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Dodgers / Giants Game XVIII Chat

San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers, Sep 22, 2011 7:10 PM PDT


Encore! Encore!

Lineups
Giants Dodgers
CF Christian SS Gordon
2B Keppinger RF Sands
RF Beltran CF Kemp
3B Sandoval LF Rivera
1B Huff
3B Miles
LF Belt 1B Loney
SS Crawford C Barajas
C Stewart 2B Carroll
P Bumgarner P Kuroda

Game Time: 7:10 p.m.

TV: Prime Ticket

MLB Gameday

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Encore Indeed!

GO DODGERS!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

James Lune

is gonna hit a big one tonight

by mintxcore on Sep 22, 2011 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Looks like

Tommy making everyone laugh when he gave the lineup card

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Hi I'm Joe Mauer

You may remember me from “Contracts from Hell” and “Fuck, it’s cold in Minnesota”. Now I’m squatting for Head & Shoulders. 7 benefits in a bottle, but none of them cure pneumonia.

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'!

by mleadman on Sep 22, 2011 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

……he has pneumonia?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

and the boogie woogie blues.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

and the boogie-woogie flu

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'!

by mleadman on Sep 22, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

one pitch

one out

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

was there

a banana in there?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Somebody

skimped on the frosting

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'!

by mleadman on Sep 22, 2011 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe that's why

It didn’t work on Sandoval. He took one look and said, “Peh, I ain’t falling over for that weak cake.”

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

:)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ve been saying refrigerizer for years, no one knows what the hell I’m talking about. And the banana. I haven’t seen that in seventeen years.

by Josie Becker on Sep 22, 2011 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Prepare.....

TO REMINISCE!!!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Carlos Beltran

He’s a pretty good hitter.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

ah yup

should’ve given him the splitter, if he walks, fuck’em

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

of course

i know nothing

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dammit

C’mon Hiro!

Great at bat from Beltran. Almost better to walk him. Well, in hindsight it would’ve been…

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 Sep 22, 2011 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I gotta go play soccer now, will catch up on this game late. Hope it gets better!

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 Sep 22, 2011 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

cheaply enough

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Why

is Miles batting 5th? I’d rather see Carroll 2nd, Sands 5th and Miles 8th.

by albany10 on Sep 22, 2011 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm just glad

to see Sands batting before Miles.

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gnome appreciation night

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'!

by mleadman on Sep 22, 2011 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

oy

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Not sure why Dee tried bunting there

Sandoval was already playing 8-10 feet up on the grass.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

damn

he hit that one hard

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone think

Donnie/Tommy should switch Sands and Miles in the lineup? I feel like that would be better.

by elvinkch on Sep 22, 2011 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Better yet, let’s start Mitchell at 3B.

by albany10 on Sep 22, 2011 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's see....

better defense: check
better arm: check
more power: check
Tommy: “Keep your facts out of this… let’s start Miles anyway”

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Miles no good as #2 hitter. He hates taking pitches and walking.

by albany10 on Sep 22, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

These games mean nothing for the Dodgers

I say more PAs for Sands!


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEAH!

Bison Double! M-V-P! M-V-P!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Rivera jacks it!


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

RIVERA!!!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep

shoulda walked Rivera.

by albany10 on Sep 22, 2011 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Gone!

"I may be an idiot, but one thing I'm not sir, is an idiot." - Peter Griffin

Matt Kemp - NL MVP Clayton Kershaw - NL Cy Young

Clayton Kershaw, Giant Killer

Follow me on Twitter

by mikeinsp on Sep 22, 2011 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

On replay

that was a pretty fat pitch and Rivera did not miss it.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Rivera definitely smoked that fatty

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Imagine how many runs he would have scored if the guys behind him were hitting all year.

by Bakofan on Sep 22, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's really entertaining to read the giants game thread

when stuff like that happens, like kemp’s home run last night

by elvinkch on Sep 22, 2011 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Miles tells us all GFY

and singles.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

haha, jinxed him into a hit.

by albany10 on Sep 22, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully Ned keeps Rivera’s contract under 3 years.

by Bakofan on Sep 22, 2011 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Gnome hit!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

The gnome did it

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

c'mon Jim!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

hah, nice.

I watched that homer thru window of someone’s houuse while waiting for tram. I knew leaving my house would help.

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 Sep 22, 2011 7:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

The farther you travel the margin of victory increases. Is that about right.

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

It says MUSCLE MILK out there in Mannywood. What the he’ll is that, aside from where Rivera plunked his homer?

by berkowit28 on Sep 22, 2011 7:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Shoulda swung Jim


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Uhhh, has anyone mentioned this?

