Dodgers Week 2 In Review: Running Wild
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 7:00 AM PDT
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PrintThe Dodgers got their road trip off to a rocky start in Colorado, but recovered with a nice weekend in San Diego, taking two of three games against the Padres.
Dodger Batter of the Week: There were actually quite a few candidates this week, but this award will be split by the outfield trio.of Tony Gwynn Jr., Matt Kemp, and Andre Ethier. Kemp led the team in OPS for the second straight week, but the other two weren't far behind. Gwynn had the winning hit in the 11th inning of the suspended game in San Diego against his former team, while Ethier clubbed his first home run of the season.
Honorable mention goes to Casey Blake, who returned from the disabled list with a bang.
Dodger Pitcher of the Week: The starting pitching had more downs than ups this week, but Hiroki Kuroda takes the cake with his near shutout on Saturday night at Petco Park. The right-hander pitched 8 2/3 scoreless innings, picking up his second win of the season.
Week 2 Record: 2-3
15 runs scored (3.00 per game)
19 runs allowed (3.80 per game)
.394 pythagorean winning percentage
Season Record: 5-4
28 runs scored (3.11 per game)
38 runs allowed (4.22 per game)
.364 pythagorean winning percentage (3-6)
Welcome Back Wheels: Casey Blake came back from the disabled list on Wednesday, and promptly hit a triple in his first game back. Blake continued to take his status as number two hitter to heart, adding a stolen base on Friday in San Diego. It was the first time Blake stole third base in his career.
Speaking Of Wheels: Kemp and Gwynn combined for eight steals in eight attempts on the week, with seven of the eight thefts taking place on Saturday and Sunday in San Diego. Kemp's three stolen bases Saturday night were a career high, and the first time a Dodger had swiped three bases on one game since Juan Pierre on August 29, 2009.
Rarefied Thin Air: The Dodgers were shutout on Tuesday in Colorado, mostly the work of Jhouyls Chacin, who tossed seven scoreless innings. It was just the third time in 287 games in Denver that the Dodgers didn't score.
Double Duty: Thanks to Friday's suspended game in San Diego, Saturday featured two games: the completion of one game, followed by the regularly scheduled fare. The Dodgers won both, and Jonathan Broxton picked up a save in each game. The last Dodger to get two saves in one day was Jeff Shaw on August 25, 2000 at Wrigley Field.
Transactions:
- Tuesday: after the first game against the Rockies, the Dodgers optioned Ivan DeJesus to Triple A Albuqerque, to make room for...
- Wednesday: before the second game in Colorado, the Dodgers activated Casey Blake from the 15-day disabled list
- Sunday: the Dodgers recalled John Ely from Triple A to start in San Diego. To make room for Ely, the Dodgers (told A.J. Ellis he was going to be optioned) placed Hector Gimenez on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right knee, retroactive to April 9
Game Results:
- Tuesday: Rockies 3, Dodgers 0
- Wednesday: Rockies 7, Dodgers 5
- Friday (and Saturday): Dodgers 4, Padres 2 (11)
- Saturday: Dodgers 4, Padres 0
- Sunday: Padres 7, Dodgers 2
Upcoming Week: The Dodgers this week run the 1987 (or 2002, if you prefer) NLCS gauntlet, facing both the Giants and Cardinals. The Dodgers battle the Giants in San Francisco, ending an eight-game road trip, but then return home for a four-game set with St. Louis. The schedule for the week is full, and there are no weekday day games to deal with.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 11 at SF 7:15pm |
12 at SF 7:15pm |
13 at SF 7:15pm |
14 vs StL 7:10pm |
15 vs StL 7:10pm |
16 vs StL 7:10pm |
17 vs StL 1:10pm |
Previous Weeks In Review: Week 1
Week 2 Stats
| Player | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SB/CS | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS |
| Kemp | 22 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5/0 | .450/.500/.550 | 1.050 |
| Blake | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1/0 | .364/.500/.545 | 1.045 |
| Gwynn | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/0 | .429/.467/.571 | 1.038 |
| Ethier | 23 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0/0 | .368/.478/.526 | 1.005 |
| Barajas | 15 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .200/.200/.400 | .600 |
| Loney | 22 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 | .150/.227/.300 | .527 |
| Furcal | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | .083/.154/.083 | .237 |
| Uribe | 21 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .050/.095/.100 | .195 |
| Thames | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .000/.000/.000 | .000 |
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| Carroll | 15 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | .385/.429/.462 | .890 |
| Paul | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .400/.400/.400 | .800 |
| Ellis | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/0 | .000/.400/.000 | .400 |
| Miles | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .000/.167/.000 | .167 |
| Gimenez | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .000/.000/.000 | .000 |
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| Pitchers | 12 |
10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | .100/.182/.100 | .282 |
