Dodgers Finalize Juan Rivera Contract
by Eric Stephen on Nov 3, 2011 2:46 PM PDT
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The Dodgers made official their signing of Juan Rivera on Thursday, inking the outfielder and first baseman to a one-year deal plus an option for 2013 for a guaranteed $4.5 million. Rivera will be paid $4 million in 2012, with a $4 million option for 2013 or a buyout of $500,000. Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports reported there are $500,000 in performance bonuses each year as well.
“Juan proved to be a valuable addition to our lineup last season both in terms of his versatility and run production,” said general manager Ned Colletti. “He is capable of playing three positions and his production against left-handed pitchers gives the club added balance.”
With Andre Ethier in right field and James Loney at first base, assuming both arbitration-eligible players return, that leaves left field for Rivera and leaves Jerry Sands without a position other than occasional starter at the corners against left-handed pitching. Unless a move is made involving Ethier or Loney, which is certainly possible.
For those keeping track, the Dodgers now have $37.75 million committed to five players in 2012, plus another $22.26 million in deferred money or option buyouts. The Dodgers now have 33 players on their 40-man roster.
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"Juan proved to be a valuable addition to our lineup last season both in terms of his versatility and run production," said general manager Ned Colletti.
fool me once shame on you. fool me twice.. uh.. uh – you can uh.. uh.. you wont be fooled again!
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 3, 2011 2:48 PM PDT reply actions
If we get Marc Cuban......
We can put Jose Reyes at SS.
Put Fielder or Pujols at 1b.
Flip Gordon or a prospect for a 3b.
Extend Kershaw.
The sky’s the limit.
Mark Cuban is not walking through those doors. And if he did, it wouldn’t be with a $190 million payroll.
and why does it have to be Cuban to get those things
any rich enough idiot can make those things happen
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 3, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Because many extremely wealthy people have purchased sports franchises. Only a few have proven they will spend what they need to win. Cuban has that pedigree, I don’t think that can be argued. Carl Pohland from what I understand was one of the wealthiest baseball owners ever, yet he did not spend money. So while any idiot can, rarely do they.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yup, one of the richest people in America….offered to sell the Twins to MLB in order to contract them.
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
?
What makes you so certain Cuban won’t win the bidding war? Is Selig going to block him.
McCourt wants his money; Cuban wants a baseball team; and Selig needs this headache to end. There’s got to be something in this settlement for McCourt we just don’t know the deatils of the bidding process yet. Also, you can get a full roster with Reyes and Fielder for 150-170 million (moreso if you trade Ethier.)
The real question in my mind is will the sale go down before the Winter Meetings. Perhaps not. But if it did, I don’t see why we can’t quickly turn this around. Some Billionaires spend more than others, just like Phil said beow.
by florida dodger on Nov 3, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Does he have a choice?
What if Cuban puts in the highest bid??
by florida dodger on Nov 3, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
It would have to get to the point where Cuban is allowed to bid.
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You seem to think Cuban bidding
is a foregone conclusion. He may not want to spend a billion. We don’t know
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It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
http://blogmaverick.com/2010/08/05/chasing-the-rangers/
Now lets talk about MLB. It seems to be a fun media sport to talk about how there is no way i will ever get approved buy MLB to buy a team. At the hearing yesterday it was mentioned that our group only had a 50/50 chance of ever being approved. I tend to never look at the glass as being half empty or half full. I look to see who is pouring the water and to deal with them. Not the media. I am pretty confident we would have been approved.
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OK.
But my understanding was that Ryan outbid Cuban.
by florida dodger on Nov 3, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure
I think a relatively inclusive bidding process may be part of the terms of the McCourt settlement.
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
no
but I do enjoy how unmitigated joy turns to discontent in nary 24 hours
I cannot hate until we, as a fan base, hate the new owner more than we hated the old owner. That train is on its way.
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 3, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I already know I'll hate the new owner more than anyone else will hate them!
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i would not challenge your hate
Bobby would be a fool too
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by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 3, 2011 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I wont hate it
if hes a super utility guy and never sees a rhp in his 2012 season but Im not sure thats the case.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 3, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it our fault Ned is still our GM and spending money on bit parts as though he has Cashman’s budget?
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Seriously, my elation is turning sour. Perhaps my excitement peaked too soon. I’ll just go back to being my distrusting pessimistic self until the CubanTrumpGilbert group flies over Dodger Stadium on Opening day in a helicopter throwing out $100 bills and candy.
