Dodgers Hope Bullpen Makes Better First Impression

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:01 PM PDT in Dodgers History & Records

Dodger relievers have allowed a .636 OBP to their first batters faced in the early going.

When looking over some stats from the first few games, one stat jumped out at me. Dodger relievers have allowed their first batter faced to reach seven of 11 times. All seven relievers have allowed at least one first batter to reach base:

Dodgers Relievers & First Batters Faced
Reliever	Batters	Reached	OBP
Broxton	3	1	.333
Kuo	2	1	.500
Guerrier	2	1	.500
Jansen	1	1	1.000
Hawksworth	1	1	1.000
MacDougal	1	1	1.000
Cormier	1	1	1.000
Bullpen Totals	11	7	.636

Dodger relievers do have a 1.941 WHIP, 7.15 ERA, and eight walks against 11 strikeouts, so maybe it shouldn't be that much of a surprise. Still, a .636 OBP is eye-opening. Then again, we are only talking about four games, so small sample size warnings apply.

Lineups

It's a great idea for the Dodgers to have their best defensive outfielder playing in the largest outfield in the majors, as the Dodgers are in Coors Field to face the Rockies. But it doesn't make a whole lot of sense for Tony Gwynn Jr. (.304 OBP in 2010, .322 career) to bat second while Jamey Carroll (.356 career OBP, .379 OBP last year) bats eighth. Yes, Gwynn is fast and can do considerably more damage on the bases than Carroll, but you can't steal first base.

Dodgers		Rockies
SS	Furcal	CF	Fowler
LF	Gwynn	RF	Spilborghs
RF	Ethier	LF	Gonzalez
CF	Kemp	SS	Tulowitzki
1B	Loney	2B	Lopez
3B	Uribe	1B	Helton
C	Barajas	3B	Wigginton
2B	Carroll	C	Iannetta
P	Kershaw	P	Chacin

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The Dodgers announced Jon Garland would make a rehab start with Class A Rancho Cucamonga on April 10, in hopes that he will be ready to pitch for the big league club on April 15. That means the fifth starter will likely only be needed for one start, on April 10, which tilts the scales heavily in favor of John Ely, who is on the 40-man roster, over Tim Redding, who is not on the 40-man.

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Game Time: 5:40 p.m.

TV: KCAL

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Miguel Tejada, of all people, gets a speed double.

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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

all Miguel Team

1st Cabrera
2nd Cairo
SS Tejada
3rd
C Montero
RF Dilone
CF
LF
SP Mike Cuellar ( Miguel Angel Cuellar)
SP
Closer

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Another sp

miguel batista

by dodgersclipsbruins-csufresno on Apr 5, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

or closer, depending on your fancy.

No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.

by G.Scott on Apr 5, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

barber

Miguel Chavez (he cuts my hair in Tucson)

by preacher roe on Apr 5, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

ha ha

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I can’t wait until we get our shot at Aaron Harang. This guy still sucks.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

Per Dodger Notes:

READY TO ROCK – Several Dodgers have enjoyed success against the Rockies and at Coors Field in their careers. Dodger shortstop Rafael Furcal has 114 career hits and a .311 average in 87 career games against the Rockies. Those hits rank third among all active players. James Loney has 60 career RBI against Colorado (5th among active players) and Matt Kemp has driven in 53 (10th). At Coors Field, Loney is hitting .319 with six homers and 44 RBI. The RBI are more than Loney has at any other ballpark outside Dodger Stadium and he also has 11 doubles at Coors, which is one more than he has at Great American Ball Park.
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►Dodger catcher A.J. Ellis was 4-for-9 in 2010 against tonight’s starter, Jhoulys Chacin.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

Per Dodger Notes:

FIND JAMES – Today, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles unveiled "Where’s Pau Now?," the first in a four-part online interactive game series featuring four prominent L.A. sports figures: L.A. Lakers forward and NBA All Star Pau Gasol, former L.A. Kings left wing and hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille, L.A. Galaxy and U.S. National Team forward Landon Donovan and Dodger first baseman James Loney. Each series of the game features a player "hiding" in various areas throughout the new and existing hospital. Participants are given multiple choice options to guess the player’s location for the chance to accumulate points—those with the highest point score at the end of the individual game series will be put into a drawing for prizes, such as autographed apparel and game tickets. The game can be found at CHLA.org/Pau.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Hiding in the hospital? They shoulda done this with Furcal.

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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs

1-0 Humma

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

a quick green

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

with Pau

that’s like trying to hide that Toys R Us giraffe.