| Totals | 196 | 173 | 15 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 10/1 | .243/.318/.341 | .659 |
| Pitcher | G | W-L | Sv | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP | FIP* |
| Kuroda |
1 |
1-0 |
-- |
8.2 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0.00 |
0.923 |
2.97 |
| Lilly |
1 |
0-0 |
-- |
4.1 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4.15 |
2.077 |
3.20 |
| Kershaw |
1 |
0-1 |
-- |
6.0 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
4.50 |
1.167 |
4.87 |
| Ely |
1 |
0-1 |
-- |
5.2 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
6.35 |
1.588 |
7.61 |
| Billingsley |
1 |
0-1 |
-- |
3.0 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
15.00 |
3.000 |
8.53 |
| Starters | 5 |
1-3 | -- | 27.2 | 31 |
14 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 4.55 | 1.518 | 4.97 |
| Guerrier |
2 |
0-0 |
-- |
3.2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0.00 |
0.273 |
1.56 |
| MacDougal |
2 |
0-0 |
-- |
1.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.600 |
3.20 |
| Broxton |
2 |
0-0 |
2/2 |
1.1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0.00 |
2.250 |
7.70 |
| Kuo |
1 |
0-0 |
-- |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
3.20 |
| Jansen |
3 |
0-0 |
-- |
4.1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
2.08 |
0.923 |
4.12 |
| Hawksworth |
3 |
1-0 |
-- |
4.0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4.50 |
1.000 |
6.45 |
| Cormier |
1 |
0-0 |
-- |
1.0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
18.00 |
3.000 |
6.20 |
| Relievers | 5 |
1-0 |
2/2 | 16.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
2.76 | 0.980 | 4.42 |
| Totals | 5 |
2-3 | 2/2 | 44.0 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 35 | 3.89 | 1.318 | 4.77 |
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I love TGJr
I hope he continues to put in work.
C'mon, let's rock tonight...we're goin' right out of our minds!
agreed.
if somehow he turned into a real lead off hitter we’d be in better shape than i thought.
by stevesaxaphone on Apr 11, 2011 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions
the offense has scored 7 runs in 4 losses
5 of them came in one game.
i don’t care how good your rotation is, that type of offense just won’t cut it. remind me to stop watching baseball right before Kemp and Ethier slump together.
If you are only looking at losses, wouldn’t most teams be looking at pretty low runs totals? After all, they did lose the game. If teams are racking up a lot of runs in losses they would post the exact same comment but discuss how the pitching staff just won’t cut it.
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions
yes but i'm not concerned with other teams, i'm concerned with the dodgers
by stevesaxaphone on Apr 11, 2011 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
You are missing the point. You can’t look at runs in losses and say that’s why they are losing. You have skewed the sample, because by the very nature of losses, you tend to have scored less runs.
The evidence you really want is right in the article. The Dodgers have scored 3.11 runs/game overall. That is not enough offense to sport a winning record.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Apr 11, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
i'm not missing the point.
i get it. but we know we have a “good” rotation. if we were scoring more runs and still losing i’d feel more comfortable with the fact that Bills has a chance to bounce back than Loney does to have a change of pace.
by stevesaxaphone on Apr 11, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Stolen bases
On the season, the Dodgers have already racked up 11 stolen bases vs. 2 caught stealing. Of the 2 CS, one was John Ely yesterday.
Especially nice is the no CS for Kemp
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Apr 11, 2011 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Yup, other than Ely, the other CS was Furcal.
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Gotta love Jim McMahon
McMahon said he had a simple method for maintaining his football eligibility when he played at BYU: “You had to find girls who kept their mouths shut.”
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
He got more tail than a giraffe (longest tail in the animal kingdom, 8ft).
I admire your optimism, but this is over. RLB 2/5/11
by BetterDeadThanRed on Apr 11, 2011 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I bet McMahon has a headband somewhere that says that as well.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
If you were planning a week
This would be how to plan it. With seven games, this week will feature a double dose of both Kershaw and Billingsley.
Home against the Braves for four, then at Wrigley. They got this.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
[behind me, a little kid, who turns out to be Tim Lincecum, falls from an indoor rock climbing apparatus]
“Double dose.”
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions
It was like his World Series performance, he only had a few hits but each one counted big time
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Just a hunch
Uribe will hit better than .050 this season.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
and you will be able to say I told you so when it happens
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
I’m gonna G.Scott the shit out of that one.
