Rod Barajas Leads Dodgers To Sweep Of Padres
by Eric Stephen on Aug 31, 2011 3:20 PM PDT
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Rod Barajas concluded his great August on Wednesday with a pair of extra-base hits, including a two-run home run off the foul pole in left field in the second inning, leading the Dodgers to a 4-2 win and a sweep of the Padres. Barajas in August hit .357/.403/.750 with four doubles, six home runs, and 19 RBI in 18 games.
The Dodgers started strong out of the gate today off Wade LeBlanc, collecting three straight singles to open the game, capped by Matt Kemp driving in Justin Sellers for the game's first run.
Heading into the afternoon game, the concern with Ted Lilly was that he would allow home runs galore. After all he had allowed 13 dingers in 48 innings in nine daytime starts this year. Lilly didn't allow a home run today, but a new Lilly vice emerged: wildness.
In his first 37 starts as a Dodger, dating back to last August, Lilly never walked more than two batters in a game. Now, he has done so twice in his last three starts, including walking four today. However, Lilly kept the ball in the park and got some help from his friends. Matt Kemp threw out Alberto Gonzalez, who tried to stretch a single into a double in the second inning, and James Loney made a nice and quick play on a ground ball to first base that became a 3-2-5 double play.
Notes
- The Dodgers are now 36-35 at Dodger Stadium this season, pushing their home mark above .500 for the first time since May 13, when they were 10-9 at Chavez Ravine.
- The Dodgers have beaten the Padres six straight times at Dodger Stadium, and are 11-4 against San Diego this season.
- Lilly did allow two stolen bases, including one to noted large human Kyle Blanks (who actually has exactly one stolen base in each of the last three seasons). Lilly has allowed 31 steals this season, most in the major leagues.
- Kemp's single in the first inning gave him his 102nd RBI of the season, setting a new career high, surpassing the 101 he had in 2009.
- Eugenio Velez started at went hitless in two at-bats, pushing him to 0-for-30 on the season, and 0-for-his-last-39 dating back to last season.
- Andre Ethier did not start, but collected a pinch-hit single in the bottom of the eighth inning and has seven hits in his last nine at-bats.
- The Braves were apparently the team that won the claim for Jamey Carroll, but could not work out a trade with the Dodgers, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
- Pittsburgh awaits for one day only, on Thursday afternoon, as the Dodgers open an 11-game road trip with Dana Eveland facing Brad Lincoln of the Pirates in a makeup game from a rainout on May 12.
WP - Ted Lilly (9-13): 5 2/3 IP, 5 hits, 2 runs, 4 walks, 3 strikeouts
LP - Wade LeBlanc (2-4): 6 IP, 6 hits, 4 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
Sv - Javy Guerra (13): 1 IP, 1 walk
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There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
by underdog on Aug 31, 2011 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
16-11 to 81-81
I have never given up on the dream of mediocrity.
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At this point that would look far better than mediocrity (even though it literally would be)
considering how terrible things looked a month or two ago. I will happily take that!
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I meant it literally.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I know. Just saying, mediocre has negative connotations in general but in this case it would be a pleasing event!
Oh how we long for such mediocrity!
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Basically just agreeing with you.
And admitting I need more coffee and should get back to work.
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When you flip a coin, do you say, “Heads…. heads… heads… heads… heads…. well, with so many heads in a row, the next one is really not likely to be heads?”
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
only if it allows him to say something negative
about the team he claims to root for
by nolander on Aug 31, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
They why does everyone quote BABIP
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That could probably have been phrased better. How about:
Though, over the course of time, all probabilities will regress towards a mean, one cannot use past events to predict any single future event.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty good and short – I like it
I wrote endless paragraphs on this principle at DT in the past, now I just mock
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Normally I’d think making a late run to reach mediocrity would do more harm than good since our GM has a history of bringing back players who finish well then do crap the next year. But the thought of surpassing the Giants is quite tantalizing, I must say. Plus so much shit has gone wrong it is nice to see.
Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.
by Pure Azure on Aug 31, 2011 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
August Monthly Recap
might be the best one since last year as it was really a team effort
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Kemp, Rod, Loney, Sellers, and even Andre at the end really did a great job of kicking ass this month
Though I’m sure Andre’s August still sucked hard, lol.
I can’t wait to see the pitching numbers.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Dont know why I remember this, but I think I recall hearing they cannot name someone the starter who is not yet on the 40 man roster. I think that came up when they waited until the day before to name Eovaldi for his first start. Could be wrong, but I am pretty sure I heard that.