Phil would hate me, but
If I had a spare couple billion, I’d buy the Dodgers, then the following week, call an open forum press conference at Dodger Stadium that is open to the public with all local media invited (free concession stands and all), with Clayton, Kemp, Bills and Ethier on my sides with their families, then after a short Q&A, I’d welcome my guests Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, Prince Fielder, Aramis Ramirez, Ryan Doumit, and Roy Oswalt and their families. I’d then hand them (or their agents) a blank piece of paper and ask them how much it would take to jointhe Dodgers. Then I’d have them put the numbers into a Dodgers hat, shake each of their hands, and say “Welcome to the Dodgers”.
If I had a spare couple billion, the Dodgers would be my playground. I’d also Jerry Jones the shit out of the place.
I’d assassinate you before you ever hit the podium
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I guess it’d be like a $125mil opening day lineup, but it’d still only be like $170mil with the other 4 starters, bullpen, bench and deferred money.
Because they were reasonable when you handed them a blank check for their salaries?
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Heh. That was my thought too. Opening move, give the free agents all the leverage!
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It worked on Andrew Dawson.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
What would it cost to get Martin Prado?
He would be a great addition for second base and hitting second after Gordon.
Given Dodger history
It will be Rubby for the second baseman.
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Sands for Prado might work. Sands needs to play in the outfield, Prado needs to play in the infield.
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Why?
Sands is already a better hitter then Prado, better defensive outfielder, and makes nothing compared to what 4- 5 Million for Prado this year?
We’d be better off keeping Sands and signing Kelly Johnson but I think Sands would do it.
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Perception
I don’t Sands is considered a great prospect outside of Dodger circles. That’s why we would probably need to include something else of value.
Who would trade a great prospect for Martin Prado? How much more money will Aaron Hill or Kelly Johnson get then what Prado will get in arbitration this year?
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For that matter as bizarre as it is, Jamey Fucking Carrol is the better baseball player.
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Which begs the question why would you want Martin Prado.
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Because he would have been the Dodgers best position player in 2010? I see he had the dreadful year last year, but he had a few very good ones before that.
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but now he’s going to make money which is fine if he’s pre 2011 Prado but would suck if he’s not. He was hurt last year so there is that.
Still we know what we have with Carroll and I’m surprised to be saying this but is there a better option when you factor in contract?
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Depends on what you think he’s going to get. If John McDonald is getting 1.5 Carroll’s gonna get paid decently by someone.
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I certainly favor bringing back Carroll, but he can’t start every day (he basically acknowledges that as well.) So you bring him back as a utility guy (sending Sellers back down to the farm) but you still need to address the infield holes. Also, the front office doesn’t want to just hand Uribe the job (though they ultimately will) so I like the idea of going after guys like Johnson or Prado.
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
big difference between being a guy who can’t play 140 games and a guy being a utility player behind Kelly Johnson or Prado, and Uribe.
You could always take a flyer on Carlos Guillen who should be healthy enough to play around 40 games giving Carroll just the right amount of rest:)
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I know how to appease your inner Tiger
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I think I remember this correctly, but I believe Guillen is the only guy ever to start opening day at 1B, 2B, 3B, and SS. Awesome.
Started at 1B in 2008
Started at 2B in 1999
Started at 3B in 2000
Started at SS in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Started at DH in 2009, 2010
Michael Young is knocking.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Yeesh. I completely missed how bad of a player Prado was last year. I still have the prior few seasons in my head.
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Huge BABIP drop but a huge drop in line drive percentage too.
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Isn’t Prado the 3rd baseman-in-waiting after Chpper retires?
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
Kelly Johnson is ok but I think he is a type A free agent and isn’t worth a 1st round pick. Maybe Daniel Murphy from the Mets?
Is Daniel Murphy a free agent? If not then I think you need a new thread and not bring him up in a Martin Prado thread that involves other free agent options.
You know how to do it,
What would it take to get Daniel Murphy?
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Forget that, look for the gold and realize Brandon Phillips has 1 year left on his deal. Worst case scenario, draft picks.
Hate to pop bubble but Brandon be declining the next team who gives him a contract is going to get Orlando Hudson.