Also, later today I will step out on a limb and say that baseball is difficult. :)
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
another
Add to the glossary, GScott – to remind others of a prior comment that had 100% chance If coming true
by bhsportsguy on Apr 11, 2011 8:44 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought the general consensus was that he rocked the Rocky series but just had bad luck?
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
No one wants to give the Rockies credit for the defensive clinic they put on
We could have scored 3 or 4 runs Tuesday with better luck and if Ty Wiggington remembered who he was.
These hands will always be rough
He always looks that bad
That’s how he plays. I believe this is confirmation bias.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve gotta believe that Charl Schwartzel is an inspiration to Mat Latos.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
by Nolij on Apr 11, 2011 8:38 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
And, ouch, Rory McIlroy. If he had only been four shots over par instead of 8, he would have doubled his earnings.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Huge difference between 76 and 80 to a pro jock.
76 is losing a couple shots here and there on a tough track.
80 is playing bad.
Did you just call golfers jocks?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
It would be sweet if golfers wore cups as protection from the errant bounce
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 11, 2011 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Adam
Scott would have been a much easier name to remember
by bhsportsguy on Apr 11, 2011 8:46 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Garland only threw 80 pitches yesterday. They want to make sure he recovers over the next couple of days before activating him.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
And they play it safe by not sending down Ely for a reliever in the mean time? Even in a worst case scenario when you send down Ely for Troncoso, you could always recall Ely within 10 days by having Tron/Cormier “pulling a muscle”
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not arguing the point with you. But they didn’t tax the bullpen that much the last two days and I have to think that at some point, MLB will get annoyed with too many phantom injuries. Doubt the Dodgers are on that cusp yet, but why risk it when you don’t have to?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
The bullpen is definitely nice and rested. D2X went the house money route yesterday of using Jansen/Cormier in a close game instead of Guerrier and (if necessary) Kuo.
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
They are going to wait and see how Garland feels today and maybe even wait until tomorrow before deciding.
The bullpen isn’t in disarray right now; everyone is pretty much well rested and Kershaw is pitching tonight. They won’t make a move anytime soon.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess Ely gets to enjoy the nice hotel room in San Francisco for a night or two…
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I can’t find it in the CBA, but I believe players when they are called up get 7 days of per diem no matter what, even if the team is at home. The team also has to put them up in a hotel room for 7 days even if at home. I’ll try to get the details this weekend from the Dodgers travel guy.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Party in John’s room!
Starting pitchers can be debaucherous for days and then sober up and get rocked…another reason why they aren’t real baseball players
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 11, 2011 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions
My bold statement:
Jon Garland’s first start will not be any better then the one start we got from Ely
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Ely was one pitch to (not-Todd) Hundley from throwing a perfectly nice ballgame, even if he looked like a AAA pitcher while doing it.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
His smoke and mirrors ERA was 7.92, from what I gathered from the game thread every fly ball that was hit would have been a home run in any other stadium and every strikeout he got was because the Padres are crappy including the guy he got twice who might hold the highest OPS against the Dodgers this decade. He really should be in A ball and has no business holding a major league team to four runs in 5 2/3.
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
message I received from GScott during the game
This is the only time Ely should be allowed to pitch: in Petco against a AAA squad
C'mon, let's rock tonight...we're goin' right out of our minds!
Not true. Some of the balls hit against him were solid fly balls, but I can’t think of one that should have gone out.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
The first Ludwick fly ball to the warning track in LF is probably gone at most parks IMO
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah
That was gone in any other park
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
That one was hit pretty well. I could see that out at some parks, but maybe not Dodger Stadium either.
Although this whole line of thinking is moot. Could have been a home run is not the same as is a home run.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
No argument here. I do not want him to start again. However, I also do not want Redding. I want Jon Garland to be ready to pitch like Jon Garland.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Agreed.
I’d just assume we go with Garland, then Night Stalker, then Ely, then anyone but Tim Redding or anyone named Russ/Ramon Ortiz
I’m still pining for the Erickson/DJ Houlton/Loaiza/Seo/Hendrickson/Tomko days
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Wow. That’s impressive. I think Colletti’s entire plan this offseason was to destroy the very concept of a “5th starter.” He failed.
Whats the stat reg always used
most teams use 12 starters in the course of the season? No avoiding it really.
