Dodgers Are Undefeated With Everyone Wearing 42
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 1:00 PM PDT
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Tonight the Dodgers, like every team in baseball, will wear number 42, as they battle the Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. Since beginning the practice of everyone wearing Jackie Robinson's number in 2007, the Dodgers are undefeated on April 15. Here's a look back to the last for Jackie Robinson Days at Dodger Stadium.
2007 - Dodgers 9, Padres 3: The Dodgers busted out with 13 hits and stole five bases. The five steals perhaps were inspired by Robinson's legacy, but I'm guessing Chris Young starting for the Padres had more to do with it. "Our guys should remember it for the rest of their careers," Juan Pierre told Steve Henson of the LA Times. "Standing in the outfield and seeing all the infielders with No. 42 on their backs, it was a special moment."
2008 - Dodgers 11, Pirates 2: Hong-Chih Kuo started (his second-to-last MLB start), and struck out six in four innings, but Esteban Loaiza got the win with five innings of relief. The Dodgers brought out the whooping stick on Matt Morris, and for the game had three doubles, a triple, and two home runs.
2009 - Dodgers 5, Giants 4: Clayton Kershaw was brilliant, striking out 13 batters in seven innings, allowing only one hit, a solo home run to Bengie Molina. Ronald Belisario blew the lead, allowing a three-run home run in the eighth to Aaron Rowand, but the Dodgers clawed back and won on a walk-off walk by James Loney.
2010 - Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 5: The Dodgers cut a 5-3 lead to 5-4 in the ninth, but were about to lose when Casey Blake grounded to Stephen Drew for the final out...only Drew threw the ball, well, you have to see it:
That tied the game in the ninth, and Andre Ethier did what he does, ending the game in the 10th with a walk-off RBI single.
So, that's four games with everyone wearing 42 at Dodger Stadium, and four Dodgers wins. Ethier has played in all four games, getting at least two hits in each game, and is 9-for-17 with two doubles, a home run, and seven RBI. Kemp has played in the last three, and is hitting .385/.429/.846 with a double, triple, and home run.
Will the Dodgers make it five straight tonight?
UPDATE: Thanks to K3Vo, who pointed out that the Dodgers also wore number 42 on April 16 last year, as did the Giants, as San Francisco had an off day on April 15. The Dodgers, behind two Ethier home runs (sense a pattern?), won that game, too, 10-8.
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The gif is frozen for me
but I’ve seen it enough to know what it is. All hail Steven Drew!
These hands will always be rough
If he had a healthy productive season? 15-17 Million per season I would say.
Welcome to Thameswood / You'll be the first to go, unless you think
At least four.
This says way more about shortstops than it does about Stephen Drew, but he’s arguably the third best shortstop in baseball.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I would personally try to stay away from Reyes and Drew.
Welcome to Thameswood / You'll be the first to go, unless you think
Yeah, if your options are giving a ton of money to Stephen Drew, or just calling someone up in a world where Cliff Pennington is a decent shortstop, I’d just use my own guy.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
If I didn't have to assume everyone in the world is pants on fire retarded when designing applications
the world would be a better place
These hands will always be rough
Remember, no one reads anything, everyone uses the defaults and will never look at other options.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
First pulled suck muscle of the season?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
not really surprising
but now they have to use BartLOLo CoLOLn (too much LOL?)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Warning SSS
but he actually looks good.
Welcome to Thameswood / You'll be the first to go, unless you think
I remember
watching this game and thinking Bartolo Colon was unstoppable.
by Michael White on Apr 15, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
He still is
when he’s rolling down a hill.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That was 1 of 9 (!) complete games for Colon that year.
by Michael White on Apr 15, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
He was awesome with the angels
him and escobar both. Afterwards not so much.
These hands will always be rough
He had one good year for LAA, and its overblown because a CY Young Award that was wrongly given to him.
Welcome to Thameswood / You'll be the first to go, unless you think
sorry it looks like I was trying to challenge you or something
Not the case, I just really don’t like the Angels.
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Without digging too deep into it
It does look like Santana got robbed
by Michael White on Apr 15, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow.. I didn’t know Santana came in THIRD!
