Dodgers Week 25 In Review: Runs Aplenty At Dodger Stadium
by Eric Stephen on Sep 18, 2011 7:39 PM PDT
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The Dodgers were officially eliminated from the postseason this week, but it was still an exciting week at Dodger Stadium. Gerardo Parra set the spark for some midweek fireworks which enlivened the crowd for a few nights, and the Dodgers kept it going with a trio of weekend drubbings of Pittsburgh.
The Dodgers need to win five of their final nine games to finish with a winning record, and if they score 40 runs in those nine games the Dodgers will average four runs per game for the season.
The Dodgers are 19-7 since August 22, a record matched by the Arizona Diamondbacks and topped only by the white-hot Detroit Tigers, who are 21-6 during that span.
Dodger Batter of the Week: It was a close race, but Jerry Sands takes home this award by collecting 15 hits in 27 at-bats, including three doubles and his first career home run at Dodger Stadium. Sands hit .556/.600/.778 and drove in seven runs for the week.
He narrowly beat James Loney, who had a weekend to remember. On Friday, Loney hit his first career pinch-hit home run, and on Saturday hit a three-run homer for the second straight night. Loney came into Sunday with two home runs and two doubles, but no singles for the week, so he made up for it and then some, with four singles and a double on Sunday for his first five-hit game.
Honorable mention goes to Matt Kemp, who homered twice, stole two bases, and had an under-the-radar .385/.433/.654 week.
Dodger Pitcher of the Week: His one outing this week was brief but memorable, as Clayton Kershaw retired 15 of the first 16 hitters he faced on Wednesday. The 17th batter was Gerardo Parra, and that's when everyone lost their minds.
Honorable mention goes to Josh Lindblom, who struck out seven of the 10 batters he faced this week; and to Kenley Jansen, who struck out eight of the 12 batters he faced.
Week 25 Record: 4-3
39 runs scored (5.57 per game)
24 runs allowed (3.43 per game)
.709 pythagorean winning percentage
Season Record: 76-76
604 runs scored (3.97 per game)
582 runs allowed (3.83 per game)
.517 pythagorean winning percentage (79-73)
Power/Speed Watch: Matt Kemp hit two home runs and stole a pair of bases this week, and through 152 team games, Kemp has 34 home runs and 40 stolen bases. He is on pace for 36 home runs and 42 stolen bases this season.
0-for Watch: Eugenio Velez was 0-for-2 this week, and is closing in on the all-time record for futility by a position player. He is 0 for 33 on the season, and dating back to last season is 0 for his last 42. The record for consecutive at-bats without a hit is 45, jointly held by Craig Counsell and Bill Bergen.
In addition, the record for most at-bats in a season without a hit by a position player is 35, set by Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Hal Finney in 1935.
Welcome To The Bigs, Kid: Tim Federowicz made his first two major league starts this week, catching a total of three games. He picked up his first hit, first RBI, first walk, first HBP, and first runner thrown out. He reached base in five of his nine plate appearances.
Welcome To The Bigs, Kid, Part II: Baseball is said to be a game of adjustments, and pitchers have adjusted the hell out of Justin Sellers of late. The rookie infielder has continued to impress on defense, but he has hit a cold spell at the plate. He was 2 for 15 this week, and has six hits in his last 50 at-bats over the last three weeks.