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Enough said
This is the Orlando Hudson’s official site. Hudson changes lives on the fields with
the San Diego Padres and off the field through the CATCH Foundation.
orlandohudson1.com/
I wasn’t really factoring in the wrist injuries, just that by the time Philips signs his next contract he’s probably going to be an average 2nd baseman while getting paid as an elite one.
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He was only 30 last season though. Someone will get him for his 32-35 seasons and while he’ll decline, I would expect him to still OPS in the low-mid .700s and play above average defense. If nothing else, he seems like a legit person and would make the clubhouse a blast with Kemp.
Yup
1) On the one hand, Phil makes great points
2) On the other, Phillips is such an awesome guy
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Hudson seemed like an awesome guy not to long ago.
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I liked Hudson too, but Torre preferred the hot horse
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
In July
Aaron Miles was the hot horse heater seeker.
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Keep in mind the most expensive second baseman of the last 8 years is either Juan Uribe or Luis Castillo depending on how you want to look at it.
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Good player making the minimum on a team in a terrible financial situation? Maybe they’d do Dee Gordon?
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Could we get Prado without Sands?
I really want to keep Sands and believe he will be the starter in LF despite giving Rivera 4 million.
Easy peasy when Andre and Juan are both hurt.
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Ron Washington just perked up
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It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
I'll be very surpised if he doesn't play just about every other day
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You have to give up something to get something.
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
If Kuroda goes back to Japan, wouldn’t he be something of a fit in L.A. too? If Moyer really is ready to pitch again, of course.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
No
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=1091&position=P
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What part am I looking at? The fact that he’s a mediocre pitcher? That wouldn’t be news. But if we’re talking about Kevin Sloweys and Paul Maholms, Jamie Moyer isn’t that much worse.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Future Jamie Moyer will be much worse then future Slowey or Maholm. JMO
Also I"m not the fan of Maholm, Mike is.
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I don’t particularly care for any of those guys. I just don’t want to be looking at both Eo and Eveland/Flavor-of-March in the rotation, as a best-case scenario.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Okay, but that doesn’t mean you take a flyer on Moyer. Or maybe you do and ride him until Rubby is ready. The bigger question is not the five spot but the 2nd spot if Kuroda takes his ball and goes home.
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If Kuroda walks, the Dodgers aren’t in play for a #2. I do not see Ned even calling CJ or Ejax’s agents or posting on Yu.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
For some reason I think Ned has liked what EJ has become. It would not shock me to see EJ become a Dodger if Kuroda walks.
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Moyer will be much worse than Maholm
and Slowley will still be better IMO. Leave Moyer for the Nationals.
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If we got Moyer
He could go into Hospice as a Dodger
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by mleadman on Nov 3, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hey 19
from the AZ Fall League:
Nationals OF Bryce Harper went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI. Has multiple RBI in six straight games, totaling 17 in that span.
Harper is the youngest guy in the AFL by five months and today will move him into the top 5 in OPS.
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Left over from last post:
I’ve been thinking back over the last couple of years, and I’m not sure what McCourt did to upset the fans, except overcharge for parking, but it seems he spent money on players (Manny), kept the stadium reasonably clean, and promoted the Dodgers. The divorce, and the Brian Stow beating were attributed to him, and the whole pile of blocks collapsed, and then we found out he was using the team revenues as his personal piggy bank. But then again, it’s his property. Not illegal, but against MLB rules.
I think if not for the timing and financial disclosures of the divorce, we would still be reasonably happy with Frank as an owner, and go back to snarking on Ned.
Just My Opinion
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
I think if not for the timing and financial disclosures of the divorce, we would still be reasonably happy with Frank as an owner, and go back to snarking on Ned.
I think this is mostly true.
I agree, even with the list Reg provides below. Most of those complaints are five years old.
However I think even if they do not divorce the money problems surface we just don’t learn about the detail of how they were spending their money. Maybe the fans don’t leave in droves being ignorant about these things and he has the cash flow to keep is plan from unfolding but I always felt he was cash poor long before the divorce came about. He simply leveraged himself to much.
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Exactly
But there might have been a chance Selig approves the TV deal if there isn’t as much public embarrassment or salacious financial details in the public. That is really a fascinating what if.
Yup, the public divorce really turned the worm. I think Ned was most upset about the public learning how devious owners can hide money in every pocket.
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It is the McCourts who exposed themselves
They were done in by their own bad behavior
by 68elcamino427 on Nov 3, 2011 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
From MSTI
-Allowed incumbent GM Dan Evans to twist in the wind, claiming he was a candidate for his own job, before firing him just prior to spring training in 2004.
