Huffington Report:Giant Preview
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 10:02 AM PDT
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PrintManager: Bruce Bochy (22 - 19) (1296 - 1319)
Current: Scored 142 runs, given up 149 Pythag - 19 - 22
Outlook: After catching the Rockies, the Giants have lost two in a row to the first place Rockies, so they now sit 1/2 game back.. They are kind of the same team from last year, great pitching, no hitting. 9 - 6 in May, the team is waiting for Pablo Sandoval to come back and kick start the offense into gear. For the time being the Belt experience is over, so no more Huff gifts in right field. Torres is back, Cody Ross is back, bit of a logjam in the outfield as time is being handed out to everyone. Dude named Ryan Vogelsong has stepped in for the injured Zito and has given the rotation a shot in the arm with four starts, his last two being superlative efforts. The man last pitched in the major leagues in 2006 and here he is pitching for the World Champs.
Disabled List: Barry Zito, Pablo Sandoval
Positions:
1st Base: Aubrey Huff is back and is now heating up with a .803 OPS in May.
2nd Base: Freddie Sanchez being Freddie, nothing interesting going on here.
Shortstop: Miguel Tejada - worst full time hitter in baseball not named James Loney? OPS+ of 40, his full OPS of .512 is less then the slug% of Sandoval .530.
3rd Base: Mike Fontenot and Mark DeRosa filling in while Panda heals. Surprisingly it is DeRosa who has been terrible while Fontenot is flashing some power (.426 slug%).
Catcher: ROY Buster Posey is not having a good year but he might be heating up with nine singles in his last six games.
Normally I break down the outfield by position but everyone is playing somewhere so I'll hit all of them.
Cody Ross - Came off the DL on April 20th, has had a terrible year so far (.660 OPS), some nights he starts in RF, some in LF.
Pat Burrell - Until yesterday Pat the Bat had only four hits in May but he collected two last night. He hit five home runs in April but none since April 18th.
Aaron Rowand - got to play a lot when Torres was on the DL and has an .589 OPS since April 12th. Yet he's still getting some burn even with Torres back. Go figure. Then again we are playing Loney, Sands, and Uribe so who am I to mock a lineup that has Rowand in it.
Nate Schierholtz - Best hitting outfielder on the Giants right now who is not named Torres? Numbers say yes, with his .833 OPS. So of course he sat last night. Normally however he's been playing RF on an almost everyday basis.
Andres Torres - is out to prove last year was no fluke and so far he's doing the job. In fact, he's making last year look like he underperformed as he has a .900 plus OPS so far this year. Only 58 plate appearances but still he's rocking.
Starting Pitching:
| Game# | Matchup | Fave | Win% | Total Runs |
| 1 | Matt Cain versus Clayton | LAN | ||
| 2 | Madison Bumgarner versus Chad | LAN | ||
Matt Cain Versus Dodgers
PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Juan Castro 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333 0 0 0 0 0
Andre Ethier 50 44 22 1 1 0 3 4 5 .500 .520 .568 1.088 0 2 1 0 0
James Loney 43 39 14 5 1 0 10 4 2 .359 .419 .538 .957 0 0 1 0 1
Jay Gibbons 6 6 1 0 0 1 3 0 2 .167 .167 .667 .833 0 0 0 0 0
Jamey Carroll 19 18 6 0 1 0 2 1 3 .333 .368 .444 .813 0 0 0 0 0
Matt Kemp 36 35 9 3 1 0 1 1 8 .257 .278 .400 .678 0 0 0 0 1
Tony Gwynn 16 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .188 .188 .188 .375 0 0 0 0 0
Rod Barajas 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Clayton Kershaw 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Aaron Miles 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
Total 207 193 58 9 4 1 20 11 36 .301 .335 .404 .739 1 2 2 0 2
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 5/17/2011.
Madison Bumgarner Versus Dodgers
PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
Rod Barajas 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Matt Kemp 5 3 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Jamey Carroll 6 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Juan Uribe 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .333 .667
James Loney 6 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .200 .333 .200 .533
Andre Ethier 6 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167 .167 .167 .333
Aaron Miles 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Tony Gwynn 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 32 27 11 0 0 1 4 4 4 .407 .484 .519 1.002
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 5/17/2011.
Setup: Mota, Romo, Runzler, Affeldt, Ramirez, Lopez - three lefties in Affeldt, Lopez, and Runzler
Closer: The bearded one, Brian Wilson 12 saves
Matchup Notes: Our two best pitchers against the World Champs is what you hope for in key series like this. Dodgers sweep
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to suck
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
due for his arm to fall off?
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.
to give up a HR to Jerry Sands
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Vogelsong is... surprising
Wasn’t he a Pirate cast-off? How is he doing it, with smoke and mirrors or is there some improvement there? He’s been pitching well.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Stop the presses!
