Reported Dodgers Roster News: DeJesus In, Mahay Out

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 6:19 PM PDT in Game Threads

Ivan DeJesus will reportedly make the opening day roster for the Dodgers. (Harry How | Getty Images)

After tonight, there are only two more days in Arizona for the Dodgers and, as such, the team is beginning to pare down the roster even in preparation for opening day next Thursday against the Giants. Today, news came for two. It turns out one of my 25-man roster guesses was correct, as Ivan DeJesus will make the opening day roster, per Tony Jackson of ESPN LA:

Barring an injury, infielder Ivan DeJesus has made the club and will be in the big leagues until Blake returns from back injury, a team source said on the condition of anonymity. DeJesus, who will be making his major league debut, likely will get the bulk of the starts at second base during that time, while Juan Uribe will move to third.

In other news, it appears Scott Elbert is that much closer to making the team, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com:

Dodgers non-roster reliever Ron Mahay, whose escape clause calls for a decision Friday, was told he won't make the Opening Day roster and the club is awaiting a decision on whether he will accept an assignment to the Minor Leagues.

Tonight's Game

The Dodgers play their next two games in Peoria: tonight against the Mariners, and tomorrow afternoon against the Padres. John Ely gets the start tonight against Seattle. Ely is scheduled to be followed by Hong-Chih Kuo, Kenley Jansen, and Blake Hawksworth.

Ramon Troncoso, Juan Rincon, and Merkin Valdez are the other Dodgers pitchers that made the trip. Leon Landry, Kyle Russell, and Brian Cavazos-Galvez are among the minor leaguers suiting up tonight as well.

Erik Bedard gets the start for Seattle.

Lineups

Dodgers		Mariners
SS	Furcal	RF	Ichiro
2B	DeJesus	3B	Figgins
3B	Uribe	LF	Bradley
CF	Kemp	2B	Kennedy
LF	Thames	C	Olivo
RF	Kapler	CF	Saunders
C	Barajas	1B	Tuiasosopo
1B	Sands	SS	Jo. Wilson
P	Ely	DH	Bard

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Former Dodger "Sweet Lou" Johnson had his number 41 retired tonight by Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky. Current Dodger catcher A.J. Ellis also went to the same Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, and also wore number 41 at the school.

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Game Time: 7:05 p.m. PST

TV: FSN Northwest (channel 687 on DirecTV; Seattle broadcast)

Radio: KABC

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I'm excited about the IDJ news

I hope he kicks ass and lays claim to a permanent job. Cheers!

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Mar 25, 2011 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

me too

Clink!

by kinbote on Mar 25, 2011 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Me three!

The GF is excited as IVJ is a countryman!

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

If walks count as stats

spring training stats count for something

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Mar 25, 2011 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

DeJesus better pick a better number if he’s gonna make the team.

Though part of me feels like this is just a setup to make opening day second baseman Aaron Miles even funnier.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Mar 25, 2011 6:49 PM PDT reply actions

Fantasy question:

Is Ryan Ludwick going to be that much worse than Nick Markakis this year? He is older, was terrible last year and has a worse lineup around him. So much so that Ludwick and Gio Gonzalez for Markakis is fair? Keep in mind OPS is a stat in my league.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Mar 25, 2011 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

I don’t like Markakis or Ludwick. I think Gonzalez is going to be better than both.

by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Mar 25, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I’m not a huge fan either, but my problem is that I need an RBI guy. Right now my 1B/CI/and Util are Billy Butler, Carlos Pena and OL JIM JAM and all three of those guys could kill me at driving in runs from what should be big RBI positions.

Right now my RF is Rajai Davis who I like in fantasy but I’d rather he be in CF. I guess the options are offer less (Jeff Neimann?) or target a better RF.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Mar 25, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions

DeJesus celebrates making the team with a one-out single in the first.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

Really good news. If IDJ gets his patience back, he’ll probably be starter worthy.

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

draft picks

Anybody know a web site that has the first round picks for the Dodgers for as long as the draft has been around? I know mlb.com goes back to 2000 and baseball reference goes back to 1965 but thats all I can fin.d.

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

1965 was the first draft.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Mar 25, 2011 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

The draft started in 1965.

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I believe I win by a nose.

by JonWeisman on Mar 25, 2011 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

ok

I feel like an idiot now haha

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

...