-Fired CMO Lon Rosen and VP of communications Gary Miereanu less than a year after -McCourt had hired them, the first in what would be a long string of front-office departures.
-Conducted managerial search behind GM Paul DePodesta’s back, as DePodesta was interviewing his own candidates.
-Fired DePodesta a month after an injury-plagued 2005 season, after having allowed him just one offseason to make moves, most of which – Derek Lowe, Jeff Kent, J. D. Drew – worked out well.
-Placed two sons on the payroll despite neither having an identifiable position with the club.
-Unveiled plans for massive upgrades to Dodger Stadium, to be completed for Opening Day 2012… most of which, you may have noticed, never took place.
-Asked Dodger fans to choose between talented ballplayers and fields for poor children.
-Reduced draft pick spending in 2008-09 to the lowest level of any team in baseball.
-Reduced international spending on prospects to the lowest level of any team in baseball.
-Failed to fire Rick Monday
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by regfairfield on Nov 3, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
To be fair, it was Jamie McCourt to ask fans to choose between talented ballplayers and fields for poor children.
And the winner was fields for rich children since the last baseball field was in fricking Northridge.
I think the last dream field was at Valley Plaza.. which is in North Hollywood not Northridge, and is a farly poor neighborhood
by Lincoln Kupchak on Nov 3, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
their obsession with pr was annoying as hell
especially that ‘the dodgers are the steak and the mccourts are the sizzle’ or whatever bullshit that got leaked out..
but Eric is more or less right. dude was annoying but we didnt want him to be beaten in the streets or anything.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 3, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
-Fired CMO Lon Rosen and VP of communications Gary Miereanu less than a year after -McCourt had hired them, the first in what would be a long string of front-office departures.
This was a plus. He hired Rosen in the first place and the first thing he did was allow Ross Porter to twist in the wind by allowing candidates to do games knowing they were auditioning for Ross’s job. I was at a season ticket meeting in which Rosen was hooted for firing Ross. Not long after Rosen was gone with good riddance.
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We left out pilfering the charity to pay team executives
by 68elcamino427 on Nov 3, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
’twas but the tip of the iceberg
and a grand example of lack of moral fiber
by 68elcamino427 on Nov 3, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Tried to limit it to stuff that we knew about before the divorce.
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Because if we’re doing that nothing will beat Vladimir Schpunt.
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Came up with a financial plan so ridiculous that Derrick Hall said I’m out of here
Fired a slew of long time Dodger employee’s within months of taking over
Made Vin Scully sit through excruciating interviews once or twice a year with him
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- Intentionally signed Jason Schimdt when knew he had injury to his pitching shoulder.
- Ate Puppies and Kittens for lunch and dinner.
- 15 dollar parking. Gah, do I hate 15 dollar parking. But that’s my pet peeve.
how much of a difference would $10 parking mean, really?
Especially when the Giants and Padres (only two I know of personally) charge more than that to park.
-Didn’t build a state of the art mass transit system in LA
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
that son of a bitch. I will say though that it’s $20 to park by Staples, $15 at Home Depot Center. It cost you your front wheels and carburetor to park at the Coliseum
I park for $5 and walk through very clean area’s. It is one block south of the Metro at 7th/Figgy.
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Isn’t that lot $5 for Clips games and $10 for Lakers games? ;-)
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I can get to Staples and back home
for like, 5 dollars thanks to the Orange and Red metro lines.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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Actually, $4!
$2 each way since I don’t think you have to pay to transfer (but I could be wrong.) Of course that trip will cost you like 70 minutes.
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t have to deal with the 101/110 shitshow and I can drink lots of beer at the Kings game.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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I’ve never had to sprint.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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Oh! That was because of Anthony mostly
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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If you go to five games, its $25. That’s enough to fill up the gas tank, or 5 days of food if I can stretch it.
rice beans and a bunch of chicken from costco
and ramen
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25 dollars for one meal?
I can get like 8 pounds of chicken a shitload of rice and beans and ramen for 25 bucks. Easy
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ugh
the things you named, cover one meal. What about cereal, milk? Bread to make a sandwich for work?
you can live of what I named for a week
just because you don’t WANT to doesn’t mean you can’t
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It’s replacing two inferior meal types with the best one.
