r.com agrees with Charley
Born: September 23, 1984 in Midwest City, OK
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Baseball ref says yesterday
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
So he's lying on his Facebook page basically? Weird.
Yeah looked it up too, looks like there’s a discrepancy there. I blame Zuckerberg!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
(Or I shouldn't say lying, but made a mistake anyway)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=699291208&ref=hpbday&pub=2386512837
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Maybe he was so big he was born on both days.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
His swing is long enough for two days!
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Shit!
I was thinking that line when it popped up as I was reaching for the keyboard!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
There may be a foot in the bucket /
breech birth joke in there somewhere, but it’s a stretch.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I just realized
If I end up getting all three games next weekend, that means True Blue LA will have covered 9 of the last 11 home games.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I am Hot Rod Hundley
and you are Elgin Baylor, combining for 73 points one night.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
What epic pennant race coverage we have provided!
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Most of the daily attendees
look bored out of their skulls yesterday. No real news either.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I knew it was going to be six of the last seven.
It’s almost like we’re legitimate.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone is not holding up his side of the deal
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
And I don't mean you or Eric
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Two someones?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Naw, Michael was never expected to do that gig
it is cool you have taken to it. I can’t believe I’ve only done one game this year.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s like subbing for Enrique Iglesias for Anna K and only peaking under the hood once!
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn that is a great analogy and now I feel even more ridic.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Even though I spelled peak wrong…
or did I?
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I've only done two
but I have enjoyed it, although it does feel like actual work at times. I’ll do more next season, assuming I haven’t been fired, or decide to retire, or the Dodgers don’t pull back the privilege from bloggers. I never did ask a question yesterday.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
It is actual work which is the problem.
Eric does it on weekends, but going to work at 06:00 – 03:00 then heading off to Dodger Stadium from 04:00 – 12:00 is just not something I was able to swing this old brain into doing every often.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I hear you
but I worked 10-2, took a half day off, headed to DS and was there from 3:00 until about 10:40 last night.
And I finally met Hollywood Joe, so it was all worth it!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I should do Fridays
where I can just sleep in on Saturday.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Sunday day games after a Saturday night game are death.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like a good plan.
If you did and Eric did Sat/Sun like he did so often this season, TBLA would blanket the w/e coverage, which would rock.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
BTW
I passed by Dick Enberg in the press box after the game. He looked pretty good. Didn’t get a chance to thank him for his radio calls of Rams games back in the day.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, Joe, as I’m certain you’re aware, there’s a discussion on our blog about whether this is the right time to blow up the Dodgers. What do you think? Feel free to throw Matt Kemp, in particular, under the bus, so that we can rehash whether it’s appropriate for Dodger management to call him out for his terrible season.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 24, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Without the blog part
that sounds like a T.J. Simers question. His first question was “do you think the team has packed it in?”
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Did Joe answer, “Duh? Have you been watching?”
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 24, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I used his answer in the game thread "story"!
Joe Torre says that the team “hasn’t packed it in” and that they are “frustrated” with their results of late.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
It is time consuming, no question
I’m usually there a good 9 hours. And depending on the day I am often quite tired at some point of the day, but then I remember how awesome it is.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
The view of the game from that seat
is pretty damn good, just have to avoid that cameraman’s right elbow and hope that Ben Maller is a no-show.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't feel entitled / comfortable enough
to do that.
At this point, this is everyone else’s workplace and I’m the amateur hobbyist. I take my place and try to stay out of everyone’s way.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
And
I didn’t see a ton of empty chairs either time I was there. Last night the seat next to me was unoccupied so I did get to slide over and spread out a little.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s a great seat, if only for the ability to get up and move around. It’s right next to the aisle, so you can go to the bathroom or go get something to drink or eat whenever.
The only other open seats are in the third row, where you are kind of trapped in for most of the game, depending on your seat, and/or preference for rail jumping.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m a big man. I can’t slide under anything.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
what if giada was choking on a meatball in the dining room, and the only way you could save her was by going under that rail and diving through the window. then you could do it?
