Dodgers May In Review: Those Last Three Days Were Awesome
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2011 10:02 AM PDT
in Dodgers Weekly Reviews
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Sugar Ray Leonard had someone in his corner remind him when there was 30 seconds left in each round against Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1987, and Leonard ended his rounds with a flurry that while not necessarily effective was visually impressive. That strategy helped Leonard win a fight he really had no business winning.
The Dodgers managed to turn a 12-16 month into nearly something of a high note, as they won four of their last five games and ended May the exact distance from first place as they were at the end of April, four and a half games. Perhaps they can frustrate the rest of the NL West into retirement and have them go make action movies in Italy, too.
Dodger Batter of May: The offense was down, but Matt Kemp did the heavy lifting, hitting .253/.327/.495 with seven of the club's 20 home runs during the month.
Dodger Pitcher of May: Clayton Kershaw went 4-0 with a 1.77 ERA. Enough said.
May Record: 12-16
91 runs scored (3.25 per game)
100 runs allowed (3.57 per game)
.457 pythagorean winning percentage (13-15)
| May National League West Standings | |||||
| Club | W-L | Pct | GB | RS | RA |
| Diamondbacks | 19-10 | .655 | --- | 133 | 102 |
| Giants | 16-12 | .571 | 2½ | 90 | 95 |
| Padres | 14-14 | .500 | 4½ | 110 | 116 |
| Dodgers | 12-16 | .429 | 6½ | 91 | 100 |
| Rockies | 8-21 | .276 | 11 | 122 | 140 |
It was a big month for Arizona, who surged ahead in the division with a solid month, especially the final three weeks.
Season Record: 26-30
202 runs scored (3.61 per game)
229 runs allowed (4.09 per game)
.443 pythagorean winning percentage (25-31)
| National League West Standings Through May 31 |
|||||
| Club | W-L | Pct | GB | RS | RA |
| Diamondbacks | 30-25 | .545 |
--- |
260 |
241 |
| Giants | 29-25 | .537 |
½ |
187 |
193 |
| Dodgers | 26-30 | .464 |
4½ |
202 |
229 |
| Rockies |
25-29 | .463 |
4½ |
241 |
236 |
| Padres | 24-31 | .436 |
6 |
187 |
212 |
Game of the Month: Clayton Kershaw's second career shutout, on May 29, was a great game in its own right, but the winner for best game of May was Friday night, May 20 in Chicago. The White Sox were one out away from beating the Dodgers, holding a 3-2 lead with Sergio Santos (no runs allowed in 20 inning before that game) facing Russ Mitchell. A 2-1 pitch was lined into the seats in left field to tie the game, followed by a three-run rally in the 10th, including run-scoring hits by Juan Castro, James Loney, and Jay Gibbons. The Dodgers then used three pitchers in the bottom of the 10th to close out the 6-4 win over Chicago.
Welcome Aboard: The Dodgers bullpen welcomed two new members in May. Javy Guerra, the Dodgers' fourth round pick in 2004, debuted on May 15, and picked up his first major league save on May 24. In that May 24 in Houston, Dodgers 2010 minor league pitcher of the year Rubby De La Rosa made his MLB debut with a scoreless inning. Rubby picked up his first win on May 27. In addition, Josh Lindblom earned three days of service time at the end of the month, but has yet to pitch in a big league game.
Strong Finish: May was looking like a dreadful offensive month for the Dodgers, as the team had scored just 68 runs in the first 25 games of the month, an average of 2.72 per contest. However, the Dodgers scored more than a quarter of their runs for the month in the final three days of May, outscoring their opponents in those three games 23-3. It was the first time the Dodgers had won three straight games by scoring seven or more runs since May 25-27, 2009, a sweep at Coors Field.
Quality Starts: The starting pitching, led by Kershaw and Chad Billingsley, was strong during May, with a collective 3.32 ERA. The Dodgers had 20 quality starts in 28 games, and they needed them. The team was just 11-9 in those games, and 1-7 when they didn't get a quality start.
Spreading The Saves Around: The Dodgers, who had five different pitchers collect saves last season, and who haven't had more than six pitchers record saves an any one season since 1991, had six different players record a save in a 23-day span during May. In fact, had Rubby De La Rosa not given up a run in the eighth inning on May 27, he would have been the seventh Dodger to pick up a save during May.
