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No Offense Again Makes Dodgers Pay Towles

Today was a sad day. No, not because it's Oprah's last show, but rather because J.R. "National League Jeff Mathis" Towles, a catcher who came into Wednesday's series finale in an 0-for-32 slump, collected three hits, the final knock a two-out RBI single in the ninth inning to give the Astros a 2-1 win over the Dodgers.

It was a sad day because Michael Bourn hit the first pitch of the game by Ted Lilly over the fence for his 12th career home run. Lilly did settle down after that, allowing just one run in six innings before being removed for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning.

It was a sad day because the Dodgers managed just one run against Rule 5 pitcher Aneury Rodriguez, who naturally had the best start of his young career facing the Dodgers.

It was a sad day because Rafael Furcal went 0-for-4 and his 1-for-18 since returning from the DL.

It was a sad day because the Dodgers lost a series to the team with the worst record in the National League.

But cheer up, maybe new Dodgers minor league pitcher Ian Snell can help the Dodgers deal with the sadness.

The Dodgers are off tomorrow before opening a homestand against Florida on Friday.

WP - Mark Melancon (4-1): 1 IP, 2 strikeouts

LP - Matt Guerrier (2-3): 2/3 IP, 2 hits, 1 run

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fuck that guy

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Tweeted by Jon Heyman
guilty pleasure: listening to hawk harrelson.

I have now officially lost all respect for that man.

Nothing is ever easy.

by drulenarendes on May 25, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

I’m so very sickened.

by kinbote on May 25, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

To answer drulenarendes

The last time the Dodgers won a series was in Pittsburgh from May 9-11.

They have won one of their last 10 series

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

we would have had 3 of 4 if it weren't for mother nature being a big fat bitch

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

hate that bitch so much

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

She does know how to bring it.

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

by Humma Kavula on May 25, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

We are clearly saving our wins for later in the year.

by kinbote on May 25, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dang

Pythag had us 20 – 30 headed into the game. We suck

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

TBLA Daily Home Run Contest Result

Kemp in 3rd was picked by SeanMillerSavior, since only one was hit, he will win the 25 points.

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I am surprised

Today is “”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towel_Day" target="new">Towel Day" — I’d have made a “Don’t Panic! Towel Towles beats Dodgers” headline.

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

by Humma Kavula on May 25, 2011 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Towel Day

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

by Humma Kavula on May 25, 2011 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

But I have no tea!

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

by iiidown on May 25, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was going to use “Dodgers Burned In Towles House, Cooked,” or something similar, but decided against it.

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rec’d for effort. And if anyone disses Tolstoy, I’ll combust.

by kinbote on May 25, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Total Rubbish

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder if Rubby Reads Russian Rubbish.

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

by Humma Kavula on May 25, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Which reminds me of one of my favorite puns. Imagine Buffy walks in on Giles, who is looking at his television.

Wotcha, Watcher. Whatcha watchin’?

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

by Humma Kavula on May 25, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Kremlin Martinez does.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on May 25, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

When the Dodgers asked Schieffer if they could sign Ian Snell

do you think he laughed at them, or just kind of figured this is why we’re in this situation.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Rough.

But Kemp was awesome. So hooray!

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

also…BBQ?

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

omgwtfbbq?

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

...

no but seriously I want to do something on Sunday

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

anti south bay tour is still available

Still on Frank's team!

by delias man on May 25, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

but thats more of a VERY late saturday night tour

Still on Frank's team!

by delias man on May 25, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 more people got killed in wilmington yesterday for no apparent reason other than eating at a taco truck. so it would be super exciting and daring for the tour now.

Still on Frank's team!

by delias man on May 25, 2011 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh good

let’s totally go there

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 more people got killed in wilmington

white noise, unfortunately.

I still want to go to Tacos Sin Aloa again.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

their families are also lining up to sue Frank because so many LAPD officers were off duty because they racked up too much OT working at DS.

Still on Frank's team!

by delias man on May 25, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Makes sense.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

between the LAPD working DS and working the Stow case, the gang bangers who used to frequent DS are running wild.

/philphact

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn't Ray Lewis

make a statement this week that without the NFL crime will skyrocket?

Still on Frank's team!

by delias man on May 25, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

In the treasure trove that is Ray Lewis quotes, that one might have taken the cake.

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s because Ray Lewis himself will be looking for extra cash/side jobs.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

And I'm a bad person for living near irvine

cities is huge and yet, no crime! It helps that their police force is the only overfunded police force ever.

