Dodgers Tuesday Links: Holliday's Ear Moth, Sadaharu Oh, Heater Hunting, Don Drysdale
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:01 AM PDT
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Here are some Dodger links for a Tuesday...
- First Matt Holliday took one off the junk two years ago, then last night he had to leave the game because a live moth flew into his ear. "Team spokesman Brian Bartow said Holliday was taken into a dark room and trainers put a light by his ear, trying to lure the insect out," said the Associated Press report. "That didn't work, so they used a utensil to get the moth, which was still alive, out of Holliday's ear."
- Jim Peltz of the Los Angeles Times caught up with former Dodger Rafael Furcal on Monday in St. Louis. "I'm on the bases a lot of times," said Furcal, who has a .280 on-base percentage in St. Louis.
- Ken Gurnick of MLB.com gives an update on the status of some injured Dodgers: starter Ted Lilly is on schedule to pitch Friday at Dodger Stadium; Kenley Jansen will pitch his second rehab assignment from Class A Rancho Cucamonga tonight, and could be activated Friday; Dee Gordon will take batting practice Tuesday and Wednesday in St. Louis, then go on a rehab assignment of at least two games before getting activated.
- How is Jamie Hoffmann similar to Sadaharu Oh? Read Chris Jackson's report on Hoffmann for the Albuquerque Examiner to find out.
- Yesterday, Mike Petriello wondered at Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness why Casey Blake wasn't placed on the disabled list, while also fondly reviewing Blake's tenure as a Dodger.
- After Monday's win, Aaron Miles was interviewed by former Dodger Ricky Horton for Fox Sports Midwest. Miles uttered the t-shirt worthy phrase, "Those guys know over there that I hunt the heater."
- According to Mark Zuckerman of CSN Washington, rehabbing pitcher Stephen Strasburg could be back with the Nationals in time to start on September 6 or 7 against the Dodgers.
- Roberto Baly of Vin Scully Is My Homeboy took time away from changing diapers to find this Don Drysdale commercial for Vitalis from 1968:
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I hunt the heater sounds kind of dirty tbh
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
thats why its so awesome
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
I kinda want to do a parody of “Don’t Fear the Reaper” as “I Hunt the Heater.”
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Obligatory comment
don’t forget the cowbell
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 remember that commercial. I wanted to use Vitalis at 10 years old.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
I did use Vitalis at 10 years old! And my dad’s Wildroot.
/old
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
and I also remember that commercial.
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Casey Blake goes from I might suffer a career ending nerve injury if I play to playing within 48 hours.
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It’s a crazy game we watch…and play on Sunday
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
h\t to Andrew Fisher for the link
by Julio Nievas on Aug 23, 2011 10:10 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
I’m very curious to know if Kuo has turned the corner again. He looked vintage this weekend.
Would be nice to get Jansen back before the home stand.
EO pretty impressive on this road trip facing two of the best offenses on the road the NL has to offer. Braun, Fielder, Pujols, Holliday, and Berkman.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Berkman called Eo “deceptive”. I’ll take his word for it.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
He decepted it into another county
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Not for me
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
even with the dinger yesterday
his hr/9 in the bigs is still lower then kershaws
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.
obviously I'm saying Eo is better then kershaw and should be signed to a 120 million dollar contract
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.
but anyways
what is a good hr/9 rate in the bigs?
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.
mlb average is .916
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
but that’s entirely (HR hit across MLB x9)/Total IP in MLB
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
MLB starters: 0.957 HR/9
MLB relievers: 0.837
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Eo seems to be a GB type pitcher to me
but maybe thats confirmation bias. Did anyone hit him hard in the air yesterday other then the molina liner, the pujols flyout to rcf and the berkman dinger?
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.
my comment was more
of the SSS no shit variety
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
how does a SSS ensure he has a low HR rate?
he could easily have given up several dingers by now. Eo’s calling card in the minors was his low HR rate.
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.
SSS ensures that it is hard to read anything solely from his MLB rate stats so far, not any given result. You know this.
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
of course it 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.
You could have said, “Well, perhaps EO’s lower HR rate in the minors was not a fluke” but what you DID say was “his HR rate is lower that Kershaw’s”. How is that surprising? He’s only pitched 22 innings. YES he could have been blown up for all of the home runs but just because he hasn’t doesn’t really mean anything to me. If it means he’s your new favorite prospect, then have at. But until his statistics in the MLB pull from a greater sample size, dgaf.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Come on
it was a throw away comment that no one should have taken seriously.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I had no idea what a good HR rate is so I used a really good pitcher to compare against
I’m sorry if this has offended you.
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 hasn't offended me.
I just don’t think you should compare a relatively new pitcher to someone who has been pitching for a long time. I think comparing Billz first 22 innings to EO’s performance so far, as Eric has done in this post, is a bit more telling and useful.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I find it pretty telling of the results Eo has gotten so far
whether they are a future predictor of success or not, to say that he has done something better even then the 2nd best pitcher in the NL so far.
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.
now you are being silly, sorry Maddz I take back my comment in support of what I thought was a throwaway comment.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
let me break it down
Eo hasn’t given up many dingers so far, which is good. I used Kershaw for comparison because I have no idea what a good HR rate 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.
Eovaldi: 22 IP, 16 hits, 5 runs, 1 HR, 10 BB, 14 strikeouts, 2.05 ERA, .213/.314/.250 against, .250 BABIP
Kershaw: 22 IP, 18 hits, 3 HR, 5 BB, 26 strikeouts, and I have no idea how to calculate the rest because I was just adding (Kershaw hit 22 IP in the middle of his 4th start in 2008).
Now this I can get behind: he has less HR than Kershaw did in the same sample. But you don’t need to be condescending (“I’m sorry if I offended you”) because I don’t immediately agree with your argument.
Anyway, his HR/9 rate is certainly less that Kershaw’s over the same period, but look at the K/BB ratio! Shiny!
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Wow
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
you still seem to be missing what I was going for here
Eo hasn’t given up many homers since he got called up.
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.
no, I get that, I have my reading comprehension hat on
I was taking issue with your comparison to Kershaw because I didn’t think it was fair to compare someone who has pitched verrrrry little to someone who has pitched a lot. That’s it. The end.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
seriously someone explain to me how I'm not being clear because its obviously going over my head here
the only thing I’m thing between kersh and eo is HOME RUN RATE AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME. Thats it. I used Kershaw’s home run rate at “random” because he is good at baseball. I didn’t know the overall HR/9 rate in 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.
ooh wait, I hit the wrong button
I was looking at the game I clicked, cos it was also against the Cardinals, and then it was like “Why is MacDougal here?”
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Dodgers wearing #50 this year
78 2/3 IP
65 hits
28 runs
27 earned runs (3.09 ERA)
5 homers (0.57 per 9)
37 walks (4.23 per 9)
68 strikeouts (7.78 per 9)
1.297 WHIP
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
What about
Dodgers wearing #41? :-(
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
They are fill-in drummers for Def Leppard
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I could see Jerry Reuss doing that.
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Hasn’t be basically been a very lucky pitcher so far in a very limited sample of 22 innings?