Welcome to Thameswood / You'll be the first to go, unless you think
Looks like the WAR leaders
for both NL and AL Cy Young finished third in the voting. Clemens led the NL.
by Michael White on Apr 15, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Chad Cordero
I forgot he was good once.
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Yeah I forgot about the two years afterwords
but he was the 2nd best starter in the AL that year. Is that overblown?
These hands will always be rough
Is that Colon's only start against the Dodgers as a white sox?
Because if so, i remember watching that game when i was 9 years old and being so mad that we didn’t score on him.
by Taylor Maricle on Apr 15, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_arm_syndrome
Welcome to Thameswood / You'll be the first to go, unless you think
That throw will never get old
seriously, never. I have been staring at it for about 3 minutes straight and it only gets better. I can remember literally laughing out loud for about 5-10 minutes that night
Welcome to Thameswood / You'll be the first to go, unless you think
Dodgers Are Undefeated With Everyone Wearing 42
And they are undefeated with me in the press box, which is also happening tonight.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Victory is ours!
Also gin-based drinks and fancy cheeses. They are also ours!
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
After Sunday
True Blue LA will have covered 10 of 16 games, and been at one other game in person.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
At what level of legitimacy may one quit?
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
And I’m totally counting the suspended game, even though I was only there for the final 3½ innings of it.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't the Dodgers play with all 42s twice last year
Because a team had an off day?
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sounds familiar
For now, since I don’t have extra time to look it up, I shall remain blissfully ignorant.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Doin work.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300416119
Dodgers 10, Giants 8 4/16/2010
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 15, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG the Russ Ortiz “almost blew it (sort of)” game
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
i was at that game
but i heard that in the car on the way home (leaving early because of nephews)
glad he didn’t last long.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Ortiz actually pitched again the next day
entered the game in the eighth inning down 9 runs. Ortiz pitched a scoreless inning.
Then the Dodgers DFA’d him the next day.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
So Ethier in five #42 games
has at least two hits in each game.
11-for-21 total, 3 HR, 2 doubles, 12 RBI
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
and a righthander going for them tonight yes?
let’s see #100 Dre!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Ethier is pissed that Tulo tied him for 759th place on the all-time home run list.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
HE DID WHAT!!!!???
oh….it’s on…….
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
K3vo is right
about Papago. Oh, and about the game too.
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/4/16/1426810/dodgers-need-giant-performance
The Giants came to LA to begin a series and were off the day before. Dodgers won 10-8. It was 10-3, but Russ Ortiz couldn’t complete two innings in relief.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
How was I right about papago?
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 15, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
You said they had beer
They did. Even after I was done.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It was close though, another hour and they would have had to crack into the emergency reserve of Hop Knot
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 15, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
And that they had skirts ($ Phil)
They did. Even after I was done.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Full circl
In the comments of that link, I give a hat tip to Chad at MOKM and repost the Stephen Drew throw of fail gif, it’s first appearance at TBLA.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
When in Vegas
I didn’t bet on the Dodgers, thus I didn’t lose on the Dodgers
not sure I feel good about this
best way to win
not to play
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
he’s in the best shape of his life.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
A Yankee fan friend pointed this out to me. I said, “It’s a good thing, then, that there’s been absolutely no history of Martin catching too many innings in April and tailing off badly as the year progresses.”
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the kids call it
93 and down the middle
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 15, 2011 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a YFF too
he texted me after Martin’s 2 HR day against Boston “Thanks Dodgers!!”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
The voice of negative reason pleads for calm in the fanposts
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
this series is the makings of a fine book
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 15, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
“Humma Kavula is the author of a propsed book of limericks about the Dodgers’ 2011 campaign, which is currently seeking publication.”
In other words, if anybody out there is interested in paying me money for the rights to publish something I’m doing for free, I will cash that person’s checks.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
prince at the forum
tickets cost $205! sheeeeeeit.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 15, 2011 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
…what happened to tickets start at 25 dollars.
Yeah I’m dumb and by “tickets” they meant “two” right?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe you misheard. “Tickets start at tw(mumble) five dollars?”