"We were never friends"
That’s why I always carry a can of spinach with me at all times, and have an anchor tattooed on my biceps.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I yell at me what I yell at me.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Spinach is high in vitamin K
which helps your blood clot. Highly useful when getting the snot beat out of you by Bluto.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
This is useful
since so many want to knock the snot out of me
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I approve of that dress
and I am flashing back to last w/e in Las Vegas. So many great dresses seen on women.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
You’re supposed to see many great dresses off women in vegas.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Not
as a married man I’m not.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
“Honey, want to go see a show?”
Didn’t know you were married.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Cripes, I thought everyone knew that
She has even been to every TBLA night! And, frankly, the topless shows are kinda boring. “Love”, the Cirque Beatles show was good though – but get a discount.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I meandered here from DT in about May (?), so I have yet to go to a TBLA event. I did go to the game on August 8 (?) on TBLA night but I had already bought tickets to another section.
All the more reason to have offseason social events.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
You should have wandered up to visit
Just bring your ticket or you ain’t getting back down though.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh I thought they didn’t let you do that or I would have. next time.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
You can always go up
any level, you can just not go down any level unless you have a ticket to that level.
It is a lot of steps from the Field Box to where we do the TBLA games.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but
the escalators get you to Club and that one elevator (the rightmost) runs just between Club and Reserved.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I see that
we’ve hit the edge of the indentation!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t have paid for field tickets if I didn’t think Strasburg was pitching. I really prefer the lower rows of the Inner Reserve. basically, right above the press boxx I suppose.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
I sit IF Res a lot
I also like that the people walking up and down the aisles aren’t crossing your field of view.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Should have said hello to me on Tuesday
(or was it Wed that you went). Or is that getting too close to gay for you?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Wed
I did not know you were there.
I am going Fri/Sun against AZ if you are curious.
"We were never friends"
bhsportsguy and I will be there
on Sunday, in IR section 1, his season seats.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Hmmmmm
I am paying for the ticket, so I guess not.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
You can stay with us
our cluttered backyard will make you think you are back in Ar Kansas. Plus I can entertain your wife while your golfing.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
My friend
Jay Stallings won a round trip ticket when I took him to a game many years ago on giveaway day. SInce then I tell everyone that whatever they win I own.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I have not won anything in my 6 years previous on Fan Appreciation day. People in front of me won a 50" Plasma 2 years ago.
"We were never friends"
I won a years worth
of fruit. Nothing like getting fresh fruit via the mail once a month. I expect they are no longer in business as that is the type of business that does not do real well when things are tight.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
better
resale value too?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
There are definitely
two good meals there.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
That's why
you make her climb up.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
The convenience factor is definitely good.
Vin is in the first booth, just left of that seat, correct? We have the nearly-Vin’s eye view of the game.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I fear Don Mattingly won’t be nearly as engaging as Joe Torre was during the question & answer period. Sure, there’s a lot of cliches but Torre answered every question directly.
I remember when Mattingly managed a few games in Glendale he didn’t quite adhere to the full media time schedule this spring.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe he will spend his media time actually
communicating with his players directly.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
It will definitely be good to get an alternate perspective, that’s for sure.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Just a quick check
but his OPS of .741 is the lowest of his career on his birthday. In 2006 he ended up at .737 but on his birthday he was at .758 and then went 1 – 7 over the rest of the season.
It won’t take much for him to drop below .737 making 2010 his worst OPS season but he’s in no danger of his worst OPS+ season. My how offense has changed in four short years. Tell me again what changed:)
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
He wasn't hustling from the womb either.
by Xeifrank on Sep 24, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Rec'd
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
and green.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
As usual
he was trying to keep his head up something.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hopefully Reynolds will play because nothing is more exciting then seeing Reynolds swing and miss, or swing and connect.
seriously. I know the Dodgers usually keep him tame, but he’s the guy i always really get nervous about when he comes up. Just like Uribe, when he connects, it goes a LONG way.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 9:59 AM PDT reply actions
Mitchell starts at least two. I think Lindsey only starts Sunday
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Mitchell should start all three
Casey needs to charge up for the big COL series.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I imagine Oeltjen gives Kemp a full day off at least one of
Friday and Saturday. Maybe both.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Looks like Pod to me
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
So you're saying he sucks?
