Dodgers Look For Win On Getaway Day In Houston
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 9:30 AM PDT
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As the Dodgers look to win their series with Houston this morning on getaway day, here are a series of notes on each Dodger batter:
- Rafael Furcal has one single in 14 at-bats since his return from the disabled list on Sunday
- Jamey Carroll is hitting .362/.417/.426 on the road this season
- James Loney has a 10-game hitting streak, and is hitting .324/.390/.459 during that span. It is the fifth double-digit hitting streak of Loney's career, topped by his 15-game streak to begin the 2008 season.
- Matt Kemp has 15 of his 23 walks and nine of his 13 stolen bases this season on the road
- Jay Gibbons has started the first five games of the road trip, and has at least one hit in all of them, hitting .316/.316/.526 on the trip
- Dioner Navarro snapped an 0-for-18 skid with a double in the seventh inning on Monday, and now has a hit in two straight game.
- Jerry Sands was in a 6-for-33 slump before his home run on Saturday. Including that home run, Sands has six hits in 10 at-bats, with two home runs, a double, and four walks, in his last 14 plate appearances. His on-base percentage on the road this season is .452.
- Aaron Miles has a streak of 18 straight games, and 20 games overall, without a walk, a span of 77 plate appearances. It's the longest streak of PA without a walk by a Dodger position player since Matt Kemp had a stretch of 92 PA from September 2007 to April 2008.
- Andre Ethier had one hit and no RBI in his nine games immediately preceding the series in Houston, but matched that hit total and surpassed the RBI total with his pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning on Monday night
- Tony Gwynn Jr. has played in 19 straight games, amassing a total of 21 plate appearances during that span. Gwynn has a double and a walk in those 21 PA.
- Russ Mitchell had nine career hits, three of which are home runs. Among Dodgers with at least 50 plate appearances, only Ben Wade (four home runs, 11 hits, played from 1952-1954) has a higher homer-to-hit ratio than Mitchell. Steve Bilko, who had seven home runs and 21 hits in 1958, his only season as a Dodger, is tied with Mitchell.
- Rod Barajas has hit six of his seven home runs on the road this season
- Juan Castro has three hits in his last five at-bats
Today's Starting Pitchers
Ted Lilly has been up and down this season.
- The Good: Lilly has walked two or fewer batters in every start this season, with a total of 11 walks in 10 starts. In fact, Lilly has walked two or fewer in all 22 starts as a Dodger, dating back to last season.
- The Bad: Lilly has allowed 18 runs in 21 innings in four daytime starts this season for the Dodgers, all losses. Hopefully if the roof closed at Minute Maid Park today, Lilly can turn around his day nightmares.
In 13 career starts against the Astros, Lilly is 7-2 with a 2.36 ERA, his lowest career ERA against any team.
One day after the Dodgers' 22-year old Dominican rookie, Rubby De La Rosa, made his major league debut, the Astros send their 23-year old Dominican rookie, Aneury Rodriguez, to the mound. Rodriguez began the season in the bullpen, but moved into the starting rotation earlier this month replacing The Pride of Brandeis University, Nelson Figueroa, who was designated for assignment. Rodriguez has pitched 5, 5, 5, then 5 1/3 innings in his four starts, and has a 5.31 ERA as a starter, with seven walks and 11 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings.
Lineups
| Dodgers | Astros | |||
| SS | Furcal |
CF | Bourn | |
| 2B | Carroll | SS | Sanchez | |
| 1B | Loney | RF | Pence | |
| CF | Kemp | LF | Lee | |
| RF | Gibbons | 3B | Johnson | |
| C | Navarro | 1B | Wallace | |
| LF | Sands |
2B | Hall | |
| 3B | Miles | C | Towles | |
| P | Lilly |
P | Rodriguez | |
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Game Time: 11:05 a.m.