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Checking it out now and they seems reasonable still.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
not seeing the ‘dirt cheap’ tickets option.. just full price and a bunch of citi card bullshit.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 15, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
theyre all sold out
I threw down 100ish bucks to get some good seats with the stage right in front of my seats via stub hub. pretty sure its worth it to see prince play for like 3 hours..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 15, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
i would only pay $205 to watch him play basketball against charlie murphy
Yes - I am on Team Frank.
by delias man on Apr 15, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
COMPUTER BLUE!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Does the ticket come with a free pancake breakfast?
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
they probably
offer you some grapes
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Kevin Smith talking about Smith
long but good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy_cLJ19HMg
These hands will always be rough
Prince World?
that was hilarious
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
The whole time, you’re sitting there listening to what it sounds like when the fuckin’ doves cry, because they won’t shut up.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
heh
Have you seen the one where he talks about working on the Superman movie that never gets made? Gold, just gold.
These hands will always be rough
Still would have been better than Superman Returns.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
You might like this then
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_EkvOCjc9A&feature=related
These hands will always be rough
I’m not defending Superman Returns in any way, but…wow worse than X-Men 3?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I still haven't seen Returns
but my interest in it continues to wane
These hands will always be rough
Spoiler: Lex Luthor has Kryptonite, he wins. Then, after a crucial change, he loses.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
it's wha....
fuck…who are you people?
why aren’t I drunk yet?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I am (lightly)
I got off at 12:15 [heh heh] and went and had drinks with four female co-oworkers. I need to sober up for my anniversary dinner tonight :)
I don’t think that’s how anniversaries work.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Time to check in!
At least long enough to make my boss think I’m working, then check right back out
These hands will always be rough
OK, so you’ve checked out, but did you tip the maid?
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
im about to get banned i know it
go padres!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i hawpe we hit more
cmon ludwick! be a hero!! this is your chance!! ... or ground into a game ending douple play
I agree with half of what you said.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
thanks for stopping by
i guess…….
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Apr 15, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Band.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 15, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
at least capitalize your proper nouns when you do shit like this
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 15, 2011 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude couldn’t even properly spell “double play” in his sig…lost cause.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
I think having to watch Ryan Ludwick on a day to day basis is punishment enough.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The greatest fans in baseball
couldn’t run him out of town fast enough.
"Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons Spock, Spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves Spock, Spock vaporizes rock, and as it always has, rock crushes scissors." -- Dr. Sheldon Cooper
I’m currently faced with the dilemma of “should I replace Ryan Ludwick with Jeff Francouer” in fantasy.
Fantasy baseball is really dumb and I hate it.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Right now I have one guy with an OPS over .700 and Kuroda was my only effective pitcher until yesterday. I’m strongly considering it.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I have played one year since like 2004. It’s been heaven.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
that would make me quit
I never thought that Hollywood Joe would have problems with legitimacy.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I have Kemp, Kershaw and Tulo in my money league. I’m enjoying that more than ‘Ludwick vs. Francouer’
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Apr 15, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
My #1 starter is being told that he needs to pitch to contact more.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Pick up Dave Duncan on waivers.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Apr 15, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear LJSD,
Welcome to TBLA, my name is Jack and I will be your host. Please step in to this dark alley, never mind the group of people up ahead they are nice and gentle folk.
by Grimjack on Apr 15, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t do it, Karen. Jimmy’s just going to whack you for knowing too much about Henry’s daily doings.
I got enough to worry about getting whacked on the street!
I gotta come home for this!
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 Ethier hit 2 home runs on that April 16 game last year
and in that game recap I noted Andre’s ridiculous home stats.
In a stretch of 81 home games, through that April 16 game, Ethier hit .316/.388/.646 with 25 doubles, 25 home runs, 77 RBI, and 57 runs scored.
Since that game, Ethier has played 71 home games, and has hit .297/.367/.478 (in line with Ethier’s career line of .292/.364/.490), with 17 doubles, 11 home runs, 36 RBI, and 35 runs scored.