Pleading The Fifth: In the "Why would you ever pitch to Matt Kemp" file, Dodgers fifth place hitters during May hit just .196/.259/.262 with four doubles, one home run, and 12 RBI. The leading culprit was Juan Uribe, who had 61 of the 116 plate appearances batting fifth, with Jay Gibbons (16 PA), James Loney (16 PA), and Jerry Sands (10 PA) pitching in as well.
Pinch Hitting: For the month, Dodger pinch hitters had 5 hits in 32 at-bats, with a double and six walks, hitting .156/.289/.188.
Runners in Scoring Position: In May, the Dodgers hit .214/.317/.319 with runners in scoring position in 286 plate appearances.
They had a runner on third base with less than two outs 57 times, and got the runner home 22 times, or 38.6% (the entire NL scored 449 of 890, 50.4%).
They had a runner on second base with nobody out 41 times in May, and the runner advanced 23 times, or 56.1% (the entire NL advanced the runner 386 of 692 times, 55.8%).
Upcoming Month: After their final game with the Rockies, the Dodgers head out for a 10-game road trip to Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Colorado. Then the Dodgers return home for a 12-game homestand, including interleague series against the Tigers and Angels, before ending June with a three-game series in Minnesota. The Dodgers have 26 games scheduled in June, with 13 games apiece at home and on the road. The Dodgers have four of five Thursdays off during June.
May Weeks in Review: May 2 | May 8 | May 15 | May 22 | May 29
Previous Month in Review: April
May Stats
| Player | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SB/CS | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS |
| Blake | 17 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0/0 | .313/.353/.563 | .915 |
| Kemp | 113 | 99 | 14 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 6/0 | .253/.327/.495 | .822 |
| Sands | 79 | 66 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 1/1 | .242/.359/.409 | .768 |
| Loney | 100 | 92 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1/0 | .293/.350/.413 | .763 |
| Carroll | 110 | 100 | 19 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2/0 | .300/.364/.370 | .734 |
| Ethier | 102 | 88 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 0/0 | .261/.363/.352 | .715 |
| Barajas | 66 | 62 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0/0 | .242/.277/.387 | .664 |
| Gibbons | 56 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0/0 | .240/.304/.340 | .644 |
| Miles | 85 | 84 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1/0 | .274/.274/.298 | .571 |
| Furcal | 36 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1/1 | .229/.250/.314 | .564 |
| Uribe | 68 | 60 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0/0 | .183/.279/.217 | .496 |
| Starters |
832 | 752 | 77 | 195 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 78 | 69 | 12/2 | .259/.324/.374 | .698 |
| DeJesus | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | .250/.333/.250 | .583 |
| Navarro | 49 | 45 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0/0 | .200/.265/.311 | .576 |
| Castro | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | .231/.286/.231 | .516 |
| Mitchell | 30 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0/0 | .115/.233/.269 | .503 |
| Gwynn | 32 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1/0 | .067/.125/.100 | .225 |
| Thames | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .000/.000/.000 | .000 |
| Bench |
138 | 126 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 1/0 | .151/.225/.230 | .455 |
| Pitchers |
58 | 48 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0/0 | .146/.212/.188 | .399 |
| Totals |
1028 | 926 | 91 | 221 | 36 | 1 | 20 | 87 | 83 | 13/2 | .239/.305/.344 | .650 |
| Pitcher | G | W-L | Sv | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP | FIP* |
| Kershaw | 6 | 4-0 | -- | 40.2 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 1.77 | 0.959 | 1.68 |
| Billingsley | 6 | 2-3 | -- | 41.0 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 2.63 | 1.220 | 2.91 |
| Kuroda | 5 | 1-3 | -- | 31.1 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 23 | 4.02 | 1.468 | 4.11 |
| Lilly | 6 | 1-1 | -- | 38.0 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 28 | 4.03 | 1.026 | 5.04 |
| Garland | 5 | 0-3 | -- | 28.0 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 4.82 | 1.750 | 4.21 |
| Starters | 28 |
10-11 | -- | 179.0 | 166 | 69 | 66 | 57 | 154 | 3.32 | 1.278 | 3.50 |
| Troncoso | 4 | 0-0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 3.29 |
| Elbert | 7 | 0-0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 1.96 |
| De La Rosa | 3 | 1-0 | 0/1 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.80 | 0.800 | 1.56 |
| MacDougal | 12 | 0-1 | 1/1 | 9.2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1.86 | 1.552 | 2.86 |
| Guerrier | 13 | 0-1 | 1/1 | 11.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.45 | 1.545 | 2.69 |