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jorge DLR. Tommy John and out for a very long time.

by Alex41592 on May 25, 2011 2:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

that’s sad :(

King Fish is out too

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

That sucks. Arizona’s window just opened up a bit.

by kinbote on May 25, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

we shoulda signed him instead of lilly

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I read that as Rubby DLR and almost had a heart attack

by dodgerpreacher on May 25, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Way to go, Tony Jackson :)

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m watching Steve Lyons throw grounders to Jamey Carroll. Yes, I have just discovered PT.

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Guerra

first time I’ve seen him pitch. Looks pretty good, especially with that hard, spike slider of his. If he can continue to locate that fb on the corners (it’s a bit straight), no reason he can’t continue to be successful.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 2:28 PM PDT reply actions  

TBLA Home Run Series Contest Winner - NoLander

just nudging out JoJo.

NoLander – Gibbons 1, Sands 1, Kemp 1
JoJo – Kemp 2, Sands 1, Furcal 1

but NoLander wins due to having Kemp for at least 1 while JoJo had Furcal who hit none.

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Dude, I called Sands’ shot off Happ.

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice

JoJo should get negative points with how bad Furcal played in this series

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Meh...

Raffy is so bad :( Sigh…

"Oh ville lumière, sens la chaleur de notre coeur, vois-tu notre ferveur quand nous marchons près de toi. Dans cette conquête, chasser l'ennemi, enfin pour que nos couleurs brillent encore..."

"Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap) et nous chantons en choeur (clap clap clap clap). Nous sommes les parisiens (clap clap clap clap), fidèles à nos couleurs (clap clap clap clap). Lololo lololo, lololo lololo"

Kiss my Aul[ass], hahaha

by Jojo93160 on May 25, 2011 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Current TBLA Points

Marty – 25
Rihanna’s Ex – 25
Alex1592 – 35
Tommy BlackJack –120
Michael White – 20
RiffRafElbow- 20
Silverwidow – 20
NoLander – 87
G Scott – 13.5
SeanMillerSavior – 25

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I believe you have never tried, which is going to suck for you when you find out a Andre Either jersey is in the TBLA Store, redeemable only with TBLA points.

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I pretty rubbish at baseball trivia to be honest, unless it’s about uniforms or logos

by Josie Becker on May 25, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Most of this has come from simply guessing home runs. Even an English Professor can do that

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or reading my reviews, which might be harder to stomach

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

well I guessed none for this time, like guessing $1 on the price is right

by Josie Becker on May 25, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t have any either :)

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

how did I get 25? Buy them?

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

by mleadman on May 25, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was Mariano Rivera’s 1000th appearance noted today? He’s only 252 behind Orosco.

by kinbote on May 25, 2011 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

only 3-4 more heavy workload seasons to catch him

With Mariono it just might happen.

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

first ever to have 1000 appearances with the same team.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

saw that earlier in a tweet. That’s awesome.

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

For 22 TBLA Points

Royal announcer and long time Royal starter Paul Spittorff died today, Paul pitched on the 1980 World Series Team that lost to the Phillies, who was the RF on that Royal team?

Hints:
1. Currently a manager
2. A number one pick (9th overall)
3. Was playing major league baseball at the age of 19, at the age of 20 would amass over 450 plate appearances and never do it again.

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Clint Hurdle

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on May 25, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dang that was quick

22 points to Nolij

Which hint did it for you or did you already know?

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

First manager I could think of that played for the Royals. The first round pick thing jogged a memory.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on May 25, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was blown away by the fact he never played as many games as he played when he was 20

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had no clue about that. Cool stuff.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on May 25, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice pull

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

The numbers for his career are quite interesting. At 20, 21 and 22, he had OPS+ of 108-96-120. Then he never got significant playing time again.

He was a phenom with a draft pedigree, produced at a young age and then he was done, just like that.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on May 25, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hurdlcl01.shtml

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on May 25, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn't eric make a crack about how crapy the first round the year he got drafted was?

something about someone who wasn’t really good being the only “standout” player?

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fun scheduling quirk

Marlins will play two games after the Dodgers land back in LA before starting a three game series Friday.

by Alex41592 on May 25, 2011 2:42 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Rays claim Jay Buente. He was supposed to face us Saturday.