BABIP: .242
LOB%: 85.9%
HR/FB: 4.8%
Then the K/9 is only 5.7 and the BB/9 is over 4. To me, Rubby was WAY more impressive in the little we saw from both. Of course the book is still unwritten.
Yes, but I expected EO to get lit up by the NL central offenses, so was pleasantly surprised.
Let’s just say he’s been a hell of a lot more impressive in his debut season then Billingsley was.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Bills was a walk machine that first season
Through four starts:
Eovaldi: 22 IP, 16 hits, 5 runs, 1 HR, 10 BB, 14 strikeouts, 2.05 ERA, .213/.314/.250 against, .250 BABIP
Billingsley: 22 IP, 22 hits, 14 runs (12 ER), 2 HR, 17 BB, 9 K, 4.91 ERA, .272/.404/.407 against, .286 BABIP
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Eo isn’t exactly a control fiend himself.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
Yep
It was just a fun look back to some of those early Billingsley starts. Seven walks in his third start, in Minnesota, and at least as many walks as strikeouts in 9 of 16 starts. He has 58 BB / 59 K on the season.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I would have zero complaints about Eo if I felt like he had even one good breaking pitch and didn’t throw so many GD pitches between the thigh and belly button.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
His slider is good. Let’s not get carried away.
by silverwidow on Aug 23, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
his slider isn’t that good, let’s not get carried away.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
My point is that it is at least good. He wouldn’t be having this kind of success in AA and MLB by throwing nothing but fastballs.
by silverwidow on Aug 23, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I would hope the Dodgers would not have promoted him if in fact they thought he was only having success because of his fastball.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Must be a big leg kick Hoffmann is using
if he’s drawing comparisons to Sadaharu Oh.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 10:14 AM PDT reply actions
What do Sadaharu Oh, Chuck Woolery, Sam the Butcher, Ed Koch and Geraldo Rivera have in common?
by kinbote on Aug 23, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
silly names?
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.
Damnit, I feel dumb for missing it.
Kinbote is awesome.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Is there another answer other than people who haven’t been in your kitchen?
I feel like this could be awesome.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know not Travis Bickle
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Listening to the Baseball Today podcast
on ESPN yesterday, and Mark Simon was talking about really good seasons pitching at home.
Sandy Koufax was brought up (0.85 ERA at home in 1964), but another one kind of shocked me…
Orel Hershiser in his breakout season of 1985 (19-3, 2.03 ERA, overshadowed by Doc Gooden and John Tudor, did finish third in the CYA) was 11-0 with a 1.08 ERA at home.
At Dodger Stadium that year he made 17 starts at home, plus two more relief appearances totaling five scoreless innings. In those 17 starts, Hershiser pitched 128 1/3 innings, an average of 7.55 innings per start. He has six complete games and three shutouts at home, plus another nine-inning start in a game that went extras.
Orel was 8-3 with a 3.22 ERA on the road that season.
Per Baseball-Reference, 1985 Dodger Stadium had a three-year park factor of 96, and a one-year PF of 91.
Oh yeah
Orel made two starts at home in the NLCS. He pitched a complete game to win Game 2 by a score of 8-2 and gave the Dodgers an insurmountable 2-0 series lead.
He also started Game 6, but left up 4-3 in the seventh inning. Tom Niednefuer relieved Orel, and recorded a game finished.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
What the shit?
From Gregg Doyel:
Breaking on CBSSports.com, link coming: Tennessee’s Pat Summitt diagnosed with dementia, will try to coach this year
Isn’t a symptom of dementia thinking you can coach with dementia?
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:18 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
that is funny and not not funny
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait until Phil posts while under the spell of Dementia.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
doesn’t that happen already?
/ducks
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I teed that up and I’d won the bet with myself on who would take advantage 1st
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
She’s not that quick, she’s be thinking of some English slang while someone cuts in line:)
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
There was also a Gaylord Perry
Vitalis ad as I recall
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’m just happy a dude yelling “Greaseball! Greaseball!” wasn’t uttering a slur.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
he wasn’t really that close to Kershaw.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/features/cyyoung
Actually, according to that, Kershaw would be above Halladay and Lee without the playoff bonus.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
I have a hard time with this victory bonus
if two guys from same team get 12 pts each. I also can not believe I care.
Braves management hates rookies and their elbows. Craig Kimbrel has been in 64 games? Venters in 70? Eric O’Flaherty at 62? Holy crap.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
We need that last guy in LA, if only to hear Vin Scully say his name a lot.
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
O-Flare-ity, o-flah-hurt-ee, or oaf-laertes
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
I cannot do it justice typing it phonetically, but think fairly east-coast Irish.
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I just showed my friend the Kuo bat flip
http://photobucket.com/images/KUO+BAT+FLIP+1/
That’s maybe the most badass baseball moment I’ve seen, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
by Ivdown on Aug 23, 2011 10:30 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I've seen a video of it
But it was really before I watched baseball regularly. I count things from around 1998 on (just cause I remember a ton of the hr race).
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Some James McDonald analysis from Baseball HQ
McDonald fulfilling promise? … James McDonald (RHP, PIT) has been trying to live up to his potential since his days as a Dodgers prospect, and at times this year he’s been brilliant. Even more encouraging is that he’s begun to find consistency in the second half of the season.
Period IP ERA xERA S% Ctl Dom Cmd hr/9 hr/f
2010 72 4.02 4.40 71 3.6 8.5 2.3 0.5 4%
2011 133 4.20 4.24 77 4.0 7.4 1.9 1.4 12%
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2011-1H 86 4.52 4.65 74 4.6 7.0 1.5 1.2 10%
2011-2H 47 3.61 3.56 81 2.9 8.2 2.9 1.7 16%
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McDonald’s BPIs give reason for optimism, as well as continued caution:
For the season, McDonald’s Ctl rate is too high to be consistently effective. He’s made strides to harness his control in the second half.
His strikeout rate for 2011 isn’t bad, but not as high as we’d expect. He’s picked up his Dom rate since July.
Home runs have been a problem for McDonald, especially lately. His hr/f rate is higher than the 10% league average, so his hr/f should eventually regress — though it’s tough to know when that will happen.
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For the season, McDonald’s numbers don’t wow us. But his performance lately has been worth attention. His value going forward depends on one’s context. With the Pirates falling out of the NL Wild Card race and McDonald never having thrown 150 innings as a professional, it’s a gamble to count on the 26-year-old continuing to pitch well in September. Longer-term, though, the future is finally starting to brighten.
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Pavlov at work
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
One player the Yankees have scouted heavily is Yu Darvish. And there is strong belief around the game that the top starter in Japan will, indeed, be posted this offseason and come to the States.
"He is coming, period," one personnel man said.
only
if he goes to the Yankees
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
yankees interested in player that will cost a fortune
nothing to see here, move along
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 23, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
question on the posting system
though they usually do, the posting team doesn’t neccessarily HAVE TO pick the largest bid right? I know there is no reason for them not to do so, I’m just asking hypothetically.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
my guess
just in case they have a real opportunity to send the player where he wants to go. I think they always want to do right by their guys.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone ever hear anything else about Ian Snell?