| Guerra | 7 | 0-0 | 1/1 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.57 | 1.143 | 2.82 |
| Hawksworth | 4 | 0-0 | 0 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.15 | 1.385 | 2.73 |
| Jansen | 9 | 1-1 | 1/2 | 7.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4.70 | 1.696 | 2.31 |
| Padilla | 5 | 0-0 | 2/2 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5.79 | 1.500 | 1.25 |
| Cormier | 4 | 0-1 | 0 | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 9.53 | 1.765 | 8.96 |
| Broxton | 2 | 0-1 | 1/1 | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 | 1.500 | 5.96 |
| Kuo | 5 | 0-0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22.50 | 3.000 | 3.46 |
| Relievers | 28 |
2-5 | 7/9 | 68.1 | 65 |
31 | 30 | 33 | 65 | 3.95 | 1.434 | 3.12 |
| Totals | 28 |
12-16 | 7/9 | 247.1 | 231 | 100 | 96 | 90 | 219 | 3.49 | 1.298 | 3.39 |
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Bills going 2-3 with a 2.63ERA is kinda depressing.
Also, you said Kershaw had a 177 ERA. 1.77 I’m assuming. I don’t think you can find this, but his ERA+ has got to be stupid high.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
CK
his 2.62 ERA is only good for a 138ERA+
in perspective, Pedro Martinez’s 2.57 in 2005 was a 169.
The league is certainly trending back towards pitching again, although granted Pedro’s ErA was over a full season.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
OT but ESPN writers are doing a "franchise draft" live as we speak
http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?page=110601franchisedraft
Orel picks next and I’ve already sent a comment (that wasn’t posted) chastising them for not picking Kershaw yet. :-) Maybe Orel will remedy that.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Takes Jon Lester. At that point you might as well have taken Kershaw.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
The only Kershaw reasoning posted so far is
David_Schoenfield: I love Clayton Kershaw as well. Power lefty. He’s been handled carefully. Just needs to prove he can handle that 230, 240-inning workload.
But sounds like Bowden wants him possibly.
Not that this matters very much.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Maybe a valid point if you hadn’t taken Jon Lester.
I’m letting myself be annoyed by ESPN, this is bad.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
hah hah I know, I'm closing that chat window now
Have some work to do and a phone interview. The ESPN thing is too lame and distracting.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Pitchers at 230 or more IP for a season, 2006-present, i.e., the last five years
There are 14 of them, some did it more than once. (in reverse alphabetical order)
Brandon Webb
Adam Wainwright
Justin Verlander
John Smoltz
Johan Santana
CC Sabathia
Cliff Lee
Felix Hernandez
Dan Haren
Aaron Harang
Roy Halladay
Chris Carpenter
Joe Blanton
Bronson Arroyo
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Orel picks Lester, then Trout goes next...
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Thank God none of these guys are actually GMs.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
He's debating between Price and Kershaw
at least that seems reasonable… I like that he wants both, the greedy bastard.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Seems like a valid argument considering the lineups in the division and 60% of the stadiums being pitcher’s parks (if only by reputation).
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Ok, if it wasn't dumb, it wasn't a really good reason to downgrade Kershaw either
I can’t disagree with Price as a choice, of course, but Kershaw should be held up with any other pitcher regardless of parks and league, imh(b)o.
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 didn’t take it as discrediting Kershaw as much as giving Price a bump. You can’t count two things as equal if they operate in different environments.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
yeah honestly i don't have a prob with picking Price there specifically
but do have a problem (such as it is) with Kershaw not being picked at all yet. but whatevs.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Honestly, as much as I picked my season tickets based on projected Kershaw starts, I’m not certain he isn’t a coin flip with anyone who has been taken already. I also don’t get ESPN at work and can’t see the draft list. Someone said Harper and Trout went? Yeah, I’d take him over them.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
yeah that was so dumb
Who cares? The World Series champ came out of the NL West. Kershaw’s filthy stuff translates anywhere, too.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Agreed
And I didn’t know Marvin Hagler “starred” in a “movie” either.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Catch 22? How many 8+ inning outings by your starters can you have in a short period before you start worrying about starter fatigue and bullpen maintenance?