In Ethier's last 162 starts at Dodger Stadium
.317/.393/.575
195 hits
100 runs
44 doubles
37 homers
121 RBI
73 walks
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The anti-Loney
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
’member when the worst thing to lineup-kvetch about was why Kemp was batting so low in the order?
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Apr 15, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
True or False: the third-best hitter in that lineup is batting eighth.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I was wondering if it was actually true or if I just want it to be true because I like Carroll.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't there a school of thought that says
don’t totally shit the bed at the bottom of the lineup? i.e., give yourself a black hole? Or is it all about potential number of at bats?
I ask because I could also see (not that they’d do this) a call for having Carroll then Barajas (then pitcher) because it seems if Carroll can get on base, Barajas is either going to strike out or hit a (2 run) home run.
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 think the idea is to get carroll on in front of the pitcher
so the pitcher can just bunt him over
These hands will always be rough
and at the very least turn the lineup over with two outs.
(But yeah, I would bat Carroll leadoff or second)
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
It would be one thing if I had any confidence at this moment
that loney or uribe can competently drive in kemp when he gets on base.
These hands will always be rough
Resume rational exuberance
If Keith Law doesn’t add anything snarky, it must be positive:
Scout just texted me to say he saw Rubby de la Rosa hit 100 with “a wipeout slider”
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Is that like a regular slider except the batter ends up on the seat of his pants?
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 15, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
with two announcers who aren’t at the game calling the action
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m assuming he means 1) his fastball is hitting 100 and 2) his slider is real good.
‘Cause I’m calling Sidd Finch on a 100 mph slider
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Apr 15, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Harold & Kumar Go to Chattanooga
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Keith further tweets
I’ve had him up to 97, never 100 though. RT @ezgreene: @keithlaw What’s Rubby’s fastball usually clock at?
The Pirates today called up old friend Joe Beimel
He had signed a minor league deal and started the year in AAA with left elbow inflammation
the pride of duquesne
not really tho.. the real prides of duquesne are me and mintxcore (think thats right)
culver city represent
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 15, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
mintxcore went there?
My brother’s wife (and her brothers) went there, too.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
no we live on duquesne ave in culver city
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 15, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Hah!
My uncle used to live on Duquesne just off Jefferson. Another uncle had a cabinet shop (which last I saw was an iron fence company right across from the Kit Kat club (across Ballona Creek from what was at one time MGM Studios (and Helms Bakery!).
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Apr 15, 2011 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah same street
I dig the neighborhood, but I gotta move out in the fall after being there for almost 8 years. stupid roomate getting married.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 15, 2011 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope that one Beimel-obsessed guy makes a video commemorating the occasion
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Apr 15, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Assuming that prison has the proper video equipment.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I was mostly being flippant
He was arrested a few years back or so, and there was a thing about dragging his kid across a field (I forget if it was youth soccer or baseball), but I don’t remember the details of it. I’m sure he’s out now.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I just wonder about the world when there even *is* a "Joe Beimel-obsessed guy"
{beam self to another planet}
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Best thing I ate all week: pastrami dip from Topps w/extra pickles and chiles. You can’t eat this shit more than once a month (?) or it’ll probably kill you.
You’re worrying about nutritional content?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t worry, it’s no scarier than downing multiple Western Bacon Chees.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he is going by the bowl movement scale
Grimjack would know more.
These hands will always be rough
Where is Topps?
and how are you still alive?
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
What about the Hat.?
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
Right next to Fleer in the commons pile.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
FYI
I heard the rounds this morning from various outlets that Kuo has a bad back. What Mattingly said when asked why Kuo was wild, was something akin to “we don’t know why he’s been wild, his back has been sore but we don’t know if that is the problem or not” . He did not seem concerned one iota about the back but he’s hard to read. He does not elaborate like Joe did.
When asked about Carroll leading off he spent about two minutes giving us the basic he’s a ballplayer speech, and then said he likes Gywnn’s speed at the top of the lineup so it really depends on who is playing.
I heard the clubhouse was closed so went back upstairs and did the recap, went home.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I get leading off Gwynn
I don’t get moving Carrol all the way to 8th instead of having him bat 2nd. Its dumb.