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened
They were hoping Velez would get his hit today before his DFA tomorrow.
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The Navarro run differential is now……………
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Javy Guerra
should get consideration as the best the Dodger rookie this year. If he can get 4 saves in September he will tie Steve Howe with the most saves by a LA Dodger 25 and under in his first year. Steve Howe won the NL Rookie of the Year in 1980 with those 17 saves and 7 wins.
Janzen
Guerra
Rubby
Sellers
Eovaldi
Gordon
Lindblom
Amazing really that Sands will not crack to top 7 considering he was the 2nd rookie to be called up.
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Wasn't elbert a rookie too?
He didn’t have enough IP before ’11, right?
by Taylor Maricle on Aug 31, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Even if he does a Sept impact is minimal. Besides I don’t see them sitting anyone for him to get regular at bats. Donny is enjoying winning.
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Or that. Heh. Oh well. 81-80 would have been okay.
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I had the same question
Maybe because neither team is officially eliminated from playoff race, they have to play it? Even if neither team is making playoffs… But if it became somehow playoff relevant maybe they should have just said we’ll do it right after regular season ends. Seems a waste to me.
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They play the games for the simple reason
Owners want the revenue. Everyone gets paid whether or not the games get played so why not do it.
The Phillies are playing three double headers at home in September because they want to collect that revenue.
Any guesses on how much of a fave Pirates will be?
Both pitchers kind of suck.
Pirates have HFA
Offenses?
Defenses?
My first swag says Pirates 57%
Bet Eveland gives us five good innings ala Eric Milton
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Is it sad that I was hoping they would give Eveland the shot over Ely?
Mediocre veteran over prospect, I never do that… But Eveland’s been solid in PCL and Ely and the other guys have been terrible.
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Anyway, yeah, 5 innings sounds about right.
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He’s earned it, give him a start. What NRI worth their salt will sign with us if they do what you asked, you have an opening but you still get ignored?
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Plus there’s a good chance we’re gonna start the year with some crappy veteran at number five. Might as well see if you can use Eveland instead of Brandon Duckworth.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Always need more than five starters.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that it would matter, but Eveland doesn’t have options.
by Michael White on Aug 31, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I could be wrong
but isn’t Elbert the guy on record saying that he wants to pitch out of the pen?
why fight what a) is working and b) he wants
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
sometimes a hammers wants to be a hammer, and as much as we think it could be a really a bitchin’ cordless drill…we’d all be happier in the end if we let it be a hammer
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Let it hammer in the morning. Let it hammer in the evening. All over this land.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn you, not only did you beat my post but now I’m singing If I had a hammer I’d hammer a Humma.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 31, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That’s OK. I’m already hammered.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I am unfamiliar with this sentiment from Elbert. You might be right, just don’t remember him saying it other then in the possible context " I’ll do whatever it takes to be a major league pitcher because if I have to get on one more GD bus I’m going to kill something and it might be Gordon".
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I could be wrong, I don’t have the quote – just seems to be what I recall
Eric, BH?
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t have any thing in front of me now but I’m fairly certain both Elbert and the team have expressed interest in Elbert remaining in relief.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 31, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah that's I feel, too. I get nostalgic for these guys at other times but in case he's really earned a try.
And as Reg notes he’s still much younger than it seems.
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Remaining schedule
9/1 @ Pittsburgh
9/2-9/4 @ Atlanta
9/5-9/8 @ Washington
9/9-9/11 @ San Francisco
9/12-9/14 Arizona
9/15-9/18 Pittsburgh
9/20-9/22 San Francisco
9/23-9/25 @ San Diego
9/26-9/28 @ Arizona
One off day – Monday 9/19
To my naked eye we play two good teams the rest of the way. See no reason why we can’t go 20 – 7
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My hunch
tomorrow will be a “Torre” Sunday lineup.
In Atlanta and San Francisco, expect to see what makes up the core lineup though Gordon will probably be in the mix. Probably not much Sands.
At home, look for some guys to play against the Pirates.
On the last road trip, probably more young guys, Ethier will probably sit a little more.
Giants just hope the Dodgers aren’t the team that eliminates them.
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I hope the Nat’s have shut down Zimmerman by the time we face them. Only fair since we are shutting down Eovaldi:)
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Not sure I may have to write previews for the Braves / Nat’s since we have not seen them in a while. I guess they would be my last two of the year.
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i heard
they have shut him down
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 31, 2011 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Former Number one Pick Lincoln gets the start
coming off a six inning shutout stint in his last start.