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
That sounds like one of those good problems.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
You know what I hate? Having to wash my sheets more often because of all the sex I have.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not to mention dry mouth from constantly licking your fingers during the count.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2011 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
It is a legit concern if you go broke buying laundry detergent.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Fortunately the solution is stop washing your sheets.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
The rainout in Pittsburgh messed me up
I was assuming Kuroda was pitching tonight (last night) until I realized it was Garland. A part of me died inside, but then I realized it would be Kuroda, Kershaw, Bills in Cincinnati this weekend, so that’s cool.
(Not thinking about the Philly matchups yet)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
If D2X goes with a house money lineup tonight I’m going to flip out.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't see it
Only possibility to sit is Casey Blake IMO, and even that is remote since he sat Sunday and there’s an off day tomorrow.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2011 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Are they still throwing Kendrick out there every 5th day?
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
I said I wasn’t thinking about the Philly matchups yet! :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Pulling the Dodgers to within 3-2 will be a moral victory!
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
As results of Tuesday have proven conclusively, Ted Lilly is in fact a better pitcher than Cliff Lee.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
As results of Tuesday have proven conclusively, Ted Lilly is in fact a better pitcher than Cliff Lee.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Pulling the Dodgers to within 3-2 will be a moral victory!
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
seeing double
seeing double
"Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead."
by MammothDodger on Jun 1, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
seeing double
seeing double
"Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead."
by MammothDodger on Jun 1, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Kuroda was the disappointing one to me. i have such low expectations for Garland and Lilly that whenever they do well it’s a pleasant surprise.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Kuroda had two bad, bad games
but I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and say he bounces back to have a good June.
You take Carlos Santana I take Miguel Cabrera.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Hell I’ll pair him with Jose Bautista and count my rings while you pray that Mike Trout becomes the best player in baseball.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s better to maybe be good in the future than good now. -ESPN experts.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
i love how dodgers developed 3 of the top 30 franchise playerrs
kershaw santana and kemp..
Headline FTW
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
The curse of the Disney networks.
"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
I’m just waiting for someone to take Hosmer over Cabrera.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Who is the most egregious pick they could make before taking Kershaw, and still have it be a reasonably good person to start a franchise with?
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Strasberg? Clay Bucholz? Neftali Feliz?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Upside is more important than being good.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
1. Tulo
2. Longoria
3. Felix
4. Votto
5. Lincecum
6. Josh Johnson
7. Heyward
8. Pujols
9. Harper
10. Braun
11. Lester
12. Trout
13. Price
14. Cano
15. Mauer
16. Verlander
17. Carlos Santana
18. Posey
19. Castro
Hahahaha Jay Bruce and Colby Rasmus are going after Starlin F-ing Castro.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
If this was a full draft I could have a lineup like Bautista/Cabrera/Holliday
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
1) This thing (let’s just assume the letters S N E and P are involved, in some order, at times) makes me irrationally angry every time I click on or watch it
2) I no longer read/watch said product
3) Happiness
Unfortunately I love this sort of thing so I have to make an exception.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Only 10 picks left, i’m not even sure Kershaw is getting picked
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2011 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
They didn’t post my completely rational comment regardign Kershaw vs. Verlander (a guy I’m a huge fan of.) But they posted the guy saying Kershaw is worse than Pineda
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
there is an argument to take pineda first
but only because hes younger
kershaw is more experienced more proven..and has put results over a full season
There is zero consistency in any of their arguments so don’t even bother to figure it out.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I would take Rubby before Ubaldo
/not sure how serious I am about this yet
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2011 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
To be fair there’s no way mine were gonna get through.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not even sure what it is that you guys are getting your panties in a mess over. Someone over at ESPN (in the MSM) ranking best players?
Says the guy who railed on Cameron for a solid year for his 6 org rankings
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought you were mocking us for discussing this.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2011 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
No. Just wondering what it was and implying that whatever it was people were taking it very seriously.
