M & M Meltdown - Twin Preview
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 27, 2011 12:36 PM PDT
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PrintManager - Rod Gardenhire (32 -44) Overall (835 - 700) .544 Win%
Current Status - Even after the hot streak in June the Twins have the worst record in the AL. They have lost five in a row after winning eight in a row. So far in June they are 15 - 8, but that eight game winning streak must have used a Disney mirror. The M & M boys have melted down into chocolate goo. They have both won one MVP, and each have been to the All-Star game four times. However in 2011, Justin Morneau was playing at Loney level before being sidelined with yet another injury. Joe Mauer recently returned from a strange illness but as of yet is hitting like Navarro and that might be giving him to much credit. This team is a mess and they just lost Delmon Young, and are still missing Jason Kubel / Denard Span. Injuries have destroyed this version of the Twins. Pitching wise the rotation is doing fine with only Kevin Slowey missing and he had lost his job anyway. In June the Twins have four starers with an ERA below 3.00. We get to face three of those four.
DL - Justin Morneau, Delmon Young, Kevin Slowey, Jason Kubel, Denard Span
Position Players:
1st Base - Michael Cuddyer and Luke Hughes have been getting the playing time. Luke Hughes is not very good, he's an infielder playing 1st because he had to. Hughes is having a decent June. Cuddyer is having a career season with his 126 OPS+. He is one of only two full time Twins to have a plus 100 OPS+, and the only one still standing.
2nd Base - Alexi Casilla has won the gig, and while his overall numbers are not impressive (.251/.318/.353) he's been one of the best hitting middle infielders in the AL in June (.281/.354/.404)
ShortStop - Tsuyoshi Nishioka is back after missing most of the year. The Japanese transplant has been dismal so far, but we are talking less then 100 plate appearances.
3rd Base - Next up Danny Valencia another dismal offensive player (.216/.272/.359). Sometimes a youth movement is not a good idea.
Catcher - Joe Mauer is back. They had been talk of letting him play some 1st base with Morneau gone but then the back up catcher got hurt so I expect Mauer is going to catch. His TSL so far in this forgettable Twin season (.200/.243/.231).
UtilityMan - The whole team is full of utility players
RF - I guess if Cuddyer is not playing 1st, he'll be manning right field. If not then who the hell knows, this team is messed up, it would be like trying to predict who is going to play LF for the Dodgers.
CF - This was Denard Span's gig but he has a concussion so Ben Revere has taken the job. When you look at Revere's line you think of Dee Gordon, great speed, no OB skills, no power.
LF - Jason Repko? I'm telling you, this team is messed up.
DH - Thome is back so I expect he'll get the at bats. How he hurts himself next has to be part of the Twins fan poll.
Bench - Lousy
Matchups:
Nick Blackburn, he of the 4.73 K rate goes in game one. His TSL is (3.15 / 4.43 / 3.89).
Brian Duensing goes in game two. He has an sub 3.00 ERA in June, but overall his TSL is (4.42 / 3.34 / 3.78). Duensing is left handed so we get to see if Loney starts or not.
Scott Baker gets the day game matchup, unlike the other Twin starters, Baker does have a strike out pitch (8.42 K rate). His TSL is (3.39 / 3.64 / 3.49).
Bullpen:
Closer - Matt Capps struggled early in the year but has been solid in June. Joe Nathan is back but will work in the setup role for now.
Setup - A plethora of names, left hander Glen Perkins has been the best of the lot. Jose Mijares, and Phil Dumatrait also throw from the left side. We will be sure to see Alex Burnett at some point.
The Twins can pitch but they can't hit, tell me if you have heard this story before. They are reeling, good time for a Dodger sweep on the road. If Chad, Lilly, and Rubby struggle against this offense, then nothing can save them. Nothing.
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I believed I am being punished by the need to hear the latest news
I am stuck listening to Max and Marcellus.
I originally planned to highlight a really funny line, but there are too many. You’ve outdone yourself Phil.