Because Loney has had 2 cold cold streaks probly not, but since April 26th (thanks Vin), here are Loney’s numbers:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=loneyja01&t=b&year=2011&share=0.21#649-775-sum:batting_gamelogs

.315/.371/.458 .828 OPS in 127 games

by Ivdown on Sep 22, 2011 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

That was in the press notes

If you throw out someone’s worst slump, his numbers get better.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m ok with platooning him in left if Ned can’t score a premier LFer come next season

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

quick out

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

BTW

The press box is full tonight. I guess the last game draws a crowd.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s the free Dodger dogs, right?

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is where Dylan Hernandez makes a Hank Schulman joke.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ve never seen Hank Schulman, but I see Dylan ragging on him for being fat all the time. Is he actually fat? How about getting a picture of Dylan and Hank together, sharing cake?

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hank has a tummy, it is true.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

K


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

“Golfed at and missed”, Vin Scully

by albany10 on Sep 22, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Two Brandons

Two Outs

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Over at MCC

good to see they can respect someone who loves the game so much in Tommy Lasorda. Wait, it’s only a small minority that are getting flamed for saying they respect him. Good to know, lol.

by Ivdown on Sep 22, 2011 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Tommy

has his negative aspects as well.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

KKuroda


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

siddown

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Got the lineup turned over, anyway.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

siddown

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Good play Hiroki


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

close!

but GOT HIM!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice play, Hiroki!

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

right to Loney!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Dee!

GO GO GO GO!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

GO GO GO GO GO GO!


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

10 straight

right?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jerry!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

There may have been cake involved

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love that gif. wherever it is.

by jrock247 on Sep 22, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

It is linked in this post.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Both Dee PAs, Sandoval was about 8 feet up on the grass.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let’s do some things, right here

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

heh

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 RBI that weren’t

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

c'mon Juan!

let’s get this run in!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn

I thought maybe Dee would score on that sac fly.

by albany10 on Sep 22, 2011 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Dee did round third on that.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

saw that

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, have Sands steal 2nd. Teams afraid to throw to 2nd with Dee at third.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

YEAH!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

i was gonna go to this game, but then i didnt....

GO DODGERS!

"The #Giants have a better owner than the #Dodgers do. And his name is Clayton Kershaw."

by funkyjam on Sep 22, 2011 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Time

for Miles to show us all why he is batting 5th.

by albany10 on Sep 22, 2011 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

c'mon Gnomey!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I know it’s an overrated stat, but that’s 40 RBIs the last two months for Rivera.

by Bakofan on Sep 22, 2011 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

40 rBIs in the last two months!?

thats like 20 RBIs every month! :D

"The #Giants have a better owner than the #Dodgers do. And his name is Clayton Kershaw."

by funkyjam on Sep 22, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

without Rivera coming in when he did, LF was an absolute major league laughing stock

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

so true

"The #Giants have a better owner than the #Dodgers do. And his name is Clayton Kershaw."

by funkyjam on Sep 22, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gnome did hit that sharply.

Alas.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

sucks that people get in the way of would-be hits

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

shit

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Tommy

very complimentary about Beltran

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Kemp took an interesting line to that one.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

MATTY!!

GREAT PLAY!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Bison broke left immediately

but not in right away. Still makes the catch.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice catch, Matty!

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

2-2 for Panda

He says, “fuck you and your cake.”


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

cake is for eating not effing

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

If there can be American Pie, there can be American Cake.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

we’re beginning to thread in some murky waters

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thighs


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

waits til someone gets her Coupling reference
*
dies waiting : )

by Josie Becker on Sep 22, 2011 8:14 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions  

What is “Coupling”?


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haven’t seen Coupling in years.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

not a lot of trains

in ABQ? :)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that a chicken or a roadrunner?

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

What’s that white stuff on the ground

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

meth

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Our meth is blue, thankyouverymuch

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

so sorry

:)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just rewatched the first episode of Breaking Bad today. Forgot how intense it was.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cake frosting.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Roadrunner! The train is called the Railrunner. And the doors-closing sound is “Meep meep!”

Also, I took a picture of a roadrunner today on my cell phone. Was pretty cool.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

“hey Panda, there’s a cake with breasts on top over there @ 3rd base”

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice pivot by Carroll

to get the force play there.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Pablo Sandoval weighs three times what Dee does.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Dee actually

got out of the way of that pretty good

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Panda almost took out our Rabbit

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I still say his nickname should be Gazelle to go with Bison.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like Rocketeer Gordon

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gordon, lightfoot?

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

as

If you could read my mind.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I dig Lightfoot…. Roadrunner didn’t stick, Don’t think Gazelle will either. Lightfoot it is

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was interesting.

by berkowit28 on Sep 22, 2011 8:11 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

good job

Hiro and Co

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

yup

honorary coach

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s there to consult on how to manage a bullpen

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rod Single

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

If he liked it, should have put a ring on it.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

giant fail

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

RBI for Dee


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

DEE!!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Too bad Kuroda was clogging the basepaths in front of Dee.