Mike Stanton at least a decent pick.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
but justin upton is the definition of what a franchise player should be
Very young, good for the next ten years.. good D and a lot of upside….. yet hes still on the board?!?!?!?
Well yeah Upton should have been gone long ago, but Stanton should have went too.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Mike Stanton…? Wow…okay. Sure, that makes sense…
"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
Mike Stanton is 21 and has almost a .300 ISO. Mike Stanton is really, really fucking good.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Shorter Crasnick argument:
Castro is a bad defender who never walks and depends on speed and has no power.
But he’s a STARTING SHORTSTOP.
@3_2count
Which kind?
The sea type are fun to watch swim, but the Teenage Mutant Ninja variety are much more entertaining and can use swords & stuff.
"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
by TomasC on Jun 1, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
the sea type are awesome. But it’s the freshwater type that people keep as pets, and sometimes you see a freshwater turtle walking along the beach because someone thought they’d set it free.
by Josie Becker on Jun 1, 2011 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
The ones at Cal Tech are awesome!
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2011 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Someone took Michaelangelo over Donatello? WTF?
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Jun 1, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Raph went #1 on upside.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
At least no one took the douche from Entourage
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Jun 1, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I want a hamburger
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.
hamburger made from turtle would probably taste awful
by Josie Becker on Jun 1, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
that would be a turtle burger
or turtburger for short. I WANT BEEF.
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.
this is when Maddz realized she’d never be a doctor
by Josie Becker on Jun 1, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
And Yertle’s still on the board?
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Jun 1, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
he has issues with his attitude
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 1, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure your happy to hear that Catwoman is playable in Arkham Asylum
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.
oh this makes me all sorts of happy. I may not have mentioned this 48 times but Catwoman is my favorite thing about Batman.
by Josie Becker on Jun 1, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
This is probably a fake draft setup by one guy to solely piss off this blog
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
So, when is Bills getting picked? :)
by silverwidow on Jun 1, 2011 11:03 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
The internet is hurting my head
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.
Some dude named Nate
just said Pedroia and Youk are franchise players, along with A-Gon…c’mon, bro.
"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
I would rather have all of those guys than most of the guys picked.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. I just couldn’t believe the statement…Gonzo, sure, but not the other two.
"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
if Tulo goes first that must mean that people think this is a slump that will end, right?
Poor Deuce.
Yup
He’s too good of a hitter to not break out again…just like Pujols.
"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
Awesome two of my awful picks that could go instead of Kerhsaw have been chosen. C’mon Clay Bucholz.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Red Sox fans sitting there bitching that he hasn’t been taken?
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
too busy watching their team play baseball
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.
Neftali Perez?
Oh, Rick Sutcliffe…you poor, stupid bastard.
"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
To be fair
Feliz is probably a better version of Rubby de la Rosa, who they have been forced to use out of the pen but had every intention of starting.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
“It’s a gutsy call, Bobby…let’s see how it works out for them.”
"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
The dream of converting Feliz back to the rotation appears to be dead, but Feliz will still be a valuable player as a reliever. Feliz is the right pick for the first reliever off the board.
—Dan Szymborski
The dream of converting Feliz back to the rotation appears to be dead, but Feliz will still be a valuable player as a reliever. Feliz is the right pick a pick for the first reliever off the board.
—Dan Szymborski
fixed
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 1, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
they also know they’re an entertainment network owned by Disney
by Josie Becker on Jun 1, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Excellent choice for Game of the Month
also gets AB of the month
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
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He throws in the mid-90s with a great curveball. – kurkjian
Lol thats the old kershaw.. he hasnt even seen kershaw recently
Just want to say Eric this is an excellent recap of the month
AND WHO GIVES A FUCK ABOUT WHAT THE IDIOTS AT ESPN ARE DOING?
This would be like breaking down someone’s fantasy draft.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 1, 2011 11:20 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
The internet is hurting my head this morning
and I still don’t have that hamburger I’ve been craving
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.
Yeah games where you get points based on what happens in baseball games are pretty dumb aren’t they?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
People tend to care about your latest shower the longer ago it was
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it kind of makes sense, in regard to the recap
cos Kershaw was filthy, yet his filthyness is not being recognized by national pundits. Of course, they’re on ESPN.
Poor Deuce.