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

For the Love of Ray Jay.

by kinbote on May 25, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Current TBLA Points

Nolij – 22
Marty – 25
Rihanna’s Ex – 25
Alex1592 – 35
Tommy BlackJack –120
Michael White – 20
RiffRafElbow- 20
Silverwidow – 20
NoLander – 87
G Scott – 13.5
SeanMillerSavior – 25

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Juan Nicasio is making his MLB debut for the Rockies on Saturday

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 2:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Luckily for us

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Christian Friedrich was not the next Kershaw

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nor was

Tyle Matzek

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn’t realize how much he sucks. 6.26 FIP

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Could be just a spot start, with Aaron Cook close to returning too, per Troy Renck

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wanted this guy for Dotel

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

This has to be false
joe_block
Rubby De La Rosa had never pitched in the U.S. with less than 4 days rest until yesterday, so #Dodgers were unlikely to use him back-to-back

Rubby was a closer for Great Lakes last year.

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, I saw that tweet too. Had the same reaction.

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

He threw 8 or 9 pitches

How could he not be available? Anyway the weak offense was the culprit.

Persistence is Omnipotent. You hear me Bills?

by Ventura37 on May 25, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

13 pitches I think, at max effort, still requires a day off if you’re not used to that recovery time.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh, sorry I have nothing but personal experience to go off of here, but my shoulder just started hurting remembering going from starter to oft-used reliever. Good lord, the pain.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really love that Fangraphs has those gamelogs for the minors.

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

5/22-5/26 is the shortest period last year.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on May 25, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe
he made 5 starts
9 relief

as I recall he was pitching multiple innings in relief so this could easily be true

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

It is

6 saves were:

4 IP – twice
3 IP – thrice
2 IP – once

All spaced out

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

From the Snell link up top
he felt “too much negativity” from the fans, reporters, bloggers and the Pirates themselves.

Goddamn bloggers.

by kinbote on May 25, 2011 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Pitch better, negativity goes away.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unless your name is Chad

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

or Sherrill, or Broxton.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or lilly

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, Lilly is gong to remain on my shit list. He did throw a nice cutter/slider thing to Bourn in his second at bat to strike him out.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

thank you for proving my point

7 innings 3 runs in his last start, 6 innings 1 run if he doesn’t get PH for has a real shot at going 8. :-p

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t like him because I don’t like his stuff. I pray for good results and aren’t surprised by bad ones. I also will never boo a Dodgers player, ever. Not even Andruw Jones.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh well, if nothing else this gave us another good pun title from Eric. ;-)

Meh. I saw Matty’s bomb when I left and then apparently did not otherwise miss anything.

Lilly really settled down, too, after he was again prematurely buried by many fans. Pen pitched around jams but was otherwise good. Offense a big zilcho. Raffy has been awful since returning, but still holding out hope he’s just a slow returner again and will pick it up at home. Team desperately needs him. Blake will help, too.

Oh well, another crummy week for offense, another mostly good week for pitching, What else is new?

Or as my dad would say, in Yiddish accent, nu?

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on May 25, 2011 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

so...

prediction for first Dodger 10 game winning streak, anyone?

by dodgerpreacher on May 25, 2011 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

2012.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe

Still on Frank's team!

by delias man on May 25, 2011 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha love the signature line.

"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."

by DodgerSF on May 25, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks :)

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

May 27 – June 6, 2011

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice

I am not gonna predict a 10 game winning season at any point but have a feeling there will be a 6 game streak in June. I really do see that coming.

Also: October, Apocalypse. Bank on it. /Camping

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on May 25, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

hah, meant "streak" not season. hopefully not a Freudian slip.

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on May 25, 2011 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

There will be a 4-day lossless streak in July

by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on May 25, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Expecting a win in the makeup game with the Pirates. I like it!

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Never.

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

by iiidown on May 25, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone catch the HUGE grin on RDLR’s face when the pinch hit for him? Great stuff. He was in the freaking zone up until that point.

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Giggles.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

No Heart

he should have been pissed he didn’t get the 9th.

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

should have taken a swing, two times, at DM

by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2011 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rubby article

Jim Bowden

Today, De La Rosa throws his fastball with velocity in the 94-102 mph range, with a comfort zone of 97-98. White calls him "Mi Nino," and Rubby responds back by calling him "Papi."

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

creepy

Still on Frank's team!

by delias man on May 25, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is a special relationship between one of the game’s best evaluators and one of the sport’s best young pitching prospects.