OK, didn’t matter.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

aggressive, i like it

only cuz we lead. otherwise, dammit sands.

by elvinkch on Sep 22, 2011 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

That

did not sound like it should almost reach the CF track when Sands hit it.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

he's gonna get a hold of one

and hit it very far, and over the fence

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

FINALLY, found the video of Sands crushing one off the scoreboard in ABQ. Even on The Moon you rarely see balls hit this far.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

He crushed that ball! thanks for the link!

by jrock247 on Sep 22, 2011 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I actually saw, live, Trayvon Robinson hit one that almost CLEARED the scoreboard. Hit about three feet from the top.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOW

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

holy crapoli. #beastmode

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey gang

What have I missed?

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Rivera and Dee owning the Giants!

by jrock247 on Sep 22, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll take it!

Clink!

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

we winning

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey Humma! Missed a couple of Dee hits and a “Good Juan” HR

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kuroda pitching for a new contract

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kershaw honored on the scoreboard

to big applause. Tips his cap from dugout.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

About to pour an Aviation.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aviation

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Iced tea. I am “working”.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was hoping to share a drink called loneliness, but looks like I’m drinking it alone.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cherry Coke. Gotta work tomorrow.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too many meetings to join you guys today… I’ll catch up in the afternoon!

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nada. Gotta drive to Sac tomorrow. I don’t need my drive to be any shittier.

by jrock247 on Sep 22, 2011 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Siddown Stewart!


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

siddown

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Vinnie cracks me up.

Can’tfind a ‘villain’ on the Giants to keep the rivalry going.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

can't say I miss Bonds

damn armor wearing bastard

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

The villian these days is that Gerardo Parra bitch on the Dbags

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Every pole says, Victorino

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Parra is a poor villain compared to the personification of all things evil, Carlos Ruiz.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

hissssssssssssssss

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah … hard for me to hate timmy or wilson. they’re just oddballs. can’t hate a guy nicknamed ‘panda.’

by Venergy on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree with you on Timmy as he does give props to Kershaw.

by jrock247 on Sep 22, 2011 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Take it to the hate thread!


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

i want to but its hard for me too hate on oddballs … they entertain me too much.

by Venergy on Sep 22, 2011 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think its the Coastie in me that is bugged by him. You know the military aspect were you have to have a trimmed stache’ or beard (civilian contractors) and you wear your uniform the way it was meant to be worn, not like you just got done working out.

by jrock247 on Sep 22, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

can i hate on Ned, i think he’s still working for SF?

by Venergy on Sep 22, 2011 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Scoreboard clip of Happy Birthday being sung to Tommy in clubhouse earlier

Nancy Bea then plays, and crowd sings, Happy Birthday to Tommy as well.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Friday afternoon

opened a can of beer
turned on comp
Dodgers winning

life is good

by wukunlin on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

yes

this weekend they will set the clock one mroe hour forward :o

by wukunlin on Sep 22, 2011 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rugby is a bad ass sport

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

BOOMING BISON DOUBLE


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

MATTY!!

just missed it!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

MVP
MVP
MVP

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I did not think that was going to carry that far off the bat.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK

still, hooray kemp! but im greedy and I want 36

by elvinkch on Sep 22, 2011 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

joe_block: KempTracker: .32404 (2-for-3) — Braun .32967; Reyes .32948

by shaqfor3 on Sep 22, 2011 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Almost there Matty

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice

glad to see they are < .330

by elvinkch on Sep 22, 2011 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aaron Miles

walks?!


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

le gasp!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

let's go Jim!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Man, McCourt and the marketing team really missed on Aaron Miles Lawn Gnome night.

by slaps825 on Sep 22, 2011 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

You know, that actually appeals to me. I want one

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll keep it until I get to the age where I hang out on my porch and yell at kids to get off my lawn.

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, you mean age 37.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then I’m 2 years late. …Gotta get that lawn Aaron quick!

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

also

Frank McCourt dartboard dollar beer night

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Frank, bankruptcy papers night

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Loaded for Rod


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

walked'em

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Vin’s story allows me to hate the Giants of the past even more.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

“But, it’s a really good story” /hands him his jacket and cap.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vin is the best

by Keith P. on Sep 22, 2011 8:45 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I’m actually on radio (Bride watching TV). Can I get a recap of this amazing story?

