Billingsley-Zito IV Begins A Run Of Divisional Games For The Dodgers
by Eric Stephen on Sep 3, 2010 3:15 PM PDT
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| 2010 Record Within NL West | |||
| Team | W | L | Pct |
| Dodgers | 30 | 18 | .625 |
| Rockies | 27 | 24 | .529 |
| Padres | 28 | 25 | .528 |
| Giants | 23 | 27 | .460 |
| Diamondbacks | 20 | 34 | .370 |
The Dodgers did start 25-8 against the NL West this season, but have lost 10 of their last 15 games against divisional foes. They have a chance to turn that around, as 24 of their last 28 games are against the NL West. They have a home and road series left with each club in the division, beginning with the Giants visiting Los Angeles tonight.
Chad Billingsley has started thrice against the Giants this season, and Barry Zito has been his mound opponent each time. The two face off again tonight in the series opener with San Francisco. Expect a low-scoring affair, as the two teams have combined for just 11 runs in their previous three matchups.
Billingsley has allowed just two runs in 21 2/3 innings against the Giants this season, but only has one win to show for it. The win came here in LA on July 21, when he threw a five-hit shutout.
Zito has actually faced the Dodgers four times this season, and like Billingsley hasn't had much run support. He has allowed five runs in 27 2/3 innings, a 1.63 ERA, but is 0-1 with three no-decisions against the Dodgers this season.
UPDATES: Rafael Furcal has been activated and will lead off (thanks Alex41592). The Dodgers also recalled A.J. Ellis.
Get your guesses in for Xeifrank's game simulation here.
Game Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV: Prime Ticket
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Awesome. I get to break this. Furcal is activated and leading off.
by Alex41592 on Sep 3, 2010 3:38 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
BTW, I added both roster changes to the article
as an update.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Dodgers Lineup
Furcal SS
Theriot 2B
Ethier RF
Kemp CF
Blake 3B
Belliard 1B
Johnson LF
Barajas C
Bills P
by Alex41592 on Sep 3, 2010 3:40 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Carroll, icing his knees in the dugout :)
by 68elcamino427 on Sep 3, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Bills leg injury
Last year Bills faltered after his leg injury. Even though he said at time it was not a factor(surprise). Last start was ok, but not as good as previous. Lets see tonite.
by David in Florida on Sep 3, 2010 3:41 PM PDT reply actions
Giants Lineup
Torres CF
Sanchez 2B
Huff 1B
Burrell LF
Guillen RF
Posey C
Sandoval 3B
Uribe SS
Zito P
by Alex41592 on Sep 3, 2010 3:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
from the latest shaikin
And he paid for her houses, he told the court, taking a $60-million mortgage on his Chavez Ravine property and using two-thirds of it to pay off her homes.
Eric, previously you discounted my supposition that this was going on (last Winter), I hope now you can gracefully admit that this humble taco lover was correct.
This one?
http://www.truebluela.com/2009/11/3/1112533/the-mccourts-are-poster-children
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yeah. I got a little over-heated, but when I read today that McCourt admits financing his lavish lifestyle by piling debt on the Dodgers, it reminded me that Eric had said:
I only take issue with your claim that they used the Dodgers to secure their personal loans, which I don’t believe was the case.
And since Eric has (rightly) debunked everything I’ve ever posted about on-the-field baseball, this was my one shot to get something over on him.
The key to Eric is that he just always sounds right about on the field baseball
but when you dig deeper, you find that……….
Yah, he is always right about on the field baseball stuff.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
It does make for pointless debating
if it wasn’t for Jeff Kent tanking I’d have nothing over him so I have to use every damn day.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yes,
just like the McCourt debt it has grown out of control.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
… That, friends is a little scary. …
so true, so true
by 68elcamino427 on Sep 3, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Man I'd been all over Eric if I'd won that round
we have to let him know when he’s been fan posted just because it is fun to do.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Instead of Manny as the faux spokeperson for a certain energy drink
I offer instead Buster “Sum” Posey.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 3, 2010 3:51 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I guess it’s possible that the Dodgers don’t want to burn IDJ’s service time sitting on the bench.
Which sucks, b/c I was looking forward to his debut.
Apparently they don't have the money
to add many major league salaries for September. (what is a partially-winking emoticon?)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
While belting out some Don't Stop Believing
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
1. That is freakin’ awesoke.
2. I read that link at first as “Paula Deen deepfried”.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Paula Deen
might yield some nicely marbled cuts, but might be old and tough.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Matt Kemp Bobblehead finally arrived!