These hands will always be rough
I’m unimpressed with Mattingly’s lineup management.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Maybe he fears giving Carroll too many ABs is tempting fate or something
These hands will always be rough
Why not bat Carroll 2
And Blake protects Kemp?
"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST
Blake and Kemp both bat right. Loney bats left.
I’d probably say fuck that shit and bat Blake fifth, but that is why Loney is batting fifth.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Then have Ethier hit cleanup and Kemp hit 3rd?
by Taylor Maricle on Apr 15, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Loney-Kemp-Ethier-Blake
Loney gets the best protection since he needs it the most, Ethier gives Kemp the best protection he can get, Ethier gets Blake.
by Taylor Maricle on Apr 15, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Donnie bats Ethier third and Kemp fourth like it is the eleventh commandment.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I honest to goodness thought Donnie would do that
but he hates me so he didn’t.
These hands will always be rough
Infield drills
The Dodgers are doing infield drills involving the pitcher right now. Kuo just airmailed a throw to second base.
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Brandon or Chad
Here were the minor league transactions for the week:
Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: OF Preston Mattingly
Loaned to Mexican League: RHP Florencio Bustillos (Monclava), RHP Oscar Villarreal (Monterrey)
Recalled: RHP John Ely, OF Jamie Hoffmann
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP John Ely, 2B Ivan De Jesus Jr.
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Tim Corcoran, RHP Carlos Monasterios, RHP Joey Newby, RHP Stuart Pomeranz, RHP Javier Solano, LHP Geison Aguasviva, LHP Wilkin de la Rosa, LHP Aaron Miller, C Steve Cilladi, C Keyter Collado, C Alex Garabedian, C B.J. Larosa, 1B Chris Jacobs, OF Eugenio Velez
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP Rubby de la Rosa
Reinstated from inactive list: RHP Justin Orenduff
Notice the last line, wonder if that was procedural or if Orenduff is going to attempt a comeback. Some big names on the DL list, Monk, Solano, Aaron Miller, Aquasviva
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I had absolutely no clue Orenduff still existed.
Maybe Ned didn’t either and just noticed his name was still on the roster somewhere.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah that was the first thing i noticed too when i read that earlier this week
I figured it was a pat borders type move, but if he was making a comeback that’d be fun to follow
by Brandon Lennox on Apr 15, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Cardinals lineup
Theriot SS
Rasmus CF
Pujols 1B
Holliday LF
Berkman RF
Freese 3B
Molina C
Schumaker 2B
Lohse P
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Martin just made a perfect throw to nail Kinsler on the attempted steal.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He’s still got one more year of arb and they have Jesus Montero.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
If Martin has a solid year he’s going to get paid. Montero is no catcher. Voice of logic.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I don’t see the Yankees giving him multiple years when they don’t have to with Martin’s history of sucking for several seasons in a row.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Depends. If Martin has a good 2012 he’ll get paid. He’s still under Yankee control after this season no matter what.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Even one year in Arbitration will be a nice upgrade for Martin from this year.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Oh in that sense, sure. He’ll get paid but not given a long term contract after this year.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
They could non-tender him and watch him sign a multi year deal elsewhere…not likely to happen but could.
If they non tender him he sucked and no one ain’t signing bad Russell Martin to a multi year deal.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
a broken clock is right 2 times a day
/unnecessary harshness
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 15, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Setup my Roku box, purchased MLB TV, setup Hulu, Netflix, linked into Picasa, Flickr, so far cool product. Moving around the MLB games is not as easy as MLB Extra Innings but since you get to view every single game by inning after the fact I can watch the Kemp home run over and over.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Cost
It depends on what services you get, right? In other words, you don’t pay a fee just for having Roku?
Roku is just the price of the box, I paid $90
MLB TV was 119.00 which is much cheaper then MLB Extra Innings
Hulu Premium is 7.99 per month. Unbelievable content
Just connect your router to the box, a HDMI cable from the box to the TV and your are ready to go. It works with either wireless or direct connect.