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Easy answer is yes
but he looks like decent backup outfielder who can you some speed off the bench.
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Oeltjen is an ex-DBack
Maybe he’s pumped to show them something.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
but then we wouldn't get to give millions of dollars to Podsednick
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Yeah, a poor man's Pod
but who else can play CF? Reed Johnson? Oh, wait – Andre the All-Star in his hometown!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if either player/manager next weekend
will start Ethier in CF. That would be classic.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
The best part of the player/coaches stuff to me is always the pitching changes. There seems to be a lot of ball-busting when that occurs.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
i just hope whoever it is
is miked
Ausmus last year was classic
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of Pod
I thought this was weird and I couldn’t tell if it was legit or if someone was playing a joke on him, but you know normal jerseys have kind of a long-ish, rounded bottom? Like this:
Well, Pods’ jersey, that was hanging in his locker last weekend was much shorter and was cut straight at the bottom, like a t-shirt. It was a very odd fashion choice at least. Maybe Pods doesn’t like excess fabric slowing him down on his circuitous routes to flyballs!
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
You bring up an interesting point. There are probably other players we could pick up at the same contractual price as Loney and get similar production but use Loney’s trade value to improve elsewhere.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
much as i like Loney
I wouldn’t mind trading him in a package for someone like Aramis Ramirez. Though I imagine it would take two or three more guys to make the Cubs eat the necessary amount of money. But I bet Loney would do well in Wrigley, and he’d have Rudy Jaramillo to help his swing.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I could get behind that deal. Actually, Loney, Blake and a C prospect might be a fairly even deal for Ramirez.
If we still had DeWitt, that is.
Oh, did you mean Casey? I highly doubt anyone wants his remaining contract for a guy his age at that position.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
True, but not many teams are going to take Ramirez with the amount of money he is owed next season without a sizeable chunk of cash coming from the Cubs.
True too but why would the possibly cash poor Dodgers be the ones to do that?
I just don’t see it. But maybe things will change…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
How about
Loney, Theriot, Blake, Ely, Link for Aramis and DeWitt:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
you wanna get Ely disowned by his dad?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
seeing how the last trade with the Cubs went
they’d probably make us take Zambrano, and Torre won’t be there to “handle his personality”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought Zambrano had righted the ship
Do the Cubs still want to sell him for pennies on the dollar?
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 24, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Well it's the same old story
is he back, or do we trade him while it seems he’s back before the next blowup?
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
I'd take him too actually
he’d probably do better in DS as well. Plus he can hit!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
whoops, hit post before I was done
I would just be worried about him blowing up again. But it seems the anger management has helped for now. He has a NTC though doens’t he?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I would certainly take him if the price is right. I am ready to take the devil I don’t know over the devil I do. If they will take a package in which Loney is the centerpiece, I do that… prospects would have to be involved, too, I guess, but I wouldn’t include good ones…
… Big Z has an awful contract, right? I’m too lazy to look it up. It would have to be a deal in which (a) Loney is the centerpiece and (b) the dollars are, at least, neutral; that is, Dodgers are still on the hook for the same number of dollars that Loney would have made, and the Cubs pick up the rest.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 24, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Just a teensie bit left on Big Z's contract
2011: $17.875m
2012: $18m
2013: $19 vesting player option (per Cot’s, it vests “if he is first or second in 2011 Cy Young vote or if he finishes in top 4 in 2012 Cy Young vote and is healthy at end of 2012”)
For sake of completeness, Aramis has a $14.6m player option for 2011, plus a 2012 club option for $16m with a $2m buyout.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
No way
not after that ground ball that went through his legs in 1984.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice angle on the series preview
We are going to see a lot of DBack and Dodger bench players / prospects over the next two weekends.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
If only the Diamondback
and Dodgers actually had some real prospects to play then it would be interesting. I wonder if Diamondback fans are as interested in watching Brandon Allen hit as were are to watch Russell Mitchell hit?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't mind seeing Hu start for Furcal or at 2nd one of the games for that matter
If Abreu can play 3 positions at a time Hu should be allowed to play one ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I have no interest in seeing Hu ever play again.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s 2 for his last 2. He could be ready to go Bautista in 2011.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Well I wouldn't go that far
but I wouldn’t take it to Phil’s extreme either.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I saw Hu hit a HR in DS
I’m pretty certain I’ve seen his peak already.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
2007 seems so long ago
The thing with Hu that bugs me the most is that okay, his bat is no big deal but the glove is supposed to be, yet in all the games I’ve seen him play, his glove does nothing for me. When I watched a young Juan Castro his hands were unbelievable. For all his defensive hoopla, I don’t get it.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I have to agree with this. Hu was touted as a defensive wiz, but it seems like he makes an error everytime I see him play.