:)

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

i will not watch this sitcom

Still on Frank's team!

by delias man on May 25, 2011 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rubby was 17, 5’10 128lbs when he signed and was throwing 91mph? GFY Rubby.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

so he did put on weight!

to 185. good lord

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

How the HELL did he get a 75 out of 80 for fastball? Was it the 100mph or the crazy sink that knocked off the 5 points?

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

interesting scouting grades

i particuarly like the “life” is 50.

I didn’t know “life” is a criteria lol.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I invoke the gambler’s fallacy. Every day I think we couldn’t possibly suck again because we already sucked so many times in a row.

by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on May 25, 2011 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dodgers high point last year

Was 38-27.

They are 64 – 84 since.
Almost a year’s worth of bad baseball.

by Joey Joe on May 25, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Getting blown out 2-1 is rough.

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

by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL CSUN Hoops

Postseason ban. I thought Braswell was soooooo respected by everyone. I guess his kids did not respect him enough to show up for classes and stay on track to graduate. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=6584182

Still on Frank's team!

by delias man on May 25, 2011 3:42 PM PDT reply actions  

wow, that's sad...

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by underdog on May 25, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

bowden grades

SCOUTING GRADES (20-80)
Fastball 75
Life 50
Changeup 65
Slider 50
Control 50
Delivery 60
Arm Action 60

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

sorry, for rubby.

so 2 plus pitches to go along with a mlb avg 3rd pitch with plus mechanics.

sounds like a top of of the rotation starter to me.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm trying to keep context on this one

Bowden being a former MLB executive and all.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

true

but bowden is still a scout at heart. Obviously you don’t take any one’s person opinion as the ultimate truth, but it’s nice to see some scouting grades out there.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

his signing bonus wasn’t reported, but I’d be shocked if it was more than like, 5 grand.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

When I looked at our schedule at the start of the season, I honestly thought the past several series opponents would be easy, that Blue got a break from the Scheduling People, and that Blue would be in the lead (or very close to it).

boy was i wrong.

"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."

by DodgerSF on May 25, 2011 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

you might have been more correct if a lot of the starters didn’t get injured

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by Maddz on May 25, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

we’re gonna go 14-5 in those games.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe

the Dodgers are like that character on Heroes that absorb the energies of their opponents. We suck because our opponents suck. Maybe… with the upcoming teams, we’ll do/be better.

"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."

by DodgerSF on May 25, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

we suck because our DL is getting paid more than a couple franchises.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

ya

i know bloated state of our DL.

"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."

by DodgerSF on May 25, 2011 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heroes!!!

Always love a good Heroes reference :)

I’m playing LA Noire and a character in the case I’m working is Greg Grundberg, I was excited to see and hear him, haha.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on May 25, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

if they go something like 7-12...

They should seriously considering selling before the trade deadline.

by Joey Joe on May 25, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

hell, we could go 9-10 and raise our winning percentage lol. oh, baseball.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Firesale list

Guerrier, Kuroda, Blake, Kuo, Broxton, Garland, Furcal, Carroll, Gwynn

They may all have value.

Kershaw/Kemp/Billingsley/Ethier keep.
Youngsters keep.

Uribe/Lilly/Miles probably arent tradeable or wouldnt bring anything in return.

by Joey Joe on May 25, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kuroda isn’t going anywhere. He has a full no-trade.
Guerrier isn’t going anywhere, he’s signed over the next two seasons.
Furcal isn’t going anywhere, he’s owed too much money and is broken.
Gwynn holds no value to a contender.
Blake’s buyout becomes $2mil if he’s traded, makes trading for him have negative value.
Broxton isn’t going anywhere unless he proves he’s effective and healthy.
Kuo isn’t going anywhere because he still has two years of team control before Free Agency and isn’t healthy to begin with.

The only two on your list I could maybe see, is Garland and Carroll. But, if you have any intentions of signing Carroll to a 1-2 year deal while you let Dee develop more, it probably goes out the window if you trade him.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

out of that group

only Kuroda has any actual value.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

agree

He’s the best talent that is in the last year of his deal.
And his no trade is limited….he should be the first guy the Dodgers shop.

by Joey Joe on May 25, 2011 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

it’s not limited.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

aw shit

Damn that was a bad deal.
I was thinking it was only for like 10 teams or something

by Joey Joe on May 25, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

it was a fantastic deal. on the free agent market he could have made more than Lilly. Giving him a NTC is a great way to sign him to a 1 year deal and keep him happy in LA. Also gives you the chance to sign him again next year.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

i'd agree with the Kuroda deal if the Dodgers were championship level team..