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I need to go to costco
to get ramen, cereal, oatmeal, and protein. My friend gave me those bomb banana creme oatmeal recipe that includes vanilla protein!
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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I've heard good things about oatmeal and protein
gotta give it a go sometime… maybe tomorrow
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I think 90% of the money I spend at Costco goes to hummus and vodka.
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oh you could easily fit eggs into my budget
eggs are cheap is hell
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My $25 list
go to Trader Joes, milk, eggs, frozen waffles, two types of cereal, orange juice, and coffee
cereal is too damn expensive
I guess you do get a lot of meals out of it.
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Take some eggs, put some pork on it.
/literally every breakfast food.
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sometimes people eat fruit with their pork and eggs
I don’t know why, but they do.
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Disneyland is pretty much the model
for how to overcharge for things
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A day’s entertainment vs. 2-3 hours of it. Also, Disneyland has better access to freeways to get in and out.
There’s an 8 dollar lot a block away from the 20 dollar lot.
I remember I parked hilariously far away because I didn’t want to pay for parking when I went to Home Depot.
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their in downtown
parking lots service more then just those stadiums I imagine
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-Didn’t build an express on-ramp to the 5 freeway right from the parking lot.
/actually, that is pretty cool
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
thar be lots of those
but they aren’t that much cheaper then the main lot
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I don’t much mind Rick Monday when he broadcasts on his own.. it’s him and Steiner together than are impossible to listen too.. if they fired Charlie and let Rick do the broadcasts by himself it would be much better.
by Lincoln Kupchak on Nov 3, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
It would be fine as long as you did not care about the score of the game.
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as pointed out by Josh Rawitch in May, how many game analysts give the score of the game? That is the play-by-play man’s job.
Rick was notorious for this when he was the play by play guy.
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I know
and that’s where the angst came from, but just pointing out that it carried on for some reason even though it’s not his job anymore.
Ineteresting Kuroda note
from Gurnick’s article on Rivera:
Kuroda reportedly is delaying his decision to see if the club is able to replenish the roster and give him a chance of winning in one last season as a Dodger.
this extra pressure is exciting.
Let’s go all in.
by dodgerpreacher on Nov 3, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Translation: Sign Fielder or Pujols and I’m in
by Michael White on Nov 3, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
You sign Juan, I stay
You trade Andre, I stay
You sign Big Momma, I stay
You release Muppet, I stay
You let Jansen save my game, I stay
You give me 13 Million, I stay
You release pudgy infielder, I stay
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Might have helped if he accepted a trade and then came back…
by Chad Moriyama on Nov 3, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
NMA TV recaps Frank McCourt's effort to keep the Dodgers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8F74PCn8k18
Rated TV-14 for graphic violence and sexuality.
Yes, or rather, I liked it.
They’re doing a new format. I’d talk more about it, but it’d spoil it for you.
I saw the very first minute or so and saw the blurb in the guide…they are going to multiple locations this season?
Yeah, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin. They didn’t go to Houston because they wouldn’t pay for the ride.
and houston is a shithole
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 3, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Advertising pop quiz!
“Always a bridesmaid, never a bride” was coined to sell:
a) diamonds
b) laundry detergent
c) mouthwash
d) soap
MLB Players Choice Awards are on MLB Network at 5pm. Kemp up for NL Outstanding Player, Kershaw for NL Outstanding Pitcher.
The finalists for Player of the Year, which is a separate award for which both leagues are eligible has these candidates (boo):
Adrian Gonzalez
Curtis Granderson
Justin Verlander
Gotta try and draw in the New England TV market.
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Nope
AL Most Outstanding Player are those three, minus Verlander, plus Bautista
http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/pa/releases/releases.jsp?content=110211
I’m starting to feel sorry for the Community Dean. You want me to dress in what this time? You have to be kidding?
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No DeJon in Baltimore
per Heyman:
Dejon watson pulled his name out of running for o’s gm. I don’t blame him either. Very qualified. Deserved better.
He has done a lot more things than in baseball ops than White
He was Reds Director of Scouting (Amateur for 3 years), Director of Pro Scouting for both Reds and Indians for 5 years and then has been Director of Player Development and assistant GM for the Dodgers.
I hope this was a fucking joke.
he clearly said on twitter last night he does not like TBLA :)
by delias man on Nov 3, 2011 6:04 AM HST up reply actions
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