Dodgers Bring Back Mientkiewicz As Instructor, Lose Trainer Tomczyk To Pirates
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 1:08 PM PDT
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PrintThe Dodgers made a few minor personnel moves in the "difficult to spell" category in the last week. Doug Mientkiewicz, who played for the Dodgers in 2009 and was among the final cuts in spring training in 2010, has returned to the Dodgers as an instructor for 2012, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Mientkiewicz coached Dodgers minor leaguers in the instructional league for two weeks at Camelback Ranch, and said he will likely instruct hitters as well as first base defense.
In other news, Todd Tomczyk has left the Dodgers to become the head athletic trainer for the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Jennifer Langosch of MLB.com. Tomczyk was the assistant athletic trainer for the last five years in Los Angeles. He earned his bachelor's degree at Duquesne University and his masters degree at California University of Pennsylvania, so moving to the Pirates is a sort of homecoming for Tomczyk.
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On the 23rd anniversary of the greatest play in Dodgers history, we have one playoff game on Saturday's schedule. The Texas Rangers host the Detroit Tigers in Game 6 of the ALCS tonight in Arlington, with Texas holding a 3-2 series lead, needing just one win to advance to their second straight World Series.
The Rangers are in the same position those 1988 Dodgers were in, up 3-2 in the league championship series, needing to win one of two games at home to advance. The Dodgers lost Game 6 at Dodger Stadium to the New York Mets 5-1, but luckily Orel Hershiser was waiting in the wings to start Game 7. Max Scherzer plays the David Cone role tonight, starting for the Tigers, facing Derek Holland of the Rangers.
If there is a Game 7, the scheduled starters on Sunday night would be Colby Lewis for Texas and Doug Fister for Detroit.
Game Time: 5:05 p.m.
TV: Fox
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Rangers lineup
Kinsler 2B
Andrus SS
Hamilton CF
Young 1B
Beltre 3B
Napoli C
Cruz RF
Murphy DH
Chavez LF
Tigers lineup
Jackson CF
Raburn RF
Cabrera 1B
V-Mart DH
Young LF
Peralta SS
Avila C
Inge 3B
Santiago 2B
As long as Minky isn't our athletic trainer...
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Am I wrong in thinking there's something off in his logic here?
jaysonst Jayson Stark
Ron Roenicke says bumping Gallardo up to pitch Game 6 tomorrow on short rest makes no sense “b/c we have to win tomorrow & the next day.”
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Roenicke is right
The Brewers have to win both games to advance, so his choices are:
A) start Gallardo on short rest, then start Marcum
B) start both Gallardo and Marcum on regular rest
Easy choice. B.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess that does make sense, I was just thinking, they absolutely have to win
game 6 or it doesn’t matter, no one will pitch game 7. Also: Marcum sucks lately. But yeah, Gallardo on short rest wouldn’t be much use ultimately anyway so makes sense…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
No. Since they have to win both games to win the series, better to use Gallardo on regular rest in the 7th game than 6th game on short rest. (Yes, it may mean that they’ll go out in 6 instead of in 7 but so what if they go out. If they manage to win the 6th, they’re much better placed to win the 7th with Gallardo on regular rest.)
Is the California University of Pennsylvania really a thing?
by court168627 on Oct 15, 2011 3:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Yep, it's named for the town it sits in
Founded in 1849, the borough was named for the territory of California following the Gold Rush.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
So
The announcers are killing a coach from Illinois who went for it on 4th down late in a game down by ten points. Everyone in the stands was mouthing, “I don’t understand. Why didn’t he just kick the field goal?” Total buzzkill for that guy.
On this date 16 years ago
The Indians rode the former Dodger train to success. Eddie Murray went 3-3 and Orel Hershiser struck out eight in six innings as Cleveland beat Seattle 3-2 to go up 3-2 in the ALCS.
At that point in his career, Hershiser was 7-0 with a 1.47 ERA in 79.1 postseason innings. He had a save in his only relief appearance (in 1988), and averaged 7.9 innings in his 10 starts through that date. Unreal.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I thought this week’s Community was the best episode this season, but that it wasn’t very good. This season has been a disaster.
I may have been turned off by watching the last three episodes in a row.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked it a lot but maybe that was also because of the other 3 being so mediocre
But I still thought it clever and funny. Just not on par with the greatest ones from last season, and yeah so far this season has otherwise been a dud.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
sounds like the Rangers agree with Phil
•"[C.J. Wilson] wants $100MM, and he’s not getting that from us," a Rangers source tells Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com. The source says that if Wilson leaves Texas for free agency, Alexi Ogando and Neftali Feliz would both be converted into starting pitchers next season.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 4:02 PM PDT reply actions
•Despite recent rumors, the Rangers says there’s “no way” they’ll throw money at CC Sabathia this offseason, reports Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com (Twitter links). If Texas does decide to go after a starter from outside the organization, it would probably be Yu Darvish.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I hear the Dodgers
Got consonent considerations also.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
1-0
Miggy hits one to the jet stream
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 5:14 PM PDT reply actions
is he?
i missed it. Surprised he’s not playing in Europe
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
hope he's wearing his ring
……did they ever actually get rings?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
right right
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He did play in Europe in July or w/e for Eurobasket. Germany lost though. Pau Gasol and Spain ended up winning it.
by lnickerson88 on Oct 16, 2011 2:12 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
another one
2-0
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 5:31 PM PDT reply actions
this one by Twinketoes
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Holland
should probably try some more offspeed stuff rather than just laying fastballs over the plate
Nelson Cruz does not have a single in the ALCS.