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Tomorrow:
Sellers – 2nd
Gwynn – LF
Kemp – CF
Andre – RF
Loney – 1st
Miles – 3rd
Barajas – C
Gordon – SS
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Gordon will lead off, no?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Rod Barajas
his .748 OPS on the season is12th highest among the 25 catchers in MLB with 250 min PA:
http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/position/c/sort/OPS/order/true/minpa/250
After his recent success, I wouldn’t mind bringing him back and having Ellis/Fed back him up or vice versa. As long as Navarro stays the hell off our roster, I’m good.
by Taylor Maricle on Aug 31, 2011 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
unless ramon martinez signs with us
thats likely our best course of action. Catchers suck at offense.
Javy Guerra
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 31, 2011 4:02 PM PDT reply actions
WAL Scott Elbert with one walk per month in July and August
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Looks really good doesn’t he?
Lots of good things have developed in this blackhole of a season
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
to many involved the pitcher we needed the most in 2012
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Kershaw?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he is missing some words
Maybe he wants to express pain over Rubby?
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate throwing away a year in a players career.
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I’m sure we discussed this at the time, but does Rubby accrue service time?
by Michael White on Aug 31, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I said it before
Donny has done a nice job keeping the team playing hard
I have not loved all of the moves, but this I appreciate – could easily be mailing it in and yet it doesn’t feel like that at all
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
He’s kind of the new Eric Stults but a tad younger and not home grown.
Heck we could just sign the original.
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Probably be better than Eveland.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
He was on the Rockies at some point this year.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s older than he’s ever been.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
He was so much older then, He's younger than that now
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by underdog on Aug 31, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Indeed, it was Dylan's first. Then Byrds famously covered it.
(“My Back Pages” was also covered by The Ramones, The Nice, Steve Earle, and The Hollies.)
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No one was better at covering Bob then the Byrds, or the Bible
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I know about their cover. Just sticking up for my man Bob.
It’s not like Hendrix redefining All Along The Watchtower or anything.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 31, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
For their record, your honor, I've always loved their version...
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Friday’s lineup:
Gordon SS
Sellers 2B
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Loney 1B
Sands LF
Mitchell 3B
Shipping Service C
Bills P
Fortunately, Bills won’t have to worry about pitching with a lead.
by Michael White on Aug 31, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
My guess since it will be Atlanta (and they are a contender)
Gordon/Sellers SS
Loney 1B
Kemp CF
Rivera LF
Ethier RF
Miles 3B
Barajas/Ellis C
Carroll 2B
Bills P
Whatever the best rookie ends up being, the semi success of Sellers and the unqualified kick assness of Javy are simply shocking based on prior minor league experiences.
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been pretty good really these rooks – the guys who have struggled the most are the annointed of Sands and Gordon
Will be interested to see how they adjust upon their return
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Sellers
The Cubs traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 2, 2009 for future considerations.
Was it cash?
Seems like TBLA is in good spirits after a rousing month of run scoring
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Meaningless wins are way, way better than meaningless losses.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks, I thought I was the only one not smart enough to know when to laugh
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It wasn’t from Chad?
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I’m disagreeing with the hilarious part. Who knows if it was from Chad.
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
You just don’t know me do you?
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I just didn’t want to give you the satisfaction, old man, probably because you were needling me earlier : p
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldnt give a foul ball to some old ass man either
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Aug 31, 2011 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Rule number one: Always give a foul ball to a kid.
Rule number two: There are no exceptions to rule number one.
If you are a grown person, the memory of catching a foul ball should be enough for you. Give the ball to a child.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve waited 23 years to catch a ball the kid can wait.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
You are a better person than me.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
and then he’ll give you his coke : )
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Right. Can you imagine? You’d be that kid’s hero forever.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
once you catch the ball, the only way it gets better is to give it away – assuming an appropriately cute little kid is within range
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
“fuck you son, you ain’t go no boils. Now there, that’s an ugly ass kid!”
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Have to say I’ll go to a game and check out how the kids act and find one who is not annoying but enjoys the game of baseball more then eating and whining. Then when I get the foul ball that never comes I don’t have to make a rash decision I’ve already picked out the kid.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 31, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
that is boy scout level preparedness
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
not annoying but enjoys the game of baseball more then eating and whining
I really hope you have some time on your hands.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
There is always one, most of the time it is a girl. Boys are jerks
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I’d give it to the kid whose mom had the shortest skirt on and whose father was nowhere to be found.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 31, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Old ass men like him are the ones paying a majority of Pujols’ contract (and every other player in pro sports).