Not just errors but he never seemed to make the tough play
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
His defense has definitely been disappointing lately
I will say in his, uh, defense, that the first times I saw him, both minor league game videos and then his first appearances with Dodgers he DID appear to be a very slick fielder. I don’t know why he regressed, if it’s the eye thing or the injury or just whatever, but I do remember seeing him be very impressive once upon a time. Maybe he can find that mojo again. Or maybe not.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
1. Always love to see my name in lights in the post!
2. The Kemp jokes above are awesome.
3. In the last thread, Tripon asks if we should hire Ozzie Guillen. This brings up an opportunity to repeat my favorite Ozzie Guillen fact:
Did you know that Ozzie Guillen is the only player in Major League History to be caught by the hidden ball trick three times?
Well, it’s not true. He was caught by the hidden ball trick three times, but so were a small handful of other players. If memory serves, nobody recent, though. Besides, it’s awesome, so I’m going to keep repeating it as if it is fact.
Also this: if Ozzie Guillen beomes manager, don’t we have to take Pierzynski with him? Fuck that noise.
Fuck You Ruiz
I remember seeing Guillen fall victim on This Week in Baseball.
How about that?
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Obejuerge would get on a plane from Abu Dhabi just to mock Kemp if the Bison ever fell prey to the hidden ball trick. Dilbeck would not be able to blog about it because he would have died of happiness. Rosenthal would show it as further proof that Kemp should be traded to Atlanta for Melky Cabrera.
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 24, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
We all have our guys that we want to see hoisted on the petard that is the hidden ball trick.
Did you know that “petard” means fart? I didn’t until a few weeks ago. Also this: according to the Straight Dope, it is not actually possible to build up enough gas in one’s system to hoist oneself by one’s own petard.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 24, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I did not know that
/carson voice
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
merriam-webster.com
is not so colorful.
Aside from historical references to siege warfare, and occasional contemporary references to fireworks, “petard” is almost always encountered in variations of the phrase “hoist with one’s own petard,” meaning “victimized or hurt by one’s own scheme.” The phrase comes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet: “For ’tis the sport to have the enginer / Hoist with his own petar.” “Hoist” in this case is the past participle of the verb “hoise,” meaning “to lift or raise,” and “petar(d)” refers to an explosive device used in siege warfare. Hamlet uses the example of the engineer (the person who sets the explosive device) being blown into the air by his own device as a metaphor for those who schemed against Hamlet being undone by their own schemes. The phrase has endured, even if its literal meaning has largely been forgotten.Their definition number two could easily lead to “petard” being slang for a fart though:
a firework that explodes with a loud report
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Well
the price was Pierre compared to Edwin Jackson. I’m sure if we moved Billingsley we could have gotten Hudson.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Just goin for the throat on 4Down.
Sorry if it made u uncomfortable.
Sorry I couldn’t make it to the sausage festival.
It was a great line to close out your set.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
he actually gets a little more than you think. Mike and I unfortunately know the story
"We were never friends"
I’m sure he does fine. He seems like a normal dude. He could kill it if he weren’t such as puss.