Juan Castro is at the top of a good list!
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Yup. G.Scott is in the league too.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Great Scott!
What a small world. Were you in my practice group on Mother’s Day? I’m Filipino shortstop that wouldn’t stop with the chatter.
So gibbons tonight
and sands tomorrow
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.
someone in the minors is amateurish? No me digas!
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
well I applied for the job but they said “There’s no crying in baseball”.
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Withrow has put himself in a pickle, hasn't he?
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Have you seen Kevin Gaussman's numbers at LSU this year
I wish we coulda signed him, but that is me being greedy
by SeanMillerSavior on May 18, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully LSU slags his arms and ruins his professional career.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes I have
He’s going to be a top pick in two years. His numbers are already better than some projected first rounders this year.
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I just remembered I have no mayo for my sandwitch...
franks red hot will have to suffice
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 put that (bleep) on everything
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought I remembered
Gibbons having a HR against Cain
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 10:12 AM PDT reply actions
25 TBLA Points
Name three SF Giant catchers who later caught for the Dodgers.
One is a HOF
One is second in plate appearances as a Giant catcher
One is uber famous in Dodger lore
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Gary Carter
Brian Johnson
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
One right – Cross HOF off the list
the other two should be easy
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Carter, Haller and some other guy
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
Two down
You of all people should know the 3rd
1968 was the important year, anything of note happen for the Dodgers that year?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Bingo
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Brian Johnson is really not the answer for #3? That seemed obvious to me.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Not who I’m looking for.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Withrow line
6IP 5H 2ER 2BB 5K
98 pitches (61 for strikes)
also had 2 errors
by SeanMillerSavior on May 18, 2011 10:12 AM PDT reply actions
Also, 1 HR
But those numbers are decent. Withrow has only walked batters more than 4 times ONCE this season… An improvement.
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Withrow's year
Same like his last two, dominates righties, has a lot of trouble with lefties.
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
That was the book on him before his awful last season
by SeanMillerSavior on May 18, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
maybe he needs a cutter
or does he already have one?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Nope
This year he’s going FB, CB, SL.
Last year he went FB, CB, CH… The change up didn’t work for him.
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
But yes, I agree he needs to develop something to neutralize lefties.
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
So lets see
probably won’t see Jansen or Gurrier tonight as they have pitched in back to back games, thought Jansen only really faced two betters. Pretty good chance we see Elbert or Javy tonight?
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.
More like Kershaw shaking hands with Barajas
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I should never have underestimated Kid K
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.
Or Russell Mitchell:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Nobody wants to shake Navarro’s hand
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
YES!
0oo0oo0000oo0o00ooo0oo0o0ooo0o0o0. . .. . . . . .
by Ghost_of_K3vo on May 18, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Its so wrong
that Navarro is making 2x the money that Kershaw is making.
by Rihanna's Ex-Boyfriend on May 18, 2011 10:41 AM PDT reply actions
Kershaw should get a move on then
and sign an extension
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.
Next year
Kershaw will bank 5 million and Navarro will be a NRI at best.
by silverwidow on May 18, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I would think short of 20+ wins and a Cy Young
Kershaw might make just below 4M unless he does a multi-year deal going into some FA years.
by bhsportsguy on May 18, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
MW,
the only commercial that they play around these parts for Majestic is the Josh Hamilton one.
I’m assuming the guy is the same in the Loney commercial…
That’s probably the same guy. If not, same basic idea. Heavy, unathletic guy flailing at BP pitches.
by Michael White on May 18, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
and i don't want fuzzy video like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TBU3P1MvUA
Still on Frank's team!
his name
isn’t Shirley :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
They have been playing this one a lot too. Loney taking BP, no other dude though.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Im not falling for the banana in the tail pipe again and looking at one of your links…..
I’ll just assume its the one that ends with Vin saying “It’s time for Dodger baseball.”
Beverly Hills Cop was a long time ago
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
Raise your hand if you had the Axel F Theme on 45. Keep it raised if you could play it on your Casio keyboard.
Played several seasons of softball with the banana in the tail pipe cop. Nice guy, even if he does speak too white for Axel’s taste.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on May 18, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
they played that one a lot because they where pimping the give away day
I thought this was the commercial ya’ll where hating on till I went to the game saturday
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.
Furcal is ready if you ask me
My question is this: Mitchell a shoo-in to get sent down or will they surprise us with Sands?
Its gonna be mitchell
Sands is their lefty “masher”
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.
our 3rd catcher
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.
russ mitchell
the guy who never plays
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.
Even though I sort of like Gibbons and can recognize him, literally every time that someone mentions Mitchell, I think they’re talking about Gibbons. I share you’re confusion, Josie, although perhaps not for the same reasons.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 18, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Russ Mitchell is easy to spot, he’s got a mop head with curls coming out under his hat, probably the only Dodger who has that look. Plus he’s country goofy looking.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Mitchell is toast.
