Dodgers Bomb Pirates, Get Back To .500
by Eric Stephen on Sep 18, 2011 4:50 PM PDT
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The Dodgers opened up their full offensive arsenal on the Pirates on Sunday, matching a season high for runs scored with a 15-1 blowout of Pittsburgh. With their third straight win, the Dodgers moved back to .500. Everyone got into the act:
- James Loney didn't hit another three-run home run, but he did hit a double and four singles for his first career five-hit game. Welcome to first base in 2012, Jim. Loney had a chance to become the ninth Dodger ever with six hits in a game, but he flew out to left field in the eighth inning.
- Matt Kemp slugged his 34th home run of the season, and also singled, doubled, and scored three times. He was removed from the game in the top of the sixth inning, giving the crowd a chance to salute their MVP as he jogged to the dugout.
- Jerry Sands continued his torrid hitting with a home run and three singles, driving in four runs. It was the first home run at Dodger Stadium for Sands, who has 15 hits in his last 27 at-bats.
- Dee Gordon led off the first inning with a triple, one of three hits, and scored three runs himself
- Juan Rivera hit a double, two singles, and walked, scoring three runs while driving in four runs.
- Aaron Miles had a single and two walks, as did A.J. Ellis.
- Jamey Carroll was the last starter to get a hit, but he hit the ball hard in each of his first three times up, including an RBI groundout in the first inning for his 14th RBI of the season.
- Chad Billingsley even got a hit, in addition to allowing one run in five innings while striking out five.
Brad Lincoln was the latest Pirates starting pitcher to be treated to an early shower by the Dodgers. He allowed six runs while only recording five outs, and Vin Scully lamented Lincoln's day during the broadcast. "You know when you're a little kid, and you dream about being a big league player? If you dream you're an outfielder or a position player, naturally you dream of hitting home runs," Scully said. "If you're a pitcher, you dream of shutouts and no-hitters, big man on campus-type things. But there is such a bitter side to being a professional, and right now Brad Lincoln is sipping the vinegar."
In the final three games of the series, Pittsburgh starting pitchers sipped the vinegar to the tune of 14 runs allowed in 7 2/3 innings. The Pirates tied a club record by using eight pitchers in a nine-inning game.
The game was such a blowout that even John Ely got to pitch. Ely, who was being held in reserve for most of the past week in case Hiroki Kuroda couldn't pitch, pitched scoreless seventh and eighth inning. We were robbed of a three-inning save though, as Ramon Troncoso pitched the ninth inning. Troncoso was the last Dodger to record a save of three or more innings, pitching four innings on April 25, 2009 at Colorado.
The Dodgers have Monday off, but open a series with San Francisco Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, with Clayton Kershaw facing Tim Lincecum...again.
WP - Chad Billingsley (11-10): 5 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts
LP - Brad Lincoln (1-3): 1 2/3 IP, 8 hits, 6 runs, 1 strikeout
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LOL
Matt got a powerade bath
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 18, 2011 4:52 PM PDT reply actions
They take you out early, you dont get to try for the cycle/ him more home runs.
Gatorade in the face!
"We're the best in the west and the west is ours!"
- Good Time Boys
Larry Bowa
Vinegarmaster
by Jack Huber on Sep 18, 2011 6:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
Given everything that has happened this season
it;s great to see the team pull through and finish up so well.
Verlander
He pitched another gem today (8 SHO IP and only 3 hits allowed)
With his season would you be upset if he won the MVP? Pitchers have the Cy Young so the MVP is usually for the best hitter (Hank Aaron award is often ignored). That and starting pitchers only play once every five days.
That said, he’s been a major reason the Tigers are where they are. I wouldn’t be mad if he won. Don’t think he’ll finish in the top 3 though.
I have no problem if pitchers win the MVP.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 18, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Pitchers should be able to win the MVP, but it would take a Pedro 2000 season to do it. Verlander has been really really really good but CC Sabathia has arguably had a better season and Miguel Cabrera might be better than Verlander too.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
eric (and others)
Do you really think this hot streak has sealed the 1st base job in 2012 for Loney?
by Lex in Brooklyn on Sep 18, 2011 5:00 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I am no longer confident that Loney will be non-tendered.
G.Scott might as well pick out his beer.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 18, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
with the Sandman turning into Matt Holliday
It doesn’t matter ;). All depends on ownership I say.
by Lex in Brooklyn on Sep 18, 2011 5:06 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Loney will be tendered
If we somehow do land Fielder we can trade him to a team that loses out on him and Pujols. I think that we won’t get Fielder although I am hopeful. Hopefully Rivera is brought back to platoon with Loney and we get a good 3B.
by dodgers4life on Sep 18, 2011 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Ned has a history of rewarding strong finishes
see Barajas, Rod
by truemontenegro on Sep 18, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
it is not just that his outcomes are different
he looks different
whatever the dodgers decide, it will probably end up being the wrong decision, but you have to almost argue against not bringing him back
by Hollywood Joe on Sep 18, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
if he continues, yes
and i want to see if he can finally get it together. he just looks good now
"We're the best in the west and the west is ours!"
- Good Time Boys
Boy that’s going to be annoying when they toss 7 million to James Loney.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well yes but you can say that about anyone.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Except, how does someone you pay $20,000,000 have a “breakout season”? It seems like the best you can hope for is in that situation is a season in line with what you are paying.
A-Rod way over performed his contract several times.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
if they where willing to give him 1 more year
with the way he ended last year, what do you think they’ll do with him ending the year on a 2 month rampage?
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
they've tried putting Sands at third Steve
IT DIDN’T WORK!!
