19-5 Is Still A Good Record
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 4:11 PM PDT
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PrintThe Dodgers look to snap their two-game losing streak Tuesday night against the Diamondbacks, and to do so they must face a man looking to become the first 20-game winner in the National League this season. Ian Kennedy has faced the Dodgers three times this season, and he has three wins. In those three starts:
- Kennedy allowed one run in six innings on May 15
- Kennedy allowed two runs in seven innings on July 16
- Kennedy allowed three runs in seven innings on August 7
Years of scientific research has told us that, without a shadow of a doubt, Ian Kennedy will allow four runs tonight.
Now, the question is: can Chad Billingsley and the bullpen allow three or less?
*****
Wednesday's national anthem singer at Dodger Stadium, Joe Price, has had a busy baseball season. Per the press release from the Dodgers:
During this past baseball season, Joe Price traveled across the United States singing the National Anthem at more than 100 minor league ballparks in 40 different states. During his six-month trek which began in Viera, Florida, Joe performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at three different Dodger minor league affiliates: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Single-A), Albuquerque Isotopes (Triple-A) and Great Lakes Loons (Single-A).
That's a lot of anthems, and a lot of baseball.
Lineups
| Diamondbacks | Dodgers | |||
| LF | Parra | SS | Gordon | |
| 2B | Hill | 2B | Sellers |
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| RF | Upton | CF | Kemp | |
| C | Montero | RF | Rivera | |
| 1B | Goldschmidt | 1B | Loney | |
| CF | Young | 3B | Miles | |
| 3B | Roberts | LF | Sands | |
| SS | McDonald | C | Ellis | |
| P | Kennedy | P | Billingsley | |
Game Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV: KCAL
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Someone is probably way too interested in this fact
Joe Price, a Professor of Religious Studies at California’s Whittier College
I believe
Mr. Tonya Harding’s name is Joe Price. Also, this guy:
Follow @DavidYoungTBLA
- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That guy’s mechanics are so fucked up — he’s got an Inverted Chicken Dance.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 13, 2011 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's like
an inverted
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
HE WENT TO UCHICAGO
the div school but STILL
looks like he’s a theologian, straight up. Lots of biblical commentaries. I am, however, interested in his article about conversion experiences of fans.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I know what I'm reading in the off season
Rounding the Bases: Baseball and Religion in America. Mercer University Press 2006
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Fans who converted from Yankee fans to Red Sox fans in 2007 were really conflicted in 2009.
I before E except in Teixeira.
I’m not going to be able to take you anywere
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
That actually would be a really interesting article. Everyone has that moment when they became a fan, usually at a stadium, and it has that baptismal quality to it
by Josie Becker on Sep 13, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Only the liquid they ended up getting covered in was beer, not water.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
nit picking but
those moments generally occur prior to baptism. :)
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I don't agree that everyone has a moment when they became a fan
For many they were raised as a fan of most of their favorite teams.
by Michael White on Sep 13, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
still
you’re taught the traditions of the teams, the colors, the great players, the songs. You inducted into the ritual, which is the point of baptism outside of the [religious content]
by Josie Becker on Sep 13, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
but baptism isn’t a conversion experience, necessarily.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
but it is in the strict dogmatic since. Original sin washed away so you can turn to God.
by Josie Becker on Sep 13, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I am almost 100% certain that’s what he means by conversion experience, though. It’s a religious studies sense, not “reconciliation” to God in the Catholic Church sense. More Jamesian, less admission into the Church.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
while the metaphor can get stretched thin, i would think that baptism (what i am terming here as formal admittance to the community, after which certain expectations like behavior and belief are maintained) in a baseball sense would be like your first major investment into the team. Like purchasing a jersey or a shirt or something, after which you would be expected to great anything Giants related with disdain. ;)
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
so then the conversion experience would just be for the adult fan?
by Josie Becker on Sep 13, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Interrobang?!
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 13, 2011 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
well, as someone who studies early Christianity, I forget that baptism today is something that happens automatically. Back then (and I mean WAY back) you had to choose (or, the head of the household chose for you, either way) to get baptized. In light of modern Christianity, save for the occasional Anabaptist, my construction fails. :(
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I suspect this is a generational thing
I really don’t know when I became a fan, part of it was just hey, they were the team in the paper, they were the team on the radio, they were the local team.