The earliest Sands gets optioned is when Blake comes back IMO.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
and is a wonderful conduit for seedless boysenberry jam
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Enough already with the Knott’s!
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
She better Knott mention that again, amirite?
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I apologize for enjoying quality jam. I will from now on only talk about Smuckers
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
well we don’t even know if Arkansas has berry farms
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I would love to drive a tractor, but I might get gonorrhea
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
But I did, my boyfriend said I got gonorrhea from riding a tractor in my bathing suit
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I drove tractors on a pea farm, long time ago
Had no clue how to drive a manual, disabled three combines by the time I was done.
In two days.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 18, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, this was back in the pre-silicon era. Jimmy Carter was still president.
And the following summer, I had a job where they actually taught me to drive a stick. Soon I was driving dump trucks and stuff, so I don’t think I tractor would phase me too much now. Might be kind of fun compared to sitting in an office all day. (At least for a week or two, I know how it can get old very quickly.)
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 18, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
whats the difference between jelly and jam?
[punchline redacted]
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.
jelly is jello-esque in texture, jam is more of a fruit paste. preserves are just straight up fruit, little syrup
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
marmalade is just a waste of wonderful oranges
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I hate marmalade. Have never figured out why one would want to eat orange peels.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on May 18, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Not a fan of that Lady Marmalade song, so that’s clearly fourth.
I was never a member of the Lisa Lisa cult so jam is out
So I’ll say:
1) Preserves
2) Jelly
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Preserves
.
.
.
Jam
Marmalade
.
.
Jelly
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on May 18, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Not enough people like seeds, or pulp.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
pulp is a godsend and a proof of fresh squeezeness. Jams with seeds are just jams with tiny annoying rocks
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
well we don’t even know if there are orange groves in Arkansas
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I join you
in pulp love. Berry seeds are sufficiently small that I don’t care if they are in my jam. But I demand there be none of that in a peach jam.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on May 18, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
When Blake comes back (assuming Sands goes)
Our optimal lineup:
SS Furcal
2B Carroll
RF Ethier
CF Kemp
LF Blake
3B Uribe
1B Loney
C Barajas
by silverwidow on May 18, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ll believe Blake starting in LF when I see it. I think they would start Carroll in LF (against LHP) before Blake.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't know
Donny was again talking about it last night.
BTW – Casey looked ready to play to me, screw the rehab
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I like that they are at least considering out of the box options.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
to that point. That exact question was asked – would you used Jamey in LF and that is when he went to the Blake in LF line.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I will no longer be surprised, since D2X addressed it directly.
Thanks for that.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Stick him out there a few times a week
play him at first against lefties to rest his weary legs, give him his day off once a 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.
I hate the new-school trend of
Minor league rehab assignments being almost universal. If youre ready put on the goddamn major league uniform and get in the batters box.
by lchristmas on May 18, 2011 11:59 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm surprised Furcal is rehabbing for so long
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.
He hasn’t played baseball for over a month. Understandable that he would need a few games and PA to get game ready.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
*shrug*
he has 3 games under his belt in AAA and has hit well in all of them.
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.
It’s 4 games now. I wouldn’t be surprised if Furcal plays against the Giants.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Navarro’s pinch hitting days will soon be history. Luckily we have Juan Castro
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That was my idea!
there is no way anyone on the internet could have come up with that without me saying it first. I demand money.
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 have a autocorrect that
Wont allow “optimal” and “Loney” on the same page, but sadly I agree that this is the likely lineup. But Uribe 2b Casey 3b Gamer LF.
Would rather see sands get a little more rope, stay in LF, blake-gamer-raffy-uribe around the horn with loney reassigned as roving minor league shallow-fly-ball-hitting-and-taking-fastballs-down-the-middle coach.
by lchristmas on May 18, 2011 11:56 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
against lefties
SS Furcal
2B Carroll
RF Ethier
CF Kemp
1b Blake
3B Uribe
lf Sands(until Thames comes back)
C Barajas
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.
Reasons for having a third catcher
*warming up two pitchers at once
*hold umbrella while Phillie fans throw peanuts
*go out for pizza while team is on road
*getting ejected after punching Carlos Ruiz in the face, because fuck Carlos Ruiz
0oo0oo0000oo0o00ooo0oo0o0ooo0o0o0. . .. . . . . .
by Ghost_of_K3vo on May 18, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck
I got stuck driving the visitor from China to a meeting in Industry at 2. I am gonna drive fast and scare the shit out of him.
Still on Frank's team!
Dude he is from china
have you seen how they drive over there?
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.
From the countries I've been to
Craziest to safest drivers….