I’m going to hope that he changed his mind because it was only the 2nd out and he smiled because he made the mistake thinking it was 3 outs.
I’m 99.9% sure my hope is wrong though.
That Brewers fan in Milwaukee is not paying his contract
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you for doing exactly what I expected from TBLA!
Next time I will make sure I put certain words in bold so that it will be understood properly.
that’s just annoying. If you’re meaning isn’t clear, fix your context.
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
In that case, the old ass men part of the sentence is irrelevant. Pujols didn’t refuse to give him the ball because he’s an old ass man. he refused to give him the ball because he’s a fan of the opposing team.
by Michael White on Aug 31, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
How do you know, he may be like Choi / Nolander / Joey Joe and hate old men.
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doesn't everybody?
You don’t look at yourself in the mirror and think “god I hate that old man, if only he was young again”
by nolander on Aug 31, 2011 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
getting old(er) is mostly better than i was told it would be
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
well, maybe when the old train finally arrives, it arrives in sucksville, but being on the train and only crossing into older is mostly pretty cool
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, that is kind of a valid point.
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what is a matter with you people
Older is cooler for wisdom! Gravitas! skills! experience! income! self knowledge! self assuredness! knowing your way around a wine list! and really wisdom is awesome
Would it be better if my body still worked like it did at say 25? Sure, but it don’t work like that
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d take my 30 year old working body, over any wisdom I’ve gleamed. To be honest I’m still as ignorant as a two by four. Aging blows.
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I’m dumber than I’ve ever been.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
One hour and ten minutes after the birth of your first child.
For the first 69 minutes, you are like, “I HAVE CREATED LIFE!!! I AM AWESOME!!!”
Then they make you change a diaper.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
i will have invented a diaper changing machine before then
@RB_GScott
by G.Scott on Aug 31, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You had best get cracking on that.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
My plan was to hook them up in the shower and spray them off. Neither of my wives would agree to such a plan and refused to have children with me.
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A shower would never do it. Oh, if only you knew the places human feces could go.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m unaware of any place on the human body a shower can not clean. Hand held device of course.
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by meercatjohn on Aug 31, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you happen to tell your wife you had created life?
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
by Maddz on Aug 31, 2011 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The part I don’t like is that I can’t do what I used to do. I used to be coordinated: now I walk into walls, and knock over my coffee. I used to be able to bend over to pick things up: now I lean on something to bend over, and I am very careful.
My dad told me: “Never get old and never go blind.” And I didn’t listen to him.
Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
If I had raised Bobby I’d be leaning on things too.
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getting old
I was in Cambodia and Viet Nam a couple of weeks ago and went to the Cu Chi tunnels battlefield in Viet Nam. They let you crawl in the tunnels. The guide said it was widened because too many westerners were getting their wide butts stuck.
Thought I’d give it a shot. Bad idea! I’m a carpenter and fairly strong, but too old and fat to duck walk.Maybe 5000 whoppers ago. I got out at the first exit, but that was pretty hairy.
by preacher roe on Aug 31, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
None of this would be an issue if we weren’t nitpicking away at my original (throw away) statement. ;)
Knickers untwist on three, one, two, three!
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
and thank god, I woulda thrown you out with the bathwater : p
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
The fact that you are married.
Women do not sleep with the unclean.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Hm. Maybe it’s just that I’m an old, tired, ugly, angry troll. Bathing is the only thing I have going for me. So perhaps I drew a conclusion where none was warranted.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you are mostly right, see my qualifier above
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Vegas, I learned this the hard way, so take it from me:
None of this would be an issue if you just accepted the response and didn’t keep feeding the conversation.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
press x to ignore the Buzzcocks
Yeah – well – I say what I mean
I say what comes to my mind
I never get around to things
I live a straight – straight line
You know me – I’m acting dumb
you know the scene – very humdrum
boredom – boredom
I’m living in this movie
but it doesn’t move me
I’m the man that’s waiting for the phone to ring
Hear it ring-a-ding-a-f***ing-ding
You know me …
You see there’s nothing behind me
I’m already a has-been
my future ain’t what it was
well I think I know the words that I mean
You know me …
B’dum – b’dum
I’ve taken this extravagant journey
so it seems to me
I just came from nowhere
and I’m going straight back there
You know me …
So I’m living in this movie
but it doesn’t move me
so tell me who are you trying to arouse?
get your hands out of my trousers
You know me .