I thought bout that but for some reason I thought I remember somebody being drafted back then..oh well

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

They all came in at once for me, with reg on top, followed by silverwidow, then you, Jon. But refresh is key, and the final arbiter.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Bogus!

by JonWeisman on Mar 25, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions

The software, she is a cruel temptress

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Speaking of the draft ...

I was just offered Bill Bene as a “People you may know” on LinkedIn.

by JonWeisman on Mar 25, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, let him know I still have his 1989 Topps card!

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Then next thing you know, it’s Brent Brede

by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Mar 25, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

And once again, who was the FIRST overall pick in the 1965 draft?

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Mar 25, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions

There was no MLB draft before then.

by JonWeisman on Mar 25, 2011 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I am happy that it sounds like ELbert will make the team too

Whew! Mahaywouldyoublowme is averted.

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Mar 25, 2011 7:14 PM PDT reply actions

Just tuned in a few mins ago

and saw that Sands is starting. w00t! Today is a fun day for all of us following and rooting for Dodger prospects.

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by underdog on Mar 25, 2011 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

Good news if you won an organizational award in recent years.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Heh, exactly. Rubby had some good moments today (before his 4th inning), too.

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by underdog on Mar 25, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions

The Dodgers have never had the first pick in the draft. Hmmmmm……

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Mar 25, 2011 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

The time they came the closest was arguably the best year to have it.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Miles or Paul?

Which one doesnt make the 25 man roster assuming they dont DL Gibbons and go with 12 pitchers?

by Joey Joe on Mar 25, 2011 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

Both make it

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions

So you think Gibbons is going to get cut?

8- regulars (Barajas, Loney, Uribe, DeJesus, Furcal, Gibbons, Kemp, Ethier)
5 bench (Thames, Gimenez, Carroll, Gwynn, TBA

If they go with 12 pitchers, how can Paul and Miles both make the team?

by Joey Joe on Mar 25, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

They are going with 11 pitchers.

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Tough break for McDougal then..

He didnt give up any runs this spring, although he did walk 5 and k 3.

by Joey Joe on Mar 25, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

MacDougal will be one of the seven relievers

by JonWeisman on Mar 25, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

4 starters and 7 relievers.

Thats old school!

by Joey Joe on Mar 25, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

For 10 games, at least. Until they need a fifth starter.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

He’s likely going to make the team

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Eric’s got all this covered on his post earlier this afternoon.

by JonWeisman on Mar 25, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

They aren’t going with 12 pitchers.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

The Gibbons/Paul decision essentially gets delayed until April 12, when they will need to call up a starting pitcher.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

In less good news... Ely looks crappy today.

C’mon Garland, hurry back!

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by underdog on Mar 25, 2011 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

WHAT was that?

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 7:29 PM PDT reply actions

Ely looks crappy but defense isn't helping him

that last ball was smashed though.

Wake up, team, season starts in a week!

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by underdog on Mar 25, 2011 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

Gotta figure Kemp would have had a play on Olivo at the plate had he not dropped the ball on the transfer.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

The Mariners’ radio team (including Ken Levin) are commenting on how hard the Mariners are hitting off Ely in the first inning.

I just got the video up on my phone; that ball ate up Uribe at 3B.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

also, Levine

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Levine isn’t getting much room to talk.

by JonWeisman on Mar 25, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Supplemental and compensation pick? difference

What’s the difference? Supplemental is when you offer arbitration?

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

Supplemental picks are between regular rounds, but are types of compensation picks.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Chris Withrow (Dodgers-1) – Pick from Red Sox as compensation for Free Agent Julio Lugo
James Adkins (Dodgers-1s) – Supplemental Pick for loss of Free Agent Julio Lugo

I don’t understand that…sounds like the same thing for the loss of Lugo.

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Withrow was picked with the Red Sox’s true 1st rounder. Adkins was a supplemental/sandwich pick.

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

what about Dodgers regular pick?

Did we give up ours too?

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

We did

because we signed Jason Schmidt and his medical report.

@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Mar 25, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

haha

thanks

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Ugh

I had all but forgotten about Lugo

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Under the rules now, if you offer a Type A free agent arbitration and he declines and signs elsewhere, you get two picks (one first round pick — unless that team is in the top 15; plus a supplemental pick in between the first and second rounds).