Transactions: None this week on the field, though word came down that Dodgers' VP of Communications Josh Rawitch will be leaving at the end of the regular season to join the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Game Results:
- Monday: Diamondbacks 7, Dodgers 2
- Tuesday: Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 4 (10)
- Wednesday: Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 2
- Thursday: Pirates 6, Dodgers 2
- Friday: Dodgers 7, Pirates 2
- Saturday: Dodgers 6, Pirates 1
- Sunday: Dodgers 15, Pirates 1
Upcoming Week: The Dodgers get their final off day of the year on Monday, then host the Giants for three games, beginning with Clayton Kershaw facing Tim Lincecum on Tuesday night. The Dodgers continue their Chris Brown gauntlet, traveling to Petco Park for a weekend series with the Padres.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 19 Off |
20 vs SF 7:10pm |
21 vs SF 7:10pm |
22 vs SF 7:10pm |
23 at SD 7:05pm |
24 at SD 5:35pm |
25 at SD 1:05pm |
| Kershaw v. (R) Lincecum |
Eveland v. (R) Vogelsong |
Kuroda v. (L) Bumgarner |
Lilly v. (L) LeBlanc |
Billingsley v. (R) Harang |
Kershaw v. (L) Luebke |
Previous Weeks In Review: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 | Week 18 | Week 19 | Week 20 | Week 21 | Week 22 | Week 23 | Week 24
Week 25 Stats
| Player | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SB/CS | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS |
| Sands | 30 | 27 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0/1 | .556/.600/.778 | 1.378 |
| Loney | 29 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0/0 | .360/.448/.720 | 1.168 |
| Kemp | 30 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2/1 | .385/.433/.654 | 1.087 |
| Gordon | 33 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3/2 | .355/.375/.452 | .827 |
| Rivera | 26 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1/0 | .208/.269/.375 | .644 |
| Carroll | 19 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | .278/.316/.278 | .594 |
| Miles | 22 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0/0 | .222/.364/.222 | .586 |
| Sellers | 17 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 | .133/.235/.200 | .435 |
| Barajas | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 | .091/.231/.182 | .413 |
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| Mitchell | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | .300/.364/.600 | .964 |
| Federowicz | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 | .333/.556/.333 | .889 |
| Ellis | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 | .250/.400/.250 | .650 |
| Gwynn | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .200/.333/.200 | .533 |
| Oeltjen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | .000/.250/.000 | .250 |
| Velez | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .000/.000/.000 | .000 |
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| Pitchers | 17 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | .071/.071/.071 | .143 |
| Totals | 278 | 243 | 39 | 71 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 6/4 | .292/.369/.432 | .801 |
| Pitcher | G | W-L | Sv | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP | FIP* |
| Kershaw | 1 | 1-0 | -- | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 0.200 | 1.68 |
| Kuroda | 1 | 1-0 | -- | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1.50 | 1.167 | 3.91 |
| Lilly | 2 | 1-1 | -- | 12.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 2.92 | 0.973 | 2.35 |
| Billingsley | 2 | 1-0 | -- | 11.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3.18 | 1.147 | 4.32 |
| Eveland | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.20 | 1.800 | 5.28 |
| Starters | 7 |
4-2 | -- | 39.2 | 29 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 2.95 | 1.059 | 3.43 |
| Lindblom | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | 0.333 | (1.59) |
| Troncoso | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 1.500 | 0.08 |
| Hawksworth | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.500 | 2.58 |
| Ely | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 2.58 |
| Elbert | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 1.200 | 0.68 |
| Jansen | 3 | 0-0 | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3.00 | 1.000 | (2.25) |
| Eovaldi | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 1.286 | 4.37 |
| Kuo | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3.86 | 0.429 | 5.22 |
| Guerra | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 | 2.000 | 5.08 |
| MacDougal | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9.00 | 2.500 | 0.58 |
| Guerrier | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18.00 | 3.500 | 3.08 |
| Relievers | 7 |
0-1 |
1 | 24.1 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 36 |
3.70 |
1.315 | 1.64 |
| Totals | 7 |
4-3 | 1 | 64.0 | 53 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 71 | 3.23 | 1.156 | 2.75 |
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my LAT'd but clever post about 2012
Though i irrationaly hold out hope for the Prince
I suspect next years starting lineup will look like this. Dee SS, Loney 1B, Kemp CF, Ethier RF, Sands LF, Uribe 3B, Miles 2B, Fedx C….with a bench of Sellers, Mitchell, Oetjen, Gwynn, Hoffman, and I don’t know….with Ned talking about how "this group really came together at the end of last season. They really grinded out some solid wins together, and we wanted to give Donnie a chance to build on the chemistry that he helped create"……
by Lex in Brooklyn on Sep 18, 2011 7:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I agree on most fronts. The ones I do not:
Why Miles? I would prefer Carroll, and I think the front office would as well.
Aside from having a hard time with the idea of 6 outfielders making the squad, why would Hoffman make the team if he didn’t even get a September call up?