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
But was he an elite old-ass fan, or just a solid old-ass fan?
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
what the heck does that mean?
Give it a rest, Francis
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Bases empty, doesn’t really matter how many outs there were.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
This was not in Saint Louis was it not? Good bet that dude was heckling the shit out of Albert.
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He’s probably had to live most of his life in Wisconsin I can’t blame him from taking it out on Pujols.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Wisconsin is awesome
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they’ve got all the beer, cheese, and spicy meat logs you could want! Oh and bowling!
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s very cold and there are non TBLA appropriate issues going on there.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
OTOH, if your Pujols, fuck the Brewers. They are owning your division.
by Michael White on Aug 31, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Cardinals hate the Brewers because Mike Cameron untucked his jersey.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Who cares to be honest
If he was at home it would be weird, if it was a kid it would be mean, but I’m sure the old man will go on without his feelings hurt.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I hope that guy had been needling Albert and he got his just due, otherwise that was a dick move.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
That’s right.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
my take – not a dick move in any case
but I don’t believe in baseball robots either
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s so improbable. They’d never allow that flying robot, no friction means hello inside the park HR!
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus those are probably season seats, he was just gonna take that ball and put it in the pile.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Albert gently teased an old man. Amazing
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey people can be dicks. But guess what? So can animals.
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That old man would have kicked ass on Sunday
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
his pink head would have given him advantages : )
by Josie Becker on Aug 31, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Now THAT is funny.
Not Holliday-takes-it-in-the-nads funny, but really funny.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Who gets more PA in September
Miles
Carroll
Barajas
Gwynn
Rivera
or
Sellers
Gordon
Fed
Sands
Mitchell
Hmm that is tough
Sellers and Gordon will get a lot of at bats
Fed not so many
Sands might
Mitchel might if they shut down Blake
Miles and Carroll should both start to see time diminish
Barajas probably near full time
Gwynn probably going to lose some time
Rivera will get hurt
I’m going with the 2nd group in an upset
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Sexual harrassment in the workplace
most likely outcome of pressing charges against that person, and is the most likely outcome worth it?
@RB_GScott
I would trust the opinion here of BH, Hee Came…, and that is about it, unless I’m forgetting anybody.
I would not trust the opinion of anybody else.
With that in mind, my advice is to call a lawyer.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, getting there, was wondering if anyone had any experience in dealing with this. Issue with my sister at her job.
@RB_GScott
I have some experience with family members and colleagues
There is a burden of proof, but if that is met
Outcome for the person – firing or severe reprimand
Financial outcome – could be significant if found that your sister’s career progress was affected by this harassment and or she suffered other financial harm + obvious emotional distress
Future at company – could be dicey, larger the company the easier it is to survive it, small company forget staying there when this is all done
big companies / public companies / government agencies are the places most likely to make it worth your time
small companies – your satisfaction might be just from doing the right thing
there are lawyers for this – if they beleive in the case they will take it on contingency
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
In a large company probably yes, in a small company probably no. But either way the future in that company is probably done no matter how heinous it is. Yet is it the right thing to do so that someone else does not to put up with it even if the accuser has to pay a price?
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
I would at least talk to HR about it
and if it continues she really should get a laywer. But I don’t know what to expect from those actions.
sure, but be a little careful
not all HR is trustworthy
some HR will start covering tracks
and just because HR makes it better (maybe) doesn’t mean what happened should not be punished
by Hollywood Joe on Aug 31, 2011 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Best course of action is to just say yes.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 31, 2011 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Did his wife tweet that?
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by meercatjohn on Aug 31, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hope it wasn't with a team employee
by nolander on Aug 31, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
None of us think he just hit a home run
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It’s a changing landscape with fewer and fewer companies willing to shell out gifts for postgame interviews.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 31, 2011 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers face John Lannan, the man who served that up, Monday
by Eric Stephen on Aug 31, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s solid.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Aug 31, 2011 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
DodgersGM
Trade deadline not until August 31st. RT @stevedilbeck trading deadline comes, trading deadline goes, jamey carroll stays.
3 hours ago
DodgersGM
The toughest part of my day will be figuring out how to fit Rowand and Tejada on our roster without losing Eugenio Velez. #Dodgers #SFGiants
6 hours ago
by The Dude Abides on Aug 31, 2011 5:32 PM PDT reply actions
it is easy to be snarky funny
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in hypothetical land, would trading carrol to the claiming team have been a salary dump or would we have gotten a prospect had we paid his remaining salary?