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

talking about after the "shot heard round the world"

the Dodgers had to hear the Giants and their fans celebrate in their clubhouse

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll see if I can find the whole story for ya.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here it is:

Red had always said to me ‘Never get close to the players, because it psychologically might alter your judgment. You don’t want to criticize a good friend and then it makes your description less clear and honest.’ Of all the fellas on the team—and I was virtually as young as most of them—Ralph Branca [who gave up the home run] was my closest friend. His wife-to-be was Ann Mulvey, and a couple of times I dated her roommate, and the four of us would just go out to dinner, that kind of thing. So I remember watching the home run, seeing Ralph, that big body just slump over and walk off. I knew where Ann was sitting, and I remember seeing her with a handkerchief up over her face. It was very hard. I remember going into the clubhouse. In the old Polo Grounds, you were in the press box behind home and the clubhouse was in centerfield; that’s about 480 feet or so, and you walked on the field all the way across, and then you went up a flight of stairs—one to the Giants’s side and one to the visitors. When I went up to ours, Ralph was spread-eagle on the stairs with his face down—there’s a classic picture of that—and I looked, horrified, and I kind of tiptoed around him and went over into the trainer’s room. Now, it was deathly quiet in our clubhouse, not a sound, but just across a very short hallway was the Giants clubhouse, and I mean, they were going wild! It’s bad enough to lose, but to hear the guys who have just beaten you, it really added to the atmosphere. I remember Pee Wee Reese was sitting on a rubbing table—Jackie Robinson was on another—and they were both quiet. I came in and I sat over in the corner. All of a sudden Pee Wee said, ‘You know Jackie, what’s always amazed me?’ And Jackie said, ‘What Pee Wee?’ And he said, ‘After all these years that this game hasn’t driven me crazy.’ I’ll always remember that. The impact was so great. The Dodgers were 13 and a half games in front in August and they wind up losing.

from GQ Interview

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Version he just told added that one of the Giants mocked Red Barber to the crowd after the game.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

link

to the interview

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rodrigo Barajas up with the bases juiced

by shaqfor3 on Sep 22, 2011 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Speaking of cake

They had cake for Josh Rawitch in the press box tonight. Hopefully this will distract Sandoval now.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

mmmmm cake

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well I learned from TBLA that one of the answers to the trivia question (only players in last 75 years to finish top in HR and steals) is Hank Aaron

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Has anyone ever heard Vin tell that story before? Or has he been hoarding it for 60 years and out it comes, finishing just as they have to go to commercial, with perfect timing?

by berkowit28 on Sep 22, 2011 8:45 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

This guy's got a cool-ass name

Hi, my name is Waldis Joaquin and I throw 95mph.

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Wildass Joaquin, apparently.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bases-loaded walk!

Hahahahahahaha


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

better than

what I was gonna write! :)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

It sucks trying to watch this and Parks and Rec at the same time.

by Bakofan on Sep 22, 2011 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Don’t have it at my apartment : (

Just going to re-watch it tomorrow anyway.

by Bakofan on Sep 22, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

He got an rbi yesterday….

by jrock247 on Sep 22, 2011 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

yesterday and today


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

You don’t wanna know how many times I’ve lifted a corner of my Yesterday and Today album to see if I have this underneath.

by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 22, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t remember a year watching the Dodgers like this where we can so openly solely root for individual statistics.

by slaps825 on Sep 22, 2011 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

RBI FC

for Carroll


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

I guess this should be Jamey FCaRBIroll.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Last week of the season and Carroll decides to become

an RBI getting fool

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 8:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone care...

to photoshop Aaron Miles face in?

by slaps825 on Sep 22, 2011 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Haven’t seen Minty for months

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was here earlier tonight.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

also

heres some more Miles

by mintxcore on Sep 22, 2011 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Gotta put Eugenio’s head poking in from the side

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahah

true, but i purposely chose the whitier guys

by mintxcore on Sep 22, 2011 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

hey dude, good to see ya

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

waves

thanks man. been super busy

by mintxcore on Sep 22, 2011 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

DEE

FENSE!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

he looks nice when he is moving

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

He glides like he’s on ice skates

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kuroda is rolling


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

1-2-3

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Dee just looks like he's having fun playing the game.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

You can say that the entire team looks to be having fun lately.

by slaps825 on Sep 22, 2011 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Three quick ground-ball outs for Kuroda.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

68 pitches through 6

I smell an 8ip game followed by a Kenley 3k save

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

So why did they pull Bumgarner?

by berkowit28 on Sep 22, 2011 8:56 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

He allowed runs in three of his four innings.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Scoreboard thanks/tribute for Matt Kemp

Big cheer from the crowd. He waves from the dugout steps. Somewhere Jeff Kent says, “WTF?”


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:56 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Earlier today we were discussing players who loved the game of baseball.

Jeff Kent, on the other hand, looked like he wanted to murder Abner Doubleday every single day.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I get that

Abner was a fraud

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure, but I don’t expect Kent to know that.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

he was washing his truck when he should have been reading

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Larry Bowa cuts some extra sour lemons to lick

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Bowa is happy for him, of that I am nearly certain

Bowa in his twisted old man world thinks his being tough on him helped him

Bowa in his twisted old man world might be at least not wrong

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am now chowing down

on a Dodger Dog.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

BB for Dee


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

a good sign

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

These pitchers the Giants are running out tonight are awful.

by slaps825 on Sep 22, 2011 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

walks Dee

does he GO GO GO GO?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

We really need to bring this back to Dodger Stadium.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

GO GO GO GO GO GO


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Kruk and Kuip

Now debating how to pluralize cactus….they can’t be this stupid can they?

by slaps825 on Sep 22, 2011 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I’d go with cacti, too, but I believe that “cactuses” is also considered acceptable. In any event, your reader will know what you mean (more than one cactus).