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

by mleadman on Apr 5, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Find Loney?

Fuck that, find his fucking bat!

by EMDarrow on Apr 5, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs

Rec’d. This story is the gift that keeps on giving.

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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

thought Xavier “Pau” was involved somehow.

by Gen3blue on Apr 5, 2011 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry!

by Gen3blue on Apr 5, 2011 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Bases loaded with two out for Buster.

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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

Comebacker.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

BUSTER fail.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Not a great start to the year for the young lad

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Buster

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Its Conger's time to shine!

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

1 hr

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

hot damn

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Neiman getting pounded.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

goodness 49 pitches in 1.1 innings

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Jansenian
formerly known as Broxtonian

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Let us hope it stops there unless it is Cormierian but if it become Kuoian then we in deep do do.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Great stat!

Great stat about 7-11 relievers letting the first batter get on base… impossible to win like that… that’s the sign of a great closer, especially, is retiring the first batter you face.

by Andrew Leff on Apr 5, 2011 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

impossible to win like that

Dodgers 3-1 .750 -—

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

lolol

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

my motto for the team this year – ‘its better to be lucky than good’

by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 5, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

“I do not want to be a good General, I want to be a lucky one” – Napoleon

by dodgersclipsbruins-csufresno on Apr 5, 2011 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Napoleon was more General Soreness.

No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.

by G.Scott on Apr 5, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

If I'm reading this right

Convenience store temporary workers often walk the first batter they face.

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

by mleadman on Apr 5, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

If you don't have a ticket this weekend

Apparently Friday and Sunday’s games are above 40K at Petco and Saturday’s game is a sell out.

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 4:21 PM PDT reply actions

Kind of relevant given we are in Coors tonight

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:22 PM PDT reply actions

end result of the giants being whiny ass titty babies

by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 5, 2011 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Mark Teixeira

has 4 home runs now.

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 4:23 PM PDT reply actions

That guy is such a slow starter.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

If he’s hitting in April does that mean he’s hitting 90 this year?

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Gotta love three three-run jacks so far.

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Nelson Cruz spits at those four home runs.

Facing the Rookie tonight

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Pffft. All solos :)

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

blame Kinsler

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Already 3-0 Yankees. That was quick.

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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:23 PM PDT reply actions

Keithc13

would have been wise to bet CC against the Twins today

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess their offense will overcome the rotation.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess thats how you spend 200 million

and still have bad pitching

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Cantu Can do

fly ball to left ties the game 1-1

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions

Remember his crazy April last year?

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Charlie Haeger does.

No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.

by G.Scott on Apr 5, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Dodgers just can't get any respect from the national media

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Fresh-Feast-The-top-10-new-concessions-at-MLB-b?urn=mlb-wp2390

Doyer dog not ranked in the top 10 new concessions? A travesty Silverwidow says.

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:26 PM PDT reply actions

#6dog

by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Apr 5, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

At least they are not as bad as the LA Weekly.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

this really is a gem of a picture

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

The steak sandwich wins

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

by mleadman on Apr 5, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I think so too

and the pulled pork & periogi stacker looks worth a try

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Those look better than the Doyer Dog, and they somehow managed to be worse for you.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Bigger is fattier!

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Reds also up 3 – 0 in the 1st.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 4:30 PM PDT reply actions

Not clear on this

If you are optioned during spring training, does that immediately burn an option year (no 20 day rule)? Couldn’t find the answer in the CBA.

by silverwidow on Apr 5, 2011 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

still needs to be 20 days

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Link

On assignment for 16 days, then DFA’d. Does he theoretically still have an optioned then?

by silverwidow on Apr 5, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I asked that last week but haven’t heard back.

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

That's Headley

that the bases are loaded for.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:32 PM PDT reply actions

I’m who?

dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua

by Maddz on Apr 5, 2011 4:32 PM PDT reply actions

Rebecca.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't fight it

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I stand by Diane > Rebecca. Sam always wanted Diane.

No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.

by G.Scott on Apr 5, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

plus Rebecca's practically on Celebrity Rehab

while Diane has a nice guest spot on Modern Family

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

by mleadman on Apr 5, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Dancing with the stars= Celeb rehab?

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I would argue yes

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

by mleadman on Apr 5, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Higher ratings for Dancing, and I don’t watch.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions

me neither

I was just saying either show is watching personal train wrecks. Wasn’t LT on DWTS?

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

by mleadman on Apr 5, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Hines Ward, Jerry Rice, Evander Holyfield and Emmitt Smith to name a few.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Plaxico Burress is sure to join in 3-5.