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
He smelled and was garbaged
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
per the CSUDH website - kinda cool
Bret Montgomery was just named the midwest league’s “Pitcher of the Week” for the week of August 8-14 as part of his currently riding a 25 1/3 scoreless inning streak spanning over a month’s worth of games.
He’s a non-prospect, but good for him.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
FU Harvard
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
HQ on Kuroda - Yes, gentleman, he's been very very good
Kuroda quietly excels … Hiroki Kuroda (RHP, LA) may just be the Rodney Dangerfield of NL starting pitchers. Year after year, he posts solid ERAs, but has neither the wins nor the accolades to show for it. This year is another example: A 2.88 ERA and a 9-14 record.
Year IP ERA xERA Ctl Dom Cmd S% hr/9 G/L/F BPV
2008 183 3.73 4.08 2.1 5.7 2.8 70 0.6 51/20/29 76
2009 117 3.76 3.85 1.8 6.7 3.6 70 0.9 49/17/33 97
2010 196 3.39 3.59 2.2 7.3 3.3 72 0.7 51/17/32 101
2011 159 2.88 3.54 2.4 7.1 2.9 79 0.8 44/22/34 85
There’s a good reason why Kuroda has been so good in recent years — because his skills have been:
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He’s consistent — he’s never had an ERA above 4.00 as a major league pitcher.
Kuroda’s walk rate continues an upward trend and Dom rate down a tick, but his Cmd remains near the elite 3.0 level.
He’s had some strand rate help this year, but his xERA still shows him to be a 3.50-ERA pitcher
His BPV over the past three seasons has averaged 94.
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With all of the pitching talent in the NL West and his own team, Kuroda’s name rarely gets mentioned.
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Speaking of DiceK and Kuroda – night and day how that worked out. We paid no posting fee and a reasonable contract, the Red Sox paid through the nose for the posting fee.
In fact this might be worth an article but I’d bet that Dodger imports – Nomo, Saito, and Kuroda have more value then all other Japanese pitchers combined. Ishi didn’t work out, still an amazing ratio of success given what has happened with so many Japanese imports, hitters and pitchers.
Stay far far away from middle infielders.
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I think Fangraphs had an article
comparing both Dice-K and Kuroda.
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by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
?
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Beyonce, and she was the most beautiful girl in all the land. She sang a song about single ladies. The end.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Mintxcore can hook you up
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
because of Dice K? Otherwise what is the point of that comment?
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
i’m with you on this one. Blowing 103.1mil is still blowing 103.1mil even if some of your other moves worked out and your two best hitters were roided up.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
They didn’t blow anything, the amount of media/money that came with DiceK was well worth it.
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
That they probably don't give a shit at this point
since they have ring in a box and lots of money to absorb said bust.
Okay
but I think my point was more about how awesome the Dodgers have been at importing Japanese pitchers and getting value, but we each take from a comment what we want.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I think that Yu Darvish will be more of the Kuroda, Nomo mold than the Irabu Dice K mold. JMO
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
Irabu got traded to the Yankees without his consent
he never stood a chance.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
People want a ACE, he will most likely be a really good 3 starter/high end 2.
I say his new fans freak out
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
earthquake on the east coast
twitter will break in 3…2…1…
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
5.8? Those poor babies.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
Yeah, but keep in mind they don’t build on the east coast like we do here.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Don’t let phacts get in the way of a good snide shot at the East Coast.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
friend from NYC just IMed me
THAT. WAS. INSANE.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
nick?
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
yup
he said his building swayed a bunch
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
i just texted him saying “come on man, 5.8? That’s nothin :)” he said “Haha, I know! Weird in a highrise though”
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
he said he thought it was an explosion at first, but then it went on for about 30 seconds
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
are you trying to convince me that you’re hip and with it by quoting pop songs?
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
at least in the Nard
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
WOLFMAN’s Got NARDS!
I forget what movie that was from
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
Right
How big was Whittier?
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
5.9
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I rest my case
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
It was nothing
They just made my entire 60 story building go downstairs for no reason.
Unfortunately no. I basically went down the stairs, saw hoards of people, waited for like 5 mins and then took the elevator back up. Seems like most everyone is still in the lobby.
What about Crab Kalash?
But they only have Mountain Dew to drink.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
/hopes someone gets this, come on Tommy Blackjack!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
you missed
my blurnsball line yesterday
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn!
I’ve been without a computer at work, now that I’ve got one again I’ll be able to keep up with awesome lines.
Have you been following the new season? Some stuff is hit and miss, but I love that they are giving Zoidberg a past.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
i haven't really, not that I don't want too
i keep forgetting when it’s on, and a lot of my tv viewership is the Dodgers
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn
Missing Futurama AND being forced to watch the Dodgers, that’s a hard time, lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
hahaha
wouldn’t say forced
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I think we are all forced to watch them at this point, it almost seems at gun point, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
not true, If I don’t wanna watch. I don’t watch. this has been the first season I’ve ever done it but it does work.
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
That one definitely should have come with a ;)
I still enjoy watching, just not as much as the years before.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
thank god for Kershaw, Kuroda, and Kemp
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Funny strange how an earthquake in the East Coast can impact multiple states while Irvine never knows what is going on in LA or San Diego.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
they have a lot of buildings that are like
old and shit. Hope Mount Vernon is ok
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.
Apparently there was just an earthquake in Virginia that everyone in DC felt and people were talking about feeling it in NYC. So expect that to lead the news for the next… froever.
5.8. Pfffffft. That ain’t nuthin’.
White House is getting evacuated though.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Favorite tweet so far is from a reporter for the local paper’s DC bureau:
Day laborers next door started shouting in Spanish – that’s when I knew it wasn’t just my DTs.
does anyone else follow @the701level?
HOLLY TIT GIL teh macheen fucklen WORKT
PLAT TACTONIC CLAP
my bad bruhs
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
@HighCheese:
True f’ing that. I definitely flighted instead of fighted RT @andygreenwald: I AM NEVER MAKING FUN OF CALIFORNIA AGAIN. #earthquake
Apparently it was really shallow or something? Idk, we don’t get earthquakes in New Mexico. We just have droughts and forest fires.
We have those too!
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'!
There was
a 5.3 on the Colorado / NM border last night.
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
supplier just called and asked me if I felt it. I sent them a link to a US map.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
I drove pretty much right by there on the way back from Denver the day before.
There was no earthquake while I was there, but there was some insane torrential rain that had me going 35 MPH on the freeway for about half an hour. It was the “Turn the radio off and tell everyone to shut the hell up while you drive” kind of rain.
Expect a first hand report from Greg
I picture him standing in the middle of backyard, in a kids swimming pool, tank top, shorts, sweating like a pig, swinging at the gnats, beer in one hand, gnat swatter in the other, laughing as everyone around him is going nutts “saying you call this an earthquake, let me tell you about earthquakes”
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
holding a 12 gauge shotgun yelling I TOLD YOU SO, I FUCKING TOLD YOU SO
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by G.Scott on Aug 23, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I texted him asking if he peed his pants and surprisingly, this isn’t the first time I have texted him that.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I give Greg props because he wears shorts year round, even when it’s snowing.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
just wish he’d move passed that Daisy Dukes phase
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by G.Scott on Aug 23, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You've obviously never seen my legs
I can pull those off
by Greg Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
nolander says it’s nothing to worry about
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
just texted my Brother who lives in Virginia
felt it, shocked him a bit, but no damages around him he says.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:07 AM PDT reply actions
That is the proper reaction to a 5.8.
