Dodgers 8/10/11 Minor League Report - Lookouts' Offense Does it All in 16 to 3 Win
by Brandon Lennox on Aug 10, 2011 11:46 PM PDT
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PrintDodger minor league teams won 4 of 5 games on Wednesday, with the Isotopes accounting for the only loss.
Minor League Player of the Day – Justin Boudreaux - 3 for 4, 2 2B, 1 Run, 1 SB, Game Winning RBI - This award could have gone to a a variety of Lookout hitters, but I'm going with Boudreaux because he had the eventual game winning hit for a struggling Ogden team. Justin hadn't done much of anything since getting promoted from the Arizona Dodgers in early August, so this was a solid breakout game for the 2011 14th round pick
AAA – The Isotopes weren't able to match their offensive output from the previous day as Albuquerque got stung by the Bees (or should I say Beez as they are an Angels' affiliate) 10 to 7. The good news is that Jerry Sands had his third 2-hit game in a row by going 2 for 4, and his homer in the 6th gives him a jack in consecutive days. John Lindsey also went deep and doubled to collect 3 RBI's on the night. Randy Keisler started this game and lasted just 3 innings as he gave up 4 early runs. David Pfeiffer also got touched up for 4 scores, but Jon Link bucked the trend by tossing a scoreless frame for the 7th consecutive outing.
AA – The Lookouts scored early and often on Wednesday as Chattanooga brought down the Barons (White Sox) 16 to 3. Brian Cavazos-Galvez got his team on the board quickly and was on pace for a huge day as he homered in his first 2 at bats, but he was unable to pull a Shawn Green and settled for 2 bombs and 4 RBI's. Kyle Russell also dealt Birmingham a big blow as he connected on a grand slam, and Scott Van Slyke had 4 hits in 5 at bats. Not to be left out Griff Erickson went 2 for 4 with a couple of doubles, and four other players had multi-hit games. Starter Stephen Fife flashed some impressive stuff in his second Southern League start as he struck out 8 over 6 innings and allowed just 1 earned run. Steven Ames and Cole St. Clair then each threw a scoreless inning of relief, with Cole picking up 3 K's in the process.
HiA – Off day
LoA – The Loons allowed the tying run to score in the bottom of the 9th, but eventually prevailed in 11 innings with a 6 to 4 win over the Captains (Indians). Leon Landry started the winning rally with one of his 4 singles on the night, then came around to score on a Michael Pericht hit. The other 11th inning run scored on a wild pitch. In addition to Landry and Pericht's solid nights, both Chris Jacobs and Steven Domecus had a single and a double while Charlie Mirabal went 3 for 5 with a two-bagger. The recently demoted Tim Sexton had an encouraging start in his return to the Midwest League as he allowed 2 earned runs over 7 innings. Pete Budkevics ended up blowing the save, but he eventually poached the win as he threw 3 frames in total. Bret Montgomery finished off the game with 3 straight strikeouts.
Rookie Ogden – The Raptors continued their 7 game home and home series with the Orem Owlz (Angels) on Wednesday, and after 5 straight losses Ogden was finally able to pull out a 6 to 5 win. Mike Thomas made his first start in the Pioneer League but was a little shaky as he gave up a couple of 1st inning runs and tossed just 3 total innings. Yimy Rodriguez threw the next 3 frames and allowed just 1 run, then in the 9th the other Yimi (Garcia) struck out the side for his 1st save of the season. At the plate, Justin Boudreaux went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and his single in the 8th drove in the eventually winning run. James Baldwin went 2 for 4 with another homer and stole his 17th base of the year, while O'Koyea Dickson drove in a pair with a double and a single.
Rookie Arizona – Off day
DSL – The 6'5" Samuel Taveras won his 5th decision of the year and lowered his ERA to 1.93 with 7 shutout innings as the Dominican Dodgers defeated the Astros 10 to 4. Tamares allowed just 3 hits, although he walked 3 and only struck out 2. Reliever Simon Binns came in later and didn't allow a hit, but he still managed to give up 4 runs as he walked 2 and hit 3 batters. On offense Greg Pena went 2 for 4 with a double, while Jose Javier drove in 2 with a triple and a single. Leo Rodriguez also contributed by going 3 for 5.
Albuquerque Isotopes Box Score (AAA)
Chattanooga Lookouts Box Score (AA)
Great Lakes Loons Box Score (LoA)
Ogden Raptors Box Score (Rookie)
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So far so good for Fife
Also, Castellanos has been raking…
The more you drink, the less gruesome I look.
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Songco's getting better each year ...
he’s gonna have some impressive numbers by the end of the year. looks like he’s closing in on 100RBI 100R and 30HR.
WTF Angelzzzzz?
n ur minur leeg affiliatezzz, u so dummmmm!!!