Either way, it is a stupid thing to talk about.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wikipedia says cacti, cactuses or just cactus are all acceptable.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’d probably go with just cactus when I was talking about the species as a whole, as opposed to a few specific cacti (or cactuses).

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

so bad its really good

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

not bad

good for a first attempt

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

gnome lord

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want one

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow

they got’em

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

wow, he was really out

like very out

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

great throw

and tag

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon Matty!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

just showed someone

with a KEMVP shirt

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn that was close

by Bakofan on Sep 22, 2011 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Trio of doubles for Kemp.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

another double!

MVP! MVP! MVP!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

MVP
MVP
MVP

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Dammit Bison!

You’re supposed to homer, not double.

DFA!

Nothing is ever easy.

by drulenarendes on Sep 22, 2011 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

dodgerthoughts: No homers so far, but Kemp is taking care of batting average tonight: three doubles in three at-bats. Now hitting .325, .005 behind Braun.

he should get it if he has a better average

by shaqfor3 on Sep 22, 2011 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

nice and Reyes down to 329

as i know it was probably already mentioned, i’m arriving late

by Dodgerblue8188 on Sep 22, 2011 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

JUST A FUCKING REMINDER, BILL

Almost exactly four years ago, Bill Plaschke advocated trading Matt Kemp.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I am just glad

That Plaschke is a sports writer and not an investment advisor.

by slaps825 on Sep 22, 2011 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

never forgive

never forget

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was not Bill Plaschke’s worst column.

Bill Plaschke’s worst column came when he called out Sasha Cohen for not wanting it enough at the Salt Lake City games.

This was Bill Plaschke’s second-worst column.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

And then there's this
In the clubhouse, Russell Martin slowly shook his head, the team’s future leader noting the frustration in having a voice that he can’t yet use.

“There are times I felt like I wanted to say something, but it’s just not my time,” he said. “I’m not going to be one of those young guys who talks a lot. I need to have the team’s respect before I do that. And I still have to earn that respect.”

Uh huh.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I heard he shat on DePo again, without provocation

wont read it

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

he said

he thought that the Moneyball movie had his personality down pat.

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I read it. It was a pile of dog excrement.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Joe, I like you, you’re a good guy, but I cannot believe I let you lure me into googling “Plaschke moneyball movie,” because goddammit, I hate this shit and do not need it in my life.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too late. I read the whole goddam thing. It is not fit to line a birdcage.

Also, I will ask this question. if you’re Paul DePodesta, why do you return Bill Plaschke’s call?

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

someone has to be a professional in all this mess I imagine

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I subscribe to the Times, because I want their to be a Times, so I figure I should buy it

I have told the Times more than once that I am a sports fan who refuses to read this clown and the day will come when one of my friends tells me about a column, and something will snap, and I will never buy another copy of the Times again as long as he is employed

I really find him disgusting

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s not just that he can’t write.

It’s that he can’t write and seems to really hate sports and athletes.

He is not qualified for his gig in any way. Surely there must be something he likes and he can be reassigned to that beat. What do you like, Bill? Fishing? Restaurants? Musical theater? Children’s books? We’ll work with you.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

REC'D

for being exactly right.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

rec'd this one as well

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

the version of the critic that you are speaking of is taking part in the creative process, that critic is participating, and risking, and shaping art, society, whatever, to a better end

I don’t think that is what Roosevelt was talking about

he was talking about armchair pockshots, taking no risk, creating no value, making their living by always sniping and never risking. Being critical for the absence of anything else

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

True enough.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

But, compared to Simers ... ?

Or is that just a gimme? I find that Plaschke pisses me off only about 50% of the time. Simers, meanwhile, runs at about a 95% clip.

by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 22, 2011 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's Simers gig though

he’s trying to get that reaction. he’s a clown and he knows it

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes, Simmers is shtick

Plaschke buys tickets to his own show

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Already? The Kentucky Derby isn’t until May 5.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, that pitching triple crown thing…

not buying it

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone

have a link to the Public Enemy No. 1 call by Vin?

by Bard in Black on Sep 22, 2011 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Text I just got from my girlfriend:

“WHY IS MATT KEMP SO GOOD!?”

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Hope she’s feeling OK.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, just sore. And she got the next two days off of work and school to recover.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Keeper.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

damn you

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Once again the Panda tells me

“fuck you and your cake”


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

"fuck you and your cake"

….now give me some cake.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

“Cake this bitches”

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

one blip

then three straight out.

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

runzler

has to be the worst last name for a pitcher, amirite?

by shaqfor3 on Sep 22, 2011 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Bob Walk.
Homer Bailey.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bailey isn’t that bad of a last name, is it?