No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.

by G.Scott on Apr 5, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Due out in july.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Just shoot my joke in the leg why don’t you!

No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.

by G.Scott on Apr 5, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions

It just sliped out!

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

dude

Rebecca sounds like a fucking mess.

dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua

by Maddz on Apr 5, 2011 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions

But she was a hot mess while on Cheers and that is all we be going for.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I’m not a hot mess. :(

dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua

by Maddz on Apr 5, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I was in Washington DC when they aired the last episode of Cheers. I was 8.

0oo0oo0000oo0o00ooo0oo0o0ooo0o0o0. . .. . . . . .

by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 5, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Sigh. . .

my Z key is malfunctioning again.

0oo0oo0000oo0o00ooo0oo0o0ooo0o0o0. . .. . . . . .

by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 5, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

sounds like a personal problem

dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua

by Maddz on Apr 5, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Don’t be mad bro.

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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 5, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

y u mad tho

dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua

by Maddz on Apr 5, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

friday friday....

errr

by mintxcore on Apr 5, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Kickin in the …………..

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Take it to the WHO blog

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

awesome.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

THAT’S HEADLEY

Clutch walk. 2-1 Padres. Still loaded.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

Buamgardener walks in a run, Nice.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

I thought he was supposed to be good?

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Bumgarner

Good player. Young player.

by silverwidow on Apr 5, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Every time you post his name, you need to add a few extra vowels. By next week, I expect him to be Buauemgardeeeeeeneeeeeeer.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Done.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Bouamguuardeeneeir done for the day, on a side note from gameday I thought that I saw a section of the outfield opening and closing a large amount of umbrellas.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Another giant error?

Love it!!!

by dodgersclipsbruins-csufresno on Apr 5, 2011 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

Listed as a single.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Lol ruled a single, makes no sense

by dodgersclipsbruins-csufresno on Apr 5, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Padres radio guy is pretty terrible but amusingly so.

He at least made me chuckle, unintentionally, just now, when saying “Routine fly ball to Aubrey Huff.”

No such thing!

3-1 Pads.

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 5, 2011 4:39 PM PDT reply actions

A Three Stooges routine

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

by mleadman on Apr 5, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Ted Leitner, taking smug to a whole new level.

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh god

He’s the worst. I’d forgotten.

Well not Hawk terrible, but close.

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 5, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Meercat-from previous post

My friend was a catcher by the name of Russ Stephans. Caught everyone from Bud Black, David Cone and every pitcher that came through the organization. Said that George Brett took him under his wing when he first showed up at Spring Training. He still gets calls from Brett to this day.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Russ_Stephans

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

by iiidown on Apr 5, 2011 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

He’s in the White Pages

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Russ Stephanski?

by EMDarrow on Apr 5, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

King Congers chance to shine II

These hands will always be rough

by nolander on Apr 5, 2011 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

Andruw Jones has a 5.000 OPS.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 4:42 PM PDT reply actions

but there’s only one way to do that….

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

home run every at bat?

No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.

by G.Scott on Apr 5, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep. A’s shortstop Andy LaRoche has an OPS of 3.000 right now.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

A single drops it to 2.500.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Ha, he’s actually playing SS, what a crazy game we have chosen to drive us bonkers

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Where would it rate on the irony meter if my fantasy season got hosed because Andy LaRoche took Cliff Penningtons job?

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Somewhere between “10,000 spoons when all you want is a knife” and “guy who is afraid of flying because he’s afraid he’s going to die finally takes his first flight and isn’t afraid as the plane is going down”

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Fearless?

dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua

by Maddz on Apr 5, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Bitter little pill

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Alanis

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions

If Cliff Pennington is your SS, then you didn’t stand much of a chance to begin with

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions

MI. I needed some pure speed guys because I created the most lumbering middle infield known to man with Uggla and Uribe.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope your 3rd baseman is Panda

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Close, Beltre.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Jones averaged

5.1 HR per 100 PA in Atlanta
5.5 HR per 100 PA in Texas/Chicago/NY

1.3 HR per 100 PA in Los Angeles

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

In case I'm not around

game thread will be up at 5:15pm.

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

It will be interesting how the Giants manager Bumgarner

He will be on strict pitch count for sure.

Oh, he’s out now.

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 4:48 PM PDT reply actions

Old frenemy Mota on for long releif.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

How many weather women does KCAL have?

