Dodgers 5/10/11 Minor League Report - Rubby Tuesday
by Brandon Lennox on May 10, 2011 11:00 PM PDT
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PrintThe Dodger affiliates lost 3 out of 4 on Tuesday, but there were a couple of standout pitching performances that made the day exciting.
Minor League Player of the Day – Rubby De La Rosa - 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 hits, 3 walks, 8 K's. It was a tough choice between Rubby and Allen Webster, but the fact that De La Rosa only allowed 2 hits in 7 innings put him over the top. His ERA has now dropped to 2.10, and his FIP is just as impressive at 2.15.
AAA – The Isotopes were shutout by the Las Vegas 51s (Blue Jays) 7 to 0 on Tuesday in what might have been the most boring minor league game of the year in terms of Dodger prospect news. Really the only interesting bit of information was that Dee Gordon was moved down to 9th in the lineup, and he was caught stealing after singling in the 3rd. Alberto Bastardo went 6 innings and allowed 5 runs (2 earned), while Travis Schlichting gave up 2 runs in relief. Ramon Troncoso threw a shutout inning, but even then it wasn't pretty as he allowed 2 runners to reach base.
AA – Rubby De La Rosa had an outstanding start Tuesday morning, but an error on an attempted pick-off throw and a lack of offense doomed the Lookouts as they lost to the Biscuits (Rays) 2 to 1. De La Rosa allowed just 2 hits and struck out 8 in 7 innings, but he did walk 3 and was the one who made the error which allowed the unearned run to score. Alfredo Silverio was able to get Rubby off the hook for the loss when he singled in Brad Coon in the top of the 8th, but the celebration was short lived as reliever Cole St. Clair hit the first batter he saw in the bottom of the inning and allowed the winning run to score two batters later. The earned run was the first St. Clair had given up since April 17th, a string of 10.1 innings.
HiA – The Quakes scored 3 runs before an out was recorded in the first inning, and that's all that starting pitcher Allen Webster needed as Rancho Cucamonga defeated the 66ers (Angels) 3 to 1. Webster went 7 strong and allowed just 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 7. It was Allen's 5th straight win, and also the 5th time in a row that he's allowed 1 earned run or less. Jordan Roberts threw a shutout 8th, while Steven Ames continued to dominate by striking out the side for his 9th save. Angelo Songco accounted for all the Quakes' scores with his 3 run shot in the first inning. It was Songco's 3rd homer of the year, and his OPS is now above .900 for the season. Blake Smith doubled in the game, while Rafael Ynoa went 2 for 4.
LoA – The Loons got smacked around by the Lugnuts (Blue Jays) 10 to 1 on Tuesday as they suffered their worst loss of the season since opening day. The good news, however, is that 4 of the runs were unearned and that most of the damage came against non-prospect relievers. Starter Derek Cone, who left the game after 4 innings, allowed just 3 hits and struck out 6. Nevertheless he was saddled with the loss because he gave up 2 early runs. Raul Burgos threw in relief and got himself into a mess in the 6th which resulted in 6 runs, while Robert Boothe also gave up a couple of runs. The final pitcher of the night was Shawn Tolleson, which is somewhat surprising given that he didn't pitch yesterday in save situation, yet threw today in in this blowout loss. It does make some sense, however, because there have been quite a few members of Dodger management visiting the Loons recently, so I'm guessing that one of them just got into town and wanted to see him pitch. Tolleson struck out the first two batters he faced, then actually allowed a couple of singles before getting the final batter to line out. The only solid offensive performance of the night came from Michael Pericht, who went 2 for 3 with a triple and a walk.
Albuquerque Isotopes Box Score (AAA)
Chattanooga Lookouts Box Score (AA)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Box Score (HiA)
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Could we see a promotion for Webster in a month?
Webster is putting up some consistent great numbers in the Cal league.
Withrow was promoted after 16 starts in Hi-A in ’09. Aaron Miller was promoted after 14 starts, in mid-June of ’10. Webster just finished his 7th start. The difference between the 3 is that Webster is performing with better numbers and is pitching in late innings at a higher rate than Withrow and Miller.
Number of starts with 7+ innings: Withrow: 0, Miller: 3 (two in his last two starts in Hi-A), Webby: 3 (In 7 starts)
I’d be surprised if Webster is not promoted by June.
With how great he is doing in the Cal League I see no reason not to get him up after a couple more starts
I am seriously excited with how a lot of Dodger prospects are doing right now. Rubby is really putting himself in the convo of being one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, Zach Lee is really putting himself on the radar as well for being a top 50 prospect, Webster and Gould are making themselves legit prospects. I just wish E. Martin and Withrow could show the promise that both had before.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
FIP
Withrow had a 3.49 FIP in the Cal League (86 IP) before getting promoted. Webster’s is 3.76. Not that the difference there is significant, but it’s harder to make the case that Webster’s performance warrants a callup before Withrow got his. Another comp is James McDonald who put up a 3.47 FIP in the Cal League before getting promoted. McDonald pitched 82 innings before being sent to AA (Webster is at 29 innings.)