TV: Prime Ticket
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I looked up fly balls the last two games
Kershaw allowed 3 balls to LF, 3 to RF
Billingsley allowed 4 balls to LF, 4 to RF
FWIW
I’m afraid with Lilly on the hill and the Crawford Boxes, it won’t matter who’s in LF.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on May 25, 2011 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Casey Blake will join the Dodgers in LA, and be activated Friday or Saturday (read: Friday) if there are no setbacks.
Good Bye Castro
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It has to be Castro or Miles. Who else is there?
by Michael White on May 25, 2011 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Jerry Sands
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.
Wasn't near a computer for the gameyesterday
But I’m glad Jerry hit the weight room :)
No chance. Not anymore.
And exactly how many infielders does this team need?
by Michael White on May 25, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
;)
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.
Player going on DL to be determined.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Miles will be on this team all year. Book that
Castro was not here in the beginning, we now have the same infield we had at the start of the year, Castro will be gone, Mitchell will be kept to provide possible RH power off the bench and first base. Mitchell will go when Thames comes back.
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Miles will be on this team all year.
I’m at peace with this.
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Yes
other then walk he’s done everything you could ask for from a utility player.
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The definition of useless utility guy.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes you are so Joey Joe
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Useless utility guy is a term of endearment from me. Everyone needs one.
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by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Your favorite tv character?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I do wonder why people are shocked about what Miles is doing. He’s putting up a very Aaron Milesy year.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably because you told us he was the worst player in baseball and I think he’s far from that.
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Worst player in baseball that has managed to keep a job.
The man has a .620 OPS, I know our expectations are incredibly lowered for offense on this team but this is not good.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
And, yet, better than our 1B and only 6 points lower than our 2B/3B.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Like I said, just because Loney and Uribe are bad doesn’t mean Miles is good.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Worst player in baseball that has managed to keep a job.
Not even the worst player on his team.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
This year, over his career Miles has managed to hold a job despite having a positive WAR once in his life.
Even this year he has the fourth lowest WAR on the team.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t that be true for just about every utility player?
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
They’re usually out of baseball well before they can get 2700 PA.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah
so basically he’s the worst player to have over 2500 PA? I get that.
Hector Luna says WTF
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
He was hitting like .280 at one point. He has this ability to surprise you every time he gets on base, and because you’re surprised and react more than you would have on any other seeing-eye single, you remember every time he gets on base.
Miles: 4-3, 6-3, 4-3, Single, K, K, Single, 6-3, Single, F7
Kemp: K, HR, Double, K, Single, 6-3, F7, Single, K, 5-3
You remember all of Miles’ hits and only Kemps bombs, so you think Miles is okay and man, Kemp sucks.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Hell he still is hitting .280. The problem is that he is on basing and slugging very close to .280.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Soon, Dodger God willing, he will be relegated to what he was put on earth for. Collecting splinters, making the team laugh, giving Dodger fans someone to blame.
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
It would be nice. Aaron Miles 25th man is fine but right now he’s just as much to blame for our offensive woes as anyone.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
The only thing he has done wrong is be worse than Jamey Carroll. I would even venture to say that he has not only surpassed expectations, but been adequate in the role none of us wanted him to have to play.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Totally fine with him as #6 on the IF depth chart
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Being worse than Jamey Carroll isn’t difficult these days. That slash line above is impressive for a guy with no pop.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Exactly. If Utility Guy was a Free Agent classification, then Carroll would be a Type A.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
I am properly impressed with Jamey. He has been the glue for this team this year. Dependable.
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
Good news on the Kuo front
Lilly owns Houston
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Doesn't everyone?
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.
Historically even when Houston was good, which is surprising given he’s a fly ball pitcher with short porch in LF.
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Houston’s big bats have been mostly right handed recently.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah and that last part is still what worries the hell out of me today
history or not, Lilly, day game, small park = gulp.
But will hope for the best!
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Previous thread very bottom. Throwing every day, 90 percent velocity
Turns out he just needed to get laid
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
We told him not to go cheap on the hookers.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
No performance anxiety with hookers:)
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
despite my bitching about Mattingly's managing
one thing i have really enjoyed is handling the the young’ns. Sands is looking like he’s going to kick some ass with his mature/golly-gee demeanor, and Guerra saved one, etc. totally the anti-torre, which is kick ass.