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
Can he play shortstop anymore?
I always figured he was a better hitter than Dee Gordon anyway, but who knows if he’ll be able to produce at the MLB level after the injury.
by Michael White on Aug 11, 2011 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Last night it was mentioned that he has played some SS this year
(i’d been thinking of him as a 2nd base guy but guess he can do both). But Sellers has done much more time at short and as Eric suggested maybe they want to give him a look. Meh. Either way IDJ will be in LA next month I would bet.
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Excellent outing by Fife
Interesting that Yimi Garcia was pitching in the 9th
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Fife's been looking good, have to say...
all 3 guys Dodgers got in the Tray trade are showing some promise… So there’s that.
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the AA pitching coach
is teaching him to get ML guys out.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s a smooth Crim-inal.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Fill their heads to the Crim - with knowledge.
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Who is the pitching coach in AA?
by Jack Huber on Aug 11, 2011 4:18 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Wow, I can’t believe I pulled that out of my brain full of malted hops and resin.
by Jack Huber on Aug 11, 2011 7:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Enjoying the power from Griff but would like him to get his BB% back into the double digits. Looks like one of the few Dodger prospects who does not have an alarming K rate.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Interestsing
Griff BABIP – .353, .253, .350, .250 over his last four leagues
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
I think he will
if you look a little deeper, he didn’t walk in his first 8 games after being promoted (which was by far his longest streak without a BB) and he struck out 5 times in those games. Since then his K:BB has been 1:1 so the adjustment is a good sign. He also hit just .187 over those 8 games, so .187 OBP. Hopefully he continues on this roll.
"Fast just got Faster"
Russell seems to be bouncing back
after a rough July
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 8:16 AM PDT reply actions
nah, i wish
he does have to be added to the 40-man soon, but sounds like the Dodgers might not be all that high on him. Easy to see why.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
didn't go Rob Deer?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m just remembering when Hiatt finally made it to the bigs was us. He was exposed so fast. Deer actually had a productive MLB career.
On the bright side, he can have the minor league home run record.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Bat boy: "Hit a homer, Kyle." KR: "Shut up."
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IDJ
Hit 7 in AA Jacksonville as a 21 year old (pre-injury.) Dee Gordon topped out at 3 homeruns.
I used to ruffle the feathers of the Gordon supporters by comparing him to Chin Lung Hu.
by Michael White on Aug 11, 2011 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
With the bat perhaps, but I can’t imagine IDJ’s defense is good enough for that comp.
by Michael White on Aug 11, 2011 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I believed at one point that Hu was our future at SS…..much happier with Dee though.
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
and one-armed
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
and fast
don’t lie
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Yea, but so far he is not smart with his speed
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
he isn't?
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.
Running down Kelly Johnson was stupid
by Michael White on Aug 11, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
fair enough
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.
And the dive into first was stupid the other night…just not using speed correctly, especially after he already injured the shoulder
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Was excited when we drafted him. Pinned him as my favorite prospect at that time. I think he’ll be a spark plug for us and wreak havoc with his speed. We can expect plenty of growing pains with him manning shortstop but he’ll also make his fair share of web jams. Like Green & Brown we’re your guys, Dee & Kemp will always be mine. I just hope they both have long careers with the blue!
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
maybe sands has finally made his adjustments...
hopefully he can follow up his good week with a 2nd good week in a row
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word
Ned said he would be up in September regardless of how he was doing.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
anyone see this new stat from Fangraphs?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:44 AM PDT reply actions
like a FIP
but for hitters
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
No way I’m not calling this SHit
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
between SHit and OOPS, baseball players should start wearing Depends
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
they might prefer the brand
OOPS I crapped my pants
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
(wish i had a youtube link for context)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
you wouldn't be the first
pretty sure the dude who came up with it even realized it.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
and also
how can you not? :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess I’m having trouble seeing the value here since it’s basically just regressing them to their career BABIP which isn’t exactly a breakthrough.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
seems like
it’s putting it in terms of wRC+
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
which is another stat i’m only barely getting the hang of.
rassa-frassing math…….
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I suppose but when your formula is (present wRC+) – (465*BABIP – 465*xBABIP) it’s hard to have any real breakthrough.
I was hoping that it would uncover when a BABIP change is for real, and without that, it’s only good if you really like wRC+
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
but we didn't have a fun acronym for that yet
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.
and you know how TBLA
loves it’s acronyms
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
AFTMFW
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
i have no idea what this is
but i’ll just bet it has something to do with me and Dr. Pepper
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Too obvious
The Only Thing Better Would Be An Ice Cold Dr. Pepper Right Now
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I must have missed this: Why doesn’t Tommy like Dr. Pepper again?
by silverwidow on Aug 11, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
dumb your face
seriously, i just don’t like the taste
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
21 is too many flavors for a beverage? But Dr. Dre said it’s good!
