Dodgers Vs. Giants: An Opening Day History
by Eric Stephen on Mar 31, 2011 9:00 AM PDT
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Since moving to Los Angeles, the Dodgers have opened their season nine previous times against the Giants. Today is the 10th opening day tilt between the two teams since 1958, and seventh at Dodger Stadium. Here's a look back to the previous nine opening day encounters:
March 31, 2008 -- Dodgers 5, Giants 0 (at Dodger Stadium): Brad Penny pitched solidly for 6 2/3 innings, Jeff Kent hit a two-run home run off Barry Zito in the first inning and the Dodgers never looked back.
April 5, 2005 -- Giants 4, Dodgers 2 (at AT&T Park): Derek Lowe and Jason Schmidt both allowed two earned runs in seven innings, but the Giants scored a run in the seventh and one more in the eighth for the opening win. After this loss, the Dodger ripped off 12 wins in 13 games and teased us all with a 12-2 start.
April 2, 2002 -- Giants 9, Dodgers 2 (at Dodger Stadium): The Giants scored five runs in the second inning off Kevin Brown, including one of two Barry Bonds home runs on the day. Eric Gagne, not yet anointed as closer, pitched in mop-up duty in the seventh inning.
April 6, 1992 -- Giants 8, Dodgers 1 (at Dodger Stadium): Ramon Martinez was ineffective, throwing 87 pitches and allowing three runs in his 2 2/3 innings, and the Giants blew the game open with a five-run sixth inning.
April 4, 1988 -- Giants 5, Dodgers 1 (at Dodger Stadium): Fernando Valenzuela made the last of his six opening day starts as a Dodger, but Dave Dravecky was better, pitching a complete game, allowing just one run. The Dodgers haven't had a southpaw start on opening day since this game...until Clayton Kershaw tonight, that is.
April 6, 1982 -- Dodgers 4, Giants 3 (at Dodger Stadium): Dusty Baker delivered a bases-loaded single with one out in the ninth inning off Greg Minton to break a tie, giving the defending World Series champs the win.
April 7, 1977 -- Dodgers 5, Giants 1 (at Dodger Stadium): Don Sutton pitched a complete game, and Ron Cey drove in the first of his 29 runs in April in the win.
April 9, 1976 -- Giants 4, Dodgers 2 (at Candlestick Park): Home runs by Bobby Murcer and Gary Matthews Sr. backed John "The Count" Montefusco, hanging the loss on Sutton.
April 15, 1958 -- Giants 8, Dodgers 0 (at Seals Stadium): In the first game in California for both teams, Don Drysdale got shelled, allowing six runs in 3 2/3 innings. Ruben Gomez threw a six-hit shutout for the Giants.
All in all, the L.A. Dodgers are 3-6 against the Giants on opening day, including 3-3 at Dodger Stadium.
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So the Dodgers lost the 1st game in '88 to the Giants
with Fernando pitching at home.
And go on to win the World Series.
Hopefully people will take that to heart if God forbid they lose today.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
guh
Now I’m super amped up for this.
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in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua
Maddz are you returning to SoCal for the summer?
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
with any luck I’m returning to SoCal for life
dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua
so schools done then?
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
Not exactly
I’m trying to transfer back over to the West Coast. Should hear back soon.
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in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua
Right now I am just looking at Claremont. If I don’t get in, I am very very very likely not going back to Vandy. In that case, I’ll move back to LA, enroll in classes part time so I can be in loan deferment and then probably expand my MA applications to include history and sociology departments.
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in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua
Did you ask Bodhi what he thinks?
I bet he votes for SoCal too.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Let's see.
In Nashville, he doesn’t like to go outside. He spends a lot of time in my room, next to me. When I’m home. Sometimes he sits at the window sill.
In SoCal, I hardly see him because he’s outside, chasing stuff, sitting in the sun, or in the shade, or trolling my parents’ cats. It is much better in SoCal.
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in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua
Sounds like his mind his made up.
When he trolls the other cats, which web site and handle is he using?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Not
“Bodhis Cattva”?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Ghost_of_K3vo?