Maybe the discuss the month of May, maybe discuss the article that was written, or at least use the fucking reply to it is not one long stream of pointlessness that only a few of you care about so it can stay very very very very far off to the right.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I enjoyed when people came off the DL. I enjoy Jamey Carroll. I enjoy everyone acting like the sky was falling every time the Dodgers lost and then playing fantasy GM and pretending to release or trade every veteran on the team to call up all of the prospects to learn.
That last bit was my favorite, actually.
Poor Deuce.
Rival Matchup
I have a Rival Matchup with a buddy on MLB the Show with Dodgers and Rangers. Kershaw is next in the rotation and he is going to own the Rangers lineup
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2011 11:20 AM PDT reply actions
Batista
"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
Jonah Keri takes Joey bats.
Keri is a girl’s name.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Keri Hilton and Keri Russell concur.
"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
JAYNE AIN’T A GIRL!
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 1, 2011 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Nothing at all
when they’re given to females. :-)
"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
Oh, i need boy name ideas. I am sure this will produce great results
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Just asked my wife what she thinks about Clayton as a name
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I like Clayton
just make sure you don’t DARE have a girly name as a last name, cos that’s like, -193042293423 man points.
My male family members weep and then remember they are over 6 feet tall and aren’t fat
Poor Deuce.
What are your thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 1, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
My wife said she liked Clayton too. Holy crap, this could be awesome
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Clayton appears to be a winner with the Mrs. I did not expect this. Consider the ESPN draft a success now
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 1, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I like turtles
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 1, 2011 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Best beer ever
"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
That's the exact number of deducted man points
I looked it up.
"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
theres a poll on the page saying which LHP would u want as ur ace
Kershaw 34 % david price 33 % jon lester 27 % other 6%
Piñeda went before Halladay?
That’s strictly an age thing, right?
"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
Our offense is awesome
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.
mea culpa Eric
I enjoyed your write up, because the last three games WERE awesome.
I would enjoy reading something on the offensive explosion by the Dodgers’ hitters. Mayhap I will look into it myself.
Poor Deuce.
ESPN promotion machines being promoted by ESPN. Color me surprised.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 1, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Regular logic doesn't apply in this draft
Disney’s “Andalasia” logic rules here.
"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
As Reg put it, it’s better to be possibly good later than certainly good now
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha
This is coming from two “fantasy experts” nonetheless
by Julio Nievas on Jun 1, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Who are going to be the biggest All Star game snubs?
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.
An article by Henry Schulman in today's Chron talked about Giants AS possibilities
and said Sandoval may get a shot, even though he’s been injured, because he should have made it last year. WOT?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Remember when he was good?
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Well yeah. I mean sure Miguel Cabrera is a great hitter, but can he squat?
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Over Jay Bruce, Matt Kemp, Curtis Granderson, Miguel Cabrera..
by Julio Nievas on Jun 1, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
his excuse… didnt want to pick a pitcher and this guy has a great arm.. nobody can run on him
All guys that ESPN did not want in the first round team:
C: McCann
1B: Cabrera
2B: Pedroia
SS: Reyes
3B: Youkliss
LF: Holliday
CF: Rasmus
RF: Bruce
DH: Gonzalez
Rotation
Weaver
Haren
Hamels
Ubaldo
Sabathia
Not even room on the team: Teixieria, Fielder, McCutchen, Kemp, tons more
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I would take that team.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 1, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
But none of those have an arm like Wilson Ramos
by Julio Nievas on Jun 1, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
This ridiculous draft raises a question for me
I know that an everyday player is more valuable than a player that only plays once every five days, but seeing as how the eight position players can’t do their jobs unless the pitcher is on the mound doing his/her thing, and taking into account how a hot pitcher can carry a team on his/her back (CC Sabathia, Jenny Finch), why isn’t more emphasis placed on starting pitching in these drafts?
"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
Pitchers should be more valuable
They face more batters than batters do pitchers.
by Taylor Maricle on Jun 1, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Webster
5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K – 9 straight batters have been retired. Could go to 7 innings if everything shapes up.
wow impressive
the only 2 runs were on 2 infield singles and a double knocking em in
Webby is done
7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
by Julio Nievas on Jun 1, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Enjoy your retirement, big fella…thanks for all the memories.