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
he said pot was good too
but I don’t do that either
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
He's clearly evil
I’m having an awesome dr pepper right now and it makes me just hate Tommy, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
more harper goodness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwWU5C7-g5s&feature=player_embedded
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.
Saw it from the CF camera on MLB Network
1) it looked like a ball (insert caveat about viewing the strike zone from the CF camera)
2) the fan in that YouTube video screaming “Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!” over and over again is a tool
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Not to Zapruder this thing too much
but maybe it was at the knees.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
harper thought it was outside
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.
Can’t tell that from the youtube video really. The catcher doesn’t really move and he seems to be set up centered on the plate. Dunno.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Seemed like that was way too fast of an ejection.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
its AA
I doubt the umps let the players get away with much, but what do I know?
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.
and it sounds like he was getting flack from hitters all game long
so that might have been the proverbial straw
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.
That was a freaking late call
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I think I see Jimmy Hoffa in the corner
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
by Pure Azure on Aug 11, 2011 11:20 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/08/bryce_harpers_emotional_ejecti.html
Sixteen of the 18 players who started Wednesday night’s Eastern League game between Richmond and Harrisburg weren’t too happy with the size of home plate umpire Max Guyll’s strike zone.
Body language, stare downs and brief post-strikeout arguments easily revealed as much through the first seven innings at Metro Bank Park.
Starting pitchers Eric Surkamp of the Flying Squirrels and Shairon Martis of the Senators, though, likely weren’t complaining about the generous zone. Both were absolutely terrific in a game ultimately won 3-1 by Richmond on a ninth-inning home run, and the duo shared 19 strikeouts.
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.
and now
here’s something we hope you’ll really like
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm anticipating an Onion article soon
“Bryce Harper acts completely mature during game, sports writers weep at lack of material.”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
The first time he pisses off Tony LaRussa will be magical.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
so
i’m not the only one who kinda hopes he’s not only as good or better than advertised, but is a bastard about it?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep. Baseball needs a villain. Replacing Barry with a guy who plays poker and gets fed by movie stars has been just sad.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I laughed to myself when I heard baseball was going to talk to him about the poker
because I can just imagine the talk being conducted over a game of Poker.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
If Hannah Storm ever tried to block the plate and simultaneously ask for Halloween candy, shit would get ugly.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Here is the CF shot. I still think it was a ball.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Yea, that was a ball…didn’t see the helmet toss on the other video for some reason…now I know why he got tossed.
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably
But it is a big closer than I expected.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s a mighty short leash when arguing balls and strikes. Anytime you show up an umpire he always has the last word.
I got thrown out in college for drawing a line in the dirt where I got rung up on a called third strike. End result…..early shower.
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
you and Harper
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
and
Ichiro
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Best part about that one was that the replay showed Ichiro drew the line perfectly.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
cuz he’s Ichiro :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Ichiro
is good at drawing lines:
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I couldn’t find the longer form of that gif, where you can read her lips saying “OMG, I have to call my mom” or something like that.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
In the full video, it is clear that she is surprised and thrilled to see Ichiro so up close, then she pulls out her cell phone and says she has to call her mom.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
because ichiro is a baller
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.
ha
that’s great.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
The minor leagues are great.
Not a bad throw either.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, TV journalists….
Michael Harlow is a major in the Army who’s been protecting our freedoms in Afghanistan.Guessing that’s not AP style right there.
Your old editor hates our freedoms!
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Her two most common emails to me:
1) Threatening to send me to the Siberia bureau for some grammar mistake that I made over and over.
2) Telling me to write better headlines and to put all the important stuff in the lead. Or as she said, “Tits above the fold.”
Might have been worth it to call her bluff just to see if you actually had a Siberia bureau.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Tits!
Sexual harassment!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
A friend had her editor write a letter of reconmendation
many years ago. He wrote a glowing letter, then ended it with
“And she has great tits”
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Always have friends with great tits. I don’t know why, but it seems like a good idea.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
They are 55 year old tits now
So I’m sure gravity is taking it’s toll
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
This is the age breast reduction surgery is made for. Time to take the stress off that back.
Also, gravity has effects on men too, but why doesn’t it make our penises longer?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think it makes the danglies hang lower.
by Taylor Maricle on Aug 11, 2011 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Dammit, my former boss didn't put that in his letter of rec for me. :-(
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He used the word “moobs” instead?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Nope. I unfortunately don't currently sport moobs.
He just called me a boob instead.
No wonder my email isn’t full of job offers.