Fortunately local teams (both pro and college) had success in my childhood so I did not have to “suffer” through much. Perhaps they didn’t win World Series or NBA titles but they played in them.
So it was pretty ingrained in me but not because of any certain event.
Also, I really never hated the other team, the Reds were annoying because they beat the Dodgers but the players were all right.
It would also be a public declaration to like minded individuals
KCAL! FTMFW!
by robotmadeofnails on Sep 13, 2011 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Josie had a baptism to baseball so everyone did.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
yeah I heard the baseball gene is brought out by…not sucking
by Josie Becker on Sep 13, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m fairly certain my baseball baptism was when I wiped my own ass for the first time and my dad handed me a glove, ball, and bat and told me I was a man now.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I just fell out of my chair laughing so hard
by Josie Becker on Sep 13, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Potential for two straight games at Dodger Stadium ending with a pitcher at 19-5
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
If I were doing what Joe Price is doing, it would be a long con. I would sing at minor league ballparks all summer long, then, when I was finally taken seriously enough to get the gig at a MLB park, I would jettison the national anthem and sing “Who Let the Dogs Out.”
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
It’s an elaborate prank by a Howard Stern fan, who will just scream Bababooey into the mic.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Inspired by TJ Hooker
Riding on their armchairs
They dream of wealth and fame
Fear is their companion
Nintendo is their game
Never done jack and two thumbs Don
And sidekick don’t say dick
We’ll laugh at others failures
Though they have not done shit
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Often times the simplest explanation is the best.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember this episode of Rugrats, where the babies were imagining grown up life, and they get a ticket while driving, and it’s to a Icecapades Show
by Josie Becker on Sep 13, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Damm, I missed that one. Too old for Rugrats in our house now. Sponge Bob, Fairly Odd Parents, Phineas and Ferb rule now…. /TV Thoughts.
Spongebob, FOP, and PaF still rule my TV. Watching iCarly right now : )
by Josie Becker on Sep 13, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
and you will likely end up playing checkers, connect four and trash against a set of rules that get made up on the fly such that you can never win.
i played checkers the other day with my brother
he asked whether we where doing single jumps only and I wanted to slap him for his impudence.
Reptar on Ice!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 13, 2011 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Girl Image
Joe Price Name
Just assumed a trannie was singing all over the country.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Haha.
People who know who is in the picture will get the caption :)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I also assumed the picture was of Joe Price
by Michael White on Sep 13, 2011 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
She’s obscure enough to not be in that picture.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah I completely fucked this one up
For 20 years, I’ve been living a lie!
I thought for certain Taylor Dayne sang “Been Around The World.” (Dayne is pictured above)
Total fuck up on my part.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
kinbote knows what’s up. If three people get it, I’m happy.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
(hand stays down)
(looks at shoes)
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 13, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
If three people get it, I’m happy.
Dude, even counting you and kinbote, I think you lose here.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 13, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Just worried that your cheerleading of a non-prospect will develop into an obsession :)
by Michael White on Sep 13, 2011 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I, for one, will accept anything above a Eugenian level of performance from Federowicz.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 13, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes it is really frustrating that the NL pitcher has to bat. Second and third one out and the #8 hitter is up. IBB. Up steps Chris Carpenter. OMG, he hits a 2 RBI single. 3-0 STL.
DH supremacy.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 13, 2011 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes it is really frustrating that baseball felt it needed a gimmick so that unathletic or old once were’s could continue to play the game long after their time was up.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
That's what slow pitch softball is for, right?
Which reminds me, I have to leave shortly. Got a game at 6PM. We won 24-18 last week after allowing 11 runs in the top of the first.
I use dto dislike the DH, and still like that the NL doesn’t have it, but I’m glad we still get to watch Jim Thome hit a baseball 400 feet.
I before E except in Teixeira.
I don’t, the man should have been out of baseball five years ago.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I'm with Phil on this one
down with the DH
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'!
Now let’s see if Tampa Bay can blow open their game. Bases loaded no outs, should atleast get two out of this.
And they shot the team pic today - standing next to each other on back right row is Kemp and Kershaw
they're also about the same height
what the hell is Javy looking at?
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
who's standing with ned?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Sep 13, 2011 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
They're cute
Nachos and snowcones for everyone
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
He's so fast
the camera shutter missed him
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
The Red Sox could sure use a Ted Lilly right about now
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Maddz in case you missed it from the previous thread
Dan Szymborski dropped by to answer your question.