So, the team will be similar to your guesses, but with some key differences. I’m curious as to whom will platoon with Loney.
i prefer Carroll
And I think the Dodgers do too, and so will a lot of other teams and I think the Dodgers will get priced out. As for the 6 outfielders, that was just me being a dummy and not counting.
by Lex in Brooklyn on Sep 18, 2011 8:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I think that Sellers would start as its hard for a young player to not play everyday. Also I think that Rivera and Barajas will be back next year. Probably the most likely scenario for next year.
by dodgers4life on Sep 18, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Sands starts in LF. Rivera platoons with Loney.
by dodgers4life on Sep 18, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Ellis
Barajas
Loney
Rivera
Carroll
Gordon
Sellers
Uribe
Mitchell
Ethier
Kemp
Sands
Gwynn
Oeltjen/Hoffman
They could do this, but they would have to go with an 11 man pitching staff. If they like their 12 manners like I think they do….I could see one of Sands/Rivera/Oeltjen not making the team.
Out of Sands/Rivera and Oeltjen, I think its the Aussie who gets cut out there.
I’d rather see if Sands and Oeltjen could hack it, but I think Rivera is coming back almost no matter what.
More likely scenario
I think Rivera and Barajas are most likely adds. I think Fedex starts in the minors or perhaps they consider going with 3 catchers.
easy, just slow down and check yourself young lady
that man has earned a measure of respect
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 18, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
and he does look a little bit like Fish in that photo
so good call!
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 18, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
the few times I have seen him in person, I am always impressed and moved by his presence
the man carries weight, he is a gentleman
I am glad he is ours
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 18, 2011 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Newcombe will always have "all three in the same season"
over Verlander, if it happens.
cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.
Newcombe won ROY in 1949, then (the first) Cy Young and MVP in 1956
by Eric Stephen on Sep 18, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Couldn’t be Abe Vigoda. He died 30 years ago. Oh, wait, he died 20 years ago. Oh, wait, he died 10 years ago. Oh, wait, maybe he’s still alive! Maybe it is him. Except, he never played for the Dodgers.
Just looked up the 78 team at BR. Wow! I noticed that Vic Davalillo played for the Dodgers the last four seasons of his career – had totally forgotten that!
he is the protagonist in one of the great memories of my youth
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 18, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I decided to pick games against the spread this week in the NFL, and I was 5-8 for the day games.
The lesson, as always: I am dumb.
I had the Steelers in the survivor pool though, so that’s cool.
against the spread is hard
Steelers at home against Tarvaris Jackson after a road whipping is a gimme
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 18, 2011 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
aNyOnE cAn PiCk A gImMe, PiCkInG a BILlz Is WhErE iT iS aT
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
did someone forget to charge Phil’s batteries?
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
or did he suddenly turn into a 13 year old girl who has a glittery trapper keeper
I mean mad respect, trapper keepers are amazing but the capitalization meme is sooooo 2001
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I owned a Trapper Keeper. And O’Pee Chee folders.
There was no glitter involved.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 18, 2011 10:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
there's a trick to it btw
vowels, especially the letter i, are always lower case and L is always upper case. You can see why. Don’t want to add confusion in while being terribly fashionable
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Of course not. But if I did, I could always erase it since I used an Erasermate pen
by Eric Stephen on Sep 18, 2011 10:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I just don’t want them to bring back the exact same team next year is that too much to ask.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
lets try it again, maybe it will work this time!
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 18, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Insanity
Doing the same thing repeatedly expecting different results
does sellers and gordon instead of
miles and castro count?
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
That only looks like a 40+ inch verticla from a semi-standing, semi-twisting start position. I don’t know what the big deal is.
Damn, that dude is an athlete!
by KellyStephen on Sep 18, 2011 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet Josie
Hasn’t seen 3 episodes of Barney Miller. Her only image of Abe could be from Conan or as Sal Tessio.
Probably Tessio. He was always the smarter one.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 18, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Sellers
If you go back to his last 3 PA of the August 28 game against Colorado, Sellers is actually 6 for his last 53.
But the plus side
6 walks, 9 strikeouts during that span.
His BABIP is .133.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 18, 2011 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Have the Dodgers had a more fun week all year?