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Heh
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I chalked it up to the Mississippi dateline.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Dunno if
this article has made it’s way to TBLA yet, Rob Neyer linked to it yesterday. It’s about Trevor Bauer and how the Diamonbacks are letting him dictate his own development (to a degree). Contains this gem:
When Bauer first saw Strasburg pitching with his elbow above his shoulder, he felt a pit in his gut, and when he saw the Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright doing the same, he felt it again. Both are currently recovering from Tommy John surgery. “I was like, ‘No!’ because I love watching those guys,” Bauer says. "And I feel so sorry for them because it’s not their fault. They were taught this way. I was just lucky enough to be taught a different model.
“I’m smarter then everyone else”
-Trevor Bauer
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.
“Back in the 40’s and 50’s, guys came up with their own motions, and they had more complete games with fewer injuries,” says Wolforth, a former college baseball player and private pitching coach. “We interrupted the natural flow of Warren Spahns and Sandy Koufaxes and Bob Gibsons. We overinstructed the delivery.”
“I need to justify my salary, so I’m going to assume I know better than nature”
-Nolander’s favorite pitching coach
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
do you really wanna throw Sandy in there?
who has his career ended at 30 with arm trouble?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Koufax’s injuries weren’t due to mechanics but rather athritic body breakdown
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
From a freak play while on base at 2nd.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 11, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
So Sandy’s elbow is sorta like Bo’s hip?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Sany's elbow
didn’t get to blow up Brian Bosworth tho.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
He’s citing Sandy Koufax as a guy with less injuries.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
no he’s saying Koufax had his natural delivery interrupted and that led to his injuries.
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah, got it.
So we’re going back to the Old Hoss Radbourn model.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I just think we’re coming to a point where guys like Lincecum have a taylor made delivery, and the role of the pitching coach is just to see when he’s tired
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
That's not how I read it
He is citing those three (Spahn, Koufax, Gibson) as an ideal, one that is harder to achieve with overinstruction.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
He says we (pitching coaches) interrupted the natural delivery of those pitchers
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Re-reading it he’s saying that Strasberg could be the next Bob Gibson if it weren’t for those meddling pitching coaches.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
well you’ve got not broken Lincecum, and you’ve got broken Strasberg
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s two data points we’ve got ourselves a story.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
that’s all you need, one positive, one negative, build storylines : )
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
No
He, he pluralizes each guy. He is saying there would be more guys like that if there was not overinstruction.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
ah, I see how you’re reading it now. Nature was spitting out those guys, then we freaked out and tried to create them in labs
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
That is how I read it
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 11, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Bauer and think he's going to be good
Wish he wasn’t on the dbags
"Fast just got Faster"
He's going to be one of those guys that just kills us when we face him
Like Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, etc.
by Taylor Maricle on Aug 11, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Who doesn’t kills us these days?
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 11, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Collmenter
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.
Am I wrong in thinking the Diamondbacks are taking a risk starting his clock too early?
And letting Bauer dictate his own development, gosh, does that often end well?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
They are, but he’d be an instant improvement over Saunders or whoever their 5 guy is right now for the playoff run
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I guess I can get the win now mentality, if they are indeed still in a tight race
They may regret it in future if they don’t make playoffs of course… but that’s ok by me.
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 will not play well in the pros
On his first warmup toss between innings, he crow hops across the mound and unleashes a fastball more than 100 miles per hour.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
WTF? There’s no way he’s throwing 100+ in warmups. I’m doubt he can even hit 100 at all.
by silverwidow on Aug 11, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
You are doubting the reporting of Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I plead ignorance then cause I don’t know who that is.
by silverwidow on Aug 11, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Just a joke.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I've heard that said a lot
The fact that his last warm-up pitch is crow-hopped at 100.
by Taylor Maricle on Aug 11, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
He crow hops though….you can always get a little more ass on the ball if you crow hop
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
Yeah. it's the running start that does it.
He already can touch high 90’s, if i remember correctly.
by Taylor Maricle on Aug 11, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I feel GScott's appendix bursting right about now
Over the past 20 years most organizations have tried to protect young starters by barring them from long-tossing more than 120 feet, or from throwing more than 30 pitches in the bullpen or more than 100 in a game. The intentions were admirable. The results, as evidenced by thousands of elbow and shoulder surgeries, have been catastrophic.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
ironic, since I posted this specifically for him : )
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
i figure
he’ll read it and laugh heartily to himself
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
thats the dumbest thing ever
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Long-tossing prevents injuries
It’s science
by Michael White on Aug 11, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I like watching Kuroda do his pre-game long toss
"Fast just got Faster"
man was not meant to throw 100 mph
dudes arms are going to explode.. I really dont understand how everyone thinks we can ‘solve’ this thing..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 11, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I completely agree
The human elbow was not meant to throw a curve ball.
by Michael White on Aug 11, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
i wonder more
how the hell anyone can throw a screwball
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Screwballs
Those are actually easy on the elbow as far as breaking balls go. They’re hard to throw, though
by Taylor Maricle on Aug 11, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Curveballs aren't that bad.