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Losing a type A free agent gets you two compensation picks: one in the first round and one in the supplemental round.

Losing a type B free agent gets you one compensation pick in the supplemental round.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Mar 25, 2011 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

So lugo was a type A that year? no way?

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Lugo was really good until about a week before the Dodgers got him.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Mar 25, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it technically possible to lose your first round pick but get a higher pick as compensation from another team?

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 7:41 PM PDT reply actions

Sure

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Unless you have the highest unprotected pick.

@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Mar 25, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I learned in high school health class that you should never have unprotected pick.

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by underdog on Mar 25, 2011 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Mar 25, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions

What happens when a first round pick doesn't sign?

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

You get another first round pick the next year, one pick after your draft position of the pick you did not sign.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

so 2 picks in next years draft?

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

first round that is

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes

Look at 2009. There were 3 teams that got picks for failing to sign their pick from the previous year.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Even though its spring training, Adam Kennedy hitting cleanup has to depress Mariner fans right?

by Joey Joe on Mar 25, 2011 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

I did a double take when I saw the lineup

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn that was well hit

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 7:56 PM PDT reply actions

Love the note

about the Sweet Lou / A.J. Ellis connection.

@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Mar 25, 2011 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

Commercials on Gameday?

Seriously?

by Joey Joe on Mar 25, 2011 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

Cant be any more irritating than commercials on youtube

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I think they started sometime after the All-Star break last year

The key is if you hit mute once, you won’t have to press it again for the whole game.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Great halfcourt alleyoop from Mo Williams to Blake Griffin to end the first.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

Not bad Kapler. Not bad

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 8:05 PM PDT reply actions

Tuiasosopo takes Ely deep.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 8:07 PM PDT reply actions

That was a thick slice of fail

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Good line. Tui is crap.

by kinbote on Mar 25, 2011 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Robin Williams just said, Manu Manu.

@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Mar 25, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Shazbot!

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions

BP has a feature called

Baseball ProGUESTus where they invite writers from elsewhere to contribute. Today’s is by Grant Brisbee from MCC. It’s a good read even if you don’t like the Giants. For example:

For every inspired and helpful acquisition (Ellis Burks), there was some poor, confused ghoul lurking in the alley (Shea Hillenbrand).

But the real reason I bring this up is this:

Believe it or not, most of our writers didn’t enter the world sporting an @baseballprospectus.com address; with a few exceptions, they started out somewhere else. In an effort to up your reading pleasure while tipping our caps to some of the most illuminating work being done elsewhere on the internet, we’ll be yielding the stage once a week to the best and brightest baseball writers, researchers and thinkers from outside of the BP umbrella. If you’d like to nominate a guest contributor (including yourself), please drop us a line.

I nominated someone, someone you know. You could too if you follow the link in the quote above.

@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Mar 25, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions

that

Is so nice of David to recognize me this way

by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2011 9:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

THis team is singles crazy

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

Call them the Cougars?

@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Mar 25, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions

hah! well done

by EephusBlue on Mar 25, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Matt

Barnes with an own goal

by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2011 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

question that may or may not be stupid:
why does ichiro wear his first name and not his last name on his jersey?

by papercrane on Mar 25, 2011 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

good question, a lot of people wonder this

by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 25, 2011 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Ichiro had worn his first name on his jersey for his last nine seasons in Japan, and he and the Mariners asked for and received permission from MLB to continue the practice in the States.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions

thanks, never knew that before.

Back before Ichiro Suzuki was known as the best hitter ever to come out of Japan, he was a rookie with the Orix Blue Wave, one of four Suzukis on the Orix roster.
Blue Wave manager Akira Ogi liked to do what most managers do, call players by their last names. With four Suzukis, however, he had a problem. Suzuki is one of the most common names in Japan, the equivalent of Smith or Jones.
Ogi’s advice to his budding right fielder: Go by the first name.
Even that was a bit of a problem. In Japanese, Ichiro means “number one son,” and predictably, there is no Ichiro shortage in Japan.
Ichiro got permission to put his first name on the back of his jersey.
Box scores will be different. Ichiro’s hits, runs, etc. will be listed by his last name.

by papercrane on Mar 25, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions

In

Japan his team changed the name on his jersey from Suzuki to Ichiro for publicity.

by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions

where

Is the real Ron Arrest, the one that can’t jump

by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2011 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

Kuo is in BTW. One pitch, one out

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

My picks are looking sexy right now, FWIW. :)

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

Ohio St./Kentucky is in MUST WATCH mode

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 8:54 PM PDT reply actions

The Cats might be busting a shitload of brackets tonight.