1. Filipines
2. Mexico
3. France
4. Portugal
5. Taiwan
6. Germany (mostly freeway speed)
7. USA-Other Euro Countries-China
8. Canada
They don’t drive that crazy in China. They actually drive pretty safe. The crazy part is being a pedestrian or cyclist because their rules of the road are different. The traffic in China is what I call “organized chaos”. In places like the Filipines it is just chaos. Never seen anything like the traffic in metro Manila. Chinese probably get a bad rap for driving because the ones that come over here don’t know how to drive and are then given a drivers license with little driving experience. Just my opinion. :)
vr, Xei
Naples is the craziest place I have driven
Sicily can be nuts too
Mexico is cake
India is insane, but so much traffic you never get above 10 MPH – also no anger
by Hollywood Joe on May 18, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Jamaica
So much crossing into the lane of oncoming traffic to get ahead of someone. oy
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Never found anyone driving crazy in France but I never went to the South of France.
Are Canadians the safest people in the world? They also have guns up the wazoo but don’t make a habit of shooting people.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
The #1 show in Canada is titled Canada’s Worst Driver
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Lance Morin is currently Canada’s worst driver
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
SI_JonHeyman
belief around baseball is mccourt runs out of money by june. If MLB has to make player payments, he’s a goner #goodriddance
Another Heyman “duh” prediction today:
Doubt the world will end with the subway series in progress. Just don’t see it
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Blake is expected to start his rehab during the road trip, while Furcal is expected to join the Dodgers during the trip.
I have heard Monday for Furcal, but I will be shocked if he isn’t playing in Chicago this weekend.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you just see Fast Five or something?
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Turns out Gillaspie left yesterday’s AAA game early not because he was on his way to the Giants, but because he sprained his ankle.
thee fuck is a conor gilaspie?
by lchristmas on May 18, 2011 12:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Dodgers Auctioned off?
Do I hear a Loney?
Do I hear a Kemp?
Sold to the lady in the pink dress!
Mike Ozanian of Forbes is reporting that it’s looking more and more likely that the L.A. Dodgers will be auctioned to the highest bidder, in order to meet its financial obligations
that's
what happened with the Rangers right?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
MLB auctions always happen with a wink. Highest bidder is a term foreign to Bud
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
apparently not
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’m her mother! Her sister! Her mother! Her sister!
by Josie Becker on May 18, 2011 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
That has not happened because MLB (Selig and owners) has final approval, they did reach agreements in the Rangers and Red Sox cases when the sale did not go to highest bidder.
I still find it hard to believe they would do this and not have the owner subject to MLB approval.
by bhsportsguy on May 18, 2011 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
reading the article
it seems they are just talking about after MLB seizes the team, they would then sell it to someone else
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
The problem is unlike the Rangers
right now, they don’t know how much of team is leveraged and which entities own what parts of the Dodgers. It’s pretty clear that the team, ballpark, other interests like Camelback, are probably all divided up in various McCourt entities and whatever obligations are tied to them needs to be sorted out and worked out.
This is why Rob McMillian believes and to some extent, I do too, that the team will probably need to go into bankruptcy unless you have a buyer who has the necessary capital to pay off all debts while still paying market price for the team.
by bhsportsguy on May 18, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
oh what a tangled web
he wove. He being Frank McCourt.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I can just imagine the fun that will ensue
“McCourt Bankrupts Dodgers”… Poor Josh Rawitch.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
May 31, is when the bills come-a-due
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
And if Frank can’t handle it, then he’s gone? I read that if that happens, Dodger players will become free agents in 10 days, but I doubt that happens…
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh no
don’t go down this FA road. Won’t happen, would never happen.
by bhsportsguy on May 18, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that would be pretty extreme
MLB wouldn’t allow that to happen.
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
right
if Frank can’t pay them, MLB steps in immediately IMO
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t ever want to see this mentioned on TBLA again by our regulars.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on May 18, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
how do you know if you qualify as a regular?
If your production at work just dropped 25%, you might be a regular
by Hollywood Joe on May 18, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
For other Bay Area Dodger fans, Dylan H will be on KNBR
1050 AM with Damon Bruce around 2:45.
Hope he’s not too depressing (my bet is it’s all McCourt and Dodgers bad offense but guess you can’t blame him) and that he doesn’t spend the whole time talking about Hank Schulman’s diet.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Rawlings is going to start giving out minor league Gold Gloves this season, for full season leagues, per Baseball America.
on his mantle
it’s called incentive
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
bracketology is already out!!
LB state a 14 seed. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology
Still on Frank's team!
Our hitting sucks and we only have one reliable starter
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you guys talking about two different sports?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Oh, question answered below ;-)
Yea it’s a tad early for accurate college hoops predictions. That’s a space filler.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
LOL at SC being in his field
I will not rest until KO is fired
long beach is not good this year
go anteaters!