I think Miller is altogether different because he’s older and the Dodgers wanted to see if he was polished enough to be fast-tracked to be a viable spot-starter candidate in 2011 (and it turns out he wasn’t.)
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I was kind of expecting this response. Consider with Withrow, his ERA was pretty poor when they promoted him to AA (high 4’s) compared to a solid FIP. So even if they aren’t looking at FIP per se, it doesn’t seem like they are rigid to something like ERA either. Perhaps its as simple as they realize that the Cal League is a hitter’s environment and they gave Withrow the benefit of the doubt based on his strikeout totals (essentially backing into a FIP or x-FIP based analysis.)
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Something to consider
Webster is walking one batter less than Withrow per 9 (3.7 to 4.7).
Also, Withrow’s 2009 AA promotion probably had a lot to do with Steve Johnson getting traded and needing someone to take his rotation spot.
I disagree with this
You don’t promote your top prospect because you need to fill a rotation spot. If they felt like him being in Hi-A was best for his development, he would have stayed there. If they felt like AA was best for his development, they’d make room for him there. The Steve Johnson spot opening may have just given them an opportunity to promote someone they felt was ready, and that someone was Withrow. If Chris wasn’t ready, they’d have promoted, demoted or signed someone to fill the spot.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
So Tolleson should move up to Rancho Cucamonga
And Ames moves up to Chattanooga… Glad to see help is on the way, relief wise…
"If you're looking in my general direction, you're looking the wrong way."
Barca Blaugranes
Yeah, not sure what they're waiting on with Ames and Tolleson
Last 10 appearances:
Ames: 10.2 IP, 22 K, 0 BB, 1.75 GO/AO
Tolleson: 11.2 IP, 25 K, 3 BB, 4.00 GO/AO
Bill Aybar and Jim Loney
NL All Stars………..?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 11, 2011 6:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Aybar and Loney
Plumbing and Roofing
Slogan:
Bill’s on top and Jimmy’s got the bottom!
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Totally disagree with hitting Dee 9th. You aren’t managing AAA to win games, you’re managing to develop players. Granted, it likely only cost him one at bat and maybe he was pressing from the leadoff spot, I get all that. But there’s something to be said for working through slumps while becoming and remaining comfortable with your role.
Especially when the guy you move to leadoff is Eugenio Velez with Juan Castro hitting second. I figured at least Tray would be hitting leadoff instead, but alas, he hit 6th. AAA lineup last night was Velez, Castro, Hoffmann, Smith, Lindsey then Tray, Closser, Ellis, Dee. Let’s put 0 prospects in the top 5 spots. Smart. We really are limited with offensive prospects.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Castro......is healthy?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 11, 2011 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions
has been for a few games. I just don’t like giving key at bats to guys we aren’t trying to develop.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
agreed
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 11, 2011 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m actually shocked that the Dodgers haven’t called up Castro. I’m sure they can put Hector Gimenez on the 60-day DL to make room. Maybe they want Castro to get some rehab PA before pulling the trigger. My money is in Castro being at Dodger Stadium this weekend to be the middle infielder who doesn’t play, with IDJ back to AAA
by Eric Stephen on May 11, 2011 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Shocked as in, I didn’t know until this morning that he was healthy.
by Eric Stephen on May 11, 2011 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Castro’s first game back was Saturday; he played five innings at shortstop. He played five more innings Sunday, this time at third base, then took Monday off. Castro played seven innings at second base Tuesday night.
He’ll be in LA this weekend.
by Eric Stephen on May 11, 2011 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions
booooo
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 11, 2011 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions
And who comes off the roster for Castro?
That’s what really bugs me, when guys, even guys there’s some doubt about, get booted off the 40 man so we can make room for 60 year old* middle infielders.
*note: age may be exaggerated for comic effect
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Castro becomes the infielder on the bench who doesn’t play, the spot currently occupied by DeJesus.
Post-surgery Hector Gimenez can go on the 60-day DL to make room on the 40-man.
by Eric Stephen on May 11, 2011 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually think he’s better suited for that role than IDJ2. If anyone should be not playing, it’s Castro.
by kinbote on May 11, 2011 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
LOL
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 11, 2011 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
si
he played an inning last night
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 11, 2011 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions
He is enjoying his luggage being carried
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Mitchell carries more than luggage!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Looks less like RUss here but still funny
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Was just gonna say
I’ve only ever heard of that movie because I saw it on MST3K. Not as hilariously bad as “Manos”, but anything with Joe Don Baker is gonna be great.