Let the Bison roam.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 27, 2011 12:45 PM PDT reply actions
Rabbits on the top and bottom
#Dodgers lineup:
Gwynn 7
Blake 5
Ethier DH
Kemp 8,
Loney 3
Uribe 4
Oeltjen 9
Ellis 2,
Gordon 6
Billingsley SP
Best defensive outfield we have fielded in a while. Surprised at the Andre DH move.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 27, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone didn’t read my game notes this weekend
by Eric Stephen on Jun 27, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Reading and comprehending are two different things
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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 27, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dodgers lineup - Andre gets "day off"
Gwynn LF
Blake 3B
Ethier DH
Kemp CF
Loney 1B
Uribe 2B
Oeltjen RF
Ellis C
Gordon SS
Billingsley P
Ha, however Paul is another story
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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 27, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, .651 OPS with a .357 BABIP, not too torn up about that.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
His starter numbers are decent, he’s blows as a pinch hitter. I’m saying that without reading the numbers, something someone else told me. As a Pirate.
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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 27, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
.655 OPS as a starter, .661 as a sub. His 11 PA as a Dodger isn’t changing that much.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe Phil has said recently
don’t blind him with facts.
by bhsportsguy on Jun 27, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Paul
does have a .751 OPS in June, and in June has had more plate appearances then April/May combined. Facts
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Even more fun, a .893 OPS on the road (overall) not just June
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awesoke
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool, who was the last Dodger pitcher to win?
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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 27, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I was trying to look it up. The media guide shows NL players of the week, but not pitchers. Weak.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 27, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
In that case
The last Dodger pitcher to win NL Player of the Week was Eric Gagne for the week of August 4-10, 2003
by Eric Stephen on Jun 27, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Last position player
was Furcal, June 28-July 4, 2010
by Eric Stephen on Jun 27, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
According to this tweet
Kershaw was NL PLAYER of the week
Clayton Kershaw named NL Player of the Week. 2 CG wins with 22 Ks & 1.00 ERA. @Dodgers
A ha!
For some reason I thought they had separate awards. Then I saw Verlander won last week.
Thanks.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 27, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Kershaw's Saturday start
Does it factor into the AS game selection or are the decisions due Thursday at midnight?
That’s for fan voting. I’m not sure when pitchers are selected. My guess is when the rosters are made on Sunday.
Rosters announced Sunday morning.
Bitching about said rosters for a few days.
Final vote will choose someone later in the week
Several players will be replaced via injury / pitching schedule
by Eric Stephen on Jun 27, 2011 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
last year
the Omar Infante WTFest was hilarious
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
ha ha
what a shitfest if Vogel makes it
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Decisions are made Saturday/Sunday. Thursday is the deadline for voting.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 27, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
when i was voting
i didn’t’ see a section for pitchers..
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
Miles – snarky shit that
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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 27, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Sad, that
we have had enough embarrassment for a day for this organization.
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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 27, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
re-post from previous thread...Kemp closing gap with 4 days left
Ryan Braun 3,923,100
Lance Berkman 3,208,183
Matt Holliday 2,935,965
Matt Kemp 2,743,927
Andre Ethier 2,264,640
Jay Bruce 2,119,267
I agree.
Would that make him the second highest paid bench player. behind JP.
by Skunkburner on Jun 27, 2011 12:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He’s pining for the Giants. The Giants need a SS, maybe we can match up.
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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 27, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
It would not shock me to see Mauer go 9 – 12. It would shock me if Jim Thome is still standing after three more games.
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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 27, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm hoping for few
“well played Mauer” moments
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
See what happens when I listen to Max Kellerman
Sitting next to an African-American, a Jewish man just said on the air that even if Frank McCourt was the the Grandmaster of the KKK, if the Dodgers won a World Series, folks wouldn’t care who owns the team.
The in laws are twins fans. They’re coming over. This should be interesting.
by Skunkburner on Jun 27, 2011 12:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
and
the operator just jumped in on Molly’s line….the weirdest thing ever
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
our discussion + fox’s press release for Hell’s Kitchen = blog entry
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
according to Molly, Frank filling for Bankruptcy means Selig can dissolve the ownership immediately. Did we know this? Is this a truth?
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
From what I’ve heard it’s exactly the opposite of the truth. The bankruptcy forces Selig out for a while.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
according to MLB rules yes
but Federal bankruptcy laws may trump that
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Supposedly, but he will be hit with a shit load of litigation
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Yes
By MLB rules, any owner who files bankruptcy can have the team stripped but that is delicate dance since you have many parties involved.
a man of my word
Trust the process, whatever will be will be, even if we don’t know what that is yet
by Hollywood Joe on Jun 27, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
i just read/skimmed the MLB constitution
there needs to also be an approval by 3/4 of all the Clubs for the dissolution to happen following a petition for bankruptcy.
unless MLB is operating under some other provision.
