Thursday Dodgers Links
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2011 9:00 AM PDT
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The Dodgers play early on Thursday, but here are some links to tide you over before the game...
- Former Dodger center fielder and current Diamondbacks Triple A manager Brett Butler talked with Ed Godfrey of The Oklahoman about using, and quitting, tobacco and battling throat cancer.
- David Laurila of FanGraphs interviewed former Dodger Charlie Haeger about the art of the knuckleball. "I’ve had a chance to work with Charlie Hough — I’ve listened to him a lot — so you can learn from them, but when it comes to the actual feel of letting go with the pitch, you’re completely on your own," Haeger said.
- Former Dodger Andy LaRoche pitched an inning Wednesday night for a depleted Triple A Sacramento team, and picked up the victory against the Isotopes. Chris Jackson of the Albuquerque Examiner has the details.
- I am a day late to the party on this, but MLB Trade Rumors looked at their projected Elias rankings to determine several unfortunate Type A free agents.
- Here is the link to MLB.tv, which will be the only way to watch Saturday afternoon's game in Colorado. The 1:10 p.m. PDT game will be available on tape delay due to the exclusivity window held by Fox.
- Clayton Kershaw was a guest Wednesday on Intentional Talk on MLB Network. This video is worth watching if only for the childhood photos of Kershaw and Matthew Stafford:
- Finally, I'm sure this kind of rapport between Kershaw and Rod Barajas will lead to good things in the series finale:
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So I'm guessing
the number one thing you got from the SBNation conference was that a daily link to other web sites is something you should be doing?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I have been meaning to do it for a while. The conference was a reminder. We’ll see how it goes.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2011 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
it wasn’t number one, but it was highly encouraged. I think it’s brilliant for TBLA since it’s odd chatting it up about every which thing in the morning, all inside Brandon’s highly researched minor league post.
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I used to try doing it once a week but that meant reading other blogs and who has time for that.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
if you don’t read other people’s work, how do you know if yours is any good?
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
You can live in a bubble of confidence.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Well I don’t compare in the john but feel ok with what I got
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I though you guys were all sorts of looky loos at the public restroom.
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Stare straight forward, no talking.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
blinders babe, bad form to swivel about
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
if you don’t read other people’s work, how do you know if yours is any good?
Depends what I’m going for. If I’m trying to be funny and I make myself laugh when I read it, then hit I post. If I’m writing a sad story and I cry then I hit post. If I’m trying to get people angry and I get angry then I hit post. If I’m trying to enlighten and I think I’ve made my point without totally corkscrewing the readers ability to comprehend my points then I hit post.
Rarely do I think – Hey is this any good, because if I did that, I’d probably never hit post.
Early on at TBLA I came to the conclusion that if I read other people’s work I’d never write anything because somewhere someone would have already covered what I wanted to write. Course that was back when I was writing.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Bill Shakes did this to me when I had aspirations of being a poet and novelist
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Is Barajas starting today? If so, I expect — nay, I DEMAND — to see Patty Cake after Kershaw strikes out the side in the ninth for the CG victory.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 18, 2011 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
can’t see either, both are blocked, but that’s not your fault.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
You have to watch it later, for the look of intense concentration that Barajas gives to Patty Cake.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 18, 2011 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
he looks so intense, and so worried he’s going to fuck it up
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Why would Rod Barajas be worried about swinging and missing at something I don’t understand.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I got the embed code from someone in MLB PR, but on the link to the video the embed code is disabled. I wonder if it is just turned off right now. I sent an email to see if MLB could fix or send me the right code.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2011 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Since 2001, 3rd baseman 25 and under, sorted by OPS+
Three of the top four seasons were by stud monkeys who did not stay at 3rd very long.
The list is populated with players you’d expect to populate the list except for the player with the 20th best OPS+, 25 and under since 2001, playing 3rd base.
Any Guesses?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Beltre
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
Norihiro Nakamura.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 18, 2011 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I want to know where Nakamura is on the list.
I also want to know if Nakamura is officially an “obscure but memorable” Dodger.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 18, 2011 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
as far as I am concerned he is to a hero
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Peter Brand played third base?
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 18, 2011 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep, way over drafted him in fantasy the year after that one.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Scott hatteberg
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
or Youkilis, but he didn’t draft him, Boston got to him before Beane could.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
If I’m not right with Teahen I don’t know what to think.