Probably would have got a reliever with good numbers that’s way old for his league.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Lilly gets some luck and has a few good games!
But we have him for 2 more years and 6 innings is still way deep into a game for him.
But we have developed quite a few 1 or 2 inning wonders. If one or two of them could stretch out a bit we could actually out-do the Gnats for a young pitching staff.
Ack! I have the 3rd pick in my fantasy football draft tonight! Minutes away! Ack!
(1st of two drafts/leagues)
RBs are a mess this year after the top couple…
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 should pick Nolander's boy, but worried he'll be rusty for a bit...
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WTF? The first two guys messed up (one by accident, the other by being idiotic) and I ended up with Peterson. Hallelujah!
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Who the hell did they pick
I’m not a fantasy football player, but even I know it’s AP or CJ2K with the first pick
by Greg Stephen on Aug 31, 2011 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Arian Foster?
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Michael Vick probably.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Again, not a player
and I forgot about Foster
by Greg Stephen on Aug 31, 2011 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Good, but it was thinner than I thought so it ended up a little overdone. Entirely my fault.
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by regfairfield on Aug 31, 2011 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah the 1st guy took Foster (who I expected to have a shot at)
but then said “Dammit I pressed the wrong button!” hah hah.
Second guy took Ray Rice, who is good and all, but with AP sitting there?! I couldn’t believe it. I don’t think he was on auto draft either (which would’ve worked better for him).
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Vick, CJ, and Foster (though I’d stay away from him that early with his hamstring hurting) are pretty much the only 3 worth drafting ahead of him. Though the scoring format of the league can also change things up quite a bit. Some leagues boost the worth of QB’s even more.
Vick's a top 5 fantasy player?
I had no idea. How do they figure stats on games that he doesn’t play? There is no way he plays 16 games this year.
by Greg Stephen on Aug 31, 2011 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's in part because of his ability to run very well, too, and score on the run
he gets TDs 2 different ways… but still, I think he’s getting a little overrated.
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please don't tell colletti what i said
but I think barajas may not be overpaid for what he has done
that is when I looked at john buck’s salary though
so how many games do we have left?
27?
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
i'm prepared for either scenario
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
Really, I thought everyone here was a “we” when we are talking about the Dodgers. We are on a Dodger blog, no one is expecting us to be objective.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
by meercatjohn on Aug 31, 2011 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
They announcing callups tonight or tomorrow?
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I don't know if anyone outside of
Dee Gordon off the DL and Eveland come up before the end of the Isotope season.
The Isotopes are only carrying two catchers so I don’t think Federowicz comes up right away and with only 5 infielders, bringing up Mitchell and DeJesus would seem a stretch.
Maybe Jerry Sands could come up but if he isn’t going to play much this weekend, why not let him finish up the season in AAA first.
Yeah
but usually when typing about the team, I almost always say the Dodgers have this or do that, I try not to say we.
I use "we" all the time when I talk about the Dodgers
it’s the royal we
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
original post is a case in point
so how many games do we have left? 27?
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
none at all!
:-)
"They say The Jet's lost a step or two... but I wouldn't be surprised to see some fireworks here."
DId you unfriend your jerky FB "friend" yet?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
No need for Clayton to clear space for that August award
Cliff Lee, 8.2 scoreless tonight, 5-0, 0.45 in August.
This must be wrong--
I’m not bad at math—but at copying numbers, vision and typing.
.
It looks to me like if standings were based on won/lost differential, it would stand in the west.
.
D-backs 37
.
Dodgers 4
.
Rocs -14
.
Pads -15
.
Gnats -23
Is this possible?
No, it’s not possible the standings would be based on that.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 31, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
O course
but are the giants really worst in differential? I guess so.
If so it seems that if the Dodgers and Giants luck reversed right now they might actually reverse places.
I’m not expecting this. I’m just hoping the D-backs can somehow hang on and win the Div.
They may not need to hang on, they are bludgeoning the competition
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Yesterday in class we were asked to introduce ourselves and recommend one thing
I recommended that the kids (all undergrads) watch Bull Durham.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I think that is BH being sarcastic
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There is something wrong here, when I read that, and the first thought that came to my mind was that they should go to Reno, shoot a man, and watch him die.
I blame Eric
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Tim Fed hit a HR tonight -- in MEMPHIS, not in Albuquerque.
Also has a walk. Sands is 2 for 3 with a walk, too.
Pitcher’s duel otherwise, 2-2 in the 9th.
Russell just K’d (1st K of game at least) and has a hit.
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