Never seen this one before. The budget must be ridiculous

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

by mleadman on Apr 5, 2011 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

they route them direct from the Valley

No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.

by G.Scott on Apr 5, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

You can spot them a mile away. Emphasis on them.

by silverwidow on Apr 5, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Gag

im moving back to LA next month, I miss kcal, I remember reading off tbla a while reading about a hot blonde, is it a new one? There’s a funny video on YouTube comparing their weather girls

by dodgersclipsbruins-csufresno on Apr 5, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

They share with Channel 2

probably 2, and I mean 2 weather casters

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

If you want to watch a man regress to the mean on live television watch JA Happ pitch against the Reds.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

Oh my God

LOL Giants, LOL

0oo0oo0000oo0o00ooo0oo0o0ooo0o0o0. . .. . . . . .

by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 5, 2011 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

Cantu can’t do; 2nd and 3rd two out and he grounds out to end the inning.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 4:58 PM PDT reply actions

Not a good night for one of the four aces

2 1/3 IP 7 hits, 6 ER. 2 BB, 3K

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 5:08 PM PDT reply actions

We must have clicked on that box score at the same time

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder if he’ll blame Ruiz.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

He gave everything to the Doc and had nothing left for Cole

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Char-Cole?

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

He was burned today

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Tall Chris Young on the other hand is dealing

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

He also singled twice in the inning where the Mets scored six.

I am sure that tied some record for pitchers with 2 hits in one inning.

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Tony Cloniger laughs at him

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Remember when he was really really really good?

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by Julio Nievas on Apr 5, 2011 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Hamels getting Neimaned by the Mets of all people.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:08 PM PDT reply actions

The guy they traded for Oswalt

is having a bad first start too.

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Considering how bad Neiman was in the first he managed to go five innings.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

6 so far.

by Grimjack on Apr 5, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Big time prospect Michael Pineda manages to get the Rangers out 1 2 3 to start the game. He was hitting 96 on his fastball.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:18 PM PDT reply actions

AHAHAHA

Padre’s color guy just likened Timmy Lincecum to
This Guy

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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 5, 2011 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

that’s amazing

dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua

by Maddz on Apr 5, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t get it, you just linked a video of Tim Lincecum.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Lots and lots of runs being scored in the inning tonight. White Sox just put 4 on the board.

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:21 PM PDT reply actions

why do I feel like this game is going to be 2-1?

dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit amanti,
in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua

by Maddz on Apr 5, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

You can put it on the boooooaaaaard! Yes!

by dodgerpreacher on Apr 5, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

The Sox are pretty awesome offensively.

by UCLADodger32 on Apr 5, 2011 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Yup, Dunn fits perfectly in that lineup if Quentin can stay healthy. Pierre is going to score a basketful of runs

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

They have a great lead off

hitter, that’s the key.

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Ha. Hopefully Edwin will get tons of runs support this year. I think he’s gonna have a monster year.

by UCLADodger32 on Apr 5, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I think he could go one of two ways

he has a good year and sets up a nice contract, but if he doesn’t all the stops he has made will begin to go against him.

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I just think Don Cooper is some sort of magician and has a really good idea of what Edwin needs to do to be successful. I’m imagining hell have a great year, sign a big contract and then be a relative disappointment afterwards.

by UCLADodger32 on Apr 5, 2011 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Choo having a miserable start for the Tribe

Whenever fortune smiles on you, someone else got the frown

by meercatjohn on Apr 5, 2011 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

“If you are swinging the bat well, you will get hits. If you are not swinging the bat well, you won’t.” – Padres TV crew

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

would have gone with:

If you swing the bat, and it results in the ball being put in play and you safely on a base, you will get hits. If something different happens, you won’t

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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Apr 5, 2011 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Counter point, Jeff Bagwell.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

James McDonald staked to a two-run lead in the first, but now has two on with one out for Berkman.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 5:34 PM PDT reply actions

Berkman gets the backwards K.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Allen Craig flies out to Diaz. 2-0 Pirates after one.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Apr 5, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Tampa Bay could be 0-4

and staring at Dan Haren tomorrow

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

You horses would all starve, I swear

There is and has been a game thread open for 26 minutes

http://www.truebluela.com/2011/4/5/2093121/dodgers-rockies-game-1-chat

by Eric Stephen on Apr 5, 2011 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

How can you justify 75 dollars of service charges on two tickets without going straight to hell?

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on Apr 5, 2011 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

if its Stub Hub

they are the Devil I live with

by bhsportsguy on Apr 5, 2011 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Easy. Ticket brokers have no soul.

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

by David Young on Apr 5, 2011 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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