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
I get that being pithy is hip and all, but Michael Cuddyer has twice posted OPS+ of 124. Yes 126>124, but I wouldn’t exactly call this a career year. He also plays some 2B and 3B (poorly) for them intermittently. Trevor Plouffe is a decent utility guy.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Yes you are being pithy since 126 is > 124.
Plouffe is a failed number one pick who took about the longest route you can take to the major leagues. Okay he’s decent for a backup SS.
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Trevor Plouffe should have been mentioned in the preview simply because his name is Trevor Plouffe .
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Twins Lineup
Revere CF, Casilla 2B, Mauer C, Cuddyer RF, Thome DH, Valencia 3B, Tosone LF, Hughes 1B, Nishioka SS,
Blackburn P
Twins lineup
Revere CF
Casilla 2B
Mauer C
Cuddyer RF
Thome DH
Valencia 3B
Tosoni LF
Hughes 1B
Nishioka 2B
Blackburn P
That’s okay; Twins fans have only heard of 2 of our guys.
by KellyStephen on Jun 27, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s the guy who warned the British isn’t he?
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I hope he has a few kicks on fielding chances.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
First there was
Commissioner Gordon, now the Bankruptcy Court judge assigned to the case is:
Kevin Gross
It could have been worse.
It could have been Kip.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
All Star Ballots as of yesterday
OUTFIELD
Ryan Braun, Brewers: 3,932,100
Lance Berkman, Cardinals: 3,208,183
Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 2,935,965
Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 2,743,927
Andre Ethier, Dodgers: 2,264,640
Jeez Josie, I’m honored that this post is the only one you bothered to read the comments:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Reason #999 why you shouldn’t give catchers 8 year deals.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
I have a worrying baseball
on my desk that I rub in my hands when I am pondering
that baseball used to have Mike Piazza’s signature on it, now that has been rubbed clear off the ball, rubbed clear off the ball but it still hurts
by Hollywood Joe on Jun 27, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Mauer is about reason #999 why the Twins are bad.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
for sure. doesn’t mean you should give a catcher $184million.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Joe Mauer’s value comes in being a catcher. The hometown kid paying for his favorite team took no discount, had one year with more power than James Loney. It’s like giving Mark Grace that contract.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Just a reminder of who you are talking about.
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compared to this guy who didn’t even get going until he was Mauer’s current age.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Mark Grace didn’t hit .325 in an off year.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s also going to be paid 23mil per year on a mid market team for ages 28-36.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
The Twins have a 100 million dollar payroll, they can deal with it.
Even without adjusting for position Mauer has the 11th best OPS in baseball from 2008 to today, 15th best from 2006.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s also the #1 star and attraction for the team. Probably more than pays for himself.
"Fast just got Faster"
they are #4 in average attendance, but the stadium is still new. Only time will tell how this contract looks.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Since Drew Butera would be declared catcher for life if Mauer didn’t exist, pretty damn good.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I would be happy to have Mauer
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 27, 2011 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Is reason #1 they used up all their Devil Juice © last year?
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
“and that’s why I’ve built a team that averages 8 runs per game……what do you mean we don’t average 8 runs per game?”
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
wow
isn’t the 10-15 guy essentially King Felix last year?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Really – when you best player misses most of the season and then blows chunks when he does play, isn’t that kind of reason number one of 999 reasons?
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I mean that is way more important then how lousy Valencia is.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Valencia was very good last year. His decline in production is one of the reasons for their struggles.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
If anyone in the organization expected Valencia to repeat that, we’re going back to reason 1
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
If he keeps this up, sure. But it’s Joe Mauer, give him more than 70 PA and he’ll right the ship.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure
but he did miss two 1/2 months, that is kind of important
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Well yeah, but injuries happen. Can’t blame the guy unless he punched a window or something.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there any hope at all of Selig taking the team and selling it?
This shit is fucking ridiculous. When will it end?
Nothing is ever easy.
trust in it
watching pots does not boil water
by Hollywood Joe on Jun 27, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Daniel Tosh begs to differ
turns out a watched pot will boil… next up, prove to the world i am perfect.