{I put that in there bc I know he reads all of these and looks for people talking shit about him}
It's a gradual process
called “maturation”. ;-)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Man, that blows. Come out here; we’re going to be in the low-90’s and sunny all weekend.
How was the mother-in-law? Did you share with her your late morning get together with your wife?
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone ever really need Felipe Lopez?
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 24, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
May he have a wonderful 9 games, then fall flat with the rest of the Padres in the playoffs.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
The AL playoffs are SOOO much more interesting this year. NL teams are just that unlikeable (except for maybe the Braves).
by silverwidow on Sep 24, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
+1
VOTTO is everything we hoped Loney would be and more. He’s the Votto. I heard that Rolen tells Molina everytime he gets into the batters box “fuck your manager”.
Of course I just made that up. But I my heart I believe he does say that.
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd
I love that thought. I also love that his name sounds like “vato”. He is one Votto malo.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Or perhaps a Votto Loco
Vatos Locos forever holmes!!
I made that same comment to
bhsportsguy and Hollywood Joe last night. I can root for the Rays, the Twins and maybe the Rangers, but the NL, yeech. Normally I prefer to pull for the NL in the WS. Phils vs. Yanks was deadly though.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Current NL match-ups
Atlanta @ San Francisco
Cincinnati @ Philadelphia
We have one good scenario and one nightmare scenario.
by silverwidow on Sep 24, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I can't root for the Reds
although I do like several of their players. The rivalry with the Big Red Machine still lives inside me somewhere.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Monday and Steiner were mentioning that Eckstein looked hurt and really worn down. i didn’t see the game. I assumed Eckstein was indestructible.
Except for the time he’s on the DL. But he only does that to acquire extra pestiness.
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 24, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
In the first inning
after Hollywood Joe cracked a line about wanting to see if Eckstein really does hit behind the runner, he did just that and single to RF. He looked fine to me, although I didn’t see him up close.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
No, but to be honest, I thought you’d find a different way to bring up a four-way.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
ok - let's lay this out here.
i would like hearing about it, but only if you are going to get graphic enough to go all the way and describe it. But you should probably go to my blog to get into it.
"We were never friends"
he didn’t say it wasn’t two or three….
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
speaking of this
I rented Iron Man 2 yesterday, way funnier the second time.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
you paid $40 to chase a little white ball around for 3 hours. not impressed.
"We were never friends"
and i dont say that as some kind of golf hater
I played for about 15 years. just retired due to wanting to spend my money elsewhere.
"We were never friends"
That's a Touchdown and a two-point conversion!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
We were in the process of beating down the Melo to LAC rumors I thought.
I still think melo on the Clippers would make me a Clippers fan. Not that I overly love him, but he would make them so fun to watch.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
You just don’t get to become a fan, there is a ritual hazing of ten years of torture.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
but, BUT!
What if I buy an Eric Gordon jersey? Who else was a clipper?
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
You need a Kenny “Snake” Norman jersey.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
How about a
Norm Nixon coke spoon?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Every so often I forget that Dominique was a Clipper.
Thanks for the refresher.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of Clippers
Chris Kaman has a very unique place in basketball history right now
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
most games scoring 20 without ever scoring 30?
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Damn you
On a slightly less serious note, Chris Kaman is currently the NBA leader in a very curious statistic. He has more career games scoring over 20 points without ever scoring over 30 points than any other player since per game data is available starting in 1986-87. He has scored over 20 73 times in his career, including 39 times last season alone, but has never reached the 30 point plateau. I like to call this stat the “20s without 30”, or 20wo30 for short. Kaman was a remarkably consistent scorer last season, topping 20 points per game in over half the games in which he played, and failing to score in double figures only six times. But he’s never had that monster game, despite at least one 20 point half last year.
http://www.clipsnation.com/2010/9/20/1698264/los-angeles-clippers-2010-11#storyjump
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd think a site like SB Nation LA could use something like this
I mean how can you score over 20 73 times and never once hit 30? 20 in one half and never hit 30. It is a bit mind boggling
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Does it have to do with the Clippers and All-Star teams?