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by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I had a guy from SF
sitting with me yesterday monitoring some calls I was making. He was here for QA. Snooty englishman.
Told me how he loves the Giants and that they won it all last year, ya know….
Glad he’s gone back to SF.
Shut your piehole ya Limey!
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
A snooty Englishman from SF?
Must live in our Little London neighborhood. ;-)
But yeah, tell him to sod off back to SF, bloody wanker.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
He seemed like a nice enough guy. I was wearing a freaking Dodger Polo. He knew the score already….
ugh
Cause you know us Dodger fans after winning our World Championships never needled a Giant fan.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Rubby was sent to Double-A
Lookouts Roster
Isotopes Roster
The info on Dodgers.com last night was apparently wrong.
these are not the opening day minor league rosters
those rosters have been like that for over a month. I read somewhere minor league rosters are announced April 1st, although it might be early next week
by Brandon Lennox on Mar 31, 2011 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Sounds right
IIRC they were announced one day after opening day last year.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 31, 2011 9:27 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
@BFDC
I have only been to the ESPN Zone near Staples when I’m waiting for Kings games to start. And I’ve only sat at the bar.
The one notable thing about the sports bar I’m going to is a basket of fries is like $2 and they have a tv screen you can see from the coffee shop on the other side of the street.
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in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua
Leaving Laker and Clipper games it never seems crowded
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been to the Chicago ESPN Zone a couple times. Really too loud
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
Only one I’ve been in also – was staying next door at the Monte Carlo. Food was passable, but at least we knew we could eat and watch the Dodgers game.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Mar 31, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
the one in Anaheim felt like Chuck E Cheese, or at least that’s how teenage Josie remembers it
by Josie Becker on Mar 31, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Man I do not want to go to work this morning. Too amped up for baseball to care about it.
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
Best part of being an academic. Work hours are loosely defined
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
I have one more hour at work, then class until 2:25, and then I get to try and stuff Bodhi in a carrier (always a blast, tell you what). After the harrowing experience that is a vet check up, I have to decide how I am going to kill two hours before the game. Do I go to the bar super early and bring a book? Do I just say “fuck it” and get hammered?
Such decisions.
dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua
HAMMERED!
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
There's a liquor store in Glendale
that is named Hammered Liquor. I chuckle every time I drive by.
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
I bet Phil used to do deliveries from there.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Mar 31, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I got in at 7AM just so I would get some stuff done before I totally melted down
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 31, 2011 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Atta kid.
We got a thinker in the group. You can do dangerous things with that brain of yours.
I can’t, but you can
made my first big mistake of opening day
I’m officially over-caffinated
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 31, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
That was me last night. No bueno.
dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua
no doubt, jitters feel like shit
The recovery plan is a bottle wine 2 hours from now at lunch, followed by coffee and soft drinks to take me up until game time, then a beer or two starting in the 3rd inning to take me back down.
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 31, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Your metabolism is the most interesting metabolism in the world.
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by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Correct me if I'm wrong
but wasn’t TGLS essentially canceled for that god-awful Cavemen pilot that ABC only managed to squeeze two episodes out of?
"Flame yo, hot man!"
"...Flame...yo?"
"[shrugs]"
Funny how it all evolved from a Geico commercial
I love the ones with the slick dressed dude and the clichés.
Does it take two to tango?
Classic.
"Flame yo, hot man!"
"...Flame...yo?"
"[shrugs]"
“Hey you woodchucks! Quit chucking ma wood!”
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
by EephusBlue on Mar 31, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lopez is horrendous
I remember seeing him do his bug-eyed routine at the Ice House. Wasn’t funny then, isn’t funny now
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
I haven't seen much of it
but what I have seen wasn’t too overwhelming, I admit…and I’m a big fan of his.
"Flame yo, hot man!"
"...Flame...yo?"
"[shrugs]"
Caught up on the threads this morning.