To defend Torre a little bit, he did call up Kershaw and stuck with him and he sure gave JMac a shot in 2009 (if not in 2010.) And even if it took a bit longer than it should, he eventually went with Ethier and Kemp over Jones and Pierre, etc.
by Michael White on May 25, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
In Torre’s first game as manager of the Dodgers, he didn’t start Juan Pierre. That broke the seal and his streak, so I was all in.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Sands hits 5th against lefties
Gibbons hits 5th against righties. Hm, interesting
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I like the Gwynn stat
although, it is a few too many AB’s for my 100% approval. Becuause, that’s what Ned & DX2 were looking for.
I was just shocked that he has played that many games in a row.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Defensive replacement for an inning or two
counts as a game. I’m surprised he’s had that many ABs in that span.
I know it counts
but every single day?
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Throw soft and throw strikes
and you won’t be throwing many 0’s
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Thames
The more I think about it, he may end up getting DFA’d. There’s no room for him on this roster since he can’t really play LF.
I think we would trade him then
I think he would be worth something. We do have a lot of 1B LF types.
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Better hitter than Jay Gibbons.
Also is not Jay Gibbons.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
SSS and all, but Jay Freaking Gibb-ons OPS .637. Thames OPS .634.
Not sure why being Jay Gibbons is such a stand-alone insult.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
In one at bat, which is all either of them should be getting in any given game, I’ll take my chances that Thames will put up more runs than Gibbons. Though at this point, I’d like to keep both. I’d love for the bench to be Navarro, Carroll, Gwynn, Gibbons, Thames only, but we just aren’t healthy enough for that to be possible.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Nothing has changed to change my belief from the beginning of the year that Lesser Apes and London River make for acceptable bats on the bench with a little pop. The only thing that has really changed is Sands’ presence.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Which is perfect, because if Sands can put up even a .700OPS, Thames and Gibbons fit into their bench roles better as opposed to “LF Platoon Gibbons/Thames”
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Yes. Although it is tough to have our bench include 3 OFs, when our supposedly ideal IF has JD Drew at 2B, SS and 3B.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
You don’t have to look at your bench as defensive players if you also have guys on the bench who fill the same positions. Thames and Gibbons aren’t outfielders. They are former outfielders. Dre, Kemp and Sands are the outfielders, Gwynn is the backup outfielder, and Gibbons and Thames fill in when necessary.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
So then you just don’t have back-ups at all. I think given the brittleness of the IF, you need both Carroll and Miles more than you need Thames, Gibbons and Gwynn.
Given the brittleness of the bullpen, I’m not sure you could make do with a 6-man pen.
Assuming “health,” the composition of the team would make for a difficult task for Ned.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
But if you’re down one in the 9th and a runner on second with two outs and Miles or the pitcher are coming up, you’re gonna want someone like Thames to take that shot. I like a 5 man bench because it allows for a 12 man bullpen.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Then maybe Gwynn is the odd man out? Gibbo and Thammer both provide some pop, one from each side. Probably you want a speed option and a power option. You may have to compromise on pop from both sides of the plate.
(Side note: I first typed “poop” instead of “pop,” which may be a more accurate description of their performance)
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Miles is the odd man out, assuming health.
From 2-9: Barajas, Loney, Uribe, Furcal, Blake, Sands, Kemp, Dre.
Bench would then be Carroll (back up at 4 5 6), Navarro (backup 2), Gwynn (backup 7 8 9), Gibbons (LH bat), Thames (RH Bat) and you let Blake play 1B on days Loney takes off and play Carroll at third. The issue, as usual, is health.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
What would be awesome if we could get somebody, from say Kansas City, who was an IF who could provide some offense and play some IF. Like a 3B that could play SS or 2B in a pinch.