I am talking causation – read it carefully
by Hollywood Joe on Jun 27, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Could be forever in his lifetime if Frank ends up still owning the team:)
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possible
things usually end when they are over, defining over is sometimes trickier than it sounds
by Hollywood Joe on Jun 27, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
if we start listing the things he could do (or maybe better put try to do) we’ll end up being here for a long time and quickly worry ourselves in a corner about all sorts of terrible and unlikely possibilities
and there is the world titles….
by Hollywood Joe on Jun 27, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
it sure makes being well a little easier. Don’t you work for one of our minor league teams?
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
You are unique, maybe the increase in Clipper demand will offset the decrease in Dodger demand in your family business.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I’d think the brokerage given so many avenues now for season ticket holders to resell the tickets themselves that didn’t exist a few years ago.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He saw this Dodger fiasco coming somehow and shed 75 percent of his tickets before the season, problem being he can’t even sell the remaining tickets.
Don’t get me wrong, they make plenty of money from other events(the world cup and its kabillion dollar tickets) but obviously when one office is in Vegas and the other is in Sherman Oaks.. the Dodgers are a massive cash flow.
Sorry, I am all over the place. trying to grill cheeseburgers and type.. and stay cool. its hot
MLB still has the monitor in place
to run the day to day activities, I don’t believe this changes that.
Strasburg
Per MASN, he threw 20 fastballs today, estimated at 80 mph or so. Command isn’t there yet tho.
hes only starting cuz delwyn young got hurt iirc
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 27, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought he would start but they are using Tosoni instead. I expect we will see Repko against Lilly. He still sucks.
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he was on web gems yesterday and I was convinced he was going to hurt the other guy tracking the same ball he was after..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 27, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
ha
i was just gonna mention this.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
adds a little OBP to this line up as well
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
From last thread: DodgersSF
the All Star managers choose the pitchers, not the fans.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
More to come - BillShaikin tweets
Selig says #Dodgers’ money woes caused “by Mr. McCourt’s excessive debt and his diversion of club assets for his own personal needs.”
Selig: "The action taken today by Mr. McCourt does nothing but inflict further harm to this historic franchise." #dodgers
Interestingly
Bud (or Bub as I originally just typed) is still leery of pulling the trigger – via Shaikin
MLB did not seize the #Dodgers today. MLB lawyers expected to tell bankruptcy court that league is willing to provide interim financing.
McCourt: “I raise you one ‘Suck My Dick!’”.
Selig: “I see your ‘Suck My Dick’ and I raise you one ‘Fuck You, You Incompetent Fuck’”
by KellyStephen on Jun 27, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
interim financing to what end?
a new TV deal?
Or until a new owner is found?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Last week it was “we’ll give you interim financing if you agree to sell the team,” per Shaikin over the weekend.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 27, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
so option 2
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
They just want to
get the financing themselves at a better rate plus be able to actually control the budget. The issue remains, who controls the money that is being used, MLB will argue, they do while Frank will argue if he gets the 150M, he is still in control during the reorganization
oh man, front page of LAtimes.com
has a photo of all the dodgers affected. so incredibly sad this is to me.
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
I assume
anyone on the payroll is affected. Can’t really say poor Manny when Rosarita who cleans the offices is probably much more screwed.
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
She’s probably being paid by a contractor at least.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
fine
Rosarita’s employer SoCalClean Corp. is probably much more screwed
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
They’re probably evading taxes :)
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
To that point, we have always known MLB would make sure the players got paid, but I’ve often wondered about the worker bees.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Luckily they can turn to blogging when things get to tough.
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yup, a small commission totally solves all woes : )
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
as long as her kids root for the US Men’s National Soccer Team, I’m okay with it : )
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
If that game is played in Chicago do they sell out 100,000 seats?
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I think you underestimate the Mexican population of all our major urban centers.
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
She gets a three point kick
was it a head shot and thus the extra points
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uh oh
what’s wrong?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Right, that’s why Martin got promoted. They just needed an extra arm.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 27, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
From Bill Shaikin - LA TImes article
My goal from the outset has been to ensure that the Dodgers are being operated properly now and will be guided appropriately in the future for their millions of fans. To date, the ideas and proposals that I have been asked to consider have not been consistent with the best interests of Baseball. The action taken today by Mr. McCourt does nothing but inflict further harm to this historic franchise.