It is very cool how it works. You click on a channel you want, they provide you the url and code. At your PC you enter the url and code, they link and vioa your set up.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
is this enough
for you to give up “normal” cable/satellite? otherwise it sounds like quite an outlay for additional content
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
Phil still needs some sort of local package to get the Dodger games.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
beating the horse
these blackouts are the only reason I haven’t dropped cable
These hands will always be rough
We watch a ton of HBO, not sure if those are archived on Hulu or not. I no longer will need to DVR the Daily show anymore. Plus I can finally watch Firefly anytime I want:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I also made my wife happy by having the very first Mary Tyler Moore show all queued up for her when she got off work tonight. I was stunned with the content Hulu has.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
a good chunk of the Criterion collection is in there
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
We saw an ad for that, looking forward to watching those movies. We have seen most of them but I saw a few we had not seen.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
First up should be the Criterion edition of The Third Man.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
“What if I gave you twenty thousand dollars for every middle infielder that goes on the DL? Free of income tax, old man, free of income tax — the only way you can save money nowadays.”
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
It can be very frustrating for newer content
and Plus might have gotten better, but a lot of shows where still only available on the computer, and not through a set top box like roku.
These hands will always be rough
warner and sony won’t play nice with hulu
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Well hulu IS warner and sony and every other studio
their just stupid. They think this token gesture bullshit will somehow stop netflix from destroying the revenue model they know and love, and in 5 years they are going to be fucked.
These hands will always be rough
Hell they arguably are boned now
Redbox is killing them, netflix is killing them. Adapt or die bitzes
These hands will always be rough
I was under the impression hulu was just ABC, Universal, and Fox
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
is it?
thats possible. Who owns HGTV? They have like all 200 episodes of home searchers or w/e its called, but none of them can be streamed through my ps3. Its like… the fuck?
These hands will always be rough
Scripps Networks Interactive. They also do the Food Network, Travel Channel, all those lifestyle choices
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Does she like “That Girl” and “Rhoda” too?
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 15, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
MTM was her favorite show growing up, so expect she was a fan of Rhoda. MTM was funny, the Office of it’s time, Lou Grant one of my favorite all time characters.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
and then there’s Maude!
the fastest way to shrink a boner known to mankind
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 15, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
during the strike, I filled my Office/30 Rock void with MTM/Slings and Arrows
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
But if you are already going to pay for MLB Extra Innings, it sounds like this is a no-brainer, as you get more game options, plus archives, and at a cheaper price, enough to pay for the Roku box in a few years at most.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
That seems entirely reasonable.
What else can Roku do? Does that also allow you to watch your TV from afar?
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I finally saw Kemp’s home run. I’m fairly certain that power lit the 30 extra lights in the parking lot through the weekend.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Strange thing
but for those fans who stayed and saw that blast, I got the feeling they went home happy.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
If Jose Reyes is on the trading block
Should the we (The Dodgers) kick the tires on a deal for him? I know that Dee will be ready soon, but Jose is an established player.
Yes. Even if Dee is amazing we can always convert one of them to second.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
If Jose Reyes is on the trading block, we don’t have much to offer for him. Unless they want an infielder hitting at the Mendoza line
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
We at least have prospects people might want unlike last year. If Sands keeps hitting he could headline a package for Reyes.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Not saying it’s a good idea, but at least we could do it.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
did you know you can’t take Allegra with orange juice?
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
fair enough : )
We shouldn’t take Allegra (trade Sands) with Orange Juice (to rent Jose Reyes)
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
If you extended or signed Jose
He would quickly become the greatest SS in LA Dodger history
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 15, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
What if my allergies are acting up, and I simultaneously need something to go with my morning vodka?
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
then you should take Zyrtec (trade Dee and some arms)
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't Reyes a free agent after this season?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
As could Dee
The upside being that he is under team control and has not hit Arb. If we were to talk to the Mets I think both of those names come into the mix.