These hands will always be rough
Tripon said he doesn’t like being misrepresented :)
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't
Think anything has been announced, probably waiting another day to make sure Garland is okay and maybe throws his pen
by bhsportsguy on Apr 11, 2011 8:48 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Really nice words from Giants exec Larry Baer on KNBR this morning
talking about the meaning of the Dodger Giant rivalry, and about what the team is doing to curb any chances of violence or retribution tonight. Also hinted that there will be some kind of pregame either ceremony or video with players from both teams calling for peace. Some of us had wondered whether they’d do that. Baer had some cool things to say, like how when the Giants were threatening to move to Florida, the person who stepped up most to help keep them in SF, outside of Bay Area people, was Dodgers Peter O’Malley. Just as a reminder at how much the rivalry means to both teams, and how the Dodgers and Giants are in some ways two peas in a pod as teams that both moved to California at same time and have a long storied history both here and in NY. Anyway, all his way of reminding fans to be respectful and let your team do the talking on the field. And that Dodger fans and Phillies fans, etc, are human beings who root for a different team. (OK, not sure about that Phillies comment. J/k.)
Someone had also suggested SF fans shake hands of a nearby Dodger fan tonight but Baer said, eh, maybe just a polite wave, let’s not take it too far. Anyhoo.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
And also that there will be "World Series level security" tonight.
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 Giants threatened to move to Florida? That would have been really stupid.
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Either way that started the hatred of Cali from the New Yorkers, now it is inbred.
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
They made a deal to sell to a group in Tampa Bay after 1992, but MLB dragged out the process and Magowan came in with a bid $10 million less to keep the team in SF.
There are details of it in Johah Keri’s book “The Extra 2%”
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
I need to pick that book up. The excerpt of it I read was excellent.
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I just got it last week
and have read 45 pages or so. It is fantastic so far.
Vince Niamoli makes Frank McCourt seem like Mother Teresa.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Ya, I read the passage where he didn’t allow the elderly couple (one was diabetic) into the park with food they brought from home so they had to sit in the tour bus instead of go to the game.
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I can’t get on deadspin from the office, but if you (or anyone) wants to link to that excerpt that would be great.
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah and it was *really* close to happening
Check out this SF paper article
http://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/08/sports/baseball-baseball-s-giants-reach-agreement-to-move-to-florida.html
Surprised you guys don’t remember that. There would’ve been no Rays! And not much of a rivalry any more.
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 was still in a Sports coma from the Magic news.
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Does
Anyone remember when it was thought the Padres were moving to Washington DC. There were even Topps baseball cards printed showing Padre players with Washington on them. This was back in 1974.
by bhsportsguy on Apr 11, 2011 9:19 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Classic Topps cards
My brother Greg swears that he had (and I lost) a 1974 Topps Dave Winfield “Wash. Nat’l League” card, but that was not the case.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Here's Willie McCovey
I always forget he was briefly a Padre
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
for whatever reason he was one of my favorite non Dodgers. I’ve always like the large left handed sluggers like McCovey, Stargell, Brock:)
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Yes. Brock is just like those two guys.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
I had Winfiel
and McCovey, until you lost them, you little bastard.
How’d you sleep last night, BTW?
by Greg Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
double thanks, I’d forgotten about how moribound the franchise had been for a while.
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
NBA Playoffs
I’ll be honest. This is exactly how I follow the NBA playoffs. I start with the number 105 (the total number of games possible if every series goes the full seven), then as I count forward with each successive final, I also revise backwards if a series ends before going the distance. My dream is a playoffs in which only 60 games are played (the minimum), but that will never happen. [This system can also be applied to the NHL playoffs.]
Trivia based on something I just looked up. Uncle Google can not play.
Top five games started this century using 2000 as the start
He’s not high
Maddz loves his ……..
Not a fan of Shawn Green
Worthless currency
He’s not white he’s ………
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Lowe, Billz, ?, Penny, Brown
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
That’s what I was thinking, but I don’t know the Green story?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Green didn’t dive in one of his one-hitters
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
When I think of Shawn Green, I think of 6 6 6 7.
by kinbote on Apr 11, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Arsenal is worth 1.2B?
Kroenke must really like saying Thierry Henry’s name.
(And, yes, Josie, I know he’s not there anymore)
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Can we field a great team made up of colors?
SP – Kevin Brown
1st – Shawn Green
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Opening it up to non-Dodgers makes it easier
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Don’t we have to go outside the family or can we make it happen?
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Didn’t the Dodgers have a Mike White who played in the mid-80’s? Pitcher maybe?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Number one pick but don’t think he ever made the big club.
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Hmm
don’t think this is the guy but it might be
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Red Barber in the catbird seat.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Nice call
we can put Red Schoendienst HOF in a 2nd and manager
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
God, I hope we can do better or all is lost
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
I found this guy who went to University of La Verne.