Studies have been done that show that a proper curveball is actually easier on the elbow than a fastball.
Emphasis on the “proper” part.
by Taylor Maricle on Aug 11, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
thats why I like kershaw's development
he didnt start throwing a slider until he was what, 21? slowly moving through the injury nexus without throwing 100000 sliders..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 11, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
because
we have the technology
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
We’ll solve it someday when we can much better simulate this stuff.
Also replacing pitchers arms with cyborg implants.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
He sounds like Jenny McCarthy talking about autism
/already regrets comparing pitching to something so serious
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.
Disagree
The former is just stupidity. I can’t dismiss Bauer so easily.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
"I know better then Doctors because I know better because of instinct"
it sounds the same to me. He has better standing because the science is so murky right now when it comes to arm injuries, but it still has a very very similar tone.
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.
I know enough about science to know Jenny McCarthy is an idiot. I don’t know nearly enough about pitching, kinesiology, human anatomy, etc. to judge Bauer.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know why there seems such resistance to the fact that there’s a new generation of pitchers (that G happened to come up and train with) who are taught that raising your elbow above your shoulder will destroy your arm
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
“The inverted W leads to increased rates of injury” – Reasonable
“I am invincible” – Asking for it
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
it
being a wave of liquid nitrogen?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Can’t respond, just wanted to let you know I appreciate this.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
(tips hat)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
“If I’m wrong may God strike me down right now” Bauer added.
I wouldn’t say anything with 100% certainty about pitching mechanics. We’re what, six years removed from saying Mark Prior had perfect mechanics. We’re learning slowly.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
perfect or not
prior had a pretty delivery
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.
I think it was the way he was used in college (Rice?)
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
USC
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.
DOW!!!
Who was the stud drafted out of Rice either in 02 or 03?
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
Kenny Baugh?
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/3/9/2040617/rice-university-pitchers-in-professional-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.
The theme “Rice pitchers get hurt” seems definitely true. Over a 20-year-period, the only Rice products who have done much at all in the majors are Jeff Niemann and David Aardsma, and neither of them had smooth development paths. We’ll have to see if Price and Cox can be useful bullpen parts, and I suppose Humber and Savery might be able to do something sometime, although they clearly left their best stuff back in college.
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.
Matt Anderson was a #1 pick out of rice, but that was ~1998. Major fizzle.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
Lots and lots of early baseball today
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.
can't get in the way
of football
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I wonder how much better the ratings for the Charger preseason game today will be then Wednesday Night Baseball
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Stumbled across this picture
From Big League Stew:
A few things stand out:
1) Don Sutton was released on August 10, but still got an invite to the White House. Nice.
2) Is that Mark Cresse, dead center (in between Hershiser and Ronald Reagan)? I think it is
3) Fairly certain that’s Jaime Jarrin behind Nancy Reagan
4) Has to be Mike Davis behind Ronald Reagan
5) Dave Anderson has nice hair
whats kelsey grammer doing standing by don sutton
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 11, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Unless Mark McGwire is standing at the plate in extra innings.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Jay Howell
The only man to allow a hit to Mark McGwire in the 1988 World Series.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Kept throwing fastball up the entire time. Never threw his best pitch, the deuce, because McGwire was supposed to be a good curve ball hitter.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
That looks like a guy in a Reagan mask
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Bohdi?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
It is
Reagan really died in ’82.
/wildConspiracyTheory
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
D-Sut’s hair is too much. Tightest perm in the biz. Makes me think of Art Garfunkel or early McEnroe.
I bet Sutton had a lot of carnal knowledge back in the day.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
stare at it long enough
you’ll see a sailboat
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
(high five)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Double high five….top gun style! But I get to be Maverick though.
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
no that's the high then the low
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.
DB: Is Jerry Reuss’ hair still as glorious as it was back in the day?
OH: His nickname was “Q-Tip.” That white hair is definitely still flowing locks.
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by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
speaking of 1988
Apparently Tony Phillips is still mad about making the last out in the ’88 series. Took it out on Mike Marshall. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiW97eEpMtE
the story Eric posted
said he forfeited the game because he was afraid another fight would break out.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Did I mention the Yuma Scorpions are a joke of an organization?
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.
And he was the one that had the good sense to just forfeit the game and stop it before it got crazy…that is weird for him to be the sensible one here
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude’s name is Jonny Bravo? Awesome.
by Tim Crews' Dastardly Mustache on Aug 11, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
An Eric Stephen rule to live by
number 5628: If the headline to your story is ‘Chimp attack victim reveals her new face’, I’m clicking that link. Always.