He sure was greasy in that one
“Stop, or my heart will explode!”
“This makes Driving Miss Daisy look like Bullitt!”
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Right the Vector, forgot about him
guess that wouldn’t be a big deal. and yeah if they’re not gonna play that position (even if they’re gonna pay that position) might as well have it be fodder like castro and let a decent prospect play again.
i guess i just don’t understand why they’re not playing IDJ at all. But as long as Miles keeps using smoke and mirrors to get a hit here or there he’ll keep playing.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Don’t forget about Vector
Starting behind the dish next year
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
They might be looking for a Miles replacement
and seeing what those two guys can do at the top of the order. Thats likely a stretch on my part though.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
So...this Rubby dude...
He’s pretty good at baseball, huh?
"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
better offspeed control?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 11, 2011 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Not sure. I don’t want the games. From the stat department, Rubby’s K/PA% is a staggering 30.9% (best of his career.)
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Latest Shaikin article on the ownership issue hardest hitting yet
Spent 1500 words telling us Selig needs a 3/4 vote to take over the Dodgers, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
also told us that Frank has not spent time making friends
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Bud told him, one time
not to FUCK him. The little monkey didn’t listen.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 11, 2011 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions
People tend to forget
that writers have to write their stories as if no one has read it before, particularly in sagas like this one. You can’t assume that every reader has read all of the previous stories so you have to include stuff that’s been written before. It’s similar to Vin having to recap the game “for those of you just joining”. Sure, if you’ve been paying attention, you don’t need to hear it again, but you are probably the minority.
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
by mleadman on May 11, 2011 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Spoken like a true newspaper man
Marty – what are the chances we can get you into one of those hats with PRESS card stuck in the hat band?
You would be sweet
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I envision Marty having an entire closet filled with those hats.
by Eric Stephen on May 11, 2011 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Hah!
I’m an IT guy. I don’t know from writing.
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
That is some old timey east coast immigrant sentence construction right there
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Man
hurts seeing almost $26mil on the DL and about $16mil going to players not on our team. Take away $42 million and the expectations change. I’m gonna go to watch Clayton, Matt, Chad, Andre and Jerry, but beyond that, I hope the Dodger Dog tastes good. Shaikin thinks it’s a fan boycott, and who knows it might be to a degree, but I think above all else the product just isn’t any good right now.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
i wouldnt really call it a fan boycott, just a combination of few things are leading to the low attendance.
Still on Frank's team!
I barely consent to being a part of this group
If HJ ever decides to belong to any boycott it will be to over throw some second rate dictator of a small but lovely banana republic
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I accidently broke my boycott
when I got the $30 seat for Monday. I was so excited by the ticket I forgot I was boycotting:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
team was 10 games over .500 and the seats would be filled with fat fannies for sure
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I do think there are some fans who are genuinely boycotting
not buying tickets while McCourt is owner. However I think they are still only a relatively small part of the empty seat brigade. others are staying away as you say just because the team is currently uninspiring. but i do think there is a bit of a boycott contingent, at least.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
People claim boycott for Clipper games every year for a number of stupid reasons. I never buy it.
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
true. i guess i just hear more these past two months from Dodger fans
on twitter and msg boards, etc, claiming they are boycotting games to protest mccourt, but have no way of knowing how many of those are full of it. it was just enough for me to think a few people are doing it. but again may just be a small, even very small number.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Like I said – it helps that they don’t score and have been losing
if they win, people show up….
and boycott to mean means organization, not just people checked out
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
they could bring Manny back!
that’ll get the bandwagoners back in the seat.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
yeah that probably scared some people off
i wonder how many opposing fans are not showing up now because of that. because less opposing fans = more empty seats, too, obviously. even with all the shored up security measures.
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 wonder how many people already forgot...
I am fairly certain that most peoples attention span has expired and capacity for memory has been exceeded
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it made more of an impression than that, probably even exaggerated the everyday risk. Casual fans will like remember that event more than subsequent reports of security now being better.
you take your angle
I’ll take…
“No one every went broke underestimating the intelligence of the american public”
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I was at the dog park in Laguna Beach a week ago wearing a Dodgers cap
and some idiot walked up to me and asked me if I was going to beat him up.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
I hope your response was along the lines of your comment
something like, “no, I don’t beat someone up merely for being an idiot”.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Honestly I didn't even know what he was talking about at first
so I just kind of stared at him blankly for a few seconds and then said no sarcastically and continued chasing my dogs around.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
something happened somewhere to someone
every day
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
had to have brain surgery this week
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Does it count as a boycott
if you were never a fan?
