Matt Kemp Extends Streak, But So Do Dodgers
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2011 8:36 PM PDT
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PrintMatt Kemp was scratched tonight with a tight left hamstring, but hit a mammoth pinch hit home run over the bleachers in left field in the ninth inning, extending his consecutive games played streak to 269 games, the longest active streak in MLB. Unfortunately, the Dodgers also extended a streak tonight, their losing streak, which is now at three games after a 6-5 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field.
Colorado led 6-0 entering the ninth inning, and the Dodgers somehow scored four runs after the Kemp solo home run, even putting the tying run on base with two outs. They were helped by an error from Chris Nelson, on a ground ball that would have ended the game at 6-1. But Trent Oeltjen stuck out to end the rally, and the game.
Chad Billingsley was terrible Friday night, getting hit all over the yard. He got through four innings allowing only one run, though he allowed six hits, including two doubles and a home run to Troy Tulowitzki. Then in the fifth, Billingsley imploded, giving up seven hits, including six straight at one point, to put the game away.
The 13 hits given up by Billingsley set a new career high. The previous high for Billingsley was 11 hits allowed, which he did two starts ago, though he only allowed one run in that contest. The Dodgers are now 0-4 at Coors Field this season, with all four starts by Billingsley and Clayton Kershaw. Like Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier on offense, the pitching staff is screwed if Billingsley and Kershaw don't produce.
Jhoulys Chacin pitched eight shutout innings for the win, and has allowed no runs in 15 innings against the Dodgers this season, all at Coors Field. Chacin has made eight career starts against the Dodgers, and half of them have been scoreless efforts of at least seven innings.
Notes
- Kemp has six home runs in his last seven days, and he is hitting .517/.588/1.276 on the road trip, with 13 RBI in eight games
- The second longest active consecutive games played streak in MLB belonged to Ichiro Suzuki, who had 255 straight games but was given a night off Friday as he is hitting .189/.245/.224 since May 1
- Dee Gordon was a bright spot tonight with a pair of singles, and he has at least two hits in three of his four starts.
- Dioner Navarro was 0-for-4 tonight, and both he and fellow catcher Rod Barajas are a combined 5-for-39 in June, hitting .128/.150/.154
- The Dodgers signed their second-round draft pick, high school third baseman Alex Santana (son of former Mets' shortstop Rafael Santana) for $500,000, per Tony Jackson of ESPN LA.
- Jackson also notes that Hong-Chih Kuo will pitch a second rehab game for Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, attempting to enter the game in the middle of an inning with runners on base.
- Kenley Jansen, who is eligible to come off the disabled list on Monday, will pitch a second rehab game on Saturday for Double A Chattanooga, per Joe Block of KABC.
- Jay Gibbons accepted his assignment to Triple A Albuquerque, per Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times.
- Ted Lilly looks to snap the three-game losing streak Saturday night against Jason Hammel
WP - Jhoulys Chacin (7-4): 8 IP, 3 hits, 3 walks, 9 strikeouts
LP - Chad Billingsley (5-5): 4 2/3 IP, 13 hits, 6 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
Sv - Huston Street (19): 1/3 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 strikeout
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That game was way more fun than it should have been at least.
Sorry to all of you who decided to watch soccer.
@andrewngrant
Holy Shit,
I just get home a little while ago, checked MLB on my phone and see we’ve got 2 hits. Ho hum, another loss. Then I pull out the ole’ laptop, see we’ve got 5 runs. Pull up MLB.TV just to hear Vin say “Goodnight everybody”. Oh well, at least Vin tucked me in.
9th inning was fun
the other 8……not so much
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2011 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I came back when Kemp was up
I’ll just say it again for posterity that was one hell of an AB
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 10, 2011 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
If Matt Kemp signs an extension, that would salvage the season in my eyes. Won’t happen this season
by Julio Nievas on Jun 10, 2011 8:42 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
If he re-signs for less than $5000,
we don’t need Bud’s approval
by Greg Stephen on Jun 10, 2011 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
that’s a rec
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 10, 2011 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I honestly don't care what it takes
we HAVE to get Kemp locked up long term.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Jun 10, 2011 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t even remember the last not Oliver Perez 27 year old to hit free agency.
Man is gonna get paid.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
He was 25!
But yeah, Kemp might be the youngest guy to hit free agency in a while.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
If we keep Kemp he’s gonna be the biggest contract in Dodger history, no question.