Didn’t play for the Dodgers though.
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I may have just been really hungry, but wasn’t that pizza pretty good yesterday?
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep
I think we need to go all Dodgers and fill in the rest.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Since we're off all-Dodgers
PH – Le Grand Orange, Rusty Staub
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Gary Sheffield
Since there has never been a Dodger better at hitting a dead red fastball
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
No mention of Tim (or Chico) Salmon?
Chet Lemon?
Johnny ‘Blue Moon’ Odom?
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 Apr 11, 2011 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m really mad that there has never been a player named Bill Chartruse.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Don’t forget about Chief Yellow Horse.
Every tribe needs a chief.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Jim Golden
Bobby Brown.
Vinnie “Crayola” Simola. (I made that one up.)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Cuautehmoc Blanco can throw
out the first pitch with Fernando catching. Betty White can say “It’s Time for Dodger baseball.” Barry White can sing the natl anthem
Yes - I am on Team Frank.
You'll never find...
Barry White can sing the natl anthem
I hope he recorded one
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
if we are digging up corpses
Redd Foxx can keep the players loose
he is both Red and Blue
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 11, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
He kind of sucked though, but I like the idea of getting somebody from the Brooklyn Superbas
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
We’ve also got a Mace Brown
I’m becoming convinced that we can field a team with all Dodgers
by Michael White on Apr 11, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Matt Kemp and he would fight over Rihanna.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
TG1 and Schmidt and Sandberg were pretty good. And… Dave Parker? Shit, I can’t think of any other HoFers that would have been there. Carter?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Vanilla Ice
ruined the word “legit” for me
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 11, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Hammer ruined nothing except his own credit!
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
probably right
I have a weak memory for things I find hateful
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 11, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
good thing we have a glossary or no one would know what we keep referencing
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 11, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, Tim Raines and… ok, Tim Raines was good. Also, Shane Rawley was on that team, and not as the only Phillies rep either. Makes Jack Armstrong look like a true All-Star.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
All-Star starter Jack Armstrong.
Amazing to look back now.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
His cousin Stretch was the real talent
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 11, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
FYI
RT @dodgers From now until 3p, fans can come to Dodger Stadium to contribute to the Bryan Stow fund http://atmlb.com/fY0EsD
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 do my best. It is Monday after all. :-P
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Today is a Stow free zone
Unless it’s about Madeline Stowe
He is not lacking in pub right now.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
All right.
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 support this decree, no need to wear the hair shirt 24-7
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 11, 2011 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
have the folks at the dodgers offices not heard of this thing called the internet?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 11, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
There are plenty of places to donate online.
Sometimes meeting people in person is a nice way to bond with the community.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Frank has to make this into a positive photo op. Plus, he gets to stand in a parking lot, his area of expertise.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
hah
my dad awards this post 5 stars. he’s totally internalized the simers characterization of frank..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 11, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I never thought I'd regret posting something with such innocent intentions, so much, so soon.
{{shuffles off to fetch more coffee}} {{decides to get back to work}}
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 made that mistake once 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.
Suck it Baseball Prospectus:
Brandon already covered this but I still like to see when we make baseball america’s prospect hitter of the day
LAD AAA Sands, Jerry LF 3 1 2 2 .375 HR (2); Hits HRs wherever he goes
LAD LoA Garcia, Jonathan RF 5 3 3 3 .250 2B (1), 2 HR (3); Prospect Hitter of the Day
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
In addition to his hr last night
it sounded like his single was hit really hard as it was deflected by the SS. Anyone see it?
These hands will always be rough
I know you are a fan of few words but I have no idea what this means
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
Speaking of that
I haven’t heard from Tim Hardaway in a while.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Either that
or it’s an overhead view of a stick figure of a chick waering an aerodynamic bicycle helmet
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Really? I thought it was police blotter
Hyroglyphics for knocking over a baskin robbins
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 11, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Look like breasts to me
but everything looks like breasts to me
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
because it looks like a heart?
C'mon, let's rock tonight...we're goin' right out of our minds!
by Maddz on Apr 11, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sometimes the simplest answer is the best.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 11, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
My second assumption was right, I guess. :o
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 11, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
You guys need to talk with women more or something.
:o
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 11, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Or maybe I talk with too many teenagers.
“ROFL ROFL ROFL <3”
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 11, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Angels calling in Tyler Chatwood tonight
due to a complicated series of events. Will Kaz have a spot when he comes off the DL?
These hands will always be rough
That would be like us calling up Rubby, so we shall see how it goes. He’s the best they have, but is he ready?
Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown
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