From Chimp-Pain-A to...
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 can remember the lyrics off the top of my head
OMG I was wrong
It was Earth all along
You finally made a monkey
(Yes we finally made a monkey)
You finally made a monkey out of me
I love you Dr. Zeus
by bhsportsguy on Aug 11, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Can I play the piano anymore?
Of course you can.
Well I couldn’t before!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
That had to be one of the best writing room sessions ever
Once that song got rolling, it must have flowed.
by bhsportsguy on Aug 11, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
no kidding
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
One of the finest comedy songs ever written, period.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
What do you know about Planet of the Apes?
The movie? or the Planet?
The all-new stage musical, and I think I can get you the part, as the human.
IT’S THE PART I WAS BORN TO PLAY BABY!!!!
(RIP Phil Hartman)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I used to have that as my answering machine greeting
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Nic Cage can play her in the Lifetime movie.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
By her you mean the chimp right?
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.
Cheek To Cheek: The Redemption Of Charla Nash
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Any idea what this is the Dee is referring to?
RT @skinnyswag9 Dee Gordon
Aggghhh! This is gonna suck!! yfrog.com/ke5imbrj
Is that a bag to pack his bum shoulder in?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
you got eric stephened
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.
Dee Gordon and the Dodgers turning to NASA
From Game Ready:
Founded on NASA technology. Game Ready® was built upon the concept that the principles behind spacesuit technology could be used to develop an injury treatment system. As a designer for NASA and an inductee into the U.S. Space Foundation’s Hall of Fame, our founder helped pioneer the technology involved in controlling pressure and temperature within a flexible garment. In 1998, we began working with athletes, athletic trainers, doctors, and engineers to expand breakthrough discoveries into the realm of sports medicine.
The first portable system. Game Ready was the first to introduce a system that simultaneously delivers intermittent compression and adjustable cold therapy. The positive feedback to our prototypes was overwhelming. Many top athletes—including Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Bruce Smith, Warren Moon, and Jack Kemp—regarded the system so highly they became part-owners in our company.
Thanks to you both. Interesting.
The bag looks as big as Dee is.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
SCIENCE!!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Trevor Bauer says it’s bullshit.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 11, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Useless info
If Velez stays on the 25-man until the end of 2011, he’ll miss the Super Two cutoff by ~20 days.
I’ve been travelling the past few days. He get a hit yet?
by Michael White on Aug 11, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
0 for 21 as a Dodger, 0 for his last 30 overall
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
This is so cool
I want to see how far this can go.
by Michael White on Aug 11, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Where is reg?
I would think he would be fascinated with this ineptitude…
"Fast just got Faster"
If Counsell weren’t around I’d get more hyped.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Counsell was at least once pretty decent though.
Velez has been around less time but has always been The Suck.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
With non-pitchers, since 1919 the worst starts to a Dodger career are:
J.D. Drew (2005): 0 for 25
Gene Moore (1939): 0 for 22 (at least; no PBP for his next game when he was 1 for 3)
Eugenio Velez (2011): 0 for 21
Wes Covington (1966): 0 for 18
Adding pitchers:
Mark Hendrickson (2006-2007): 0 for 42
Hideo Nomo (1995): 0 for 33
Bob Miller (1963): 0 for 25
Leon Cadore (1919): 0 for 23 (at least; went 2 for 4 next game, no PBP; Cadore started and completed the 26-inning tie)
Stan Williams (1958): 0 for 23
Jon Garland (2009, 2011): 0 for 23, and counting (got screwed out of an RBI single in Pittsburgh in the rainout; the single would have snapped his 0 for 19 in LA)
Harry Shriver (1922): 0 for 21 (next game 1 for 3, no PBP)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He would have BARELY qualified too
Gotta have 86 days of service time in the year heading into Super Two. Velez was promoted on July 4; if he stays through the end of the year he will accumulate 87 days of service time this year.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm thinking
Velez will be among the non-arb eligible non-tenders. Troncoso and Oeltjen probably on that list as well.
by silverwidow on Aug 11, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Certainly Oeltjen
Why Troncoso? Out of options next year? You can always keep him around and then cut him at the end of camp if you don’t need him.
by Michael White on Aug 11, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Jose Bautista only has a 700 ops since the all star break
I blame the home run derby.
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.
I can get outraged in advance over a guy that’s not even the best player on his team winning the MVP.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Hell maybe not even the second best.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Trumbo?
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.
Adrian Gonzalez is gonna win if Bautista doesn’t have superman numbers.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh thats right
he totally is
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 man that’s a lot of RBIs.
Winner will be whoever wins the AL East.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re probably right but I hate that’s the way it is……Kemp can’t get any love in that scenario!