1. Go Blue!
2. Should be a great day for baseball. The sun is shining and it feels like spring.
3. I have the Scoscia/Valenzuela card somewhere at my parents’ house in Schenectady, NY, but it looks like it has been chewed by either a large dog or a small child. Considering my little sister was three years old in 1981, I have my guesses.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
an upstater!
my wife is from Colonie.
by stevesaxaphone on Mar 31, 2011 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a few like that too which were chewed or trampled or something, that would otherwise be worth a little $
Oh well. But I have duplicates of the Cal Ripken rookie and the Rickey Henderson rookie that are not quite mint but close, that almost makes up for it…
Still not sure how much my John Elway rookie card is worth…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
From a fellow SBN blog:
Article: "No one wants to cheer a genetic God, blessed with strength and speed his opponents can only dream of. That’s like rooting for the Tsunami against Japan."
Commenters: Dude, not cool
Writer: Fine, I’ll edit it, but maybe you should grow some balls.
Me: About to get banned. I’m assuming that will only happen on that blog and not my whole account.
@andrewngrant
Not only is that offensive, it’s a terrible simile.
dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua
I was just thinking the same thing
A pretty weak analogy there, to say nothing of the disrespect.
"Flame yo, hot man!"
"...Flame...yo?"
"[shrugs]"
And not funny.
Weak, offensive, and not funny: a triple threat!
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Those aren't the triple threats
that I personally like to see.
"Flame yo, hot man!"
"...Flame...yo?"
"[shrugs]"
I agree. I’m really not sure what the connection the writer was going for could be.
Also, why was that comment in a SBN article in the first place?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Because the writer has the worst opinions in the world. He honest to God wrote an article about why hugging is bad, also about how one of the most well liked fighters in the world is terrible because after he suffered possibly the worst loss in recent memory he didn’t stick around to answer questions like “so Forrest, after losing your title you just got the biggest clowning in the history of the sport, how does that make you feel.”
Meanwhile he thinks spitting on someones corner man after massively cheating is good.
Skip Bayless has nothing on this guy.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Mar 31, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm still trying to figure out the metaphor
and who he’s talking about. Genetic God?
Oh well.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Ahhh. this is UFC chat.
No wonder I was confused. ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
What is a Brock Lesnar? I assume this has to be an anagram for something.
Barren Locks? Black Snorer? Crab Snorkel? The mind boggles.
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by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Locker Barns? Orc Blankers?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
No Bra Clerks? Nobler Racks?
Gee, I wonder where my mind is this morning.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
It would seem that if ones reads a blog about fighting one would encounter neanderthal thoughts.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
You’d expect the writers to do better though.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Mar 31, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
True, with the pay they only get the cream of the crop
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Cut players
So maybe I missed it today. But Kaper, Trent O, Castro,
Did all of these guys get reassigned to minors?
Castro's gonna retire, I'll bet.
No way he goes to Albq, right?
Kapler probably too.
Oeltjen is already going there though, I think…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Wasn’t Kapler a manager in the low minors before he came out of retirement? Seems like he could get that gig again.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m thinking Kapler is going to be less willing to accept than Castro, even though Gabe is more valuable than Juan at this point…didn’t Castro mention he would likely retire if he didn’t make the major league squad? Or was that just wishful thinking on my part?
"Flame yo, hot man!"
"...Flame...yo?"
"[shrugs]"
Can we get a TBLA MLB predictions thread going?
i.e can we have everybody guess division/wc winners, the playoffs as a whole and maybe some basic awards (Cy Young, MVP, ROY etc.)?
I think that’d be a fun game to play, but somebody tell me if I missed out on this one already.
I'll start
NL MVP: Pujols
NL Cy Young: Kershaw (homer pick, but he has a legit shot)
AL MVP: Adrian Gonzalez
AL Cy Young: King Felix
a lot
of people are picking kershaw, no homer
by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 31, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but
he doesn’t have the name value of Halladay, Lee, Lincecum. Kershaw will need a 20 win season to get the award.