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.
for you fans of the international market
NPB is going to review the posting system.
looks like one of the suggestions is to award the negotiating rights to the top three bidders.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 12:20 PM PDT reply actions
Not having a 5 Guys or Shake Shack burger
I can’t really comment on this but for those who have, here’s something Darren Rovel retweeted from JA Adande for erious Eats.
The best analysis I’ve ever seen of the Burger War: Shake Shack vs In-N-Out vs Five Guys by @seriouseats http://nym.ag/jkJ4lt
I just had IN-N-OUT
So… I may be biased after I read this
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that was stupid
They picked the restaurant with only 9 locations…
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Its about taste not popularity or size
in and out is good, but the way its hyped it can never live up to peoples expectations
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 have to say Shake Shack is a bit better
that said, it’s more expensive, and the lines at Shake Shack are insane whereas you cant’ really eat during normal eating hours (ie – you sort of need to go b/t 2 and 4.
tried to go to shake shack when I was in nyc
never found the time to wait in those HUUUUUGE lines. they even have one at citi field and I stood in that line for about 10 minutes before realized what I was doing was stupid.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on May 18, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Lines aren't as bad these days because there are more of them
Except for the line at the original one which is ridiculous. Not sure why even bother with that one.
Shake shack is probably the best burger but only by a hair. Frankly they all taste very, very similar, except the size of the patties are what give away the difference.
In N Out has best regular fries, although Five Guys cajun fries are really good if you like that flavor.
Shake Shack’s fries are the worst of the three, but they have delicious shakes, concretes, and they sell good beers which I personally love, because a good beer and a good burger on a hot day is one of my favorite things.
5 Guys wins over all.
Remember those summers when you would go to your uncle’s house, the grill ready to go, the adults drinking cans of Buds which your dad would secretly let you sip form when your mom wasn’t looking? Handcrafted meat patties thrown on, cooked just right with a nice serving of lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, and mustard? The shaded patio on that summer day with that cool ocean breeze? That is a 5 Guys burger.
anyone have an ESPN insider account?
I’m curious as to what this article says about the Dodgers 1B situation.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 12:50 PM PDT reply actions
Los Angeles Dodgers
ESPN Insider writer Matt Meyers recently noted the Dodgers’ need to expel James Loney from the lineup. Trouble is, the Dodgers are ostensibly a two-man lineup, and Loney is just one of far too many players struggling mightily behind leading men Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier. L.A. has experimented with a first-base platoon, slotting in power-hitting prospect Jerry Sands versus a few lefties.
Sands has struggled in his first few big league games, but his minor league track record (career .974 OPS) suggests upside. And Loney, who has just two extra-base hits this year, has been helpless. Other than Sands, the Dodgers’ next hope is to scour the free-agent market in the winter, but the only way they’ll be bidding for Albert Pujols or Prince Fielder is if MLB can extricate the Dodgers from the McCourt McBacle and find a deep-pocketed owner
You have to pay money to get good shit like
McBacle
Sheesh.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on May 18, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt
Loney was not been sat for Sands, he was sat for Thames
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.
Put Sands on first or hope that a new owner signs Pujols or Fielder
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
thank you
all.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Just be mindful
If TBLA ever became a subscription based site, they would not appreciate having their product pasted up for free.
by bhsportsguy on May 18, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry
i was figuring more on something like Julio said. Just a summary. I will clarify next time. Apologies all.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that quote an excerpt or the whole thing?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on May 18, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it is an excerpt or he writes very very very little so I’m okay with it. That is coming from someone who will post a paragraph from a pay site article without much compunction.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Sure, an excerpt is fine, even a paragraph, but the line between okay and too much is ill-defined.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I hear you
And I’m sensitive to that too, but excerpting and linking to subscription material is allowed by this blog (per Eric’s policies as I understand them.) The excerpt may have been a bit long, but those (like Julio) giving a basic summary seem to be well in-line of the policies.
by Michael White on May 18, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I will say
of the sites I mentioned, the Insider rumor stuff is just usually a collection of other things or analysis like what was printed above, the Keith Law stuff is probably a little more nuanced, thus you could say that he likes this player but beyond that, it would be hard to summarize without quotes.
I respectfully pay for
ESPN Insider (actually comes with ESPN the Magazine subscription)
Baseball America.com
Baseball Prospectus.com
BaseballReference Play Index services
If you don’t want to, that’s fine but I do disagree with the idea of asking for people to paste up stuff that others do pay for, regardless of whether or not you believe it is worth the money.
Why do people pay for other peoples opinions? Do they really have great inside info that cant be found anywhere else? I think its crazy ESPN asks people to pay for their opinions… and their inside stuff aint even that inside.
I’ve paid for ESPN insider in the past. I thought it was worth the money.
by Michael White on May 18, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
They aren’t just opinions. These opinions, articles, work come from experts or people with experience in their field, and people would want to pay them to hear what they have to say.