Youkliss took a long time to break into the league so I don’t think it’s him.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Trsyvon
Robinson has a streak of 10 consecutive games from the start of his career with at least one strike out. He does have some hits but a .444 BABIP is unsustainable.
Have we talked about the Royals giving Jeff Francouer a two year extension, because I feel like we need to talk about it.
@andrewngrant
they actually did that?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 18, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes. I mean I racked my brain for a joke but all I had was “yep, that sounds like something they would do”
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
He has had a good year
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 having a good run?
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 18, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
He was hitting at sub Francouer levels from May until the end of July but I guess he’s been hot this month.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
and last month
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.
It is the first time Francouer has been effective after his first 75 games with a team (the time it takes for pitcher to realize, oh wait, I can just throw it over the backstop) so good for him.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
his whole season when taken as a whole is good
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
I understand that
I don’t trust the one good 60% of a season against several crappy ones
maybe he is a new guy, but too me even a season can be SSS
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm still waiting to see the numbers of the deal
before condemning it is all. Franceour was once a highly touted prospect iirc so him figuring it out wouldn’t shock me.
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 blew up when he first came up in ATL, cannon of an arm to boot, then, MLB Curveballs.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
he clearly loves playing baseball and for that I love him
I hope he does well, I remain skeptical
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I met some Braves fans whilst I was in Nashville. I asked them about Heyward. They kind of looked at each other and were like, “Ever since Frenchy broke our hearts, we haven’t been all in on prospects.”
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
he's been fairly solid for them
and keeps Ned from giving him some crazy deal
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 18, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Guys, guys, guys.
Ridley Scott. Is. Remaking. Blade Runner.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
I am going to pretend it doesn’t exist until someone i trust watches it and tells me it doesn’t suck
hard to imagine it getting better
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Do Hollywood people
dream of original ideas?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 18, 2011 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
last original idea? The Matrix?
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
Cars maybe?
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
There are no original ideas. Somebody once told me that all stories are the same: “A man comes to town.”
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 18, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
and that man then becomes jesus
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 am on a plane right now
I just watched a film I would never watch otherwise
you two just nailed the plot of Thor
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Thor was fun, now put your head back on so the lady can sit down next to you.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I also found it entertaining, and saw it just so I could keep up with the series leading up to The Avengers. Still need to see Captain America.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
I can’t wait to see Captain America on a coming flight
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Went to the movies this week with Maddz but chose to see The Help instead.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
ouch
That couldn’t have been a good choice.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
It has some great acting, when you grow up, you might watch such movies.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
It really was a great movie.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
My great disappointment was that it was not based on a true story.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
real experiences though, the author based characters on her childhood
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I watch all kinds of movies, that one does not look any good to me.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
it’s got your lady love in it though : )
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Emma Stone was good, and she may have been the worst actor in the movie.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
Clearly you haven't heard me talk about Emma Watson
Or Gemma Arterton :)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
because you don't like
emma stone
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 am a fan
She is cute, I’d like my oldest nephew to date a gal like that
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
She was so meh in Crazy Stupid Love
she is not convincing as an actress! lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
G Scott is a renaissance man
he is large, he contains multitudes
movies where things don’t explode usualy never suck as bad as a movie where stuff explodes
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to go opposite there
if the acting and dialog suck in an action movie at least I still have explosions. If the acting and dialogue had sucked in Closer all i would have had was Natalie Portman to stare at. Wait, bad example.
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.
there’s absolutely nothing engaging about explosions and car chases
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Have you not seen the last 2 Bond movies? Explosions were key plot elements, as well as car chases ;)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Things in those movies cooler than explosions
Parkour
The B&W opening scene
Bond getting hit in the balls
Vesper
Bond Sailing
The girl covered in oil
Bond talking the girl out of her fire fear so they don’t get burned alive
Bond shooting that guy
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
how does this mean car chases are bad exactly?
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.
Maybe it was because I got beat into submission with two hours of suck before that but the car chase in Matrix Reloaded was boring as all hell.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
bad car chases are not engaging
good car chases are. Explosions!
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.
you know what I enjoy? A nice cup of coffee in the morning. There’s nothing finer than the smooth rosted taste of a fine cup of joe.
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
on a related note
this morning at breakfast the guy before me in line ordered egg whites only and i called him a racist asshole.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
ain’t dating great!