“Huh, we’re having an earthquake. Medium sized. Waiting. OK, it’s over. Did anything fall? No? Moving on.”
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I think we have had some many little ones and a few big ones we may have forgotten how good a shake a 5.8 gives
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
MTSI didn’t feel it, he’s currently bitter on twitter
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
lol
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
had a 4.2 and 4.4 last year. they give you quite a rumble. IIRC, earthquake magnitude doesn’t determine intensity as much as duration. Could be wrong.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
barely
I mean they play at Santa Clara’s football stadium. That’s like the Clippers playing in LMU’s gym
by Josie Becker on Aug 23, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Depth matters too. Shallower quakes are felt more than deeper ones.
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
That is what I tell Verdell
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
On a tee.
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m really wondering if I’m right though. is it true that the only things that really change are depth and duration, that intensity is roughly constant?
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
God damn it.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
Just got an email from our DC office
that it was scary. I responded: California yawns
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'!
Federowicz splits
Ahead in Count: .364/.481/.818
Behind in Count: .211/.286/.263
This one was the most glaring difference to me. He has been fairly pedestrian away from the Moon, but that is to be expected.
SSS, if that’s AAA only. Pretty small if it is this season. Seems a little extreme, and even in the count is not accounted for, but don’t almost all hitters profile like that?
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
think so, remember the first strike rule
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Wandy Rodriguez was claimed by some unknown team.
What would the reaction be if the Dodgers were said team?
WTF
would be mine
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by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Remember the laughable comment you made yesterday, that one.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
It depends. Do the Dodgers know that Kuroda is for sure not coming back? Claim Wandy. Do they hope to get Kuroda back next year? Don’t claim Wandy.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Just to refresh
2012: $10m
2013: $13m
2014: $13m option ($2.5m buyout)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
plus $7m this year, so about $1.375m this year. So a claiming team would be on the hook for at least $26.875m in guaranteed money.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
What is our claim priority? It’s gotta be high.
by silverwidow on Aug 23, 2011 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
we’d be behind SD and CHC too
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
I missed the Cubs
But we are not behind the Padres.
SD: .45736
LA: .45669
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Your question smacks of Silverwidow having hacked your account
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Call me crazy, but that doesn’t seem all that unreasonable for a pitcher like Wandy. Even assuming that the Dodgers hand Eovaldi the fifth starter job next year, they still need another SP. That should be Kuroda, except we know that Kuroda might not come back. If he has already indicated to the Dodgers that he’s going to go back to Japan… Dodgers could do worse than Wandy, no?
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
WE ARE IN BANKRUPTCY
WE HAVE TED LILLY
Yes, it seems incredibly unreasonable
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
We are in backruptcy — yes, I’m aware. The Dodgers will still buy a starting pitcher next year.
We have Ted Lilly — also aware. He will be a SP next year. So will Kershaw and Billingsley and probably Eovaldi. But unless any of those guys can fill two SP roles, they’ll need another.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
100% will never post here again, the Dodgers will not be adding a 13 Million Dollar pitcher to their payroll.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
1. What do you think Kuroda will demand? He signed for $12 this year, right? Is $12 all that different from $13?
2. Wandy is not a $13 million pitcher in ’12. He is a $10 million pitcher.
Look, do I think the Dodgers will claim Wandy? No. Do I think it’s LOL dismissable? No.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Fairly Simple
The Dodgers want to sign Kuroda, Kuroda wants to be a Dodger.
I’m not sure Dodger fans quite understand the ramifications of a team whose projected 2012 revenue is about to hit the shithole.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
De La Rosa ain’t pitching next year
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
September, ftw!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
oh he might make it back for september
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.
Same timetable as Strasburgh in best case scenario.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t count on him for next season when building a rotation for that reason.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Totally
Xiefrank is slipping today
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
copy cat
September, ftw!
“If we hit that bull’s eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate”
by Ivdown on Aug 23, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
:P
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
De La Rosa? No, he didn’t get hurt at AA.
He got hurt in the majors.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Sam must have Quantum Leaped into Xeifrank for a few days earlier this month.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Just to refresh
2012: $10m
2013: $13m
2014: $13m option ($2.5m buyout)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Rosenthal pointed out also that the 2014 option becomes a player option if traded. I missed that part.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
No reaction
because this simply isn’t possible.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
we’d be 4th in line for that waiver claim
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
I just meant that he’s owed too much money for us to claim him.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Would the Astros let Wandy go for nothing, a la Myers, Rios and Manny?
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
good pitcher signed for cheap and an upcoming FA market with no one, why would they just let him go?
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
i’m not sure how that precludes them from getting a couple B prospects. I know we’d demand that for Bills.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
That would normally be fine…but we’re working with a 48 hour window. Once that closes, it’s decision time – let him go or not.
by silverwidow on Aug 23, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
or wait till the offseason and trade him then
or wait till next deadline… its closer to a 10319u9387403274 hour window
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 trade deadline just happened, and it’s the Astros, so everyone already has an idea of where everyone’s prospects are at. 48 hours is a long time to decide on 1-2 names.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
The claiming team can play hardball, bro. They can offer bullshit and see if the Astros say fuck it and let him go.
by silverwidow on Aug 23, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
But the flip side to that is if the team actually wants Wandy, they risk Houston simply pulling him back if they don’t like the offer.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
per Ken Rosenthal
#Yankees not claiming team on Rodriguez. #Astros #MLB
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I’m not your bro, pal.
What Eric and Nolander said. They could always finish paying Wandy the $1.4mil for the rest of this season and open bids in the offseason.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
This is getting heated
I’m not your pal, budday.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I'm not your guy
Fwend.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
they are terrible and shedding salary is always a good idea. I wouldn’t do it but its the Astros.. so
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Incredibly shocking
Since Ted Lilly is bogging down this rotation for another 2.3 years.
Without Lilly the Dodgers would have the freedom to sign another or trade for another starter, though that money would be better spent getting a bat.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
So excited to see Kershaw pitch tonight.
I don’t believe I’ve seen him since Opening Day.
Hopefully my internet doesn’t fuck up on me like it’s been prone to do lately.
Nothing is ever easy.
These are truly the games I get excited about :)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
2011 Playoffs
Always a reader sometimes contributer here.
Not trying to pimp out my “blog” as its just me thinking ( though I always would appreciate fb and members )
But I came up with a scenario where the Dodgers have a chance at the playoffs.
Too long to post here.
But do we want is the question
ourtownourdodgers.blogspot.com
But I came up with a scenario where the Dodgers have a chance at the playoffs.
I want to believe.
Chukwudiebere Maduabum FTW!!!!!!!
twitter
does it involve winning 25 straight games?
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
this needs a flow chart.
Question 1: has the roster changed in a way that makes the next 40 games more likely to be wins than the previous 120? Yes: you’re the Phillies. No: NHL Starts October 7!