Did I do that right, Phil?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
BOOM BOOM
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d keep him as the RH bench bat and let him mix in at 1B some. Otherwise, when Sands starts, your bench is dominated by lefties.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Who goes then?
Mitchel for Blake Castro for Uribe X 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.
Miles is the only guy coming to mind
but Donnie might like having a 2nd backup 2b/3b on the club.
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.
Gwynn is our defensive wizz
Sands could take a nosedive by the time thames comes back I guess, Gibbons could suck again. Otherwise, there is no room on the roster.
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.
Gibbons sucks currently if you don’t use a sample size of two days.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
If you use a sample size of 10 games he does not suck
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 had a horrible start
and since then has hit
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.
Lots of time between now and then
The key is to never assume the team will be fully healthy
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
or if you want to go completely the other way
The bullpen, thanks in large part to Goose De La Rosa, will be fully awesome by the time Thames comes back and only need six people.
Boom. Six-man bench.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
as in multi-inning reliever Goose Gossage.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
And when he blows a save, “ooooooh, Rubby ejected into the canopy”
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on May 25, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
‘Goose’ is way better than smiley or giggly or whatever.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on May 25, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly – we should only care about the move staring us in the face on Friday.
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Beer?
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Make it a Dr Pepper
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
At the rate this team has had injuries, I imagine that a DL spot will open up and swallow someone, so they won’t have to send anybody down.
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
yeah
that is most likely
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Speaking of the DL, what’s the record for most times a team has put players on the DL in a year? Anybody have a clue?
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Most games on the DL or must players put on the DL? Big difference
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I googled “mlb record disabled list” and got a result saying Season-ending surgery possible for Dodgers closer. I thought WTF WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN then clicked the article.
Gagne, who owns the major league record of 84 consecutive saves, landed on the disabled list for the first time in his seven-year major league career
Carry on.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Gagne insisted everything was coming along fine
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Furcal
Furcal is clearly still rehabbing, doing the equivalent of spring training until he’s back in the groove. Is there any good reason why he couldn’t have done more of this at AAA? Surely the only reasons were unfounded optimism, plus Furcal’s impatience and saying “I’m ready!”, and the deference paid to veterans saying they’re ready. Wouldn’t it be a better manager and GM who said “That’s great, but let’s give you a bit more time to get comfortable. When you’re hitting .300 at AAA, that’s the time.”
Because the alternative was Miles. Seems like a no brainer to me.
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s a better shortstop than Jamey Caroll
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on May 25, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t you ask a few weeks ago why “so and so player” (I forget who it was) needed to rehab at AAA so much, and why couldn’t they just come up to the Dodgers?
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Seems like monday mornign quarterbacking
by Michael White on May 25, 2011 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
He was hitting well at AAA
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Jerry Sands and Nick Swisher?
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=15140265
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=14914995
Similar batting style? Maybe someone else already beat me to it, but damn it looks really similar.. time to edit MLB 11 The Show~
Can’t see it at work, but I’d be okay with Jerry Sands being Nick Swisher.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
all I see is Billy Ashley
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
TBLA Point Contest
will be decided today.
I already got mine from Gibbons/Sands/Kemp need one more from Sands and one from Loney to hit it on the head.
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Now don’t go Aaron Miller on us Allen.
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
As expected
Congrats, Allen.
In your face, Michael White ;)
by Julio Nievas on May 25, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Terrific news
Side note, Webster and Nate Dogg are essentially the same age. Friendly rivalry?
by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
3 days apart I believe. Hope they kick ass in AA all year.
by Julio Nievas on May 25, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
If you have a rivalry, and the other guy dies, do you win?
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
especially if the rivalry is a skirt or pants
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Webster’s 2.33 ERA is just behind the league-leading 2.32 ERA by fucking Giant Chris Heston, and his 62 strikeouts are two behind Haren booty Tyler Skaggs
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Eric this is embarrassing but I’m confused.
How can Loney have a 10 game hitting streak when he went hitless in one game? Even if was not an official at bat because of the walk it was still a hitless game.