Then again Dave Stewart let Bills sign that extension.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Kemp will be a few months younger than CC, both turned 28 after June 30 in their FA year.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I would be a little concerned about consistency when talking about that kind of contract. I would want to give him Tulo money though.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 10, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep. Kemp is stupid amazing this year but…he kinda sucked last year. 10 years for that seems scary.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless we get lucky I think Kevin Brown money is the starting point.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Just think of him as a corner outfielder. He’s stupid locked in right now but if Ryan Braun got his insane extension, Kemp probably deserves one too.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, I think the Crawford deal is a pretty good baseline.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
But that’s if he calms down. If he keeps this going and has an MVP type year…I don’t even know.
I don’t think anyone besides A-Rod has been that good and that young and hit FA. Maybe Beltre but that’s a very special case.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I think if the Dodgers are realistically gonna keep Kemp, they need to gamble and do it now.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
That being said
If Kemp walked up to me and said “Yo K3vo, 7/$134 gets it done” I would give it to him and then get busy giving 1000 blowjobs a day in order to afford it. I like him that much.
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 10, 2011 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
10/150 iirc
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 10, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tulowtr01.shtml#contracts
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by Ghost_of_K3vo on Jun 10, 2011 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
He signed an extension for 7/$134 million
by Eric Stephen on Jun 10, 2011 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Kemp a free agent
after this year or next year?
Good. Hopefully we will have new owners after this year and be able to lock up Kemp and Kershaw to extensions. Maybe Ethier as well.
by dodgers4life on Jun 10, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
well played
"Shaq finished his career 1-22 from 3-point range, which would have made him one of the better shooters on this year’s Laker playoff squad." - D4P
Wonder if the Dodgers feel like
a plastic bag drifting through the wind, wanting to start [the season] over again.
I think they feel like they're next paycheck bounces
so they get a new owner in place once and for all. They’ve got to be tired of eating bologna, stale chips, and flat soda for their postgame meal.
by Greg Stephen on Jun 10, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
president’s choice
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 10, 2011 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Those need a Dharma logo.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
1st place giants
Makes so little sense
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Almost a much sense
as last place Dodgers :(
by Greg Stephen on Jun 10, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
With the way they've been playing
Sadly, that one makes perfect sense.
My dad was arguing that if Kemp isn't in the starting 3 OF choices (or the player-voted backups) for ASG Bochy might not choose him.
I told him he’s off his rocker. Who’s right?
Your dad may be off his rocker, I don't know the man,
but Kemp will be on the AS team and Bochy will play him all 9 innings and find a way to have him pinch hit at least twice just to attempt to wear him out.
by Greg Stephen on Jun 10, 2011 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s been some really bad snubs in the past, it’s not impossible.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 10, 2011 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone know if the "5000+ dollar transactions need commish approval" rule applies to non-liquid transactions?
Like, could we sign Kemp for a % of the gate receipts?
Really Donnie, 7 f@#$ing hits in one inning?
Bills one behind the ml leader in hits allowed, fausto carmona watch your back brah
by lchristmas on Jun 10, 2011 9:45 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The correct answer is shut up
by lchristmas on Jun 10, 2011 9:48 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Does Jose Bautista have any comps?
Players that were average or bad up until age 28, and then became elite top level players.
This guy is insane.
2010 – he hits 54 homers…more than his prior 3yrs combined.
2011- he’s hitting 345/498/711…..57bbs 34ks….i mean WTF?
Seriously, what is going on?
Year of the pitcher, and this guy turns into Barry Bonds?
Brady Anderson? He’s an alum of my high school.
by dodgerpreacher on Jun 10, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
If his power returns to "normal" after this year
then thats not bad, except that Anderson was a very good player before his huge power year, he just wasn’t a big power threat. In Bautista’s case it was more he went from largely replacement-level corner IF to doing a very credible Bonds impersonation.
This ondrusek from the reds
Bears a scary resemblance to mike macdougal
by lchristmas on Jun 10, 2011 10:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
i believe in ted 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 Jun 10, 2011 10:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
something cool
Fangraphs did a fantasy draft type thing and Kershaw was the first pitcher picked at number 11.
Getting picked over Lincecum, Felix and Halladay is huge props.
I haven’t read that but I’m sure contract status has a lot to do with it. But yay! Fuck Timmy!!
by NotJoeTorre on Jun 10, 2011 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Kemp went at 19
also, contracts didn’t count for the ranking
by eitherethier on Jun 10, 2011 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
at least Matt Kemp is good at baseball
"Shaq finished his career 1-22 from 3-point range, which would have made him one of the better shooters on this year’s Laker playoff squad." - D4P
Matt Kemp is awesome... and that's all I got
He makes me keep hoping that we’ll turn this around…
/blindedbyfandom
Больше слушай, меньше говори.
Вино́ вину́ твори́т.