But if you are a mediocre or rebuilding team, you dont sign vets to 1yr deal and not have options to trade them to get better.

Thats why I could almost understand not signing Berkman to 1yr since he was probably not the difference…though given how he’s hit and how loney has maybe he was.

by Joey Joe on May 25, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Backing.Away.Slowly.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

that doesn't really make sense to me

signing Kuroda for 1 year, minimizes a lot of risk and also was extremely under market value. Dodgers got a great deal.

Whether they are contending or not, they still need to fill out a major league roster and try to compete.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

trying to compete is boring

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

if we trade everyone for prospects, then develop those prospects and trade them for more prospects, in 12 years we’ll OWN ALL THE PROSPECTS. It’s foolproof!

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

The pirates nod their heads

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sometimes you trade prospects for vets, sometimes you trade vets for prospects. Sometimes you even trade a guy in his prime. It all depends on context. However prospects are one of the most valuable commodities an organization can have, and yes the strategy is one that thinks long term and functions in an endless cycle, that does not however make it wrong.

by Table on May 25, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

but your context is wrong, and that makes the process wrong.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love how you always give me detailed well thought out responses.

by Table on May 25, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

you're right

let’s just draft college players and stick them in the majors from the beginning.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

what a stupid decision.

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

uh

no. We signed him for 1 year, when he could have gotten multi on the FA market, and part of the agreement is the no trade. Otherwise he retires and goes back to Japan. How is that stupid.

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously

nothing about the Hiroki Kuroda signing has been bad.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m backing away slowly, and with no sudden movement. All yours Nolie.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

theres nothing to say

but I’ll give it a shot

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

They should have forfeited the season back before free agency started last winter?

That would have been fun for everybody.

by Michael White on May 25, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

how does not signing kuroda make us better again?

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

his salary goes to someone else

That is either younger, or a vet that doesnt have a non-trade clause.

by Joey Joe on May 25, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Like to Ted Lilly!

He doesn’t have a no-trade clause.

by Michael White on May 25, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Berkman!

forget about the fact he had a list 2 teams long of where he wanted to play

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

not everyone else lives in a world where a team that is likely

to win 84ish games and with some luck can win the division should punt because it gives them a boner

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

sarcasm?

Kuroda would of gotten 3/40 on the open market, can’t be mad with the deal. I just am not a fan of a NTC.

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

hah my bad

its hard to tell with the maddness that gets spouted some times(some of it my own)

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

and I would like to try to resign him next year

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

no you cant, he has a no trade clause.

0oo0oo0000oo0o00ooo0oo0o0ooo0o0o0. . .. . . . . .

by Ghost_of_K3vo on May 25, 2011 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t believe his no-trade is limited

by Michael White on May 25, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gwynn has no real value in the trade market

Likely the same with Carroll unless you want a c prospect. I see Blake sticking with us till free agency, and no way we trade Guerrier when he signed a 3 year deal with us. Kuroda’s going nowhere either.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on May 25, 2011 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

IIRC, the Dodgers just gave him away.

by Michael White on May 25, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Due to the fact it's been 7 years and I've never even heard the name before

I’d say yes in terms of baseball.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on May 25, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

What value did the Dodgers get in that trade that made them have to trade him? It was a favor.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ethier would be the first guy I put on the block.

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder if attendance will dip under 20 K if that happens.

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

If the team keeps their winning ways up, it won’t matter.

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I used to think like this. But since I think the return will be absolute shit, I’d rather keep Etheir and keep putting out a somewhat competent product

by Michael White on May 25, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

really? I think the opposite

I think Ethier’s perceived value is a lot higher than his actual value.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

i mean

known for his late inning heroics, 30+ game hit streak this year. etc etc etc.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just look around at the truly elite players who got traded and none of the hauls seem like anything to write home about (Sabathia, Manny, Greinke, et al.) I don’t think Ethier has the type of value to haul the elite prospects so why bother.

by Michael White on May 25, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

last big haul was what, Tex?