If the Mets are unloading the Reyes,Beltrans on the team they are in rebuild mode and we have plenty to offer. I would say no myself, he’s established he’s as likely to be hurt as Furcal.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
the injury angle is the only thing that gives me pause – and it is significant pause – or else I’d deal for him
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 15, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I would make a deal for Reyes if healthy. This is probably Furcal’s last season with the Dodgers as Gordon will be up next year. Move one of them to 2nd base and Uribe to 3rd. Trade any package of minor leagers not named Sands, De La Rosa, Gordon or Lee for Reyes..
by dodgers4life on Apr 15, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
And as much as I used to like him, no one, I repeat no one, should trade for Beltran at this point
he needs like bionic knees or legs to be back to what he once was…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
It really wouldn’t take much to get either Beltran or Reyes as they’re both leaving this year.
by dodgerpreacher on Apr 15, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Reyes is still living off the 2008 season, otherwise he’s just a solid SS but not a great one. I’m not even a Gordon fan and I’d rather have the cheap speed of Gordon then Reyes. Spend the money on power.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
If Reyes become available then we should get him. He looks good this year and when healthy he is one of the top 5 shortstops in baseball and a game changer.
by dodgers4life on Apr 15, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
“When healthy” is a hell of a caveat though with Reyes.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 15, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
My whole brain is crying!
0oo0oo0000oo0o00ooo0oo0o0ooo0o0o0. . .. . . . . .
by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 15, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I know I’ve seen this episode, but I have no idea what’s happening.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t that just make him turn green?
by jim hitchcock (railway) on Apr 15, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ZcDShqCl0
0oo0oo0000oo0o00ooo0oo0o0ooo0o0o0. . .. . . . . .
by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 15, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Hint
for you all who put links in with out using the link button, we navigate away from our page, and blah blah blah
Please use the link button, pick new browser. Thanks
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Would Dejesus, Withrow, and Russell be fair for Reyes.
by dodgers4life on Apr 15, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
2006-2008 he was really awesome.
Even if you are willing to just slot in Gordon at the start of 2012 we still need a second or third baseman. Other than Reyes the decent options are Kelly Johnson, JJ Hardy, and possibly Aramis. If Gordon isn’t ready you need two of those guys.
But shortstop demand is thin so he’ll get over paid and he’s a huge risk. A Ned special would be perfect here.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
2006-2008 he was really awesome.
nearly an under statement
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 15, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Going through that middle infielder list made me look through the free agent starters next off season.
Please get good very fast, Rubby.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I would appreciate it. Oliver Perez might honestly be the 4th most appealing option out there next year.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd take these guys over him off the top of my head
Mark Buehrle (33)
Edwin Jackson (28)
Hiroki Kuroda (37)
Jason Marquis (33)
Vicente Padilla (34)
Joel Pineiro (33)
C.J. Wilson (31)
But yeah, it’s ridiculously thin, isn’t it?
by Taylor Maricle on Apr 15, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Kuroda and Padilla weren’t on my list, and I’m pretty sure Buerhle has said things like he’s either on the White Sox or retiring, and, well Jason Marquis is a toss up.
It sucks.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
An anniversary present for Bride and me!
You should have, you really absolutely should have!
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Online poker just took a harder to play
DOJ indicted the 3 top sited for bank fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling offenses
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
I’ll be sleeping more soundly tonight.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
So what you’re saying is that my initial reaction when I saw those sites — “I ddin’t think that was legal” — turns out to be right?
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
as opposed to your second reaction “I bet I could use this to launder money”
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair they only had to launder money because they couldn’t get it from the US in a legal way.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Apr 15, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Correct me if I’m wrong, but they’re accusing the owners and operators of the sites of money laundering, and not customers. Is that right?
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Apr 15, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
yes alright fine ruin my joke the both of youse
by Josie Becker on Apr 15, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I used to have a bookie who owned a string of car washes – you paid or collected on Tuesday and got a free wash. All cash, all clean
by Hollywood Joe on Apr 15, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
We'll see what happens to belt then
I think it depends on Burrell more then anything else. If Burrell is hitting Belt goes down.
These hands will always be rough
Wow
I just saw Thome score from 1st base, didn’t think that was possible anymore.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Game Preview is up
http://www.truebluela.com/2011/4/15/2113238/garland-debuts-at-dodger-stadium
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