Kemp MVP Madness
Loooooney Tunes
Walking in the Sands
Kershaw goes a plunking
I also felt wealthy on Friday Night, hate to admit it, but it was a good feeling.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
And you won the bet w/GScott! Wealthy indeed.
by KellyStephen on Sep 18, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
G would like to know if Eric can pay you a beer, since Eric owes G a beer for Loney being on the team next year, and he owes you a beer for hating on Sands
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
lets hope Loney ends the season in an 0-30
I’d hate to see him 740 OPS is his way into getting tendered.
by Joey Joe on Sep 18, 2011 9:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I think he poked his finger as he was baiting his hook
I find that trolling works better when I use subtler lures
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 18, 2011 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
if asking for Loney to be non-tendered is considered trolling..
Then I question the intelligence of people that post here.
I’m totes intelligent, I got Phi Beta Kappa!
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
I
Couldn’t tell if GScott was trying to be Tom Cruise (Risky Business) or Sonny Crockett of Miami Vice. But I didn’t see any stubble so I am going for Cruise.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 18, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Huh
Never would have guessed but at least he didn’t go as a Blues Brother. A Ghostbuster would have been cool.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 18, 2011 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
there was a Ghostbuster in attendance
it was actually pretty spot on.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
If
James Loney is going to be non-tendered, it shouldn’t matter if he hits .500 for the last 9 games. He has his track record of 1000s of PA to go by.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 18, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I
Hope James finishes well, he could have just moped when his playing time dropped but he didn’t so good for him.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 18, 2011 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
this
actively rooting against a guy is something I don’t get
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 18, 2011 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Both fans here at TBLA and the front office have shown rapid changes in their opinion of Loney based on his recent hot streak. If that is true, then a cold streak might leave an impression as well. While it might be true that 1000s of PAs SHOULD be the biggest factor, if you are under the belief that his latest efforts sway the flip of the coin, it makes sense to hope for 30 cold PAs.
Don’t be silly, Ned needs at least a month long unprecedented hot streak before he’ll make a decision.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
So having an opinion that people disagree with, or an unflattering way of saying it makes him a troll? I don’t think so.
by Table on Sep 18, 2011 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
There are ways to say “i hope james loney doesn’t come back” without being a complete dick about it.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, you have to be pretty thin skinned to be offended by that comment. Just ignore it if it’s such a bother. Calling people trolls and making a big deal about it only makes if more of an event.
by Table on Sep 18, 2011 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I’ve already used up all that material.
Bluntness at this stage is more appropriate.
Only in a season of hell could things actually get worse…:
“Well yeah, the Dodgers were out of it in late May…and not only that…James Loney got hot for a few weeks and he’s being brought back for 2012…and did I mention that in a season of suck…the suck was not enough to get a protected draft pick”..
thats about the worst season possible.
by Joey Joe on Sep 18, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think the worst season possible is more along the lines of “young and promising star player gets season ending injury early in the season” but that’s just me. Or “MVP worthy CF tears ACL playing pick up basketball”. Or “face of franchise has possibly career ending neck thing.”
But yeah, not having an abysmal season but more of a “meh” thing is up there.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Andre Ethier imprisoned for arson.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Well come on, we don’t really have to argue about this season sucking or not do we? Besides, the worst thing would be what happened to that european hocky team, all dead in a plane crash. It’s safe to say there is no point in comparing the Dodgers to that, but it also doesn’t mean we have to be happy for our “fortune”.
I can understand the sentiment
But come on.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
you know, .740 OPS is something like 110 OPS+. James Loney, in 2011 as a whole, is an above average MLB hitter. It’s just too bad he’s not a 2B or catcher.
That is overall
But does it make it worse that the good parts have been about 2 months total? Looking back 3 years from now no one will remember (for the most part) how or when he hit to get those season numbers, right?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
maybe, except as Eric pointed out, this is kind of his MO at this point. You just have to hope he’s about to figure it out like we always thought Beltre’s second halves meant he was about to figure it out.
I, I’m sure much like most people, had never realized he went on such tears normally. I thought he was a pretty level hitter, not streaky like Andre. If he can end up around 115 OPS+, I’d be honestly happy with that, but the fact he was only able to hit well for just over 2 months is a huge red flag. I won’t be like Joey Joe and root for his failure so he won’t be brought back, but there is a definitely a fear of him being his usual self next year.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
That’s not really what happened tonight and he’s not really that player anymore. He’s much more of a pocket passer now who is becoming pretty good at managing a game.