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

That wasn’t a haul, that was highway robbery. Also, the Braves would be scary right now with the guys they traded away.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

You still ask around, but unless you think you can get a couple sleeper prospects, it’s really worth it to just wait and grab the 2 picks.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure. I’m down to shop him. Just fast-forwarding in my head, I think if a deal got done I would be disappointed.

by Michael White on May 25, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, me too. I’d hope for some sort of circular deal where we get prospects we can develop and then trade again in a year for MLB help.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

what did Greinke get traded for again?

manny and sabathia are different as they were only controlled for 2 more months or so.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Royals announced Sunday that they acquired shortstop Alcides Escobar, outfielder Lorenzo Cain and right-handed pitching prospects Jake Odorizzi and Jeremy Jeffress from the Brewers in exchange for Greinke, shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt and cash considerations.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

no one in particular.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Odorizzi is doing very well right now

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa454394&position=P

Had a nice year last year in LoA too. By the end of this season he should be a top 50 or even top 25 prospect. Jeffress is getting groomed to be a starting pitcher again and might regain some good value that way.

Cain is an above average outfielder with not a lot of power but still doing well with over a .400 SLG % last season with the Brewers for about 40 games and doing quite well in AAA for the Royals right now.

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=9077&position=OF

Not quite the Tex haul, but definitely not no one in particular.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on May 25, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even though he appears to blow at the moment, I still think Escobar will end up being a plus value SS.

All in All they did okay, but then Granick had more value then anyone because he was not a rental.

I would have given them:
Gordon – Escobar
Trayvon – Combined value of Jeffries and Cain
Webster – Odorizzi
 

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I think that's about right

It would have been sweet to have him, too bad that wouldn’t really have helped us all that much this because of the pathetic offense, lol

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on May 25, 2011 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

he'd have helped

did you see the bomb he hit today?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on May 25, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I recall people being underwhelmed

and Greinki has more value then Etheir.

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

and wasn’t Greinke signed to a decently team-friendly deal?

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes

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.

by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

something you can’t sell with Dre. “Who wants this righty-mashing left-fielder who is going into his last year of arbitration with a $10mil base salary?”

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Red Sox might do it....

but do they have anyone worth trading for? I would want someone who could help next year

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unless I’m reading that wrong, Rizzo is in the Padres system.

by Michael White on May 25, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

crap

did they already trade him for Agone?

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

probably

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

this is when trading draft picks would be sick.

“You’re going to get a first rounder and a supplemental pick plus one year out of him, we want your first and second round pick this year and your first round pick next year”.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya, I agree the distinction between true rentals and Ethier is significant. But that’s probably adjusted for the fact that Ethier isn’t on that same level as a player anyway.

by Michael White on May 25, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Greinke's haul wasn't too bad

Though it was for Odrozzi or whatever his name was, he is beasting it up in the minors right now. Shawn Marcum got Brett Lawrie, and I wouldn’t put Marcum’s value far ahead of Ethier’s. Of course I’m not sure they would have traded him if they knew he was going to do what he has so far this year.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on May 25, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ethiers overall value isnt that great...

But his value to the Dodgers is…since the offense is so terrible.

And conversely…Kuroda’s value is probably higher to other teams than the Dodgers…since we have pitchers we can insert in for him.

by Joey Joe on May 25, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

If the Dodgers play .703 ball the rest of the way:

100-62

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh man, funny stuff from my facebook

Albert Alcaraz Jr: Kim kardashian engaged, mike brown coach of the lakers, can this day get any worse??? 2 hours ago via iPhone 4 people like this.
Leslie Carrasco: Lol 2 hours ago
Gary Scott: Dodgers signed Ian Snell about an hour ago
Albert Alcaraz Jr: Fuuuuuuccckkkk

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

did you mention to him

how I ran out of cranberries and almonds?

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

It didn’t make the cut, no.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

You could, you know. buy some more.

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by Maddz on May 25, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have more

at home. But thats useless to me at work :-/

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where is Table when you need him?

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

we should trade kuroda for xpaul and lindblom

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

waiiiiit.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I suggested we trade him to the Reds for some of their many excellent prospects. If not for the impossibility of Kuroda not wanting to play for the Dodgers, then it would seem to be a good idea. :P

by Table on May 25, 2011 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

he has a no trade clause

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

How could you not know that I already knew that??? We went over it a million times yesterday!

I’m commenting on how Nolander’s witty little fake trade comment suggests that the problem with people suggesting the Dodgers trade Kuroda is that they want to trade him in an insensible way.

The issue is his no trade clause se you so keenly point out.

by Table on May 25, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

But he has a no trade clause, so what does it matter. It’s like negotiating with death.