I’m no ZiPS expert, but one thing to remember is that ZiPS is mostly interested in near age comps, as in similar players at similar portions of his career. Casey Blake’s comps are going to be guys similar to him at the time the projection is generated, it’s not really a career similarity tool.
.
—
Dan Szymborski
Dan’s Stuff is on: BTF, ESPN, Twitter
.
by D.Szymborski on Sep 13, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I did not see that, thank you
Reg and I are discussing my question more indepth offline.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Do certain people have sniffers and when a keyword shows up they are notified, like Reg mentioning Zips because no way Dan is reading TBLA?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Every time someone receives an overnight package, Silverwidow is notified.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah.
He has a thing that crawls the web for him when certain Predator keywords are mentioned.
Goldschmidt happens.
Yup. I have a lot of keywords in a script I have, some regular ones (ZiPS, Szymborski, sabermetrics, projections, stathead, etc.) and some that I update based on what’s in the news or I’m in the mood to argue about.
No doubt there’s a degree of self-absorption in the mix, but I try to at least be moderately useful.
by D.Szymborski on Sep 13, 2011 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You can also
filter out some of the morons by ONLY including the proper spelling of Szymborski…
Goldschmidt happens.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 14, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
If I do that, I’ll only be answering the questions of the 40 or so people in the world that can spell my name from memory.
by D.Szymborski on Sep 14, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
BH
do you know if Josh is going to be monitoring his old email address for a while or is he now uncontactable
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
To continue on that thought, is Josh already gone or is he finishing out the season? Is he working for the Diamondbacks today?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He is with the Dodgers through the remainder of the season.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Does he monitor and sometimes answers his emails
yes.
I believe Tony Jackson’s story stated he could start working for the Diamond backs during their the playoffs but he will be with the Dodgers for the next two weeks.
Sweet, that would definitely help a ton.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 13, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Coolest. Girlfriend. Ever.
and thanks Eric.
Seasons 1 and 2 of M*A*S*H and Cheers for my birthday? Win.
I before E except in Teixeira.
Coolest. Girlfriend. Ever.
and thanks Eric.
This could be taken in many ways :)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 13, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone will add
but Cheers is on Netflix streaming.
First season – a good one is Coach’s Daughter (actually any of them with a Coach story).
I thought of asking who would be that guy
but that would make me that guy, and right now, I don’t wanna be that guy. Maybe later.
I try to abide by the rules
it makes it easier for me but when in France (and I will be in France in 2 weeks) Well by now I won’t be but you get the drift.
it's chill
I’ll never get you guys birthday presents. Or date you. PROBLEM SOLVED
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Evan "Don't steal my New Era Cap" Longoria
hits a 2-run homer to give the Rays a 2-1 lead in the top of the 6th.
It’s called “1999” and it’s by Prince.
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 13, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
i need to praise you like i shouldddddddddddd
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
like, you should have been able to remember a snippet of that phrase, since it’s the only lyric and it’s repeated over, and over, and over, and over
by Josie Becker on Sep 13, 2011 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
On presents
Bride and I have resolved not to buy each other presents. Not for birthdays, not for anniversaries, not for the holiday season, not for St. Swithin’s Day. Nothing.
Mostly, this is because if there is something we want, we go out to the store and buy it. There is no point in waiting around for a special occasion.
Then, every few years or so, we take the money and do something really, really special.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
heh, see below
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 13, 2011 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
One day. She said, “Didn’t nolander on TBLA say that Apple was going to make the announcement today? Well, did they?”
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by Humma Kavula on Sep 13, 2011 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
From the article:
analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
Well now we find out what Kuo’s been doing all season. Playin’ on his freakin’ iPhone!
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 13, 2011 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I take offense at your implication that my purchase of several DVDs is not something really, really special.
;)
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I was specifically trying to offend you. HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW
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quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Sep 13, 2011 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
honestly, I was pleased with myself
G mentioned a long long time ago that he really liked MASH and thought it was awesome hence the tshirt he (then) just bought. I asked him if he had it on DVD and he said no.
Boom. Present.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
ahhh parents.
finally broke it to my parents that i am seriously looking to move out.
First thing my parents say to me, separately:
Maddz Mom: You can’t take Bodhi, he loves the outside.
Maddz Daddz: You better take that fucking cat with you.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
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