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
agreed. same team. im going by our pitching and the teams we would be facing and history. hell, i have them losing the series to the braves but i think they can sweep the padres again and win 3 our of four from washington. again, probably never gonna happen but you just never know.
by El Penguinos on Aug 23, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
problem isn’t winning X # of games now, it’s winning (Giants wins + 10). We’d have to have a win % 25% higher than what the Giants and Dbacks have from here on out.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
im basing it on being at 6-7 back before we face them a total of 12x and still getting to play the padres and having the pirates at home.
by El Penguinos on Aug 23, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
the Giants and Dbacks would both have to lose almost all their games for that to happen. Just as we aren’t likely to all of a sudden win 80% of our games, they aren’t likely to all of a sudden lose 80% of their games.
Ignore the DBacks.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
i have us at 12-4 them at 8-7 for the next two weeks.
then if we handle our business with them shave off another few games and then what happens happens with remaining games.
i dont have them falling off a cliff in the next two weeks but back in 2008 we were far back against d-backs and just went 8-8 so …
by El Penguinos on Aug 23, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
MANNY MANNY MANNY
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
however hard it actually is
the Dodgers will make it at least twice as hard
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
biggest problem in the scenario I did not read is thinking this team can win games. It is not like we are just playing bad with a team full of good players, we are playing bad because our team stinks.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
its because dee gordon is on the dl
when he comes back we are going on a tear
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 guy has got hope
We don’t need that here, only pessimism! I still think the Dodgers can make the playoffs, but in this scenario the Giants and Dbacks don’t win more than 10 games the rest of the year.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
dont have pessimism but i am a realistic and knowing that this probably never gonna happen but stranger things have happened in baseball. and before the dodgers meet either the giants or d-backs they would have 8 wins thier pockets.
by El Penguinos on Aug 23, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
big red X
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
a quake, a quake
oh what a mess they make! :)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Eric's favorite The Voice judge tweets
Looks like we brought our California earthquake mojo to DC. Oops.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Locking up NL ROY with one tweet
If you get out of work early today because of the quake, come to the Nats game tonight!!!
every team needs a guy like this
fuck a earthquake, come watch some baseball
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Paul Hoynes of Cleveland Plain-Dealer:
Mariners have been in Cleveland for snowed out series, double-rainout series, now earthquake. Locusts and rivers of blood next.
LOL
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Now that makes sense, a team with money, with pitching holes, who envisions them contending over the next two years.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Not a bad fit for their rotation for the next couple of years as they get better
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
imo
They think they will contend next season.
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t be out of the question. Tough, but not impossible.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah. PHI, ATL, and FLA are all good teams. If the Nats get Prince they could make a run
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Prince is Harper but sharper
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
Harper is a bit of a dick but I can’t wait too see him
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Now that would be something. Holy cow.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
They threw 180 million at Tex. Richest team in baseball wants to win
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
they tried for Dunn and Teixeira, so it just stands to reason. Only real question is whether or not they blew their wad on Werth.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
I don’t think they did. they have the richest owner in MLB
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I imagine it being hard to convince the owner to lose $25mil/year if the team is already at its budget threshhold. We shall see, I suppose. Neither scneario (signing with WAS or not) would really shock me.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
I’ve said for the get of the Prince Dodger nonsense that the Nationals were the most likely team to give him what he wanted since they are one of the few big money players who need him. Kind of a perfect fit. They only need a CF once they move Morse to LF.
Kemp for Harper and they have a team ready to rock N roll in 2012.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
From the Get Go GD
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Been there, done that, don’t remember most of it.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
They really must of not liked him. Traded him and 4 minutes later they stated they would pay heavily for a CF
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Fielder is signing with us though
it’s already a foregone conclusion.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
they have some good hitters
do they not? Adding a couple of good starting pitchers in Strasburg and Wandy could go a long way
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.
Sure their finger didn't just slip
because of the earthquake?
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'!
Fucking east coasters
I need to talk to some guy in New York, but the call won’t go through. “All circuits are busy.”
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
Lazy jerks!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
can a claiming team
work out a three team trade?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:46 AM PDT reply actions
Not sure if it has ever happened but I don’t see why not provided the other players involved have either cleared waivers or are not on the 40-man roster.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t Wandy have to be put through the waiver process again for this to happen?
by silverwidow on Aug 23, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think the player can be traded again, so that scenario wouldn’t work. But I was thinking of it like if the Blue Jays claimed Wandy but didn’t have pieces Houston wanted, Toronto could trade with another team, then use the new pieces to land Wandy.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Not if the claiming team is the one that's gets Wandy
As long as the other players can be dealt are available as Eric stated above, I can’t see why a 3-team deal could not happen, especially with PTBNL.
by bhsportsguy on Aug 23, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
oh lord what has he done now
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 felt the earthquake?
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'!
perhaps he caused it?
hes gone from every day normal villainy to cartoonish supervillainy
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 23, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
he's a rank amateur, compared with
DOCTOR COLOSSUS!!!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
ill be sure to call AA next time im on the east coast
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 23, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Quite possibly the best episode ever
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Scorpio: Homer, what’s your least favorite country? Italy? Or France?
Homer: France.
Scorpio: Heh, no one ever says Italy.
(no offense jojo)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Albert Brooks characters on the Simpsons
my favorite was when he played the fat camp instructor
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Claimed Wandy?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
wandy waiver claim by dc caused the quake
cmon guys. these bad jokes and inferences write themselves.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 23, 2011 11:51 AM PDT reply actions
Eo is better then Clayton Kershaw
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'm over it, because this is way more interesting than quibbling over time frame
Kershaw: 24 IP, 23 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 15 BB, 21 SO, 2 HR, 3.75 ERA, .261/.365/.341, .318 BABIP
That’s kind of funny.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
we where quibbling over time frame?
I’m so lost.
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.
so kershaw had a better rookie year?
what conclusions am I supposed to be drawing here? Like I’m 5 please.
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.
Eovaldi: 22 IP, 16 hits, 5 runs, 1 HR, 10 BB, 14 strikeouts, 2.05 ERA, .213/.314/.250 against, .250 BABIP
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Like I'm 4 please
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
some people's kids, man
Unless EO explodes in the next two innings he pitches, he’s off to a better start than your boy Kershaw had in 2008.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
x-fip thinks he might explode
maybe he will remember how to throw his breaking balls before then.
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 were comparing Eo’s HR rate to Kershaw’s to see how it would compare because 1 HR in 5 starts is really good and Kershaw is really good, so lacking a bar with which to compare Eovaldi’s current HR allowed rate, you used the bar of Kershaw.
She’s saying not to compare 22 innings of Eovaldi to the time frame of Kershaw’s career.
You both drew odd conclusions from each other’s statements, and are not locked in an eternal battle because you’re arguing two different points within the same conversation.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
Whoa...
The Diamondbacks have traded 2b Kelly Johnson to Toronto for 2b Aaron Hill and SS John McDonald.
https://twitter.com/#!/Gambo620/status/106077636152918016
I have no idea what to make of this
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.
more picks for Toronto?
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.