yea
and 20 wins on a team with this offense would mean he’d probably need an ERA of 2.10
by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 31, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Kershaw is my pick for NL Cy Young too
And somehow he still flies somewhat under the radar. I don’t understand why.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Mar 31, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
west coast. Young, stays out of trouble…
by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 31, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
No All Star games, no notable playoff starts, no awards, no reason to care.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Mar 31, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
NL ROY: Jerry Sands
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
NL Cy: Kershaw
AL Cy: Justin Verlander
I LOVE JUSTIN VERLANDER
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in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua
Sands
is going to have one hell of a September
by Julio Nievas on Mar 31, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
It's a good thing for G Scott and all
but this Pitcher thing is very Alyssa Milano
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 31, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Predictions
NL MVP-Posey
NL CY-Kershaw
AL MVP-Gonzalez
AL CY-CC Sabathia
by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 31, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
NL MVP: Brian McCann. Pujols doesn’t get it when the Cards win 75 games while the Braves beat the unstoppable Phillies. McCann will get a ton of RBI opportunities hitting behind Heyward and Chipper to get an MVP he probably doesn’t deserve.
NL CY: Halladay
AL MVP: Adrian Gonzalez
AL CY: CC Sabathia
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Mar 31, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I'll chime in, adding a few:
NL West: Rockies
NL Central: Brewers
NL East: Braves
WC: Dodgers
AL West: A’s
AL Central: Tigers
AL East: Yankees
AL WC: Red Sox
NL DS: Dodgers over Braves, Rockies over Brewers
NL CS: Rockies over Dodgers
AL DS: Yankees over Tigers, A’s over Red Sox
AL CS: Yankees over A’s
WS: Yankees over Rockies in 6
NL MVP – Pujols
NL Cy Young: Split – Kershaw + Yovani Gallardo
AL MVP – M. Cabrera
AL Cy Young – J. Verlander
NL MVP: Ethier
NL CY Young: Lee
AL MVP: Longoria
AL CY: Verlander
by Michael White on Mar 31, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I was gonna pick Longoria! Ah, who’m I gonna pick now.
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by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
NL MVP: Bison
NL CY: Kershaw
AL MVP: AGon
AL CY: Edwin Jackson
Yup, no homer picks for me!
by UCLADodger32 on Mar 31, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
NL MVP: Hanley
NL CY: Halladay
AL MVP: Mauer
AL CY: Let’s pick somebody weird. I dunno. Trevor Cahill?
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by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Do a fan post or this will never be seen again, in fact it will be buried at 11:00
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
is this normal
or just an opening day thing
by Dodgerblue8188 on Mar 31, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
O.D. thing unless policy has changed. Normally gates open about 2 hours before game time.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Mar 31, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
watch out for the army of police that will be there
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Mar 31, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Are they gonna beat down people who start eating potato salad in the parking lot again?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Mar 31, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Happy Opening Day everyone! First place, baby!
I know I’ve introduced myself before, but I don’t comment here as much as I would like. Here’s to an excellent season.
Okay, seeing Martin in a Yankees uni is unsettling. I still think the Dodgers did the right thing by non tendering him though.
Nothing is ever easy.
He’s funny like he’s a clown, he amuses us.
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 31, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Huge mistake
He’s in the best shape of his life, after all.
MLB At Bat / iphone not working for me so far. Anyone having better luck than I am?
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Wonder if they put the decimal in the right place
by Michael White on Mar 31, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Happy Opening Day!
I just saw a commercial which took me inside Brian Wilson’s beard. The milk maiden which lived there was quite attractive
1. If it’s not, it should be.
2. Every day is National Cleavage Day.
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by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Niiiiice.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Mar 31, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Spokeswoman
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Mar 31, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
New Gameday is pretty awesome.
Martin Prado grounds out to Livan Hernandez for the first out of the year.
@andrewngrant
And NL MVP Brian McCann solidifies his place on top of the RBI leader board.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Mar 31, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Totally meaningle——-
(checks calendar)
Meaningful!
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by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
like turning 18 or 21, something magical happens at midnight before opening day
by Josie Becker on Mar 31, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
O-Dog will forever be in my heart because he hit for the cycle in the home opener
by Josie Becker on Mar 31, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
he was a likeable cat
Torre’s treatment of him will always be a negative for me
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 31, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Torre piled up a few negatives, I think if it weren’t for Mannygate and the playoffs, he’d be remembered quite differently
by Josie Becker on Mar 31, 2011 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
If Torre had not treated him to the bench we might not have won a pennant.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
A Division flag flies forever
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
agreed - maybe
but Torre seemed like such a good communicator and class guy – was surprised to hear that O-Dawg wasn’t told really what was going on at the time
always seemed strange to me
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 31, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
WHY IS THE AT BAT APP NOT WORKING????