We went to the movies too, had to see the last of the Potter films, was fun
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I want to see HP7-2 still, but haven’t seen HP7-1 yet. Just got 7-1 in the mail though so as soon as I watch that, I’m in the theatres for a HP7-2/Captain America double feature.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
That's a heck of a day/night
It will be even better if you see HP7-1 then go to the movies after.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
was thinking about that, then seeing CA another day
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
I chose to see it?
What, did I hold a gun to your head?
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
You are a woman
so I’m guessing some form of blackmail :P
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
no, Mr. "I'm a pitcher"
had a stupid baseball game, and so the only movie that looked good that was playing at a time before his game was The Help.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
i never said I was forced.
Point of fact, she asked if I wanted to see it because it fit the time slot we had available before my game, I said I had never heard of it, she showed me the trailor, and I was intrigued, so we went to see it and both loved it.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
You haven't read HP7
so the reason I’m reticent to watch it again is, while it was a really good movie imo, I don’t feel like crying in front of you
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Cried like a newborn babe at that one I did. “I’ll go with you” just destroyed me
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
My vote for hittest Marvel girlfriend of a super hero goes to Captain America’s. I’d be pissed to if I missed that date.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Try again
My vote for hottest Marvel girlfriend of a super hero goes to Captain America’s. I’d be pissed too if I missed that date.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
When she walked in with the red dress...oh man
I still vote Iron Man 2 with Scarlett Jo…oh man.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
She can’t count, she is a super hero herself and not Iron Man’s girlfriend.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Now I feel I’m re-enacting a conversation on a submarine in an Alex Baldwin movie
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
You
Want to see a movie about race and America. Watch “Do the Right Thing.”. I saw that film in Westwood and at the end, the packed theater was silent.
He tried! lol
Good point though. I’ll agree with your assessment.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Greatest Movies
1. The Third Man – a man comes to town
2. Citizen Kane – a man comes to town and buys a newspaper.
3. Casablanca – a man and woman come to town to flee Nazis
Apocalypse now – a man comes to town to kill a man who came to town
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Aliens – a woman comes to town cause she saw some shit
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
The “a new person comes to town” is the first plot device taught in every creative writing class because it works. It’s a new stimuli to your existing characters that can talk.
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I learned about this from the first X-men movie
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.
How does Cast Away work?
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
or a man comes to island, volleyball has some questions
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
you tilt the tip of the rod behind you while keeping your hands close to your body in a comfortable and athletic postion
moving your hands quickly forward in a small arc results in the tip of the road to move quickly in order to catch up which launches the bait forward with suprising force and distance
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
“And I guarantee this memory’s a big’n
and she thinks we’re just fishin’”
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
the Matrix was not original
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 got progressively worse with every moment the film ran
by the end of the 3rd movie I wanted all that time back
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
hehe
I was upset that Blade Runner wasn’t that close to Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
a remake of blade runner I knew was coming
but by ridley himself? Now I’m intrigued
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.
You and your insider info
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
is it confirmed its actually a remake
and not a sequel or prequel?
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.
Hey Humma
does your company have internships?
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
On my way up to Denver to watch the Dodgers play the Rockies tomorrow. My first ever Dodgers game and third ever MLB game.
by fbihop on Aug 18, 2011 9:27 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
nice – great park
have the oysters – delicious and chewy
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
just trying to help a brother out with some local info
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 18, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
The year Dante Bichette finished 2nd in MVP voting
His Fangraphs WAR was 1.8.
That would be like voting Tony Gwynn Jr. for MVP this year.
well
he did hit a homerun yesterday :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 18, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I miss old Coors Field.
My new favorite stat is the 2000 Colorado Rockies scored 987 runs.
Their team OPS+ was 87
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
By the way, TGJr has jumped into 3rd most valuable position player on the team (per Fangraphs WAR) behind Kemp and Ethier.
by Michael White on Aug 18, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
on pace to have another 2+ war season?
all hail defense!
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.
Defense is nice, but I’m really impressed by de house : )
by Josie Becker on Aug 18, 2011 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Top prize at the conference was a Porsche given out to the most articles released on 8/18
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
or there is a day game today. One of those.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 18, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I hope it’s the Porsche, and that 3 gets it done :)
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
My favorite car is the 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo S (sentimental reasons / both my Dad & Step Dad each owned one growing up.)
247 HP engine on just 4 cylinders
Top speed on stock engine 172mph
Near 50:50 weight distribution
Was known as one of the greatest handling sports cars of it’s time
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
apparently it's 818 day
which is like…SFV day.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Gettin my methlab ready for September 9th.
@andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Aug 18, 2011 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
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