Nothing he could have done tonight though. He just got unlucky and got whipped into the back of his own lineman.
He has been injury prone over his career so odds are he will get hurt again this year.
last year his injury was a result of his scramblin ways though
Eagles couldn’t not give him a contract, but you have to figure theres a higher chance then usual that they’ll regret it do to injury.
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
The
Dodgers have. 2 game lead over 16th place Chicago White Sox. The Dodgers are tied with Cleveland.
if the colts go 4-12
will phil and hj admit I’m right about the colts being manning and a bunch of other guys?
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
Well, you are going from HOF down to below replacement level at the QB role
that said, the defense is not what it was a few years back
and running game is suspect without the passing game to set it up
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 18, 2011 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
or his defense was built entirely around the idea of winning a shootout
and very few QBs can run that offense behind that line effectively. Its not like they didn’t win the AFC south last year.
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
You and Silverwidow should strike a deal to pat each other on the back, lest you get injured reaching backward. :)
by Eric Stephen on Sep 18, 2011 10:35 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
will phil and hj admit I’m right
You’d have to find a comment from me that involved Manning because I’m way to ignorant about current football to have voiced an opinion. I’ve got plenty of bad opinions that I don’t need something I never said used against me.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
5-4 to 81-80
WGT
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
OT: Carlos Lee
2 things to think about, 1 he may be moved to 1st base and 2 he is in the last year of his contract. Would the front office think that bringing him in be a big splash trying to bring him in. You could also see him being moved to StL as a 1st base option for them if Albert moves on.
I whipped my entire league today cuz of this SICK receiving corps: Fitz/VJax/Britt. Also have Stafford, DMC and Beanie doing work. Love it.
Yes
But I also outscored the entire league.
by silverwidow on Sep 18, 2011 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s a standard, non-PPR league.
My roster doesn’t scream shallow league; it’s just comprised of high ceiling talent, some of which fell to me (Britt, Stafford).
by silverwidow on Sep 18, 2011 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I waited until the 6th round to take a QB, got Matt Ryan, picked up Eli in the 12th, but I was dumb and spent a 7th round pick on Colston. With the 6th pick out of 10, I got Chris Johnson in the 1st, Calvin Johnson in the 2nd, Hillis in the 3rd, Hightower in the 4th, Dez Bryant in the 5th.
Had to wait until Week 2 to draft because we had an odd number of teams.
Speaking of transactions...
I’ve heard, but haven’t confirmed, that Lenny Harris and Franklin Stubbs have been let go from the Minor League coaching ranks.
Hm? I wonder why….you wouldn’t happen to know where they were coaching do you? I seem to remember Stubbs was a hitting coach on one of the A ball teams.
I know that being a good coach has nothing to do with being a good hitter but man could we pick two worse hitters to be coaches?
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
really?
Do you know where Harris ranks all-time on the pinch hit list? Here’s a hint: above ML hitting coach Hansen- who is also a good coach.
First. Much like Juan Castro he managed to remain employed for 15 years despite having no discernible talent.
.269/.318/.349
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I disagree
Being a professional enough hitter to be “the guy” off the bench in a key situation is a huge plus. To do it for 212 hits, more than anyone in the history of the game, is enough of a defense to your assertion that he didn’t have a discernible talent.
I’m with you man. Come off the bench cold, then jump into the frying pan 212 times is superlative stuff. Just ask my buddy Eugenio
But he had 18 years to do it, it’s not like his numbers off the bench are all that great.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
This is important:
my cat just opened my bedroom door with his face. My cat is a genius.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
This
Is why both your parents have differing views of the cat staying if you move.
by bhsportsguy on Sep 18, 2011 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
my cat is well travelled, good looking, and has a sweet surfer name. I’ll leave you to your tether ball
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
no you won’t, Bodhi is awesome, it is fact, end of
by Josie Becker on Sep 18, 2011 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
my dog has surprisingly dextorous paws
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
by nolander on Sep 19, 2011 12:38 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The Giants apparently think they still have a chance
Let’s put them out of their misery… And finally go over .500
The more you drink, the less gruesome I look.