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I like ESPN insider because I enjoy reading about a number of different sports. If I was only into baseball, I’d probably go with one of the others BH subscribes to above. But ESPN does put out some pretty good material about the 3 sports I follow closely.
by Michael White on May 18, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too.
Sometimes I feel like I want to unsubscribe, then something floats up and I get my pleasure reading the article.
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The Olney column
is good on a daily basis and the NBA stuff is really good. ESPN insider really became a place where they put all their sports columnists and Scout info in so overall its a pretty good value, but the Rumors section (where I am thinking) that Loney bit came from is not one of the best things they do.
oh I see. Yeah I guess everyone is different. I love the job you guys do here, I love DT, I love MSTI. I appreciate the work you guys put in and the info you guys provide. These sites are fun to read, and fun to chat with other fellow fans. But I wouldnt pay for any of it, because at the end of the day, all that really matters to me is if my team won, or lost. That I can see for free on TV.
Free being
relative since you have to pay for it.
It is interesting about that mindset, no one ever acknowledges the way they get something as being something they have to pay for.
There were two ways to get media content that did not cost you anything except for the device and the energy to power it, broadcast television and over the air radio.
At some point in the next few years, the Dodgers and Lakers will only be seen on Cable (outside some games on their national broadcast contracts) and heard on local radio.
So why is it with written content, there is such hesitation about having to pay people to produce it, it remains a puzzle and this isn’t the forum to solve it but I thought the free comment was curious.
would you pay
for a TBLA podcast?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Really
it would get quite silly
I’m sure I’d pie Eric
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
faces made for podcasts and voices made for silent films
by Hollywood Joe on May 18, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
touchy Dave
just calling balls and strikes
you guys are the princes of print
by Hollywood Joe on May 18, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Just
running with the silent films ref.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
just so long as I am not the show fluffer
by Hollywood Joe on May 18, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah true I guess it isnt totally free…. I have to pay for cable to see the Dodgers, Lakers etc. But I guess because my life is so consumed with cable TV as it is, I would still have cable even if there wasnt any sports at all. So since its not PPV, I think of it as free…. But you are right, it isnt free. Have to pay for cable. Have to pay for internet service to be on the internet.
Its not written content
its just content on the internet. At some point investors will get sick of funding ventures that make no money and people will be forced to pay for things.
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.
DodgerThoughts
I used to say TBLA was like a 24-hour news channel while DT was like 60 Minutes, but TBLA has really stepped it up content-wise with stellar writing from Eric, Phil, Michael, Kensai, David, et al. Jon’s writing is still nonpareil, especially his pieces that weave baseball into the thread of every day life, but TBLA has become a place that satisfies every need a Dodger fan could have.
Would I pay to read either? I guess that would depend if the content would change with the format. I find it difficult to start paying for things I used to get for free.
It’s like why I don’t have a BangBros account when there’s Spankwire and XVideos.
or that carlos castaneda novel at the library
by Hollywood Joe on May 18, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
If TBLA ever became a subscription site
the 10 members who could read our stuff would guard the special information as though they were guarding the ark of the covenant.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
hell yeah!
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.
Harper
NEW YORK — Don’t hold your breath waiting for Bryce Harper to reach the big leagues this season. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says that’s not a possibility.
Appearing this afternoon on ESPN 980 AM’s “The Sports Fix” with Kevin Sheehan and Thom Loverro, Rizzo was asked if he’s already ruled out a Harper debut in Washington this year.
“Yes I have,” Rizzo said. “It’s not gonna happen, because he’s not ready for that to happen.”
not surprising
but could he make AAA by the end of the season?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Woah, your two comments here appeared at the same time.
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Is he not doing well?
I seem to remember a story about Harper being upset about being left off the MLB roster or something after ST.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on May 18, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
he's doing historically great
but they just don’t think he’s ready for the Majors because he’s destroying A ball
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
gotcha
0oo0oo0000oo0o00ooo0oo0o0ooo0o0o0. . .. . . . . .
by Ghost_of_K3vo on May 18, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Upset? No
he just said some stuff about how its his goal to make the team by the end of the year and people freaked out cause apparently that makes him a douche.
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.
everything he says makes him a douche apparently
i really never got that impression of him.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodger Thoughts
with a (naturally)thought provoking article detaling the Worst Starts to a Season for a Dodger since 1988
and the worst is not James Loney.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 1:06 PM PDT reply actions
I don't want my first baseman
anywhere near that list. Catcher, SS, CF maybe even 2B I would expect.
Yeah, the take-away here is that terrible seasons from positions that are considered defense-first is tolerable, if still disappointing. Loney has just a few extra base hits in almost 2 months worth of games, how long can that be tolerated?