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
I am confident Kemp will get no love in the AL MVP vote.
He’ll get slightly more love in the NL.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Even when Bautista did have superman numbers, at the All-Star break, Joe Buck and Tim McCarver said Gonzalez was the MVP, “hands down.” (which got a lot of play on Twitter)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
and clearly Kevin Long is the greatest hitting coach EVAR!!
/ridiculous hyperbole
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
He was good before, he’s great now….I bet the Yankees never would have dreamed of him having this type of production. Also how has he hit this many jacks? Doesn’t he weigh less than 200lbs? My buddy (yankee fan) says HGH has been a great investment on Granderson’s part but I would hate to discount his impressive accomplishments so easily.
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
hitting in that bandbox of nu yankee stadium
certainly helps ones hr numbers..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 11, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Granderson before today
.278/.364/.588, 17 HR at home
.273/.371/.569, 14 HR on road
Pretty similar. No CarGo situation here.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
OT but made me laugh
RT @BorowitzReport
POLL: By Wide Margin, Anonymous Internet Commenters Say You Suck
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
bref war is not a fan of granderson
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 might be a question for Kelly, or someone old enough to appreciate
But I had never heard of Vaughn Meader, a comedian whose bread and butter was his JFK impersonation in the early 1960s. Deadspin has his tale. Fascinating.
I didn;'t click the link
but it has to be the Lenny Bruce story
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
The Bruce story
is usually told that he was coming out to perform right after the assasination and everyone was wondering “What’s Lenny gonna say about it? How can this show possibly be funny tonight?”
and then he opens with “Man, is Vaughn Meader fucked” and kills the audience.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
wow
LBFTMFW
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric, fellow Raider fan, what happened to the Raider game being on KTLA at 8pm tonight? Now its only at midnight, burn!
No idea. I never watch preseason football.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
“I never eat December snowflakes, I always wait until January.”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I understand. I suppose I can just watch the 1st part of it until the starters are out which doesnt take long.
by uschris0304 on Aug 11, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
are they even playing
because theyve only been in camp for like 10 days?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 11, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
If you do find yourself desperate for preseason football you can pay $20 for the NFL.com online package
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
So, found this on KTLA…
THURSDAY, 8/11/11 at 12:00 Midnight vs.Arizona Cardinals – this game will be aired on a tape delayed basis. The San Diego Chargers have NFL rights to broadcast in LA and we cannot broadcast the Raiders game opposite their game. They are forcing us to delay until midnight. The game will be repeated on Friday, 8/12 at 8:00PM.
They are saying on radio that Chargers have never done this or opposed to Raiders airing preseason games on local LA tv before… just another sign Chargers are coming to LA, or so they say.
OT:
Eric you’re coming up on 100,000 comments….that would be a TBLA milestone wouldn’t it?
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
Wow
I stopped checking a while ago. Didn’t realize I got that high.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
87 comments a day will do that
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.
87 comments a day? Man save some comments for the fishes… im kidding.
by uschris0304 on Aug 11, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m going to play some pickup soccer tonight. I may die. First time I will have played soccer in about three months.
Just remember, you aren’t allowed to use your hands.
Unless you are the goalie.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
In my experience, you'll get your 2nd wind in the 2nd half.
And then feel a lot better. Or expire.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Single-season home/road splits are of limited value, but, oh, poor Cameron Maybin. Poor, poor Cameron Maybin :(
Maybin home: .227//284/.301
Maybin away: .320/.367/.485
BABIP home: .305
BABIP away: .383
i read about that the other day
Road Maybin
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Yankee fan in the cubicle next to me
is talking all kinds of crap to the Angel fan on the other side of me.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Branyan hadn’t had a plate appearance since July 23. Nothing like 19 days off, then homering.
All 11 runs in that game at Yankee Stadium were scored on home runs to right field.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Saw “The Help” last night, I’m always struck by how sometimes little acts of bravery are the bravest acts of all.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
apparently
the lady who wrote that had it rejected 60 times before she finally sold it.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Kind of like
me and job openings
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Seems like it
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Has anyone read the book?
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
all I know is the book has a quote claiming its the most important book since to kill a mockingbird on the cover. Yeesh.
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 that is just PR…I don’t blame the writer for that crap :)
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I try not to
but it almost immediately makes me never want to read the book. Maybe I’m a bad person.
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 comment really requires the reader to back up, take a huge sip of water, and then read it again, so that the reader can do a spit take.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Woa, the town bitch is played by Ron Howards daughter.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Do they foreshadow it by having her drive up in an Acura?