I don’t mean to garner the wrath of Louis CK, but Argh.
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“You mean you can watch baseball being played on New York on your phone? Are you kidding me? I’m so sorry your magic phone is down for a few minutes”
by Josie Becker on Mar 31, 2011 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
It was saying “unable to connect to audio.” Maddz just pointed out that there was a patch they issued last night. If I can get the App Store to work (!), I’ll try that.
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by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
The update solved my problems. Thanks Maddz!
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by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Mike Krukow on KNBR this am said regarding the request to move 1st game up to SF
that “any other team in the league would have been okay with it” [with moving todays game to SF so they could do a ring ceremony etc on opening day] but not the Dodgers. He did say he’d do the same thing if he was LA. But still, any other team would’ve been okay with it? Pittsburgh would have been okay flying to SF for their ring ceremony game then back to Pitt for 3 days (for example)?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
He is a hack.
And apparently he forgets that the Giants themselves did not want to do it. So his statement is a lie, as per usual.
He (or Kuiper) also said Belt had tears in his eyes on the flight to L.A. And that Bochy almost did too.
In a year and a half the man went from a barely regarded college hitter to the bigs. Granted it’s only acceptable for men to cry at funerals and the Grand Canyon but that comes pretty close.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Mar 31, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Let me know when "Krup & Kipe" say anything bad about the Giants.
I’ll have to invest in some windbreakers for Hell.
I would have locked myself in the bathroom and cried like a 6 year old girl with a skinned knee
Then at the park, I would have had to jump in the shower before the game just so I could let the tears flow in peace
Dodger Stadium makes me cry looking at the place
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 31, 2011 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd be crying
then throwing up in the bathroom stall from nervousness
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
After today he'll be crying when he strikes out 4 times vs Kershaw.
;)
(Yes, I’m afraid I just jinxed it. Sorry. He’ll be crying after he hits 4 home runs against Kershaw.)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I'm just glad
that the season starts at Dodger Stadium and not AT & T Park. That would just be brutal.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Mar 31, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Honestly even a few Giants players had said, if I recall, that
while it would’ve been neat, it also would’ve been a pain for them logistically (although they were up here for the A’s series so it wouldn’t have been that bad for them to start up here) but to go back and forth is a pain for the Dodgers, that’s for sure. He’s basically full of shit.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
The problem is that tickets have already been sold for the games.
It isn’t just the logistics of travel.
Nationals actually hitting their best hitter in the two hole. Manny Acta is the greatest manager of our generation.
@andrewngrant
Um, chief
that’s Jim Riggleman. Manny Acta’s in Cleveland.
by StolenMonkey86 on Mar 31, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Strike-through survivers
Cormier, MacDougal, & Miles. Amazing. Spring training never fails to surprise.
I wish tonight would hurry up and get here.
I want to watch Kershaw mow down the Giants already!
Nothing is ever easy.
dude has more nervous energy than a toddler with a full bladder
by Josie Becker on Mar 31, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Oversugared
from Capn Crunch?
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 how many more opening day starts do Lowe and Livan have to compile before we start using them as cases against Jack Morris making the Hall of Fame.
@andrewngrant
I can't answer your question, so here's Zack Morris
by Josie Becker on Mar 31, 2011 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Smug bastard. Ooooh look at me I have a gigantic cell phone.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Mar 31, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
oh look at me, I’m wearing more neon colors than a vegas strip club
by Josie Becker on Mar 31, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
New Dodgers numbers: Lance Cormier 37, Hector Gimenez 9, Ivan DeJesus 13
by Eric Stephen on Mar 31, 2011 10:28 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Vector pulls a sweet number
13 is eh
I can’t even register 37
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 31, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
37
is a defensive back. Cormier will give just as many hits.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Mar 31, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Last Dodger to wear number 9?