Until
A) A better option that is just as cost effective appears
B) He pulls out of it.
C) Next year
D) Other
All Star Break
He won’t get all year
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.
benched?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know what they will do
having a bench player who can only play 1st base seems like a waste of a spot. Could the DFA him and send him to the minors or would he be able to become a FA?
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.
If you DFA Loney and he goes unclaimed, he would have to be outrighted to the minors, but he has enough MLB experience to refuse the outright and become a FA.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
If the Dodgers want to send him to the minors, he needs to pass through waivers. He does have options and he does NOT have the service time to refuse being optioned (assuming he passes through waivers.)
Can’t find the link now, but that’s from Eric’s 40 man roster breakdown.
by Michael White on May 18, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Would anyone really pick him up?
At the beginning of the year I say yes, but now? Well, maybe.
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.
He is out of options
too many years on the 40 man. But you may be right that he doesn’t have enough MLB service time (might be five years required) to refuse the outright.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I remember Navarro being the only guy who could refuse the assignment.
So, having options but needing to pass through waivers is the same as being out of options, being DFA’d and then being outrighted to the minors.
by Michael White on May 18, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Loney has one option year remaining
He used options in 2006 amd 2007. But since it has been more than three years since his MLB debut Loney would have to pass through optional waivers before he could be sent to the minors.
Loney has no say in the matter (as of right now he has 4 years, 62 days of service time counting today; 110 days short of the 5 years needed for him to gain the right to refuse an assignment), but other MLB teams do.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought you used up an option year if you spent an entire year on the 40-man? Or is that just semantics anyway because of the optional waivers?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
You use an option when you are on the 40-man, but not on the 25-man. Loney was added to the 40-man in November 2005, used options in 2006 and 2007, and has been on the active roster ever since.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
So
for those of us who don’t want to think.
Can Loney be sent down with having to go through waivers?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
If they have the resolve to bench him outright, they will just trade him for a couple of C-level prospects.
assuming he is worth any prospects
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.
There will be teams who think they can do something with him. Kotchman for example was traded numerous times for big league talent and he never even flashed the potential that Loney has shown in the past.
Kotchman and Loney have been in the league for about the same amount of time
wiht similiar production, and Kotch had to take a minor league deal from the rays. If a team wants loney they will either take him on waivers or not at all imho.
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.
Well I’ll just agree to disagree then. I think we can get something for him if the front office decides they are done with him.
If they wait, and just non-tender him at the end of the season, I guess that is a different story.
James seems to be very much on the Kotchman path, without the Dodgers enjoying trading him at the deadline for a real 1st baseman.
He will certainly be non – tendered this winter, and no one is going to be confident enough to give him a job as the starting 1st baseman, so he may very will have to take a minor league deal next winter.
Unless of course he turns this all around as someone predicted and lead the team to the post season.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
All we need is James to not completely suck for a couple weeks and a team to have an injury at 1B in June/July.
to dream, the impossible dream….
often means to live in a hastily constructed lie of our own best interest without a real consideration of the other guy
by Hollywood Joe on May 18, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
If that happens we aren't trading him
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.
Other teams who would take on James salary that are in contention would also have to have no other options.
SF – Nope
Rockies – Nope
Phillies – Maybe
Marlins – Nope
Braves – Nope, plenty of back up options like Hinske who is already better
Cardinals – Nope
Brewers – Nope, they have Gamel
Reds – Nope they have Alonso
Yankees – Maybe
Red Sox – doubtful
Rays – not a chance in hell
Indians – nope
Tigers – maybe
KC – tons of 1st baseman
Angels – nope
A’s – nope
Rangers – nope
JMO
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Pirates it is!
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.
Harold Reynolds said on MLB Tonight that he thought playing at Dodger Stadium really hurts Jim Loney.
Said he could hit “20 or so bombs” if he played somewhere else.
Mitch Williams came back with “I guess Ethier and Kemp are 50-60 HR guys then?”
lol
love that
even dumb squirrels find a nut now and then
by Hollywood Joe on May 18, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Does Mitch Williams always do this to other analysts?
I swear someone posted another comment he made yesterday that was similiar
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.
All those other parks with 250 foot fences
Jesus christ, the guy can’t hit a double
by lchristmas on May 18, 2011 3:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd like to add
I’ve hated Mitch Williams with a Phillyesque passion ever since he had the audacity to besmirch our Clayton Kershaw’s pitching mechanics a couple years ago in a radio preview of the NLCS.
I don’t have a clue how much Kotchman was making but it wasn’t nearly as much as Loney makes right now, was it? Salary alone will keep other teams from trading for him.
I agree with this. If he doesn’t at least start hitting some doubles with regularity then they won’t be able to stick with him.