I bought a top deck ticket so my friend, can pick it up for me at the game. I opened the package, and his gloved hand fell off! I guess that makes sense…
lmao
Hilarious.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I don’t know whether to super glue the gloved hand back on, or leave it separated as a reminder of the times
my daughter got a Manny action figure when we went to IE in July
she was playing with it several days later and broke the leg off and I glued it back on so it would at least stand up, then Manny strained his calf missed a month or so and the rest is history.
by MammothDodger on Sep 3, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
If anyone wants to hang at a minor league park tonight but doesn't want to see baseball
Go to San Bernardino:
Winefest is here tonight at the park starting at 7pm! Its $45 at the door and includes unlimited sampling and food!
You are the only person in the world
that bought any of those and didn’t drink it within five minutes.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I think he meant the empties in his wine cellar
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Of course they are usually used in attempts to get to home
via first, second and third base.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 3, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Man those were the top sellers
when I worked in a Liquor store 36 years ago. We had quite the upscale clientele.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Where's the maddog 20/20?
I mean it’s San Berdoo
I thought there was a Winefest every time the Dodgers lost a game.
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 3, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You must be referring to the game threads
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
“Why did we trade Carlos Santana?”
“Why do we have Scott Podsednik?”
“I miss Julio Lugo!”
“I think Bubba Crosby should have been given more chances!”
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 3, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you are mocking me
but you forgot my Shane Victorino and Jayson Werth rants.
I do remember now that everything is water under the bridge for you.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I prefer to think of it as spilled milk.
But I will not impose metaphors on the propietors of this site.
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 3, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
everything is water under the bridge for you
Unless they are on the obelisk.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Right, that does some contradictory does it not?
Holding a grudge enough to create an obelisk ………
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
You have to do something personally damaging to me to get on the grudge obelisk.
Like attend the University of Arizona.
It’s really hard to engrave the names of each incoming freshman class.
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 3, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Are Sparky's okay?
Do you have a link to your obelisk? I lost it when the Toaster went away.
Also you have a link to your historical Griddle columns? Hate to see those disappear like the DoDo.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
The Grudge Obelisk is not online. It’s in my heart.
All of the Griddle’s archives are at the same address, http://griddle.baseballtoaster.com
by Bob Timmermann on Sep 3, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought we got a glimpse
into your cold hard heart online once a upon a time, and in the comments people created their own obelisks.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
So the Blake DeWitt story below plays right into your hands
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Blake DeWitt
Getting it done on offense and defense.
Sometimes, players improve in their mid-twenties, which will hopefully make people think twice before non-tending Loney, or trading him for Jeff Suppan.
He’s still learning and swings the bat well, and I think he’ll make more consistent contact and drive the ball," Quade said of the second baseman. “He’s a blue-collar guy. He’s a baseball player. He leads off, he hits eighth, he hits seventh. He’s just happy to see his name [in the lineup]. If you’ve got ability and you have those kind of intangibles in your nature, it’s a good thing.”
Those quotes could have come right from Joe’s mouth.
His hitting a jack today was nice because he had been in a nasty slump for the last several weeks.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Glad to find out
he’s a baseball player. We need those
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
It has been clear that a team of ballet dancers does not have what it takes
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Random image I just stumbled across
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 3, 2010 4:23 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
She is in the wrong zip code if she wants work.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
heh heh
I had the words “fat” and “actress” in a google search for someone that might be more tender than Paula Deen. That pic was in an article by some PhD discussion about what is and isn’t “fat” or some such thing.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
For the record, that looked good from where I'm sitting.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Why would she look for work with a big black line across her chest?
If she really wanted a job, one would think she’d show he tits!
:)
by keithc13 on Sep 3, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think you guys are getting Keith's wife's tone down perfect.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
So you just might
have the feet propped up on the coffee table, eh?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
It's now or never!
Even if we don’t make playoffs, we can still ruin it for the stupid giants. The kids and I have our Dodger gear on all day to support the cause. Suck it Pandouche!! Let’s return the favor for July. Did I mention I hate the giants? I hate the giants. Big win tonight boys.
by Skunkburner on Sep 3, 2010 4:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
click me to hide
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 3, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
The MLB ballpark camera is very cool.
by Alex41592 on Sep 3, 2010 4:32 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Russell Martin news
Per Seth from Dingers Blog:
Torre: Initial indications are Martin won’t need surgery
Ole Piss
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 3, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
If it's old school only
Coke.
But with newer flavors, I like the exotic ones. Even banana or Mountain Dew or rasberry…just about anything.
I had a Fanta Banana Slurpee during the heat wave a few weeks back
and it was awesome.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
+1
When I came back from Germany and discovered the Slurpee I was in hog heaven. The Slurpee could cut through the Virginia heat like nothing else.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
where have you been??