(Disclaimer: I have no idea what the time setting of the movie is)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Well, I have no idea what the Acura equivalent, for these purposes, is in 1962.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Corvair
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Tiger Woods
was 10 over playing the 15 – 18th holes today. Awesome
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
so what is the explanation going around about how the best player in the world now sucks?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
headcase, injuries, steroids, etc etc etc
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 11, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know if the Sports Rabbi is a pitcher, but I don’t want to see that guy’s cutter.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Hi-OH!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 11, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure. I opened for Vaughn Meader. You should have seen my Adlai Stevenson impression! It killed!
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Crap, I totally should have gone with Estes Kefauver.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I am happy to take your pity.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
If we start rec’ing things easily green will lose all value
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
just up the recs required to goo it
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.
Standard and Poor’s has already downgraded TBLA bonds.
And Barry Bonds, too.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
More like substandard and poor, amirite?
by Eric Stephen on Aug 11, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
And Gary U.S. Bonds
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
And, since they’re not really picky, 4 Non Blondes. Close enough for government work.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Green is good
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Soccer news that may interest non-soccer fans
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
she getting naked?
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.
Evidently
Photo via @hopesolo, who’s apparently posing nude for ESPN The Magazine’s “Body Issue.”
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
a great day for humanity
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.
after seeing her in action
I googled her. She’s much hotter in soccer clothes. Alex Morgan too. Curious how the body paint rates.
We’re guessing most hip-hop careers didn’t start out like Tommy Hilfiger’s kid’s did: “It’s a style he’s developed over 10 years, when his infatuation with the lifestyle began in Greenwich, Conn. Rich’s parents have always been supportive of his rap efforts. They allowed him to take formative weekend trips to Philadelphia at age 15 with the family bodyguard to visit friends he’d made in the hip-hop community.” [New York Observer]
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
His debut album
Get Rich or Die Tryin’
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
FYI -
On Monday Night Hugh Bernreuter the beat writer for the Great Lake Loons will be conducting a live chat. Several TBLA members helped him out last year when he did one on Sept 9th last year during one of the Loon playoff games.
If you have any questions about some of this years Loon prospects like Lee, Gould, Sanchez, Garcia, Landry, Tolleson he’d be more then happy to answer them. He also does well taking questions from past Loons like Eovaldi, Martin, Miller, Erickson, and so forth.
Just have them go to mlive.com/loons. I’ll be waiting. I’ll keep the chat going for the length of the game, so we’re talking about three hours (or more if Christenson is pitching … yikes!!)
I’ll put up a FanPost on Monday to remind everyone, just thought I’d give an early heads up on it.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Interesting site
that details defunct sports franchises. The first one you see is for the Nashua Pride, with player-manager Walt Alston.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
defunct sports franchises
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I like that poem
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
Me too. And nobody uses the word “defunct” anymore. It was the first thing I thought of, and the Buffalo Bills pun made it a natch.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
defunct from the latin defunctus meaning dead. Past participle of defungi “carry out, or finish”, from de (a reversal) and fungi (perform)
this is not directly related to the organism fungi, which is related to the greek spongos meaning sponge
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Crazy
Someone from our Marketing dept just got off the phone with Twitter. We can be the #1 trending topic for 24 hours…the cost: $120K
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 3:42 PM PDT reply actions
(sings)
Now how much would you pa-ay-ay….
…Mister Popeil, Mister Popeil….
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
what else could you buy advertising wise for $120k? A radio spot? A few weeks in a newspaper?
by Josie Becker on Aug 11, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
some pens with your company name branded on them
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.
they specifically differentiate the "promoted" trends
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.
they have a special icon next to them and say "promoted"
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.
Okay, that is fair…I guess
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
how else is twatter gonna make money?
hah, I called it twatter i’m so funny
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.
Basic account and then premium account?
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
150 characters and access to premium hashtags like #uknowurbreathstankwhen just 9.99 a month
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 11, 2011 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
don't they mean
- spending topic?
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
NPR thinks I'm right and Marty is wrong
take that!
Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books
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.
Right click to open in a new tab
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 11, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Refresh my memory
What am I wrong about this time?
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
something about 1984 vs a brave new world
I’ll be damned if I remember what though.
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.
I counted
and I’ve read about 25 of the 100
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
I've never read Brave New World
so it probably wasn’t me. Whew
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
maybe it was hollywood joe
yeah, that must have been it.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
He's the type
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
This kind of attitude
tends to ruin lists
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
they always are
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.
That they are, but I found out about my favorite book from such a list.
Fifth Business by Robertson Davies. Never heard of it until it showed up on some list. I said, “Huh, that sounds interesting.” So I read it, and indeed, it was interesting."
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 11, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
mostly I look at this list and see books that I should read
except the wheel of time series. I’m not going down that rabbit hole.
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.
Good news guys :)
I’m gonna be able to post on here during the day again.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
fired!
yay! j/k… I hope.
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.
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