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

TIE GAME

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

KENTUCKY WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Bottom 6th

Hawksworth pitching
Sands moves to LF
Caseres at 1B
Castro at SS
Herrera at 3B

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 8:55 PM PDT reply actions

Russell in RF

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Kapler moves to CF

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Eric

any update on that SBN virus thing? I’ve been paranoid to come here at work.

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

Last we heard is that they are aware of the problem, and they think they have isolated it. The virus seems to be coming from a few of the ad servers, so they have temporarily shut off a bunch of ads.

Only thing I can suggest is that if you keep getting the problem, take a screenshot and email to me (use link at bottom of the page).

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

the last few days have been ok here on my home comp. Screen shots are taken with the print screen button correct?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I fucking called it

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Mar 25, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Dutch Rudder in

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

Go Kenley!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

The tattooed one is back for revenge!

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Adam Kennedy

WTF was he doing in Orange County a few nights ago when his team was in spring training in AZ? And….WTF was he doing driving drunk when he could hire a cab, limo, gofer at his coin?

Oh…he’s batting cleanup? Never mind.

by KellyStephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

i ask that

about any professional athelete who gets a DUI. If you’re gonna go out and drink, get a driver, or at least a cab.

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

So many opportunities.

by KellyStephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Dude

If I have the right brother, have a great party tomorrow

by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2011 9:30 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Way to ruin the surprise.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

The joke will be on Eric when he wakes up at 3 AM saying, “I coulda just deleted the comment!”

The reason I cannot be nice to people is because I am an asshole

by Humma Kavula on Mar 25, 2011 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

really

If I did, I am sorry

by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2011 9:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

You didn’t. I was just giving you shit.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions

That’s right, it took an Elite Eight team to oust USC from the NCAA Tournament! :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

is this the first time 3 #1s were knocked out before final 4?

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Mar 25, 2011 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeff Euston (Cot’s Contracts) tweeted that there have been 9 final fours since 1985 with just one #1 seed.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought it was crazy for anyone to pick a play-in team to advance past the first game. Oops.

by kinbote on Mar 25, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions

A Leon Landry sighting!

I hope Leon’s getting laaaarger.

And that I don’t kill that joke before he makes majors.

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Mar 25, 2011 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

Or before he makes an out like he just did.

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Mar 25, 2011 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

When you were a kid, did you read The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel)?

The reason I cannot be nice to people is because I am an asshole

by Humma Kavula on Mar 25, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

As I recall — and I haven’t read either book in a quarter-century — The Mysterious Disappearance… isn’t quite as good as The Westing Game,but I still liked it quite a bit.

The reason I cannot be nice to people is because I am an asshole

by Humma Kavula on Mar 25, 2011 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

That joke can’t die IMO

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

second

i wish the “drinking problem” joke was as big in lexicon. never fails to crack me up

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I just hope we sign somebody named Striker soon.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I wish him good luck. We’re all counting on him.

The reason I cannot be nice to people is because I am an asshole

by Humma Kavula on Mar 25, 2011 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

YES, to both you and Humma

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Eh, Airplane refs are easy. I’m gonna keep tossing out references to Falsettos and “we’re watching Jewish boys who cannot play baseball play baseball” until somebody says they know what the fuck I’m talking about.

The reason I cannot be nice to people is because I am an asshole

by Humma Kavula on Mar 25, 2011 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMXZVmH4AT4

The reason I cannot be nice to people is because I am an asshole

by Humma Kavula on Mar 25, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't know what to read into this

But Tony Jackson edited the language in his story about DeJesus — “made the team” changed to “strong bet”

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 9:50 PM PDT reply actions

Castro still haunts his waking dreams.

by kinbote on Mar 25, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

This made me chortle

Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?

by mleadman on Mar 25, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Looks like that anonymous team source didn’t want that out there just yet.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Wonder if it’s the same source who broke the Loney/Broxton for Fielder news. :)

by silverwidow on Mar 25, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Donnie: Hey Tony.