Both HIll and Johnson will
be Free Agents at the end of year (Hill has two team options that can be exercised but probably won’t be). Johnson is right on the edge of being a Type A FA but for now, he would be at the top of a Type B. Unless Hill has a massive drop, he would be a Type B free agent.
by bhsportsguy on Aug 23, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
So, let me see if I understand this trade:
ARI: “If we are going to have a 2B who can’t hit (Johnson OPS in Aug is 460; Hill’s is 450), we might as well get the one who can play defense.”
TOR: “We aren’t picking up Hill’s options, so if we’re letting dude walk away, we might as well get the guy who might be a Type A for the guy who will be a Type B.”
Is that right? Am I missing something?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
TOR: Ok, but you have to take John McDonald.
ARI: I don’t want John McDonald.
TOR: JOHN MCDONALD GOES OR NO DEAL.
ARI: Fine. I hate you.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
ARI: I’m un-friending you on facebook
TOR: Well i’m un-following you on twitter
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
ARI: I HATE YOU.
TOR: YOU’RE NOT EVEN MY REAL DAD
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
ARI: Maybe if you got a job instead of hanging around the house all day getting stoned and wasted, your mom would have stuck around.
TOR: That’s low, dude.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
That seems about right. Though I pity the fool who gives up a Type A to sign Johnson this winter.
Most likely: Johnson re-signs with Toronto, then hits 35 home runs as a Blue Jay in 2012 :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Means Toronto likely didn’t claim Wandy :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Good deal for the Jays
AA is a great GM.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Kelly Johnson is a free agent to be though?
so they get picks and salary relief?
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.
Didn't realize he was a FA
Hmmm, if he’s a type A or B its still a win IMO.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Hes gotta be a B because no is gonna give up their first round pick with someone with a sub .300 OBP
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Johnson compare to NL 2B/3B/SS was the highest rated Type B as of last week. Borderline Type A
Not sure how he translates into AL
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Really good deal for ARI. KJ forgot how to hit until he got to the crisp desert air of ARI. Hill might do the same but hes ten times better on defense
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
Aaron Hill has three option years: $8m/$8m/$10m.
Arizona can decide to exercise 2012 and 2013 at once this offseason if they so choose.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I’m bad at math but that seems like a lot of money for a .580 OPS
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Just a little more and you could have Wandy Rodriguez!
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Diamondbacks should have claimed him
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
washington beat them
so this is moot? az’s gotta be higher in the pecking order right?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 23, 2011 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he will hit in that ballpark. Getting Macdonald was a awesome move for their defense/
Toronto could have the 2nd best farm system behind TB this offseason
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if Hill will regain his stroke in the desert. He’s been a bust since his terriffic 2009.
Nothing is ever easy.
Yea what the hell happened to him? I know he had some injuries last year but he just fell off a cliff.
Enigma - BaseballHQ
On the surface, Hill’s game hasn’t changed much; his 86% ct% remains strong. His 26% h% is better than last year’s and his 42% FB% is a tad higher than in his 36-HR campaign. Yet, his hr/f (3%) pales in comparison to last year’s 11%—and is actually less than that of John McDonald (3B, TOR), who replaced Hill on Thursday. Neither McDonald (.225 BA, .319 Slg) nor Mike McCoy (SS, TOR), with his 1 HR in 73 AB, offers anything offensively. For the present, it appears that TOR has no other recourse than to endure Hill’s declining production.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Toronto GM sure has a woody for NL players. You don’t see this kind of deal in August very often where the contending team gives up a starting player.
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and gets 2 starters back?
I kinda like it just for its strangeness..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 23, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
How desparate was AZ for shortstops
With Stephen Drew’s discombobulated ankle? Didn’t they have a backup SS go down too?
Agree with the meercat though, starter leaving AZ is unusual. Of course we traded away Pedro Guerrero at the ’88 July deadline.
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of Hill I hate players who have a great year, are young, and the fans think they have something special, then they suck.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Russell was good for 3 seasons and then turned into a dick
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
a distracted dick
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
redundant
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
ohhh man
I will laugh so hard if it is LAD
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
If it is
(calm down Phil!) I will talk myself into it more quickly than I did Esteban Loaiza.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I would think AZ would want the starting pitching
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I think they do, but perhaps not at that cost.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It will change my point of view of this franchise 180 degrees
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by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
what if we trade them billingsley for him
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.
Billingsley doesn’t get through waivers, does he?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I know you aren't taking me serious but no
(you aren’t taking me serious 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.
Nope.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Besides, the Astros don’t want Billingsley.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
too young and too good
good call
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.
Nah, it’s just that he’s solid. They want an elite guy.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
that's why
they got JA Happ
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Astros have first dibs on the waiver claim.
We could always just dump the contacts for each other in an unofficial trade.
by Taylor Maricle on Aug 23, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
To be honest, I would not mind having him. But with his contract, I’d much rather have the Dodgers use the money for a Kershaw/Kemp extension.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
who got claimed? what’s he like? I don’t know why I have so many questions.
by Josie Becker on Aug 23, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
All I know is that Wandy is likely better than Clayton Kershaw, if I’m reading things right.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
whats his HR/9?
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.
Wandy Rodriguez
by an unknown team.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
no worries, unless Rollengardner’s on base
by Josie Becker on Aug 23, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I’m all for him! Check the sig!
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
the Mysteries!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Nats are claiming team
not sure why I typed not
by bhsportsguy on Aug 23, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
per MLBTR
Hill, 29, has been worse than Johnson at .225/.270/.313 in 429 plate appearances. His $8MM club option is expected to be declined after the season, at which point he’d be a Type B free agent. I’m not sure what Anthopoulos gets out of the swap. Maybe he thinks Johnson will be a Type A and will decline arbitration, or maybe he’s just more inclined to offer arbitration to Johnson than Hill. Hill has about $990K remaining on his contract.
I need just to paste tweets
Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
by mlbtraderumors
#Nationals not claiming team on Wandy. Team still not known. Deal must be completed by 1p p.m. ET on Thursday. #MLB
by bhsportsguy on Aug 23, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s gonna take years to clean up.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
my counter to your
shenanigans call is that the cap is off one of the products.
by Josie Becker on Aug 23, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
godspeed to all that product.
Amy Winehouse awaits you in the afterlife
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
honestly
I would be nervous about the structural integrity of some of those buildings. I’m glad there seem to be no issues in the several nuclear power plants on the coast.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I would not be worried about the structural integrity of the nuclear power plants
I imagine those would be the safest buildings to be in during this earthquake.
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.
Not long ago Reg was admonishing me about how safe the Japanese Nuclear Plants were and that with so many redundancies built into them any concern was simply wasted emotion.
I’m guessing he might have changed his position but some people are stubborn.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
in a 5.9 earthquake that is not paired with a tsunami
I’m sure they would have been fine.
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.