I really
can’t imagine that his true talent leve is a sub .600 OPS. I think Loney stays the whole season and at the very least plays 2/3 games at 1B because he is left handed and plays decent defense.
mike davis
what was the story of his decline? was he just old?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on May 18, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
He got the two-out walk in front of Gibson's PH in 1988
All is forgiven.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
his first season as a dodger is so epically shitty and andruw jones-ish it just boggles my mind
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on May 18, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
wasn’t old but he sure was done, didn’t even get a dead cat bounce the following year. I was excited we signed him.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
looked up his last year
played like 65 some games with a 95 ops+. not a particularly great signing.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on May 18, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Rob Neyer's list of Five Losing Pitchers Who Shouldn't Be
includes Chad B
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2011/5/18/2177860/five-pitchers-fantasy-bargains
(from fantasy BB perspective but still good to see him get props. he’s just one of several dodger pitchers who would have far better records with any kind of offense at all.) Could add Lincecum to that list too.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
like Vin said
he owns the “Hard Luck Loss” award after that one-hit loss.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Donny doesn’t even let James hit with the big in BP anymore. He’s been relegated to the Miles/Carroll group. I expect it was embarrassing to watch Kemp and Andre punish the pavilion while he works on hitting looping line drives to LF.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I will say this
Simers wrote a pretty fair and good piece on Loney and it does seem that while Loney is optimistic (as he should be) he realizes that his future lies in his own production.
well thats just sad
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.
Average score in last six Dodgers games
Dodgers 1.83 – Opponent 1.67 (or 10/6, the fraction on the card in the brim of the Mad Hatter’s chapeau.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Ouch
@MonkeyWithAHalo Super lame, top #Angels prospect Cam Bedrosian just had Tommy John surgery, now out for 12-15 monthsDrafted with the pick right after Zach Lee.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I remembered that someone did
but I try not to boner gaze.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
You made everyone very uncomfortable
Like not being able to talk about the elephant in the corner
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
I thought it was the Oliphant in the corner.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Oliphantastic
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
called up who? did you post a pic, because I see nothing.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Pudgy little guy
Bet he liked his nachos
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
This is cool, hope the kid can stick with the Diamondbacks.
FYI – with LaPorta looking to have played his way into being the everyday 1st baseman for the Indians, and Hafner pronking his way to success once again at DH, the rehabbing Nick Johnson could be available. Wouldn’t hurt any to find out what kind of injury he’d get after we stuff him at 1st base:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
lol
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on May 18, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats a good idea!
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.
Phil have and extra pair of tickets to Thur. game do you want them ? ( For free)
by Dodgermanramon on May 18, 2011 1:56 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Unlistenable radio
Petros and Money guest today is Plaschke.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Don’t need Plaschke to make it unlistenable
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
I was pissed
Because I saw a headline of his article that the Lakers should hire Jeff Van Gundy, and I actually agreed with him. That made me feel dirty.
I love JVG. But I also don’t want him to coach because I really like him as an announcer. But I’d make an exception for the Lakers.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I root against announcers I like when they take other jobs. I wanted Steve Kerr to get fired in Phoenix (he’s back on TNT), I want Doug Collins to flame out in Philly, and I wanted Doc Rivers to crash and burn in both Orlando and Boston.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Think about that
we could never say that about one MLB announcer, yet the NBA has plenty of ex-players who do not suck.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
too much time between plays for former players to say stupid things?
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 audibly oofed
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.
Don't see this very often
Gorman Erickson is fifth in the Cal League in OPS (1.019) but has yet to hit a home run in 137 plate appearances.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Follow up
The Rancho boys have three in the top 15 in OPS (Erickson, Delmonico, Gallagher) yet they have hit only six home runs combined in 404 plate appearances.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
More follow up
the OB% of our boys at Rancho is impressive as hell.
Six regulars with an OB% > .383
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
BPA!
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.
high school starting pitcher
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.
combine them
I have been told that a starting pitcher who could hit would be the most valuable player in the game
by Hollywood Joe on May 18, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
this 1000 times over
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I realize now that this is a bad question
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I have to agree with BPA, but I’m hoping the BPA just so happens to be a 3B or C when we pick, and not another HS pitcher.
Logan should stick with what he is good at and this is identifying High School pitchers. He kind of sucks at picking hitters in the first five rounds.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Law says he heard the Dodgers are interested in 3 HS pitchers (one lefty, two righties) and a 3B HS prospect Javier Baez.
Baez is ranked as the second best short stop, but because of his limited range, scouts project him as a 3B. Dude has crazy bat speed.
by Julio Nievas on May 18, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Just the makeup issues alone
make me think Baez is a longshot – the lefty pitcher seems the most likely.
Drafting position players is probably the highest risk he could make, the projection from high school to MLB is so hard to predict, I can see why he picks pitchers, especially if you never pick in the Top 3 or so.
Is there any chance loney would actually try to convert back to a pitcher?
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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