Dodgers Await MRI Results On Loney's Left Knee
by Eric Stephen on Mar 5, 2011 11:11 AM PST
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James Loney had an MRI on his left knee this morning after he felt some stiffness. Don Mattingly didn't think the injury was serious, telling Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, "He’s not feeling any pain. We just want to find out early." The Dodgers await the results of the test this afternoon, but in the meantime the first baseman will miss today's game. Russ Mitchell gets the start in his place at first base today against the Reds.
Clayton Kershaw will be making his second start of the spring. Kershaw, who allowed one unearned run in three innings on Monday against the White Sox, will throw about 60 pitches today.
Lineups
| Reds | Dodgers | |||
| 2B | Phillips | SS | Furcal | |
| CF | Stubbs | 3B | Blake | |
| 1B | Votto | RF | Ethier | |
| 3B | Rolen | CF | Kemp |
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| LF | Gomes | DH | Gibbons | |
| RF | Bruce | 2B | Uribe | |
| C | Hanigan |
C | Barajas | |
| SS | Janish | 1B | Mitchell | |
| DH | Grandal |
LF | Kapler | |
Other Dodgers scheduled to pitch today are Lance Cormier, Jon Huber, Roman Colon, Oscar Villarreal, and Wilkin De La Rosa.
Bronson Arroyo will start for the Reds, and is scheduled to be followed by Logan Ondrusek, Jose Arredondo, Jordon Smith, Scott Carroll, and left-handed Jeremy Horst.
After the game on DodgerTalk with Joe Block and Josh Suchon, they will play Duke Snider's Hall of Fame induction speech, from 1980, in its entirety.
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Game Time: 12:05 p.m. PST
TV: None; radio only (including the first Spanish broadcast on the new Dodgers' affiliate KTNQ 1020 AM).
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I added a note about DodgerTalk. They are playing Duke Snider’s full HOF induction speech after the game.
Yeah – I hope to hear it, might be away from the Radio
Loved the Korean Tofu, but I ate too much Kimchi and could not get the wife to kiss me!
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 5, 2011 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
KABC is trying to improve this year on podcasting each episode of DodgerTalk. For instance, the February 27 show became available online yesterday, which is like lightning speed compared to last season.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 5, 2011 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
the demand for recordings of
callers wondering if Andre Ethier can play first, has to be on the bottom of the request pile
I better always have it – we have a special relationship
by Hollywood Joe on Mar 5, 2011 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
Best line from Maddz
who was commenting a few threads back…
Most running Broxton has done all year: past autograph seekers.
Unless they’re holding today’s newspaper, there is a chance it was staged.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 5, 2011 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Gil Hodges was back from a long stint in the Marines. He was our second-string catcher. (We were a year away from recruiting Roy Campanella.) It was Gil who introduced me to a rookie from Compton, Calif.
"Ralphie," Gil said, "meet Duke Snider."
His handshake was firm and his eyes were clear. He had a smile and an irresistibly upbeat spirit. We were both 21 and eager to make it in the big leagues.
We began talking baseball, but, typical of Duke, he didn’t discuss himself. He wanted to tell me how, back in Los Angeles, he had seen Jackie excel at football, baseball, basketball and track. He trumpeted Jackie’s athleticism and was thrilled at the prospect of playing with him. Duke never even hinted at his own skills.
Arroyo in the 1st
6 pitches, 5 for strikes, per Steiner and Gameday
That’s not what I’m seeing on Gameday :)
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Mar 5, 2011 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I thought that’s what I saw as it went by, but maybe not. However, the first pitch to Ethier was a ball, second pitch a fly out, and Gameday’s no longer showing that, so maybe I got the other batters’ strikes right too, or maybe I got it mixed up with Votto. Gameday is showing just 3 pitches (!), all popping or flying out, but they’re missing at least that ball to Ethier.
He was at 27 pitches, 24 strikes through 3
by Eric Stephen on Mar 5, 2011 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
Haha I am not timely. Thanks for the heads up, Eric.
I think we are gonna stay after 4 to watch the workouts. So good.
I like to think you killed a man. It's the romantic in me.
by Maddz on Mar 5, 2011 12:30 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Double-play
Blake to Uribe to Mitchell. Fielding good today (so far).
Kershaw fell behind 2-0 and 3-1 to Stubbs, walked him on a full count pitch (6 pitches that PA)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 5, 2011 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
Stubbs got picked off by Barajas (sort of; more of a bobble behind the plate, Stubbs tried to advance, then tried to get back to 1B)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 5, 2011 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
Unofficial count: 42 pitches, 32 strikes through 4 (I may have missed a strike)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 5, 2011 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Kershaw get the rest of his work in the bullpen
by Eric Stephen on Mar 5, 2011 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
We are going to have to make a Clayton KERSHAW meme.
Casey Blake wants option picked up. Walk player so he can turn double play.
I like to think you killed a man. It's the romantic in me.
by Maddz on Mar 5, 2011 12:59 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Kuo could pitch by Wednesday
per Gurnick. Kuo threw live BP (20 pitches) today, could throw another one Monday, then pitch on TV in a game on Wednesday (against Seattle).
Between this and Utley going down today, now’s a good time to bet the under on the Phillies.
@andrewngrant
If “Yonder” wasnt Cuban for “Loney”, I might take a run at him for next year at 1st base – if the Dodgers want a young guy with some possible upside.
Heard Yonder get a single off of “De La Rosa” and was wondering whether it was the good one or the shitty one.
Turns out: the shitty one.
Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!
Cool!
Go Mayor!
So Gibbons has yet to get a hit? Not that stats matter or anything but hits would be nice.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
So Carroll and AJ both HBP?
Gameday said Carroll grounded out? It’s all 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.
ahhhh...
eephus blue said some idiot fan in the stands near him wanted Carroll to be hurt so it gives t he other “good infielders” they have competing for a job a chance to make team. HUH?!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
This has to be Aaron Miles he’s talking about right? I can’t think of any other intersection of ignorance and knowing the guy exists.
@andrewngrant
Aaron Miles snuck into the stands wearing a disguise, to yell for Carroll to be injured
;-)
I just don’t know who any of these good infielders are battling for a spot, or why youd want a legitimately good backup infielder to get hurt. It’s a special kind of stupid.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
See Gordon
gets on base with a single, then steals second
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