He has five homers and two doubles though.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
and of course I forgot tonight’s home plate ump was Tom Hallion. HYAAAAAA!!!!
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
doesn't take long
to find out
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
sure ya did rummy :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Young was all over that one
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 6:06 PM PDT reply actions
When is the World Series scheduled for next Saturday? It would be fun to be bowling if we can watch the game on TV, and some side bets with monopoly money like we did with the Super Bowl. $20 buy in.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Would imagine all the games are roughly 5pm PDT, maybe a tad earlier on Sunday
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Everyone starts with the same amount of Monopoly money, and we all put in the same amount of real money.
Then you can make any bet with anyone else during the game, for any amount that you have, with any odds you agree on. Winner is the person with the most Monopoly money at the end of the night.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Rangers going again, probably end up winning 10 =2
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
who were the last back-to-back AL champs?
Yankees probably.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
They might just hate his dad. Rightfully so.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
From Xei's contest
O/U Max Scherzer + Derek Holland Outs Recorded: 32.5 (1:1)
We are at 16 outs now, with only Holland alive. Holland needs to record two outs in the eighth inning for the over to win this one.
But my 25 points on Scherzer getting the win (4:1 odds) is now toast. That’s OK though.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Friggin LaRuss pulling Garcia with one out to go. What a slug,didn’t he know my stake in that out?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I was shocked when it happened, then I just laughed when I looked at the contest.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
gonna be some big scores tonight. Tomorrow “could” be the last day for the LCS unless the Brewers win. Going to be interesting to see how people bet. G.Scott hasn’t been around lately to lose his 100 units.
Hell of a night for Rangers fans to party though.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Tigers: It was a good run.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
That Rangers-Cardinals series will really get the fans on the coasts in a frenzy
(Those of us here will watch though, would be a good series, as would Brewers-Rangers.)
Right now Rangers look too deep in both pitching and lineup to be stopped though.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
10 run inning for Detroit
coming up
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
crap
ive spent the last 3 hours watching old VHS tapes of old bands and just random footage of hanging out with friends.
you are now
officially old
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
hahah
ive been old for years.
the best stuff is some local access channel interviewed me in my senior year. yoinks.
I never understood ska
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
SHIT!!!!
I think i see katy perry dancing in the crowd…!
ska was great for 97. plus i played sax so it was one of the few bands i could be in. we were pretty popular in SB. lots of girls would come to our shows. that was the best part about ska.
2 down
8 to go
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 7:05 PM PDT reply actions
great catch
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 7:09 PM PDT reply actions
that was a blunder
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 7:14 PM PDT reply actions
Pujols / Holliday / Berkman will destroy Ranger pitching
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Penny
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 7:34 PM PDT reply actions
kaboom
Michael Young
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:00 PM PDT reply actions
6 now
for Cruz
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:04 PM PDT reply actions
he's hit for the homer cycle in the series
solo shot, 2-run, 3-run, Grand Slam
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
so what exactly
is his slugging % for this series?
or do you just put the infinity sign?
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
A mere 1.273.
Cruz line: .364/.417/1.273
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
mutha
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s got a shot
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
"Damn, honeybunch. The Rangers sure are lighting up that prick."
- Vin Scully, watching at home
by The Dude Abides on Oct 15, 2011 8:06 PM PDT reply actions
Miggy says, you may win, but you won’t get me out.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:21 PM PDT reply actions
I think Miggy
hit one where Casey Blake did. :)
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
3 outs
to go
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:34 PM PDT reply actions
2
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
1
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
2011 American League Champions
Texas Rangers
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Very happy for Adrian
After the Fox pricks traded Piazza, he ended up being my favorite Dodger.
by The Dude Abides on Oct 15, 2011 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
i miss him :(
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Just a cool dude
Great fielder, very good hitter, played hurt, doesn’t get credit in the press for being a “gamer” because he’s from the DR. He may be the only major leaguer ever to suffer a torn testicle but stay in the game and score the winning run.
by The Dude Abides on Oct 15, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
word
i hated that horseshit about him “only playing good in a contract year.”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
If the Brewers don't make it
I’ll root for the Rangers, even though they’re from Texas.
by The Dude Abides on Oct 15, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
same here
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks
i was getting confused about that
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
gotta love how Nolan Ryan
basically kicked the Rangers in the balls and said, “WE’RE GETTING SOME PITCHING MOTHERFUCKERS!!!”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:54 PM PDT reply actions
word
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Nelson Cruz, ALCS MVP
well. fucking. deserved
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by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 15, 2011 9:00 PM PDT reply actions
Brad Penny
ALCS ERA: 27.00
Or is that postseason (both series)? It’s what’s in the box score.
by berkowit28 on Oct 15, 2011 9:19 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Oregon scored on a 6-play drive that took less than 2 minutes. Now 28-24, 10:31 left in third quarter. On ESPN.
by Eric Stephen on Oct 15, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
they scored too quickly
who leaved 25 minutes left on the clock? Really Oregon?
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
feel like it's worth saying
only a week or two until the Giants aren’t defending champs anymore
by truemontenegro on Oct 15, 2011 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
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