He’s told the story of living on a base in Germany in several different personal stories here!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Hey, only six times
http://www.truebluela.com/search?scope=community&type=&order=date&q=Germany&btn=Search
I’d think everyone is sick of them but since no one reads them I think I’m good to go for a few more.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Always fishing for compliments!
I enjoy them. Every time.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I miss your comments on them
they looks so empty without them. Insecure, what can I say.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
No need, the Sun never shines in Germany
if it hit 75 we went swimming in August.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
As a youth I learned that
Jack in the Box tacos and Dr. Pepper are a bad combo.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
anything with Dr. Pepper
is a bad combo.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 3, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Dr. Pepper
though these days I only it sugar-free, caffeine-free. The tacos made the Dr. Pepper taste odd(er in your case).
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
:P
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 3, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
That emoticon might take on
a whole different meaning in this context.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
it was the best I could do
without really getting into it. I think i’m already in the doghouse for my Dr. Pepper hate.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 3, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
the girl
is only appealing thing in that picture.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 3, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
saw something on the "news" yesterday or the day before
that Dr Pepper makes a good window cleaner. guy poured it right on the windshield of a car from a 2 liter bottle and rubbed it out with a towel. besides being pretty stupid in general (soap and water work great) it did seem to be the best use I have ever seen for DrPepper.
by MammothDodger on Sep 3, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 3, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Super Big Gulp
because a double gulp is just ridiculous.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Ralston Cash Money
making his debut for Ogden tonight
by SeanMillerSavior on Sep 3, 2010 4:59 PM PDT reply actions
Let's go Dodgers
lets whup that Zito cub.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
This is a great day for Johnson to go deep …
by 68elcamino427 on Sep 3, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Don Newcombe and Steve Lyons wearing the exact same shoes. Stylish!
by Alex41592 on Sep 3, 2010 5:12 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
why can't the game start now!?
Visiting the family for the weekend, and I’m going to watch Eat Pray Love with my sisters later tonight.
they picked it
it’s become something we do, i guess ever since i went with them to see SATC 2, now that movie was a waste of 2 hours…
EPL best seen hungry..............................
That might help you stay awake.
From what I've heard it's at least a better "lady flick" than SATC2
which was excruciating. So it should be more pleasant experience at least…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Worse then a chick flick, it looks like a chick flick for middle aged women.
by Michael White on Sep 3, 2010 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
From the comment alone, I though it was lvdown
by Greg Stephen on Sep 3, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Giants in town for a weekend series
the clubs in H’wood better get ready for some serious Zito-Wilson action.
Yay, Raffy's back!
Best news of the week, whatever that’s saying. Stoked. Good lineup, potentially, of righties. Who knows what will actually happen, but at least I can say Joe’s putting about the lineup I would have tonight.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
After now hearing and watching both McCourts testify
I can honestly say that if I were the judge, I would probably rule the MPA invalid and throw everything into the pot. I agree with Molly that I don’t believe that Frank tried to pull one over on Jamie, I just don’t believe that Jamie knew what one of the versions of the MPA could mean in terms of the status of the Dodgers in their asset profile.
When she tried to “correct it” I think Frank decided to keep things status quo, that might be something a business partner would do but I am not sure about a husband.
But to me, this case is being handled as if the two sides are competing multi-million dollar businesses not like a former husband and wife.
I might post more thoughts in a fan post since Eric refuses to admit that this trial is even going on TBLA. :)
jamie-I signed away what?
frank-you are the frickin lawyer
jamie-if you love me you will let me correct it
frank-if you were not boinking the help maybe i would.
by MammothDodger on Sep 3, 2010 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
And yet as Molly's says
outside of the one guy’s shirt, Dodger fan at the Courthouse do nothing like that to Frank McCourt.
That's awful...
When the A’s will have their own stadium??
Is it the only team who share their stadium with another team in different sports??
Louise Bourgoin: The hottest French actress I've ever seen <3
marlins are getting their own
A’s are threatening to move to San Jose if they don’t get a new stadium.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 3, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
When are you moving back to civilization?
by Michael White on Sep 3, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Here in the Outer Sunset it's cold and foggy :-P
somewhere in between the two extremes would be nice.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Manny talks to the Boston media
Apologizes to pretty much everybody and would have accepted to come back to Boston if they claimed him.
by Alex41592 on Sep 3, 2010 6:14 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Manny, the $204,000,000.00 attention whore?
btw … did he cut his hair yet?
heh
#99
by 68elcamino427 on Sep 3, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
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