No doubt
but you just never know how the cascade effect will start. This quake could have knocked over a deadly virus that was being played with in Langley, infected person went home, wife is a Nuclear Operator, she goes to work and wipes out the whole plant, before long the whole East Coast is under seige. Shit happens. Movies tell me that all the time.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
or
the quake knocked over a laptop that didn’t have an impact smart hard drive
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe my "Quake released monsters that will stampede cities" scenario is more realistic.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Nice story Phil
(runs away frantically from crazy person)
by Julio Nievas on Aug 23, 2011 12:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
those were meant to be two separate statements
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
makes sense
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 liked this one tweet
@ChuckWendig
After the earthquake, I threw a chair through my front window and stole my TV. Mistakes were made.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
LOL
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
with the nfl season approaching here is a handy rooting guide/chart/flow
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 didn't see that
I’d like to :(
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I dont even like the NFL and I opened this.. just to have to reload the page.. meh
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, you like the Chiefs?
You had a good run.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Not "Haley's Handshake" ?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Jeez, even that stache can't hide what a huge schnozz that guy had.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
We traded Navarro to Toronto for the sign stealer.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The Diamondbacks put newly
acquired Jason Marquis on the 60-day DL in order to make room for Hill and McDonald.
Marquis is terrible, addition by subtraction.
or something like that
by NotJoeTorre on Aug 23, 2011 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Was just about to type that. :)
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
That should turn out well:)
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Could he face the Dodgers this weekend?
Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
by mlbtraderumors
Sources: #Rockies awarded claim on Wandy. Talks ongoing. Will be outcome by 1 p.m. ET Thursday. #Astros #MLB
Awaiting Eric & Dave to say the inevitable “Fuck the Rockies”
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
I don’t really mind the Rockies all that much, but fuck Jim Tracy.
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by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Please trade top prospects for him please trade top prospects for him please trade top
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Pomeranz and White for Wandy?
I would laugh my ass off.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
If there’s anything that having two kids has taught me, it’s this: 37 is the new 110. I can’t imagine how I’ll feel at age 40.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
So many good things about not having kids
1. No kids
2. No kids to remind you how poor they are
3. No kids to make you poor
4. Aging slows down
5. No one to put you in the Nursing home and take away your driving license
One bad thing about not having kids:
1. Not having kids.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 23, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know what iii was thinking
I wouldn’t have had me.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
he’s been investing in 65th trimester abortion research, watch your back.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
My guess is that means pianno wire
Man, talk about a classy form of assassination.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I didn’t realize she was that old.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Finally, I can solve the math problem…how many times does 36 go into 40.
Sadly, the answer is zero.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Just closed a huge account right before the buzzer (at work). This one is a bit luck, average size is $500-$1000 but this one was for $10000 ;) Super fired up about this. This meets my quota for the whole month and was done in less than 30 minutes.
I’m out of here…..good evening to all!
"They will never ketchup to all of the energy that I've mustard"
Congrats
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
(applause)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Very good to hear
It’s always nice to have something like that happen!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
After Trayvon's dramatic double to put the Mariners ahead
in the top of the 9th, Choo hits a three run walk-off to win the game.
the fact that his .730 OPS before today is good for a 105OPS+ really says something. It might be “SafeCo sucks to hit at” or it might be “all offense sucks”, I don’t know.
"Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamp post: for support, not illumination." - Vin Scully
He's not worse than Adam Weber.
Eventually he’ll be back over Brady Quinn, too, when people realize Quinn is an ok QB with a weak arm and not much mobility.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
That's pretty much true right now! A very good QB. Get me to the lab!
(I still maintain Tebow is improving and learning and could end up a good QB some day but glad he is sitting for at least another year. Accuracy still too erratic and still not used to being in the pocket.)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
i don't know
Tebow actually likes football
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
tripon being tripon
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 may be a bust some day but they are otherwise really in no way alike
For one thing, Tebow actually gives a shit and wants to play. He’s also cost some $ but not the $ that JMR cost. And has different flaws and strengths. Otherwise spot on!
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 hear Rubby is hurt.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Something happen in AA?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Aug 23, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
How are yours and Humma's comments not green, lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Top 7 in FanGraphs pitcher WAR in the NL are 3 Phillies, 3 Giants, and Kershaw.
Kershaw is 2nd with 5.3, a fair distance behind Halladay at 6.9.
I'm so glad the Giants don't have a good lineup
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Unlike the Padres last year who I was only kind of rooting for, I am rooting hard for the Diamondbacks. Best case scenario, they bring up 24 who dominates in Sept, forcing them to use him in October where he continues to dominate, and then finally in game seven after pitching in all seven world series game he gives up the game winning home run to Mike Trout on the last pitch of the 2011 season blowing his arm out in the process.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
I hope that nickname really sticks
That scenario is great, lol
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Trayvon not only had two hits today to move his OPS above .750
he did not strike out again for the 2nd straight game
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Is it wrong to say he could have been a lot like Gwynn was for the Dodgers this year
With slightly better offense and slightly worse defense?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
That is what a few of us thought but it is not like TGJ cost much more then Tryavon. The real difference would be more power from Tryavon, better base stealing skills from TGJ, they both probably struggle to get on base. We know TGJ is a great defensive LF, we think Trayvon could be but just conjecture at this point.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
True, but at least with Trayvon we'd assume he would get better over the next few years
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Sure
but we are only comparing him to TGJ, the bar is not that high.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
he might surpass 2 war again this year
probably not though because he won’t see much time in september.
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 personally don’t understand why he wasn’t made the full-time LF when it was clear nobody else was doing anything.
he can't hit lefties
/cue ethier comparison
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 was once we sent down Sands
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.
Started 37 out of last 64 games in LF. Not really full-time
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Hasn't he lost playing time to rivera now?
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.
Gwynn started 15 of 29 games in LF from Sands demotion to the ASB
Gwynn started 22 of 35 games in LF after ASB, once we had Rivera.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 23, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
There is an arrow in the FedEx logo
It points the way to LA.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That arrow points eastward.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I do, I have bets riding on his performance.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Barajas to DL is most likely, right?
Or… DFA Velez and ride with 3 catchers?
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Hrm. Or not.
Curious and curiouser!
coughDFAVelezcough
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For comments, I use the "pre" link on the B-R page
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@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Seems like a cliffhanger
this tweet from the Dodgers:
The #Dodgers would like to wish a Happy 38th birthday to Casey Blake…
Why the ellipsis?
Bride of Kavula is exactly one year younger than Casey Blake. Happy birthday, baby!
And tomorrow, Folly turns one year old.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Still not as much cake as gin.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
So Folly’s party is this w/e at the picnic?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Sadly, Team Kavula will not be present.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Before today's game. Players with less than 100 PA in their first season at age 24 or younger with 17 K and BABIP of .350+
Rk PA SO BAbip Year Age Tm Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB HBP SH SF GDP SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS Pos
1 Taylor Teagarden 53 19 .409 2008 24 TEX AL 16 47 10 15 5 0 6 17 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .396 .809 1.205 *2/D
2 Travis Snider 80 23 .400 2008 20 TOR AL 24 73 9 22 6 0 2 13 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .301 .338 .466 .803 *7/9D
3 Trayvon Robinson 48 17 .385 2011 23 SEA AL 13 44 4 11 5 0 1 4 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .250 .298 .432 .730 *7
4 Jimmy Paredes 76 18 .377 2011 22 HOU NL 19 71 7 21 6 1 1 8 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 .296 .329 .451 .780 *5
5 David Ortiz 51 19 .517 1997 21 MIN AL 15 49 10 16 3 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .327 .353 .449 .802 *3/D
6 Derrek Lee 63 24 .448 1997 21 SDP NL 22 54 9 14 3 0 1 4 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .259 .365 .370 .735 *3
7 Ricky Ledee 87 29 .360 1998 24 NYY AL 42 79 13 19 5 2 1 12 7 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 .241 .299 .392 .691 *7/98
8 Richard Hidalgo 67 18 .405 1997 22 HOU NL 19 62 8 19 5 0 2 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .306 .358 .484 .842 *8/79
9 Mike Darr 53 18 .393 1999 23 SDP NL 25 48 6 13 1 0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 .271 .340 .417 .756 *9/8
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 8/23/2011.