On a happier note, since y'all were talking James Baldwin in prior thread
here’s a recent video of this toolsy guy. Check him hit and then turn on the jets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbPohJD1Srg&feature=player_embedded
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
No slide needed
love the wall of ad’s
power, speed, left handed, center fielder -
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hah yeah, I actually get dizzy when I see highlights from lower minor league games
given how totally busy looking some of those stadiums are. Yeesh.
But Baldwin has me excited.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
This is my RTTS player!
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 27, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
he is talking about video games folks
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.
dude needs to learn how to run the bases without losing 2-3 steps on the triple
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
He runs okay on this "single"
looks like a double (maybe there’s an error that I can’t see), in same game I think
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sojxu6nJZLM&feature=related
though yeah there is something weird about his stride?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
the view behind the stadium is glorious
cant really see it in this video but caught a peek in another related one..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 27, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Aaramis and Pena go deep twice against Rockies. Kuroda looking better and better for them. Maybe we can get the NL West into a bidding war for him between the Rockies and Diamondbacks.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Goldschmidt for Kuroda
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Would Kuroda sign off on one of two home fields where
one, where he got hit off the head and a 6.08 career ERA or the other place where he has an 8.27 career ERA. Technically, he is still a controllable player too but he always has the out card of going back to Japan.
Yeah and if he at least wants to stay in California if not LA
that narrows list to Padres, Giants (who I bet Dodgers wouldn’t want to deal with and don’t need starting pitching anyway), A’s (pretty much ditto, though who knows) and Angels (pretty much don’t need SP either?) So it’d either be Padres (out of contention too so forget it) and A’s. Maybe he’d ok AZ but I am kind of doubting 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 don't see Kuroda waiving his no trade clause though
He loves LA. He turned down bigger offers to resign.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Jun 27, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
he is getting older
who’s to say he might not like a ring to take back to Japan before it’s too late.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Jun 27, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
But, remember the cultural issue – he’s from a foreign land, and seems to be OK in LA. Another team means a whole new environment. It must be a consideration for him.
by wonderphenom on Jun 27, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Will folks still go to the games despite this turn of events?
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
I can’t see it being the last straw for people that are still going.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Jun 27, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
why is it worse today
than it was yesterday
I will go when I can
by Hollywood Joe on Jun 27, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
i guess the broader question is
what effect does any incoming revenue have now that Chapter 11 has been filed.
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
that is a big question if we want to get specific, but in general, money comes in and goes to pay your bills the same as it ever was
by Hollywood Joe on Jun 27, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
same as it ever was
And you may ask yourself, “How do I work debts?”
And you may ask yourself, “Where is that large TV contract?”
And you may tell yourself, “This is not my beautiful house”
And you may tell yourself, “This is not my beautiful wife”
Letting the days go by, let Bud Selig hold me down
Letting the days go by, debt’s driving me underground
Is it Dodger Blue again, after the money’s gone
Once in a lifetime, debt’s driving me underground
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was….
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jun 27, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Depends...
on how things start to look by time of next homestand. If it actually sounds like McCourt is gonna lose team, or has very little case, maybe they’ll feel more comfortable skipping the boycott idea at that point?
Btw, I didn’t put much stock in boycotting but at least from listening to the web-o-sphere and hearing emails and such to Jim Rome this morning, etc., there are clearly at least some fans that are indeed boycotting until McCourt is clearly out.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
snowball
Stow
Nasty McCourts in the press
Team sucks
Economy down
team sucks
More McCourt in the press
Economy
Team sucks
= significant drop in attendence
by Hollywood Joe on Jun 27, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess there is such a thing as bad publicity
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
To see Kershaw pitching gems
and Kemp mashing them over the fence, it would be worth it.
It wouldn’t deter me, if I were in LA.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Jun 27, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Luckily we have LAG
so tomorrow, folks interested in the USA Women’s journey to the World Cup will have some place to go while we hash out the Bankruptcy hearing over here.
Video
Watched the Kershaw highlights…he is awesome. I will say that calling strikeouts behind the plate when a pitcher is on is really fun.
Oh, and I know the play at home with Dee was close and controversial, but I have never heard a broadcasting team bitch as much as the guys on 13
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 27, 2011 2:43 PM PDT reply actions
that’s one long ass plane ride otherwise : )
by Josie Becker on Jun 27, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
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