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
No
Like UD I was getting my info from blogs, etc. There’s like a fanpost a week where somebody advocates a boycott for something.
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
that was a clippers joke
poorly written, but there it was
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I know
But I decided to answer it as if it was a serious question.
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
i am a long way away so hard to get to many games
but if I could I would go all the time, see a game in less crowded situation, feel a little more secure about it. I could get great seats for $30 plus fees, or get some non-fan season ticket holder to under price on Stub Hub, I would be there like 40 times a year (if I wasn’t 300+ miles away)
Also to say FU to Bud, screw him and his 2 faced shit.
jumping on the Jerry Sands bandwagon early, April 18th 2011.
by MammothDodger on May 11, 2011 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
fun movies
this one and Uptown Saturday Night
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Julio Nieves
I have a question concerning a HS football player. His name is Brent Vanderveen. He is from Arroya Grande. Apparently that is in between Santa Maria and san Luis Obispo.
Arkansas just offered him a scholie to play football, but no one else has.
Wondered if you knew anything about him. I’d think he’d have to be pretty decent for Petrino to offer him 1st.
Thanks buddy. I’ll hang up and listen.
They actually play pretty decent football up there in that conference (Atascadero, Arroyo, Paso Robles, Morro Bay area.) It’s the division the farthest north that still plays in the CIF Southern Section.
I know nothing about this individual player though.
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Pretty cool. Also, a high school about 45 minutes from where I live (Buchanan HS, Clovis) is #1 nationally in baseball.
Clovis is such a cool name for a town. I have never been there though.
by Eric Stephen on May 11, 2011 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a friend who is aTJ captain
The captains and crew who work there call it “The Trader Joe” which hurt my ear, but now is what I call it
usage “I’m still working at The Trader Joe in Hollywood, hoping to transfer to a store closer to home”
I am sure you are grateful for this information
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
In another life, I think I could fall for a quiet strange beauty named Clovis
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
The town name Clovis
always makes me think of the clove hitch for some reason.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I don't want to insult anyone, even if you haven't been to Clovis you've been there
you know what I mean?
I was there last summer one way back from Sierra trip, we got lost trying to find a particular place to eat because there were 5 strip malls in a row that looked the same, and then couldn’t find way back to highway for similar reasons…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
People seemed nice though, if extremely bored
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
hah hah
it was less talking to me and just a general air of ennui. Of course, this was just at Quizno’s and Trader Joe’s. ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Here's some stats
I wouldn’t take these stats too seriously though, as it says he threw 55 interceptions last year. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that’s an input error.
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I was going to make a MiLB Gameday joke, but you beat me to it. Well done
by Eric Stephen on May 11, 2011 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Looks like he's
a combo QB who throws and runs (rushing numbers actually look more impressive.) Probably listed as “ATH” on the scouting boards.
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
He was busy jousting and killing dragons when they called, so he had to catch a later flight
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Foolish Knave
Thou hast no purchase in thy batters box
I bid you to take this offering in thy aural orifice
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
by mleadman on May 11, 2011 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
killed me
just killed me
aural orifice is genius
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Did they recall him from the Game of Thrones league?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
DL move?
Hawk? or Kuo?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 11, 2011 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Don’t we already have a lefty with filthy stuff who can’t throw strikes?
"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
Hopefully Elbert can at least throw to first better than Kuo right now
;-(
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Last time he was in Pittsburgh it didn't go so well
Good for him though
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s only a matter of time before we see Elbert again.
by silverwidow on May 10, 2011 11:21 AM PDT reply actions
:)
I was going to say that too, then I saw he made that call yesterday, so I award him some points for this one.
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I was hoping this move would be coming for Kuo instead
Kuo looks like crap. Hawksworth has looked good. So of course it’s Hawk who gets hurt. Sigh.
Dodger Bad Mojo 2011: Catch it!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Cut to Frank McCourt kneeling on a intricate tapestry in front of a large stone fireplace. Inside the fireplace the fire rages and McCourt throws reams of paper into the fire a the frantic manner of a man touched by demons
His lord ministers report another set back, a minor one in better times, but today, it is just another harbinger of the ill wind that has blown his way
He tears at this garments, his hair, his flesh…streaked face streaked with blood, dirt,, sweat, and tears he cries “A loan, a loan, my kingdom for a loan!”
by Hollywood Joe on May 11, 2011 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hah! Nice.
I still prefer the idea of just tossing him into a volcano, or a ritual sacrifice.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Bottom 5th, tied 2-2 game. your pitcher is leading off, has been struggling and at 83 pitches. pinch hit or not?
Still on Frank's team!
Struggling…. Unless it’s somebody who’s legit and/or your bullpen really blows, I would probably pinch hit.
by Michael White on May 11, 2011 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
choose your own adventure posts
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
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