Barca Blaugranes- SB Nation's FC Barcelona blog
Holy shit, Kemp.
Just watched parts of the game (saw that they lost but was curious about what the hell happened)…
Good parts:
Kemp’s Monster Moon Shot. Holy shit.
Dodger nice rally, even if torturous and it falls short, at least shows signs of life and made the effing dinosaur soil his triceratops boxers.
Troncoso looking better
Dee Gordon continues to be fun to watch
Bad parts
Bills was bloody terrible. I seriously wonder if some starters are starting to feel too much pressure to be perfect with the lineups trotted out there today. Probably not but had to wonder it aloud.
Too much of rest of lineup was as bad as feared.
Still, a nice comeback at least. Tough series matchup and timing-wise. I don’t expect Dodgers to finish last but hard to feel hopeful after these two games. Still a lot of time left but the lineup is gonna have to be less odorous outside of Kemp and Dre.
PS: Saw the music of Treme concert tonight and man that was a blast. If they come to your town go see it.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I am going to say this as gently as possible
If any starter feels pressure to be perfect because who is playing with them, my advice them, hit the bricks. If we are to say that wins is a cheap stat, that once the ball leaves the bat, the pitcher has no control about it, then why should they be bothered by what happens when they are sitting in the dugout.
just saw the score
scanned the game thread, lowlights….but of all the comments, this made me shudder:
Spaghetti is always better the next day.
by NotJoeTorre on Jun 10, 2011 8:03 PM CDT
Awwww, hellllls no!! I can’t even fathom a universe where this is possible…maybe you need to make better pasta? Fresh pasta with fresh ingredients, like garden fresh vegetables, cannot be replicated in any way one day later. Sorry, this from a 1st generation Italian…carry on.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
probably meant that the sauce improves over time, which is logical
I can’t believe that’s my first post here after driving for six hours and listening to the game.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Jun 11, 2011 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions
O Dodger commenters
Reading comments on Dodgers.com is quite painful, for example:
It is always nice to have better players to plug in when needed but I don’t think that is our issue …. Our players are fine …. We need to establish a lineup and have some consistency … This might help with the biggest problem which is the team attitude ! Aside from Carrol (and the surge from Kemp) there really isn’t anyone fired up about anything or hustling to make something happen …. or when they do make it happen seem excited about it !! They all might as well mope around with frowns on their faces …. Let’s go Dodgers get your game in gear …. Attitude is everything !
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
It’s now clear that Ned Colletti comments on Dodgers.com
by Julio Nievas on Jun 11, 2011 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone know what his ceiling is?
With Chad M. not doing prospect reports anymore I’m lost on what our 2010 draft picks are capable of. They’re just names to me.
by Taylor Maricle on Jun 11, 2011 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Brandon does a Top 200 ranking with a lot of information on each ranked prospect.
http://dodgerprospects.wordpress.com/
The Top 10 is linked here:
http://www.truebluela.com/2011/2/15/1990612/dodgers-prospect-countdown-the-top-10
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Oh, I forgot about that.
I must have missed Cash on the list.
by Taylor Maricle on Jun 11, 2011 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Your fucking kidding me................
With Chad M. not doing prospect reports anymore I’m lost on what our 2010 draft picks are capable of. They’re just names to me.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 11, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
hurt
He’ll miss this season due to 2 stress fractures
by Dodgerblue8188 on Jun 11, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
He's not playing
he’ll miss this season..
by Dodgerblue8188 on Jun 11, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
well...
unless he’s lying that’s the truth
by Dodgerblue8188 on Jun 11, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
i doubt it
Ralson is friends with me on facebook…he made a post a few weeks ago about missing the season..i sent him a PM and asked him if it was true and then he told me.
by Dodgerblue8188 on Jun 11, 2011 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
yup not good
He was going to start in Ogden..I’m not sure if he got hurt playing or what. Feel bad for him because he’s really friendly to the fans. Not just taking the time to respond to questions more than once I’ve sent him but another friend of mine is always getting pictures with him etc.. Cash even made his profile picture a picture of my friend and him on his facebook page.
by Dodgerblue8188 on Jun 11, 2011 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Right on
sorry about the comment up top, was trying to be funny, realized it came off harsh
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
I don't know if this was talked about yet or not
but HOLY FUCK KEMP CRUSHED THAT
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
It didn't just go far
It went far fast
by Taylor Maricle on Jun 11, 2011 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
It was Piazza-ish and that is highest complement I can give.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 11, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
NPUT
http://www.truebluela.com/2011/6/11/2218976/dodger-minor-league-review-trayvon-robinson-walks-off
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
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