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
latest rumor on ESPN
New Jersey – Melo
Denver – Derrick Favors, Andrei Kirilenko, and at least 2 1st round draft picks
Charlotte – Devin Harris
Utah – Boris Diaw
see, he had his 4 way queued up.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
That is simply
too kinky for me.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
No 4 way is ever shit.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Well to be fair
I wouldn’t really be interested if there were more than 1 dude, and that 1 dude was me.
OT - This is a cool story
Bing Crosby’s wine cellar produces vintage 1960 World Series film.
As first reported by the New York Times, an entire copy of NBC’s television broadcast of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series was recently found in a wine cellar at Crosby’s old home near San Francisco.They say it is a kinescope in very good condition.
That game — which will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Oct. 13 — is one of the greatest in World Series history and ends with Bill Mazeroski’s dramatic walkoff homer to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 10-9 victory and a World Series win over the New York Yankees dynasty.
They’ve already been transferred to a DVD and the game will be shown during a special on MLB Network this December.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I bet Crosby’s kids knew about that video, when they were hiding from him.
Too soon?
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
nah
he’d just use a sack of sweet valencia oranges, they won’t leave a bruise, and it’ll let’em know whose boss.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Yea especially if he hates the Dodgers
He set off a chain reaction that made our best player suck.
That is all kinds of awesome. I wish
they would find more stuff of Ruth / Iron Horse / Cobb
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Is there a reason why “battle” in the headline has three Ts?
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 24, 2010 11:12 AM PDT reply actions
It's Mat Lato's missing T
that’s why.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
lol
rec
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
easy rec
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
heh, a favorite of my brothers and I
Come to Homer’s BBBQ, the extra B is for BYOBB.
what’s that extra B for?
That’s a typo.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
All of my typo's are there for strategic reasons
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Eric fixed it
but I liked Batttle, seem to give it more oomph.
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
This is about a week or so hold but a nice comment by Joe Sheehan
Kershaw is just ridiculous. You simply can’t project longevity onto pitchers, so I won’t get into what is possible for a 22-year-old with his skill level and experience. I’ll just say that he’s rapidly shooting up the list of pitchers who don’t have much ceiling, who could throw a no-hitter almost any time out or win a Cy Young Award in any given year
Kiss of death
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by Phil Gurnee on Sep 24, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Since he was the one who
or at least was one of many who started the no such thing as a pitching prospect (though Kershaw is probably beyond that).
Latos looks like he hit a wall, I mean he could still get out righties but Furcal, Ethier, Loney and Gibbons all made good contact off him last night. I know he could pitch twice for the Padres but they will have to make a decision about that in the next few days.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 24, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Im 5 days late
but Josiah Turner committed to U OF A. . .credit Sean Miller Savior
by SeanMillerSavior on Sep 24, 2010 11:43 AM PDT reply actions
Don’t forget Mike Hampton is there too. He’s making the Jeff Fassero-like visit there.
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 24, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Interesting idea at MSTI
scroll down to a comment by bluefan who suggests trading Theriot to the Pirates for Ryan Doumit, and platooning him with Martin.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
Dear Pirates, we have a bad second baseman, please give us your decent catcher for him. -Ned
by regfairfield on Sep 24, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
his idea
was to put him back at SS
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Pirates, we have a bad shortstop, please give us your decent catcher for him. -Ned PS Send Primanti Bros.
by regfairfield on Sep 24, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Besides
Pirates owe us for Jimmy Mac.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 24, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't someone already decide that
JMac was what we owed them for the lesser LaRoche?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
This guy
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
curse him
and his logic
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
BTW - only of interest to a few
Sometime DT and TBLA poster – JJ42 or whatever name he uses is getting married today to his lovely bride. – Congrats to them.
Double prick.
But congrats to him anyway.
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe it might be something sentimental
like the anniversary of their first date or something like that.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 24, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Who would ever have a first date with someone on the 24th of a month?
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 24, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Who would ever date anybody? Just hook up with a college friend and then get married.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 24, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as there is plenty of
Tanqueray around
by bhsportsguy on Sep 24, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Saturday for the hangover
Sunday for traveling back?