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I dunno about last name

But Merkin Valdez was the worst first name

by slaps825 on Sep 22, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Homer Bailey?

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Guess you’ve never looked up “merkin”?!

by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 22, 2011 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have two. One for each armpit.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then you’re doing it wrong!

by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 22, 2011 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

But it feels so comfy!

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

You’re one of those old guys (like me!) who walks around in his underwear when the neighbors come over, right?! More power to ya. :)

by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 22, 2011 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jim

was hungry

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

just googled: most doubles in a game by a dodger

per eric stephen circa 2009

3 – Willie Davis, Wes Parker, Joe Ferguson, Andy Messersmith, Ron Cey, Steve Yeager, Steve Garvey, Dusty Baker, Davey Lopes, Mike Scioscia, Kirk Gibson, Alfredo Griffin, Lenny Harris, Willie Randolph, Henry Rodriguez, Eric Karros, Chad Kreuter, Jeff Kent (twice), Juan Pierre, Manny Ramirez.

let’s add matt kemp to this list

by djrew on Sep 22, 2011 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

yup

be cool if he gets one more. Though if it goes over the fence, I won’t complain. :)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would probably be simpler to list who hasn’t done it.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Loney has done it too.

by Bakofan on Sep 22, 2011 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nobody knows. It is as it should be: entirely up to Kuroda.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

If he doesn't though...

I’d love to see Edwin Jackson come back :)
(Probably a pipe dream)

by Bard in Black on Sep 22, 2011 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Le shit

I really don’t want to see Guerrier pitch again

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

isn't it

Jansen?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

whew, there will be no Le Shit today

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Congratulations, Hiroki, and thanks. I hope you come back next year, but if you don’t, I understand.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

great job Hiro!!

I hope to see a start by you in DS next year! As a Dodger of course!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Jansen has the arm of a closer

the 1st month of the season, not so much

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

shit

c’mon Kenley, don’t walk Burrell

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

siddown

Torres

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

OK, kids’ bedtime. Later, folks.

by TopDeckTrueBlue on Sep 22, 2011 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

This ump’s strike zone is as big as Kenley is

by Joey Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:38 PM PDT reply actions  

got'em

good job Kenley!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Zito?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

They’ve been bringing Zito in for mop up duty lately. He’s being paid $18.5 million this year.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m sure he means well

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

You can’t blame the player for the GM/owner overpaying.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dude makes Lilly and Ely look like they’re fireballers

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

but a bad ass curve

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

take'em deep

Mitchell!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

guess not

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dee on

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ztio just got as much money for that out against Mitchell as Kershaw has received all year.

by slaps825 on Sep 22, 2011 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

God, it would be so awesome if Dee hit career HR #1 against Zito here.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

OH MY! Dee walked.

by Venergy on Sep 22, 2011 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

AGAIN!


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon Jerry!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Sands vs. Zito

WGT


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:48 PM PDT reply actions  

dee gordon doesn't walk my ass

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:48 PM PDT reply actions  

If Dee runs on Zito throwing that curve, he can jog to second.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:48 PM PDT reply actions  

I was thinking 3rd

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

that pitch sucked so much

it looked like a pitch out

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:48 PM PDT reply actions  

c'mon Matty!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

love the mvp chant

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

And it’s not the token MVP chant that Kobe would get either.

by slaps825 on Sep 22, 2011 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

just reminds me of the beltre mvp chant

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

First MVP chant at DS since Beltre in 04. First MVP chant that really is for the MVP since Piazza?

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre was incredibly close to actually being the MVP

If he won it wouldn’t have been the wrong choice.

I love the MVP chants I’ve been hearing this month :)

by Ivdown on Sep 22, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes he would have

he was amazing, but nobody was close to barry bonds that year. period

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I kind of want to see Kemp hit another double here and see Dee score standing up from first.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Agreed, but a home run wouldn’t be bad either.

/kidding

/not kidding

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’LL FUCKING TAKE IT

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEAH BABY!

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha vin

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:50 PM PDT reply actions  

With Dee on first, Kemp can’t be IBB

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 9:50 PM PDT reply actions  

If he isn’t MVP then they should go ahead and cancel the play-offs cause baseball would lose credibility

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

GET OUT

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

36!!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

MATT

FUCKING
MVP
KEMP

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

OH MY


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

JUST GIVE HIM THE AWARD ALREADY

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Hell yeah

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

“As the kids would say, that’s unreal!”

Love you, Vin.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

“That’s not a bat he uses, that’s a magic wand!”

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

LOVE IT!!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

HomeRUNulous!


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

casting the Killing Curse

on the Giants faint playoff hopes

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

wholly FUCK

HArd to type standing clapping smiling lauging dreaming of the future

by MammothDodger on Sep 22, 2011 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

WOW!

Thank you Zito

by Joey Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

LMAO

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

so awesome

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

4-for-5, three doubles, and a home run.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

good at baseball

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had to sit on my hands here

But I was shaking my head in disbelief. That was a moon shot.