Writing and inciting at Barca Blaugranes
Troll @shadowking011
Dodger fans need to pack the house this series yes? Kershaw against a terrible offense going for win number 20 and the Cy Young. Kuroda possibly making his last start at Dodger Stadium. Cheering the amazing Kemp/Kershaw have brought us in general. Lots of standing ovations are necessary.
or not pay for tickets, not pay for parking or gas, not stand in two inning long lines, and watch it at home with your $1 per bottle favorite beer instead of their shitty $13 Bud Light.
That's the... spirit?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
It's the Giants, man, chance to knock 'em out. I hope they do pack 'em in for once (though am doubting it)
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 ya, and Tuesday at least will be a great game, but I went to something like 12 games this year, I’m worn out.
Oh for you individually I understand, you've done your duty. I was just talking about fans in general.
Hope they grit through the irritations and show up.
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 will begrudge of 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.
hey ddue, more power to you. If I had already bought the tickets I’d go. I don’t understand the large no show rates.
Maybe this has something to do with it
not pay for parking or gas, not stand in two inning long lines, and watch it at home with your $1 per bottle favorite beer instead of their shitty $13 Bud Light.
One of our my intelligent posters said this recently.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Sure, but if you already bought the tickets…it’s sunk cost. You might as well go have a good time, and there are ways around all of those things with minimal effort.
Isn’t the standard no-show rate across MLB typically pretty high, regardless of team or standings?
Doubt that, whenever the Dodgers have been in a race the stands are packed, as opposed to empty stadiums in Aug/Sept. Only way to know for sure is to have a turnstile count against sold ticket count for comparisons against standings.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
This article says MLB has a standard 19% no show rate. So while it’ll obviously fluxuate between teams and time of year, just take the announced crowd and subtract 20%.
That's from 2005
but this is from 2011
The no-show numbers do surface on occasion, such as through the court documents associated with the Dodgers divorce. According to the documents, the no-show rate for the Dodgers in 2009 was 17.4 percent, which is considered the norm. Remember, in that season, the Dodgers won the NL West and advanced as far as the NLCS.
waaah i went to 12 games im wore out
not waaah i would rather stay home tuesday. sadly, I have no-showed too many times this year myself. Nobody wants to go anymore, and I don’t want to go alone to watch without a pennant race. 2-3 years ago I had probably 10 people I could call at one hours notice and go. I can’t say i blame them much though.
I can usually get something to drink in between innings without missing a full batter.
That’s on the loge though, and I think you are on the field level? The field level does seem to have slower moving lines.
by Michael White on Sep 19, 2011 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Posted this in a couple venues already, might as well post it here as well
I’m really hoping that Dodger management understands that Ethier needs to move to LF, with younger, faster, and cannon-armed Jerry Sands playing RF. I hope they also understand that Jansen and Guerra need to share the closer and 8th inning duties, with Jansen pitching in whichever inning the opponent’s toughest hitters are batting, be it the 8th or 9th inning. With Loney opening his stance and rotating his hips better than ever, a truly healthy Ethier, a solid Sands, a dynamic Gordon, and a catcher’s spot manned by Barajas/Ellis/Fedex, the Dodgers could have a lineup worthy of playing alongside the MVP center fielder.
I think a lot hangs on what Kuroda wants. If he wants to re-sign with the team for one more season, then four of the starting rotation are set, and the team can decide if Eveland can handle the 5th spot while Eovaldi develops his secondary pitches in the minors, or if Eovaldi should instead start the season with the big club as the 5th starter. If Kuroda doesn’t come back, then that’s where the team might need to spend some money. The pen should be set with Jansen, Guerra, Elbert, Lindblom, Guerrier (ugh), Tolleson, and either Kuo or Cole St. Clair as the final lefty. The Dodgers could save some money if they’re able to dump off Guerrier on one of the dumber GMs, perhaps eating part of his salary. Unfortunately, outside of Colletti, not too many GMs around baseball are willing to pay a premium for crappy veteran middle relievers, so the Dodgers might just be stuck with Guerrier.
by The Dude Abides on Sep 19, 2011 12:25 AM PDT reply actions
Let me be the lead pitchman to that organization: "hey, this fine french warrior had some sand in his crotch over the 2011 season. he’s much better than his situations would indicate, and we’ll pay 40% of the salary. tell me, isn’t this much better than going in on a guerrier-like person on your own?