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
No. Much cheaper than Saturday. My girls are getting married on Tuesdays.
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
With the cost of gas?
You can find wedding chapels close by, or just hire the dude to come to you.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Cuts down on the number of guests though
Plus there are all sorts of ancillary benefits to being in Vegas.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
One more great reason for a Friday wedding.
My nephew got married on a Friday evening a few years ago (BM: Eric) and it was fine. Only downside was traffic getting there.
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I went to a friend's wedding on a Monday night once
It was the date she always wanted to get married on. Wasn’t lucky numbers though I guess, divorced in five or six years.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
congrats
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
All my
best wishes to the bride and groom.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 24, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Sheehan takes a shot at Jim Tracy
Do you enjoy schadenfreude at Jim Tracy’s expense? You know that you do. This is just what is in front of the paywall:
“So last night, against a power right-hander with a significant platoon split in Juan Gutierrez, Mora bats, while Todd Helton sits, and the game ends with a Mora strikeout. On Tuesday, with the Rockies needing a baserunner to bring the tying run to the plate, that same matchup in play and Jason Giambi available, Mora bats, and strikes out. Sunday in L.A., Mora bats against Kenley Jansen with two outs and two on in the seventh, up 6-4, and grounds out. That should have been Seth Smith. It’s not a roster issue, as even in a desperate spot Chris Iannetta could play third base, and with expanded rosters it shouldn’t come to that. Tracy is misevaluating Mora, and in doing so, making critical errors in high-leverage spots by not maximizing the chance of a Rockies hit or walk.”
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Phil Jackson presser
He is going the Casey Blake route.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I saw this comment on Gaslamp Ball with the heading "Giants' fans not so bad"
I live in SF. Trust me, you won’t get assaulted. We’re tame compared to Oakland or LA fans. We even let Dodger fans yell "Lets go Dodgers" without pummeling them. Bummer that you got SRO tickets when you wanted seats. It happened to me too. Its highway robbery, but these are the most popular games of the season, so the Giants know people will pay a premium. I got seats for the Oct. 1 Giants/Padres game but had to get SRO seats for Sunday’s game. There are still seats left for 10/1. Hope you have a good time at the game and in SF.
we wont pummel you but well be huge dicks, k?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Sep 24, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Aw, how sweet.
And full of shit.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
they won't pummel you
they’ll just throw shit at you.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
untrue
2 fairly petite girls wearing Dodger jerseys watch Dodger baseball at Giants stadium. We got sunflower seeds and pieces of bread from stupid clam chowder bread bowls thrown at us!
my friend was so upset she put her coat on to hide her Dodgers gear. Those are Giants fans.
exactly
where I sit at DS (grandparents have season tix), we just boo the crap out of Giant fans. They treat it like they’re rock stars. Jerks.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm guessing like Dodger Stadium
you sat in the cheaper seats. Next time two pretty petite girls want to go to see the Giants, give LvDown a call and he’ll buy you better seats and accompany you to the game.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
and he’ll hire Tommy Blackjack as muscle
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Those are Dodger fans too
I see that kind of crap all the time.
by Michael White on Sep 24, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The moral of the story
is their are shitty people of every shape color and size living everywhere in the world.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
If it helps anyone feel better
in 27 at bats, Lucas May’s OPS is half of what GA’s was this year.
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
Brayan Pena's was .401 on Aug 23rd
then Kendall got hurt and he started playing everyday. It has risen to .642 with a .942 OPS during that span. Until Kendal got hurt he had only been given 62 at bats heading into late August. Decisions like this is why we mock managers.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I think Ned will go veteran shopping
He’s going to get some former stars like Coco Crisp and Derrek Lee to play pretty significant roles. Get ready for a patchwork offense.
Set several records in high school and the minors.
And he’s won every where except college and pro.