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Consecutive-Game Hitting Streaks: A consecutive-game hitting streak shall not be terminated if all the player’s plate appearances (one or more) results in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or a sacrifice bunt. The streak shall terminate if the player has a sacrifice fly and no hit. The player’s individual consecutive-game hitting streak shall be determined by the consecutive games in which the player appears and is not determined by his club’s games.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow
I never knew that, or I’d forgotten it if I had
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
25 TBLA Points
First Home run, which inning
First come, first served
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Loney 1st
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I know it's after 12:00 here on the east coast,
but all of you must still be buzzed from last night.
by Greg Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm still buzzed from thirty seconds ago
Just watched the Sands HR again… still isn’t old. Lyons reaction to it is great.
Nice
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
We all watch all the games, does anyone subjectively think Sands is a below average outfielder?
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just on range, probably. But whole package, arm included, I think he is at least average, if not above.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
he takes dipshit routes to the balls, but I assume he’s still getting used to new ballparks and his speed and arm hide his terrible, horrible, not very good routes.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Eric is offended by your use of dipshit
by Greg Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Average fielder, above average arm
by Julio Nievas on May 25, 2011 10:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Not a huge fan of big leaguing fly balls. Other than that, solid-average OF.
by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
The best part of that
was that immediately there were three comments of “Nice catch. Don’t ever fucking do it again.”
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Kind of showed off his athleticism to me and how comfortable he is.
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Meh
Like Josie said, Sands was THE gangsta ofthe gangsta party.
by Julio Nievas on May 25, 2011 10:49 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
For now, yes. He’s got the arm and he’s athletic so he should improve as he gets more polished tracking balls off the bat.
by Michael White on May 25, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Like a pimp?
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
New reality series coming to HBO
“The Pimps of TBLA”
Do you mean like a travel agent
getting secondary income (re: commissions) from vendors that he/she pushes their client to?
by Greg Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah exactly
Is this income included in Schedule C subject to self-employment tax?
by SeanMillerSavior on May 25, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
That, I don't know
I’m not a tax man, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
by Greg Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone going to any of the games this weekend?
I’m thinking of an Impromptu trip to LA this weekend - (but much depends on a meeting i’m about to have and whether I’ll be working this weekend…)
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
who is we?
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
Maddz and I might be meeting some friends Saturday, then we have my season tickets in the reserved section on Sunday.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
why?
i haven’t been to Dodger Stadium since last year. I miss it!
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
Delias Man likes to reduce traffic whenever possible.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
a TBLA BBQ?
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
But are they Skeksis-y?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Damn, that was supposed to be this weekend?
I won’t be around.
by Michael White on May 25, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
That's OK
We’ll just enjoy silverwidow’s company without you.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
TBLA BBBQ, the extra B Stands for BYOBB
by Julio Nievas on May 25, 2011 10:39 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Anyone ever get a cold sensation in your chest after drinking water? Always wondered what the heck that is.
I am having a hard time with the aids jokes
since we learned of deuce’s fate.
Still on Frank's team!
Please to explain. I keep seeing this reference and have no context.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
I made an offhand comment about Deuce at the Dodgers/D-Backs game two Saturdays ago
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Deuce, the little kid that plays air guitar in left field with his name on a jersey? Does he have AIDS?
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Josh Rawitch told us they didn’t want to put him on screen anymore, jokes spurned from there.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Death poking aroound
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Gill Rehydration Syndrome
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
You're having a heart attack
If you have a heart condition and are prone to dysrhythmias, drinking or eating anything hot or cold can be a fatal ordeal. The change in temperature overstimulates the electrical circuit of the heart and can throw someone into a fatal dysrhythmia—as fatal as V-fib—which in turn can cause a heart attack. On the other hand, if you do not have arrhythmia problems no need to worry. This is an old wives tale and has yet to be proven true!
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
T-Virus
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on May 25, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Angel Toxicosis
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.
With the Sharks out of the playoffs
- in a heartbreaking fashion – it’s time to refocus on the Dodgers!
day game!