Tony: Yeah.

Donnie: Need you to edit that story.

Tony: What story?

Donnie: About DeJesus. Saying he made the team.

Tony: But he has made the team. You told me.

Donnie: I haven’t told Castro yet. Can you back off it a little? “Strong bet,” maybe? Just until I tell Castro. I’ll owe you one.

Tony: No problem, Two Times.

The reason I cannot be nice to people is because I am an asshole

by Humma Kavula on Mar 25, 2011 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Tony: Drinks later?

Donnie: You’re on!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, and Tony; hold the elevator

Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?

by mleadman on Mar 25, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

only Siths

deal in absolutes :)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Gasol

To donate at least $26,000 to Japan relief fund plus Magic is matching.

by bhsportsguy on Mar 25, 2011 9:53 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

that is

cool of both of them

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

That was probably on the cylinder. Sorry Clips fans.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 9:58 PM PDT reply actions

Chris Kaman going apeshit

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 10:00 PM PDT reply actions

no kidding

WTF?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Despite the size disparity

Fisher would still probably beat his ass

by SeanMillerSavior on Mar 25, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions

i don't know why, but this made me laugh

probably because i agree, Fish looks like he can scrap

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Mattingly, on DeJesus and the "starter" at 2B

“For me, I haven’t really decided. There hasn’t been much discussion on who’s going to play on an everyday basis.”

per DodgerTalk

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 10:06 PM PDT reply actions

interesting

If Carroll was completely healthy, do you think there would be a question about it Eric?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I think Carroll would be starting nearly every day if he were healthy, at least until Blake got back.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions

i think so too

but it’d be cool for IDJ to get some reps, he’s looked good this ST. I know ST stats are meaninless but still, nice to see.

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I know ST stats are meaninless

Now the hammer is gonna come down on you, too.

The reason I cannot be nice to people is because I am an asshole

by Humma Kavula on Mar 25, 2011 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions

(puts on hard hat)

not another one…….

(srsly though, what hammer?)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Mar 25, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

new post

http://www.truebluela.com/2011/3/25/2073097/dodgers-spring-training-john-ely-ivan-dejesus

by Eric Stephen on Mar 25, 2011 10:43 PM PDT reply actions

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Pos	No	Player	2012 Salary
C	17	Ellis	$490,000
1B	7	Loney	$6,375,000
2B	37	Herrera	$375,082
3B	6	Hairston	$2,250,000
SS	9	Gordon	$485,000
LF	23	Abreu	$401,311
CF	10	Gwynn	$850,000
RF	16	Ethier	$10,950,000

OF/1B	33	Van Slyke	$388,197
2B/3B	3	Kennedy	$800,000
OF/1B	30	Sands	$375,175
IF	13	DeJesus	$448,992
C	18	Treanor	$850,000

SP	22	Kershaw	$6,000,000
SP	58	Billingsley	$9,000,000
SP	29	Lilly	$12,000,000
SP	44	Harang	$3,000,000
SP	35	Capuano	$3,000,000

CL	74	Jansen	$491,000
RHP	52	Lindblom	$483,000
RHP	51	Belisario	$414,426
RHP	54	Guerra	$488,000
RHP	28	Wright	$900,000
LHP	57	Elbert	$488,500
RHP	60	Coffey	$1,000,000

DL	27	Kemp	$10,000,000
DL	21	Rivera	$4,000,000
DL	12	Sellers	$481,000
DL	5	Uribe	$8,000,000
DL	55	Guerrier	$4,750,000
DL	14	Ellis	$2,500,000
60DL	36	Hawksworth	$495,000
60DL	41	De La Rosa	$485,000

AA	50	Eovaldi	$7,885
AAA	56	Antonini	$7,869

		Manny	$8,087,432	deferred
		Andruw	$3,375,000	deferred
		Pierre	$3,050,000	deferred
		Furcal	$3,000,000	deferred
		Kuroda	$2,000,000	deferred
		Garland	$1,500,000	option buyout
		Blake	$1,250,000	option buyout
DFA	66	MacDougal	$650,000

Totals			$115,942,869
For more detailed information, click here.
Current 40-man roster count: 42 (incl. De La Rosa & Hawksworth)

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