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, he is from Desert Hot Springs, the armpit of the low desert! :)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 24, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Cat City was the armpit, and DHS was the scrotum. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Podsednick & Crisp
or
Crisp, Podsednick
by 68elcamino427 on Sep 24, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Gecko>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cavemen
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Star Name
other then Milton Bradley has there ever been a better name?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Do you think Derrek Lee
is no longer a good player?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
You be the judge
what does he do right now that Loney couldn’t do?
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=525&position=1B
Or do you think he bounces back ala Konerko because 2009 D Lee would be awesome.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Fuck Derrick Lee, might as well bring back the Crime Dog
by 68elcamino427 on Sep 24, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha Ha
that is what I first thought of when someone mentioned him, but hey, he’s only 35, he could have some good years left.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
i was just curious as to what others thought
Seems to me he’s probably better than this year shows (wasn’t he hurt for a bit?), but he is also going to be on the wrong side of 30 soon.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 24, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
OT...for you golf fans
According to golf.com:
NBC to show Ryder Cup Saturday on tape-delay
What a bunch of douchebags. In this day and age everyone and their brother can find the current score; tape delays make no sense.
http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,2021338,00.html?eref=sihp
Live would be starting at
2 A.M. Pacific time and ending at 3 P.M. They should go live, which allows them to compete with less college football.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
The age of delayed sports is over. Additionally:
1 – this isn’t the Olympics, and the target audience is way different. Golf is a much smaller target audience, and I’m guessing they want it live
2 – you’re now competing with the best saturday of football, all year – Red River, etc (Bama / UF and Stanford / Oregon I believe are later)
3 – it’s the weekend. It’s one thing to tape delay during the week. I don’t get it but I understand it. This makes no sense.
Agreed. If I want to watch it on delay, i can make that decision myself and Tivo the f’ing thing. Now I’ll watch it on golf.com.
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The way
to boost golf ratings – make the hazards more interesting.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Funny
now I know about www.caddychicks.com. Who knew Golf had this to offer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6sCEDrkM5E&feature=fvw
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I would if I could afford the fee's and those kind of Caddy's.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yeah, who could afford that stuff? And even if you could how could you explain it to your wife?
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
If you had that kind of money
I don’t think your wife would be paying that close of attention.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Tiger's wife disagree's
but then I guess she wasn’t paying attention so you are probably right
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
NBC also showed French Open and Wimbledon on tape delay outside eastern time zone aside from the Final. At least on Saturday and Sunday they showed them live. But the quarter and semifinals were all tape-delayed, and furthermore, really screwed up the coverage on ESPN and Tennis Channel as well since they blacked it during the same block in the east, but since ESPN/Tennis broadcast live, that meant that the 3 hours preceding the delayed NBC broadcast had no tennis on either channel. Really ridiculous.
Yeah, but this is really important; they’re messing with golf!
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's prevent Phoenix diarrhea!
From the D-Backs:
#Dbacks scored 6 runs last night head to Taco Bell today b/w 4-6pm, get 3 free crunchy tacos w/ purchase large drink
Matt Kemp's AB song
Blowing Money Fast by Rick Ross. I have listened to rap music for the last 20 something years. I must be getting old because I just do not get the lyrics. Love the beat and the anger, but i am out of touch on this one.
"We were never friends"
Comedian Steve McGrew:
Rap music? That stuff sucks. The only thing missing there is the “c” in front of it.
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
His medallion is missing
an “r” and an " l ". Then it would be on topic.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I'm going to get you Sucka
Will always be one of my favorite movies simply for the overdose on gold chains.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
TJ bitched about this in his column the other day due to the inapropriate language in the song. I’m no prude, but after perusing the lyrics I gotta go w/TJ on this one.
http://www.elyricsworld.com/blowing_money_fast_lyrics_rick_ross.html
by KellyStephen on Sep 24, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Manny Ramirez doesn't get the outrage
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
OT for you Westsiders
Wally’s Wine has some sweet deals at their tent sale this weekend.
Fuck You Ruiz
That sentence made me laugh
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
OK
but if you like wine, and if you are a cheap bastard like me, check it out.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 24, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Just got back to the Westside
Where is Wally’s?
On Westwood between Santa Monica and Olympic.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 24, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
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