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

they look like pop ups coming off the bat … but they just keep going. i’ve never seen anyone do that so consistently.

by Venergy on Sep 22, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Bison sniffing that triple crown. Holy fucking shit is he ever hot!

Nothing is ever easy.

by drulenarendes on Sep 22, 2011 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

He’s got a better chance at the triple crown than 40/40 i think

by Joey Joe on Sep 22, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

What a monster game from Kemp

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would prefer he gets both.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

word

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Four home runs in six games? He would have to be very, very, very hot to do that.

But it is not impossible.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

what do you call 3 doubles and a dinger?

I call that very very very hot

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I call that hitting for the cycle, if you take that one base from the triple and put it on the single.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hoped that would come across in what I posted, but I guess it didn’t. Kemp is very, very, very hot.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

The dude is Mila Kunis hot right now

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rivera just missed another

by Bakofan on Sep 22, 2011 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

MVP! MVP! MVP!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

As all the kids over at TBLA would say… that was awesoke!

/thingsVinshouldsay.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Kemp has raised his SLG

.013 in game 155 of the season. now .002 behind Braun and i believe ahead in OPS

by MammothDodger on Sep 22, 2011 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Elbert in

Go Scott!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

cant

wait for him to make huff looks silly

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

obliged

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

sands!

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

JERRY!!

GREAT CATCH!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

FYI

Matt Kemp magic wand photoshop coming soon

by mintxcore on Sep 22, 2011 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

:D

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t forget Eugenio in the background

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Eugenio IS the magic wand.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

that sounds wrong

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Checked out McCovey Chronicles for schadenfreude reasons

And the Zito-Kemp matchup was upcoming:
-——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
If Zito gets Kemp out, we extend him 3 more years
by Amigo on Sep 23, 2011 12:49 AM EDT reply actions

3 years $85 M?
by NVTorture on Sep 23, 2011 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
 
Crisis averted
by SFGuy on Sep 23, 2011 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
-——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Damn, the Bison is awesome.

by The Dude Abides on Sep 22, 2011 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

did they say

the Bison was awesome?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope

But they do want him on their team.

by The Dude Abides on Sep 22, 2011 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

sorry

he’ll be wearing Dodger Blue and kicking your asses for a long time!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Attendance, 37,560


- The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.

by David Young on Sep 22, 2011 9:59 PM PDT reply actions  

This one sounds very accurate, for once.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

so dude, how many Dodger dogs do Dylan and Hank put down in a sitting?

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

more like

how many do they leave for everyone else?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

more like

when they leave none for everyone else, who is the first one of those left to be cannibalized by Dylan and Hank?

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

The guy from Bleacherreport.com

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

giant hate still puts buts in the seat

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

c'mon Scott!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't get it

when a pitcher is being wild donnie goes to kuo or mac to relieve them. wat?

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 10:02 PM PDT reply actions  

atta boy!

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 10:04 PM PDT reply actions  

SIDDOWN!!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I know its late but: I WANT TO HAVE THE BABIES OF MATT KEMP

by UCLADodger32 on Sep 22, 2011 10:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Why is yours smaller than David’s?

Nothing is ever easy.

by drulenarendes on Sep 22, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

and Matty

Tipped his cap. :)

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

What a class act

(Jeff Kent grumbles to himself and Larry Bowa kicks his ottoman)

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Woo!

Really drove a nail in the Giants’ coffin.

Nothing is ever easy.

by drulenarendes on Sep 22, 2011 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

what a game

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

It amazes me that this season — which will end somewhere around 81-81 — is getting increasingly fun as we close it out.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 22, 2011 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

*81-80

Damn DC rain, successfully filibustering a Dodgers game.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still true that it will be somewhere around 81-81.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

rec'd

well said

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kuroda got the win in my first-ever Dodgers game this year.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok

how batshit insane would it be if Kemp and CK both won the triple crown at their respective positions?

by shaqfor3 on Sep 22, 2011 10:07 PM PDT reply actions  

The best things to happen for a non-contender

"show me a hero and I'll show you a tragedy"

by Alexp11 on Sep 22, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Barajas

just got Kemp with the powerade again!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I wish they showed the postgame shows on MLB.TV.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Coca-cola shares will jump by thousand-fold tomorrow morning, thereby saving the economy.

You’re welcome, America.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

@TommyLasorda:

How sweet it is, the fruits of victory!!!!

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

damn straight!

made even sweeter, beating the giants

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

the Dodgers got a groundswell going, just gotta ride it into awesomes

by Josie Becker on Sep 22, 2011 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

SHUT UP AND GIVE HIM THE MVP

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 10:10 PM PDT reply actions  

By the way.

We finally finished a series above .500.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 10:11 PM PDT reply actions  

SCIENCE!

Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride

by nolander on Sep 22, 2011 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

fuckity fuck yeah, everyone feels good, this is a rap song, yeah

by Josie Becker on Sep 22, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kemp said

“Next year, we’re making the playoffs.”

Love the confidence!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:13 PM PDT reply actions  

The two aren’t mutually exclusive.

In fact, Kemp’s is necessary for yours.

Science!

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm actually enjoying the post game show.....

It’s good to be the king.

Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.

by iiidown on Sep 22, 2011 10:14 PM PDT reply actions  

awww

i wanted them to show what Tommy said about Kemp’s HR

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:19 PM PDT reply actions  

two LHP in the Padre series

Kemp’s got a good chance for more!

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:20 PM PDT reply actions  

wants to play in the Winter League

but he has to serve his suspension, as it’s affiliated with MLB

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s kind of cheating, isn’t it? I mean burn off a bunch of suspension games in the Winter Leagues

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is any team seriously considering signing him?

/don’tdoitned.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know how it works

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

He could actually make it back

He’s been attending the Ricky Williams school of comebacks

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Like two separate seasons..

1st half, worse than awful……

2nd half, more than wonderful!

by Freddy V on Sep 22, 2011 10:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I really do love

that this team never stopped playing.

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:22 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Seconded.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

so

what’s the giants elimination number for the WC?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:27 PM PDT reply actions  

MVP said we're going to the postseason!!!

NEXT YEAR!!!!

"The #Giants have a better owner than the #Dodgers do. And his name is Clayton Kershaw."

by funkyjam on Sep 22, 2011 10:34 PM PDT reply actions  

this is nuts

I have been in total blackout – our neighborhood lost power

then I remember that my PC has an air card, so I say to my wife – “I’ll come to bed in a second, let me make sure Matt Kemp didn’t do something crazy like hit another double”

He is better than crazy

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 10:42 PM PDT reply actions  

you missed it?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh grant
Clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around must-win, yo. Must-win

by G.Scott on Sep 22, 2011 10:43 PM PDT reply actions  

This is as proud as I have felt about a team, this is as proud as I have felt as a Dodger fan

our owner is an assclown, but the players are the Dodgers, not the owner, and these guys don’t quit, they are all class

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 10:44 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

To be very honest… this season is the most fun that I’ve had as a Dodgers fan. This team cares more than previous teams.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I gotta think some of that is Mattingly related

by G.Scott on Sep 22, 2011 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Once he falls out of love with the bunt

…and Aaron Miles, he’ll be a really good manager. The players obviously enjoy playing for him.

by The Dude Abides on Sep 22, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree – you can argue about his strategic moves, but he seems to be a “players manager”.

by latenite on Sep 22, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's also pretty damn good with the pitching staff

Especially for a rookie manager. Of course, the clear contrast with Bigelow Tea from last season could be part of the reason it seems that way, but Donny certainly doesn’t overwork his relievers, and his moves with the starters rarely seem to backfire.

by The Dude Abides on Sep 22, 2011 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

21% battery left, this aircard drinks power like a thirsty vampire on blood

night folks, I think this is being decided for me

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 22, 2011 10:45 PM PDT reply actions  

night Joe

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 22, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good night dude

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still want to see Dee hit a walkoff

and watch Kemp chase him around the diamond (cue Benny Hill music)

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 22, 2011 10:48 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

HAHA

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giants fans are so tense right now

Make a crack about zito and they have to tell me their life story about how they got to watch all the players last year actually win a world series.

by Ivdown on Sep 22, 2011 10:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Leo Nunez, the Florida Marlins closer, isn’t really Leo Nunez:

One of the people said Nunez’s real name is Juan Carlos Oviedo and he’s 29, a year older than listed in the team media guide. The Marlins placed Nunez on Major League Baseball’s restricted list, and he isn’t expected to pitch in the final week of the season.

by fbihop on Sep 22, 2011 10:58 PM PDT reply actions  

It would be understandable if his name reminds people of juan castro

by wukunlin on Sep 22, 2011 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

This was pretty funny
So the Giants gave the Cy Young to Clayton Kershaw. There are arguments for Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay, and Ian Kennedy if you’re 83 years old and sun-addled, but it’s going to Kershaw.

"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST

by EephusBlue on Sep 22, 2011 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why in the world would you post that here?

/flaggedasinappropriate.

cal. lakers. dodgers. packers. chelsea.
vols. rangers. galaxy.

by cldpc on Sep 22, 2011 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

They’re just dancing

"Champions last year," he said. "Not this year." - Rubby De La Rosa after shaming the Giants in ST

by EephusBlue on Sep 22, 2011 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

matt moore =

 kershaw with a faster fastball and better change up but no curveball…..

Hes Amazing

by matthewmafa on Sep 22, 2011 11:21 PM PDT reply actions  

who’s younger?

I'm goofy

by Jack Huber on Sep 23, 2011 5:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

Moore by a year-ish

by G.Scott on Sep 23, 2011 6:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

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