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
so glad the sharks lost
now all the annoying kids and my school can shut their pie holes
by SeanMillerSavior on May 25, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
kardashian proposal
did anyone see this in the article on the latimes about kim kardashian getting hitched to some dude on the nets?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on May 25, 2011 10:40 AM PDT reply actions
She must have been the model for Bridesmaids
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
"how was the engagement party?"
oh you know just the usual.. friends, family.. some mini horses covered in glitter..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on May 25, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
houston is a sweltering shithole
theres a series of tunnels connecting downtown because its either a sweltering humid pit or its freezing ass cold
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on May 25, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Cold? This is surprising
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
“super bowl houston freezing” yielded 2,270,000 results on Google.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Although I was thinking more of the NBA All-Star Game that was there, whichever event caused Bill Simmons to bitch about the cold in Houston
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Super bowl in Dallas last year was snowed in.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
about 250 miles
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
One hosts a really cool sporting venue. The other is Houston.
No Rafael Furcals were hurt in the making of this video.
Zod and is cohorts didn’t land in Dallas
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Bill Simmons
Has a 1:10 ratio of “Things I write that amuse K3vo” to “Things I write that irritate the shit out of K3vo”
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on May 25, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm a Simmons fan
And I can admit his writing has been off recently
by Julio Nievas on May 25, 2011 10:53 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He mailed in his Macho Man column. The Deadspin one was far better.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on May 25, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I read through almost all of those “dead wrestler of the week” articles posted last year by the masked man. Most were fantastic.
by Michael White on May 25, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
love these
curious as to why he posts them anonymously..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on May 25, 2011 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I stopped reading his Macho Man article yesterday because he claimed Savage was the first person to use a female manager (valet) which I’m pretty sure is VERY false.
by Michael White on May 25, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I lived there for 6 months under pretty shit circumstances
so Im kinda bitter.
I also went to every dodger game they played in houston in 2006 and they got swept. =(
but yeah Houston is basically one of those places that is either hot as hell or cold and the weather is nice for about 2 months a year.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on May 25, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Matt Kemp just photobombed the pregame show. Also, the photo caption was hilarious. Well done, Eric. :)
"The Dodgers are such a .500 team that if there was a way to split a three-game series, they'd find it." - Vin Scully
It was all that
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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
“Who has a 60k pound train in Left Field?” …WTF?!
"The Dodgers are such a .500 team that if there was a way to split a three-game series, they'd find it." - Vin Scully
Trains are heavy
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
instead of talking about the Dodgers, they are showing the fucking train in LF at Minute Maid
"The Dodgers are such a .500 team that if there was a way to split a three-game series, they'd find it." - Vin Scully
I refuse to call them train tracks
aqueduct sounds cooler
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.
Sands’ slam was 422 true feet according to hittracker
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on May 25, 2011 10:52 AM PDT reply actions
oh hey!
the Dynamo are playing the Galaxy tonight! It’s a double HOU/LA matchup!
"The Dodgers are such a .500 team that if there was a way to split a three-game series, they'd find it." - Vin Scully
quidditch
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
and the Lancaster Jet Hawks are the Astros’ Hi-A affiliate. They are playing the quakes.
I bet somewhere Hakeem and Vlade are playing 1-on-1 right now.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
yea-ha they are. ‘Cept David Beckham’s in Manchester having played at Phil Neville’s Testimonial match yesterday.
by Josie Becker on May 25, 2011 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Shockingly we seem to no accountants on our daily board. You would think they would be naturals.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
bigcpa is one (shockingly, I know), but he is rarely here.
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Working with your own 5 digits
does not make one an accountant.
by Greg Stephen on May 25, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I cannot take Michael C. Hall doing car commercial voice overs.
I also wish I could have seen him in Cabaret.
"The Dodgers are such a .500 team that if there was a way to split a three-game series, they'd find it." - Vin Scully
Who's more believable?
Michael C. Hall voice overs in car commercials or Zach Braff voice overs in toilet paper commercials?
"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
You don't tell me
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on May 25, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
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