Quick before the new post at 11:00
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
So, dead man walking
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
As ESPN moves across the country today
it goes Yankees, Cardinals, Dodgers. Over/under on the Dodgers getting the West Coast game if the Giants weren’t MLB Champions.
Per Jill Painter
After getting Ichiro Suzuki out three times and pitching 5 2/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts, Dodgers fans cheered De La Rosa all the way on his walk to the dugout. He will start the season in Double-A.
This makes me think those rosters are accurate.
he ended last season there
that’s why he is on the AA roster right now…he has been there since last year. I’m sure those rosters and somewhat accurate, but there will be changes
by Brandon Lennox on Mar 31, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe on the aerospace company news….
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Mar 31, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Dodger Notes
HOMEGROWN TALENT – Of the 30 players on the Opening Day roster and disabled list, 10 were drafted by the Dodgers or signed as a non-drafted free agent: Chad Billingsley, Jonathan Broxton, Ivan De Jesus, A.J. Ellis, Kenley Jansen, Matt Kemp, Clayton Kershaw, Hong-Chih Kuo, James Loney, and Xavier Paul. In addition, Andre Ethier played briefly in the Dodger minor leagues before being promoted to Los Angeles.
►Five Dodgers are making their very first Opening Day roster: Ivan De Jesus, A.J. Ellis, Hector Gimenez, Kenley Jansen and Xavier Paul.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
man I love the new gameday
but I recall they got stinchy with video highlights on the web..
ps I CAN NOT BELIEVE Livan Hernandez is the Nationals opening day starter..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Mar 31, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
2006 flashbacks
I flew out from working on a trial in Houston to come for opening day to see Lowe get totally shelled. Memories.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Mar 31, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
in the end it almost was.. the weather was terrible but I think the game got competitive and the dodgers ultimately lost 11-10..
the team lowe pitched against that day – the braves. and now you know… the rest of the story.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Mar 31, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
ESPN needs to junk the new graphic
it’s big, bulky, and is on the wrong part of the screen.
Nothing is ever easy.
I know it's tough to look at the out of town scoreboard
but the Braves already scored, right? That Tiger run was not the first run of the season.
mccann singled in chipper who hit a double previously.. then heyward hit solo bomb. pretty sure all that happened before det scored.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Mar 31, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Would like to see Chipper go out on top and not how he went out last year.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
respec to larry
same here.. hes one of those guys who is consistently crushing the ball regardless of age. but hes also a classic case of ‘if he can only stay healthy’
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Mar 31, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Borderline, but probably a HoFer
he’d probably be one of the top ten or so of our generation if he could’ve only stayed healthy.
He is one of the top 10 anyway, at least from a WAR stand point. Assuming he has a positive WAR once he retires he’s gonna take the best player not in the Hall of Fame title from Jeff Bagwell.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Mar 31, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
So who was the last player to homer on back-to-back opening days? For that matter in his first at bat of the game? Is there anyone here who would know such a thing?
by StolenMonkey86 on Mar 31, 2011 10:55 AM PDT reply actions
Uncle Google is on his way to Dodger Stadium, you might have to wait on this answer.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Mar 31, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t Matsui the lesser do it 4 years in a row?
by Michael White on Mar 31, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
@Dodgers Today is not Placido Domingo’s first D.S. anthem. The last time was on 10/4/88 prior to Game 1 of the NLCS vs. the Mets @mlb
That series turned out ok, hopefully this one will too.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
anyone know what the deal is with these ‘badges’ on gameday? trying to find out what the heck it means..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Mar 31, 2011 10:58 AM PDT reply actions
I don’t need no stinking badges.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Mar 31, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
“Foursquare is popular, can you put that in the app?”
“Sir, I don’t think you understand how social media…”
“If I wanted to know how to make an omelette, I’d buy a chicken”
by Josie Becker on Mar 31, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Of all the pitchers to pick on, they picked the one not to mess with.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 31, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Some guy getting a hamburger and fries
delivered to him at Yankee stadium. Bet it was $30
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
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