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 18, 2011 5:06 PM PDT reply actions
Was there a record that the Pirates tied?
In the final three games of the series, Pittsburgh starting pitchers sipped the vinegar to the tune of 14 runs allowed in 7 2/3 innings. The Pirates tied
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Serious quality issues at TBLA central these days. Yo E, need an editor? :)
by KellyStephen on Sep 18, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
There are 3 posts in the coming two or so months that I am looking forward to more than anything else
1 and 2 being Kershaw and Kemp’s Cy Young and MVP winning posts, and 3 being the last 54 game (I suppose 53 game in this case) 3/3 wrap up post. I’m so looking forward to seeing all the numbers for all the players on the team and how great they will look.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
The Dodgers are 33-19 since July 23rd
:)
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
This is all fine and dandy
but I’ll be really convinced if they score a boatload of runs against Lincecum and co. mammoth victories against the pirates do not a confident me make.
Albert Pujols
just destroyed the first pitch he saw from Hamels tonight. No doubt 2 run HR.
Damnit he's amazing
If he ever became a Dodger (super zero chance) it would be a dream come true as a fan.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
someone on mlb network i think said that STL fans wouldn’t hold it against him if he left them. they’re too nice, he said.
i don’t buy that.
by truemontenegro on Sep 18, 2011 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s the dumbest thing I’ve read/heard in a month
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'!
And, I’m not saying that about truemontenegro, but mlb network
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'!
Blame all our season woes on Navarro
Rookies are blistering in Sept
We found a lead that Chad can pitch with and Troncoso could not erase
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Oh Ooh OOH!
dont forget Uribe! (Though im sure we would all like to)
"We're the best in the west and the west is ours!"
- Good Time Boys
What did I do?
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'!
Maybe the greatest Fan Appreciation game since Piazza’s rookie year and I’m not sure that was a fan appreciation game.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I may never win a bet by as wide a margin as the bet I just won with G Scott.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Did Sands look as bad as his line yesterday (didn’t watch)?
by silverwidow on Sep 12, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
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Yes, he hasn’t had a good at bat since he showed up. That will change this week.
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 12, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
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Bet #2? Sands is going to blow chunks this week.
by G.Scott on Sep 12, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
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I should give you a chance to break even.
You define blow chunks and I’ll let you know if I’m board.
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 12, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
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Jerry Sands hits less than .270/.330/.350 from tonight’s game until end of next Sunday.
And I still haven’t lost the Trayvon bet.
by G.Scott on Sep 12, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
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suppose anything under .680 OPS using those numbers.
by G.Scott on Sep 12, 2011 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
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Okay, I need something to root for this week.
by Phil Gurnee on Sep 12, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
yeah
i’d say you won that one Phil
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 18, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Phil takes this round
… Dr. Jonessss
"A human's need to goof around is as essential to said human as the Schumann Resonance, the spirit of the chase, and the need to poo."
Damn
He and Gordon also ignited my roto team to weekly victory
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
they've excited my excitement for 2013
/plugs ears and hums loudly
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
i'm not sure how that sentance was supposed to come out
but I like the end result
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
I have decided not to read any reviews of Moneyball. The previews have done a really good job of getting me excited to see the movie. I am legitimately excited to see it.
same here
i’m looking forward to it
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 18, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Since July 22nd
The Dodgers are 32-20 (must have miss counted a game earlier saying they were 33-19), and have the 5th best winning percentage in that time behind the Tigers, Brewers, Phillies, and Dbacks. I may post more in depth numbers in a fan post a little later.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
but of course they screwed up by not giving carell the damn statue.
by truemontenegro on Sep 18, 2011 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
2nd Base next year
Think it is highly doubtful that we can sign either Albert or Fielder and frankly any long term money has to go in my mind to Kemp and Kershaw. Uribe is back whether we want him or not-just hope he is healthy, do you think in makes any sense to try and bring Furcal back to play second with Sellers being a back-up. I assume Loney is back
Furcal would tear his elbow signing the contract.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
But there is something to the sign a bunch of easily injured guys cheap and pray plan.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
That was the whole philosophy of the junk bond market that Michael Milken developed at Drexel/Burnham/Lambert in the ’80’s. Put a bunch of shit in a bag and the likelihood that one or two of the turds will actually perform is high enough because you didn’t pay much for the bag.
Of course Milken got cancer and went to jail. And the junk bond market went “poof”.
Other than that, great idea.
by KellyStephen on Sep 18, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s looking like next years plan is gonna be “get lucky” so might as well just keep going down that path.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
But we acquired Juan Uribe.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Have Uribe play 2B
Sign or trade for a 3B.
by dodgers4life on Sep 18, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
3rd base
The Furcal comment on tearing his elbow is great, but just don’t see that many good 3rd base candidates out there. Who do you think is available?
Aramis may as well be Pujols or Fielder with how much he will cost
Wright will cost more for what he’s already set to make for 2012, and we don’t have enough to trade for him.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
I think we have enough to trade for Wright
by dodgers4life on Sep 18, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Not without trading all of our good minor leaguers away
and having no minor league depth if any injuries or anything happen in the majors.
My guess is that it would take Lee, Webster, Van Slyke/Silverio, and a lower pitching prospect to get Wright. I really like Wright, but I’m cool with not having him for now.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Your options are Aramis Ramirez and Casey Blake.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Sep 18, 2011 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
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 7:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ramariez has a 14million option
Ramariez, based on the last article I read is now up in the air if will come back to the Cubs. Seems like alot of money to turn down. But if he doesn’t he could be in the Dodger mix, but will the Dodgers be able to pay 15 X3 for Ramirez?
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