I'm goofy
No question that will happen. I’m hoping that Ned realizes that Lindblom and Tolleson should be with the big club, Troncoso DFA’d or in AAA, MacDougal non-tendered, and Guerrier traded, even if the Dodgers have to eat part of his salary.
by The Dude Abides on Sep 19, 2011 2:39 AM PDT up reply actions
We have no idea if Tolleson belongs with the big club or not, but Spring Training will be fun to watch.
I feel like Guerrier was kind of overused this season, tbh. And I would love to see Eovaldi become Relieveovaldi. Or whatever Eric coined the other day.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
Relieovaldi™
And I only want him to succeed as a reliever so I can make millions off that phrase. :)
But in reality I see no reason to move him from starting, and I thought people were crazy when OMG he throws 100 one time out of the pen means shift him to relief.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 19, 2011 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers were somewhere around the 4th team to give out a 3 year deal for $4mil annually or more for a middle reliever.
Some of those guys were thought to be closers/8th inning guys
Bobby Jenks w/Boston, Soriano w/Yankees, etc. Not to mention that Guerrier is the same type of pitcher as Cory Wade, who came off shoulder surgery in March to post a 6.7K/BB ratio in Albuquerque and has added a changeup to his arsenal. Anyway, Guerrier’s presence doesn’t matter so much if we can get another team to pay $2 million each for his final two years.
by The Dude Abides on Sep 19, 2011 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Interesting ideas and it is funny that Ned needs to find a Ned.
.
I hope Kuroda comes back on a one year, but its amazing how bad this guys luck is. I’m OK with his refusing to be traded, but I feel that that confused and embarassed him. Add all the games he lost with no run support. Then there is this, which could very well go away and be forgotten. Hiroki has one of those inevitable bad days and only lasts 4+ innings as the bedraggled Gnats finally win one. Since that day the G’s have won 8 straight and the D-Backs have seemed to collapse, now leading by only 5. It would take ridiculous bad luck for the unthinkable to happen, so I gotta put this line of thought aside.
Just thought to update my signature for the first time
so that there’s no misunderstanding
I'm goofy
Dude
Do you live or have gone to school in Santa Barbara? I was at this place called Freebirds tonight and they have a ton of pics on the wall from people around the world wearing Freebird shirts, and one was signed with your name.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Surprised this quote hasn't gotten a bit more play
“I say the most dramatic way we can improve the offense, that would be the way we would go,” Colletti said.
from Dilbeck’s blog on the LAT
might end up meaning as much as anything else, but the wordage used was interesting to me.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 19, 2011 7:49 AM PDT reply actions
Dramatic?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Just saying
but Uribe has that "finished look in the jowels that I saw on Andruw and Odalis. Of course, I know we are paying him so much that we will play him, but it seems like another spot in the line-up that will never be on base.
are you judging that
on the Emo Juan Uribe pic?
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 19, 2011 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Juan Uribe has that “finished look” because he hasn’t played in like 40 games. Your team is out of the playoffs, you have a non-rehab injury, and you still have to go to the field and watch non-competitive baseball. What does he have to be excited about?
You have a point.
but actually I was going by pictures from early in the season.
I am glad no one is planning my future on how I look in photos
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 19, 2011 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
your certainly right about Jones and Perez
But Uribe has had jowels for a long time
by Lex in Brooklyn on Sep 19, 2011 8:41 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Chris Brown gauntlet
gonna need some help with this one. What would a Chris Brown gauntlet look like?
And you just went to an 80s party
The late Chris Brown, played for the Giants, Padres and Tigers from 1984-1989.
and now
he’s looking for his sock full of baby powder
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 19, 2011 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions
there is a really good, non-fiction baseball book you might like and you will learn all about Chris Brown
The Ticket out
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 19, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Sometime in the next 5 games, Jim Loney will have his 3000th plate appearance as a Dodger.
So far in 2984 PA: .287/.345/.431/.776 108 OPS+
Throw in Hu and Paul
and they just might do it
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
How would everyone feel about that kind of season from Loney if we kept him next year?