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by G.Scott on May 26, 2011 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

He’s using his pen name Joey Joe.

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by G.Scott on May 25, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Would resigning Carroll be a good idea?

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by Maddz on May 25, 2011 4:56 PM PDT reply actions  

For one year I'd be fine with that

I love me some gamer, lol.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on May 25, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

right?

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gotta have some kind of annoying slap hitter in the lineup for sure.

by LAD17 on May 25, 2011 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m referring this from that one article regarding annoying player list haha

by LAD17 on May 25, 2011 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

he represents the genre :)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on May 25, 2011 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bench players are a good thing to have

if we don’t resign him we will end up bringing back castro and miles and a third party that sucks just as much.

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was just thinking I’m totally down for more Jamey, except he’s 37.

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by Maddz on May 25, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Castro is like.... 39

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I consider him a zombie

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like Gamer, but I kinda want to start completely fresh next year. Completely remake the infield (except for Uribe obviously).

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

My only concern would be that someone thinks he can suddenly become a starter and offers him more than two million.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Which will almost certainly happen. If he keeps this up if he got 2/4 after 200 PA in 2009, he’s getting way more after 900ish way better PA from 2010-2011.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope James Harrison gets suspended next year for a cheap hit and rage quits football

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6586630

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I fear the rest of this year until Jul 31st will be conversations like this.

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 5:02 PM PDT reply actions  

The latter half of July is going to be excruciating

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by Maddz on May 25, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAA you think it will end after that?

waivers my good meercat, waivers.

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by nolander on May 25, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

and then the subsequent offseason…

"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

by Maddz on May 25, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I could hear the crazy voice in that comment

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by meercatjohn on May 25, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can’t wait for that week. Nerve wracking fun.

by silverwidow on May 25, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ve already decided to panic, but I have to wait for permission from my son. After that, I will scream, jump up and down, propose ridiculous trades, idiotic lineups and start blaming everyone within screaming distance.
All done with a modicum of pomp and circumstance, with background music by Wagner, and described by my favorite sportsd reporter: T.J. Simers! (Or is that Simmers?)

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

by iiidown on May 25, 2011 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

this brings a smile to my face

I want him to be good, preferably for the Dodgers

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on May 25, 2011 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

he heard me

i went from :) to :D

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on May 25, 2011 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m more concerned with his BB rate which is much lower than usual. Hopefully he picks it up.

by Table on May 25, 2011 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

hell fucking yes!!!

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on May 25, 2011 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

fuck yeah!

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on May 25, 2011 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

if he keeps this up

i wonder if there’s a good chance he could promoted to AAA. But if he does, what would he do there? (it would be awesome)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on May 25, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is there any point of sending him to triple A?

pitching is worse, the ballpark would inflate his stats, but then again.. when hes hitting .365 with 23 HR in 200 ABs, his value might would be decent.

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

triple A is 4A pitching with prospects mixed in.

IMO, most clubs have guys who are just floating around.

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

heh

i don’t think all AAA teams are like the Dodgers :)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on May 25, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

PCL pitching leader board is not very impressive.

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Once you adjust for park and league AAA is about 5% harder than AA.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep. But this is from an article back in 2003.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

there is most likely a better source but

This is not decent competition IMO

look at this shit!

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

The PCL is a massive hitters league.

Also Jeff Suppan is probably a better pitcher than 99% of the people in AA.

@andrewngrant

by regfairfield on May 25, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

exactly

its better than AA because it includes old vets throwing crap up there that young hitters have to learn to adjust to if they want to make it in the majors.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I rather have my “top prospect” face other elite prospects than face the PCL pitching.

once again IMO

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's about facing all types of pitching

The AAAA pitchers in AAA offer a different type of competition compared to pitchers coming up in the lower minors.

by npurcell on May 25, 2011 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

yes

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on May 25, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha

i thought you meant if he went to ABQ

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on May 25, 2011 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Keith

if you’re here, you gonna watch this game? Or have you given up?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on May 25, 2011 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

when does Kyle Russell

have to be added to the 40 man?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on May 25, 2011 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

never

We are getting Prince Fielder baby

Scott Elbert will save us.

by NotJoeTorre on May 25, 2011 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I started laughing from this

“But cheer up, maybe new Dodgers minor league pitcher Ian Snell can help the Dodgers deal with the sadness.”

Thanks, made my day.

by LAD17 on May 25, 2011 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

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