"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
Jim Callis: I’d be surprised if the Dodgers went over slot with MLB overseeing the operations of the team. That could lead them to Oregon lefthander Tyler Anderson. If they have a little wiggle room, I could see them going their more usual route with a high school arm like Taylor Guerrieri (might not get there), Robert Stephenson or Daniel Norris.
so many good HS pitchers this year that are gona drop to us
because of the depth of this draft… cant waitt
Dodgers would be fools to draft Tyler Anderson
Not much plus stuff across the board except that he would be cheap to draft. IMO, Guerrieri and the best position prospect is where the Dodgers should look. Norris is nice, but his mechanics may turn off Logan. There’s a nice lefty locally named Henry Owens that can mold into a Randy Johnson type of pitcher. If they want a LHP, they should draft him.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 1, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
oh I see… because I was thinking I rather take someone we cant sign and get a 1st round pick next year when hopefully we have money, over taking a lessor player this year just so he will sign. But if that lessor player is better then anything in the 1st round next year, then do what ya gotta do I guess.
The pick we’d get at #17 next year would not be as good as what we could get at #16 this year.
by Taylor Maricle on Jun 1, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think we’ll select Swiheart. I want Baez, too.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 1, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of the draft. When do you think MLB will start allowing draft picks to be traded? if at all… Also IMO I think foreign players should have to enter the draft as well, like in the NBA, to come play here. Any chance that will ever happen?
Doesn’t really make sense. If I could do that, as a GM, I’d trade my entire 2012 draft for Prince Fielder today because there’s no guarantee any of them will ever be as good as he is today, despite getting 50 extra picks to work with.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
If you think that would be a concern, you could always implement some sort of Stepien rule.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Both seem possible. There’s been a lot of discussion recently about changing up the posting system and making DR players enter the draft, so these kinds of issues seem to be on the table. There are still a lot of people that think forcing Puerto Rican players to enter the draft really set those athletes at a competitive disadvantage relative to Dominican players.
by Michael White on Jun 1, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, I thought I heard the MLB was going to talk about allowing draft picks to be traded, but doesnt mean they will, or I could be wrong that I even read that.
i read it somewhere
and that the MLBPA would be on board for it, but they haven’t really discussed it beyond that I think.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 1, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
#FAIL
BillShaikin
Yankees lead voting at 6 of 9 AL All-Star positions, all but DH Michael Young and OF Josh Hamilton, Jose Bautista.
Democracy sucks
Exhibit A
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 1, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Does Martin deserve it at catcher? Is any other AL catcher having a better season?
by wonderphenom on Jun 1, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
not really
alex avila is having a better season but its gonna be very hard for him to get voted on
Alexei Ramirez Elvis Andrus Well… they do have someone who stands between second base and third base who jumps sometimes.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Tolleson another Perfect IP with one K
gonna get called up sOON!!
From A ball to the majors within a year is pretty spectacular.
by Julio Nievas on Jun 1, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Not so fast – 1 ER in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game…
by wonderphenom on Jun 1, 2011 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
By the time he’d even be looked at to get called up, we’ll have Broxton and Kuo back and he’ll have nowhere to go. He’s not getting moved up passed AA this year, and I’d be willing to bet Ames gets moved first if either of them go.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Strikeout rate of 6 in AA. Wuss.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 1, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
So, Webster went 7 innings in his second start in AA
Withrow and Eovaldi combined have made zero 7 or more innings pitched.
Heyman
• The Dodgers had unofficial initial conversations with Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier at one point, and people familiar with the team’s thinking say GM Ned Colletti would like to do a deal with both players. MLB would be well-served to get new ownership in there to give the National League’s marquee franchise a realistic chance to keep the team’s stars who are due to be free agents following the 2012 season, and baseball does seem hopeful a new owner can be found in fairly short order. In the meantime, it’s hard to imagine Frank McCourt swinging big deals since he is struggling just to meet bi-weekly payroll. If the Dodgers are limited to keeping one, the guess here is that they’d have a better chance with Kemp. Colletti did do a multiyear deal with Kemp’s agent, Dave Stewart, involving Chad Billinsgsley.
FanGraphs says Dodgers leadoff hitters have worst wOBA in the NL
Thanks to Aaron Miles’ existence, most likely. http://bit.ly/myj9ve
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