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Will they or won't they?
Sam and Diane
Bruce Willis and Cybil Shephard
Dodgers and James Loney
Tony Danza and Angela
(Spongebob & Patrick?)
Stay tuned . . .
I think we should do an impromptu TBLA night this Thursday to cap off the season.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
That might be fun
If I do that it’s game on Thursday, bowling friday, tailgate at angel stadium on saturday, another tailgate on sunday at angel stadium.
I’m gonna be broke but have a super fun weekend, lol.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Nothing official that I know of
My buddy who was at the softball game is on Angelswin.com, and some people on there are getting together for an end of the season thing on saturday. Sunday someone from that site is visiting from Minnesota, so another get together for her coming back.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
wish I could go
alas, I have a job :(
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
By the way
The Dodgers as a whole yesterday went from 20.7 fWAR to 22.1 today. Fairly impressive game as a whole.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
The Jerry and Jim show
with special guest star Matt Kemp
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 19, 2011 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow
Out of nowhere, Sands’ rookie campaign actually looks pretty solid.
by Michael White on Sep 19, 2011 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Yesterday probably did wonders for the Pythag as well.
by Michael White on Sep 19, 2011 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Ortiz just did a blatant headbutt and got a point taken away. The ref restarted them right before the GIF starts and was talking to the timekeeper.
Seriously. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever seen somebody leave their feet attempting to headbutt their opponent.
by Michael White on Sep 19, 2011 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
No. Mayweather pretty much dominated the fight until Ortiz went nuts. Headbutting, hugging, kissing and then knocked out.
by Michael White on Sep 19, 2011 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
34, but yeah. He looked good. No rust at all.
by Michael White on Sep 19, 2011 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
he’s probably better off with the rest. Good for him. Not holding my breath for Mayweather/Pacquaio.
The controversial nature of this fight might actually be good for the prospect of Mayweather vs. Pacquaio. Mayweather will be crushed in the media for what happened Saturday night and he might lose some stature for it.
But this may just be wishful thinking on my part.
by Michael White on Sep 19, 2011 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Calling out an 80 year old or so ring announcer
If you don’t care about this (Floyd I mean) then you won’t care about a cheap shot unfortunately.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Ortiz was dominating after the first 30 seconds of the 2nd round
The knockout was with 2:59 gone in the 4th round.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Joe Cortez is incompetent
This is the norm for him
The more you drink, the less gruesome I look.
Writing and inciting at Barca Blaugranes
Troll @shadowking011
Lane's been retired for years
Never saw him as the third man in the ring…
Seriously though, all three men in the ring Saturday acted like idiots… And Victor Ortiz is a fucking headcase…
The more you drink, the less gruesome I look.
Writing and inciting at Barca Blaugranes
Troll @shadowking011
He was the third man for that?
Odd, I don’t remember him being there… That’s probably a good thing if you don’t notice or remember a ref…
The more you drink, the less gruesome I look.
Writing and inciting at Barca Blaugranes
Troll @shadowking011
Cortez is pretty much the guy getting all the blame for what happened on Saturday.
Especially since we now know that he told them to “fight on” before Floyd knocked out Ortiz.
by Michael White on Sep 19, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s stunning that Cortez still gets to work big fights…
The more you drink, the less gruesome I look.
Writing and inciting at Barca Blaugranes
Troll @shadowking011
Seriously
What a cheap shot. Ortiz was kicking his ass before the headbbutt too.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Did you miss the 4th round
He was knocking Mayweather around then got him on the ropes in the corner, and got frustrated when he kept on putting up elbows so he headbutt him (like an idiot).
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I did not miss a second of that fight
Floyd is the best fighter against the ropes I’ve ever seen. The reason Ortiz got frustrated was because he wasn’t landing any of those punches. Even on the ropes, opponents never land a clean punch on Mayweather.
by Michael White on Sep 19, 2011 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
He clearly didn't land many of the punches
But he did land a few and it flustered mayweather somewhat noticeably. I just really wanted to see the fight go longer, even knowing Ortiz was definitely going to lose.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
NPUT
http://www.truebluela.com/2011/9/19/2435409/rookies-rocking-in-september
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