A little more info on rate stats
Rk PA SO BAbip Year Age Tm AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA OBP SLG OPS Pos
1 Taylor Teagarden 53 19 .409 2008 24 TEX 47 10 15 5 0 6 17 5 .319 .396 .809 1.205 *2/D
2 Travis Snider 80 23 .400 2008 20 TOR 73 9 22 6 0 2 13 5 .301 .338 .466 .803 *7/9D
3 Trayvon Robinson 48 17 .385 2011 23 SEA 44 4 11 5 0 1 4 3 .250 .298 .432 .730 *7
4 Jimmy Paredes 76 18 .377 2011 22 HOU 71 7 21 6 1 1 8 4 .296 .329 .451 .780 *5
5 David Ortiz 51 19 .517 1997 21 MIN 49 10 16 3 0 1 6 2 .327 .353 .449 .802 *3/D
6 Derrek Lee 63 24 .448 1997 21 SDP 54 9 14 3 0 1 4 9 .259 .365 .370 .735 *3
7 Ricky Ledee 87 29 .360 1998 24 NYY 79 13 19 5 2 1 12 7 .241 .299 .392 .691 *7/98
8 Richard Hidalgo 67 18 .405 1997 22 HOU 62 8 19 5 0 2 6 4 .306 .358 .484 .842 *8/79
9 Mike Darr 53 18 .393 1999 23 SDP 48 6 13 1 0 2 3 5 .271 .340 .417 .756 *9/8
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 8/23/2011.
That is a wild mix of names.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers included the "fastest to 200 strikeouts" data in today's game notes
By Date
Date Player Ks After Game
July 8, 1962 Sandy Koufax (1962) 202
July 16, 1965 Sandy Koufax (1965) 204
July 27, 1966 Sandy Koufax (1966) 201
Aug. 7, 1963 Sandy Koufax (1963) 210
Aug. 8, 1964 Sandy Koufax (1964) 200
Aug. 10, 1963 Don Drysdale (1963) 201
Aug. 25, 1961 Sandy Koufax (1961) 200
By pitcher starts
Start (Date) Player Ks After Game
21 (July 8, 1962) Sandy Koufax 202
22 (July 16, 1965) Sandy Koufax 204
23 (Aug. 31, 1995) Hideo Nomo 205
25 (July 27, 1966) Sandy Koufax 201
26 (Aug. 8, 1964) Sandy Koufax 200
27 (Aug. 29, 1924) Dazzy Vance 202
Kershaw is making start number 27 tonight
I see Koufax up there quite a bit
was he a good pitcher or something?
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
No Barajas to the DL
Sellers SS
Loney 1B
Kemp CF
Rivera LF
Ethier RF
Miles 3B
Barajas C
Carroll 2B
Kershaw P
It’s totally gonna be Casey Blake. I mean, I want Velez DFA’d, but I cannot believe it will happen.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
could do that too
and bring up Sands
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Dodgers are waiting for Velez to get a hit before they drop kick him.
They’re going to be waiting a while.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I lost track last night. Did he pass Drew?
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Weak like Ukraine Velez
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Charge of the Light-Hitting Brigade
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
With his ability to not hit from many positions!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
!!!! really?
wow. even this (May 2011) “DFA Navarro!” guy didn’t expect that.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Did not see that coming.
I guess those of us that were like “Navarro is coming back next year on a cheap deal” were full of shit.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I did not expect the latter at all.
Figured both Rod and Navarro were goners in 2012.
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(but not 2011)
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LOL
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Hah hah
Ned, get your finger off the microphone button, sir.
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“well son of a bit….”
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
could this mean
seeing FedEx in Sept?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
no
they released him a while back
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
kinbote, closet indigo girls fan
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
hah, it's okay. I dig them, or used to.
Until my ex g/f was way too into them, I associated them with her, and couldn’t listen to ’em again.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
BUT WHAT IF THE TOPES MAKE THE PLAYOFFS OH MY GOD THINK OF THE CHILDREN
(just kidding, that’s not happening anyway)
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by underdog on Aug 23, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
they finally got sick of his 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.
“We gotta get rid of somebody to make room for Ellis.”
“Well, there’s that guy with the Spanish-sounding surname what can’t hit.”
“Navarro? Don’t we need him? OK, if you say so. DFA Navarro!”
“No, not —”
Click.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 23, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Dodgers doing Navarro a favor. He has enough time to sign with a contending team to back up somebody.
giants
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh that would be too good to be true.
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Who the hell are we going to have pinch hit in the 9th inning now?
by VegasBlues on Aug 23, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
velez
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
As bad as Navarro has been this year
at least we’ll always fond memories of his splash hit off Lincecum to back Kershaw.
Nothing is ever easy.
I imagine
Eric is preparing a memorial post as we speak
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric
you have your headline
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
This was epic
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
He did have 2 or 3 clutch hits, I will give him that.
Made me feel less murderous about him, but then he started sucking at the plate again and he had a few atrocious defensive games recently. Hard for him to carp when he’s hitting around 190.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yeah I think his poor defense the last week was what did him in.
Nothing is ever easy.
by drulenarendes on Aug 23, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
yes
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
totally forgot about this
this is a very valid point. dude was catching like he didnt give a fuck.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 23, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
so happy eugenio lives to see another day.
=\
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 23, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I honestly do think Dodgers are waiting for him to get a hit so he can be DFA'd in peace as it were.
But they may be waiting too long for that…
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
dude is seriously wasting roster space
Id imagine hes gone next week if we call up a decent amount of dudes who need to be added to the 40 man
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 23, 2011 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
WHAT IF WE LOSE VELEZ TO WAIVERS OH MY GOD THINK OF THE CHILDREN
Sorry, I’ll stop now.
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by underdog on Aug 23, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
is this the kind of move
where they designated him for assignment so another team could pick him up for the minimum or is that straight up being released?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 23, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I imagine, if he makes it through waivers
he will be released
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 23, 2011 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
If Federowicz
is put on the 40-man roster this year, he would be the 5th player drafted in 2008 to have his debut with the Dodgers this year (4 Dodger draft picks and one Red Sox pick).
He would be the 9th player to debut this year for the Dodgers tying 2006 and 2008 for the top years of Dodger debuts in the Ned Colletti GM era. They were 11 debuts in 2005 which remains the highest total since 1995 where 13 players made their MLB debut for the Dodgers.
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