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June 24 Game Chat

2008-06-24 18:10

by Jon Weisman

White Sox at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.

Comments (417)

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2008-06-24 18:20:42

1. Linkmeister

Presumably neither Norm nor Larry Sherry will make an appearance (on the field).

2008-06-24 18:23:10

2. Greg Brock

All things considered, good lineup.

2008-06-24 18:25:57

3. El Lay Dave

Paul Konerko is on the DL, so now I won't know if the fans were going to cheer him, boo him, or be indifferent.

2008-06-24 18:26:29

4. Lexinthedena

Pierre has a special kind of fairy dust that only works on managers, color commentators, and Bill Plashke.

I'm looking forward to watching Laroche build on his excellent PH at bat last game.

And Pee Wee is in, and his at bats excite me almost as much as the Bison's.

2008-06-24 18:27:51

5. Eric Enders

I suspect that during this series there will be a lot of griping about the Konerko trade. I'd just like to make the preemptive observation that while it was obviously a bad trade, it's not like Konerko is the greatest thing since sliced bread. His tOPS+ for his career (that is, his OPS+ relative to other first basemen and DHs) is almost exactly 100, meaning he's an exactly average hitter for a first baseman. He's basically a glorified Eric Karros.

2008-06-24 18:32:11

6. Bob Timmermann

Wild game in Omaha tonight.

Bulldogs up 8-6. The Bulldogs blew a 5-0 lead.

2008-06-24 18:32:18

7. Linkmeister

And who (besides Karros) would want to glorify Eric Karros?

2008-06-24 18:32:38

8. Lexinthedena

The Konerko trade wasn't as bad as it now looks. He was awful as a Dodger, and below average as a Red. It took him awhile to become the slugger that he is. The Dodgers were not in a position to be patient with him.

2008-06-24 18:35:49

9. Eric Enders

8 That I disagree with, though. The Dodgers should always be in a position to be patient with a young player who shows potential. They gave him 151 at bats.

2008-06-24 18:36:15

10. Greg Brock

The Konerko trade is pretty low on my Dodgers outrage scale.

It certainly ranks below wearing the blue jerseys.

2008-06-24 18:36:19

11. Andrew Shimmin

Somebody should put a tie on Patrick O'Neal.

2008-06-24 18:36:36

12. Eric Enders

6 For the benefit of the lazy, which team's actually winning?

2008-06-24 18:37:15

13. Linkmeister

12 FSU.

2008-06-24 18:37:39

14. Bluebleeder87

I wonder if Jon is at the game.

2008-06-24 18:38:36

15. Bob Timmermann

Appropriately, Orel Hershiser is providing analysis for ESPN for these College World Series games.

2008-06-24 18:39:04

16. Linkmeister

Apparently there's no Gameday equivalent for college baseball. Here's ESPN's running box/play-by-play in text:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/baseball/playbyplay?gameId=2817602781

2008-06-24 18:39:40

17. Linkmeister

Why appropriately?

2008-06-24 18:40:53

18. Greg Brock

17 Bulldogs, man!

2008-06-24 18:40:54

19. Lexinthedena

9 If your saying that he should have been sent back down, your right.

2008-06-24 18:42:05

20. Lexinthedena

15 I really feel that Mike Fetters should be involved.

2008-06-24 18:42:39

21. Bluebleeder87

And Pee Wee is in, and his at bats excite me almost as much as the Bison's.

I like your thoughts on PW Lex, I like how when pitchers pitch him outside he takes the ball that way if pitchers come in on him he pulls it & when they throw it down the middle well the ball might end up half way up the bleachers.

2008-06-24 18:43:10

22. Alex41592

CSTV has a gametracker that's rather interesting:

http://ncaasports.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbasebl.html?event=678634&school=ncaa&sport=mbasebl&camefrom=&startschool=&

2008-06-24 18:43:30

23. Linkmeister

18 Oh, man. I'm embarrassed.

2008-06-24 18:45:18

24. Bob Timmermann

I was trying to Tinyurl GameTracker.

http://tinyurl.com/4dxydt

It's a little balky. Especially when it gets to the end of the game.

2008-06-24 18:45:47

25. Eric Enders

15 I was actually wondering about that last night.

2008-06-24 18:46:53

26. Bob Timmermann

I think Linkmeister has no love for the WAC unless it's his beloved 'Bows.

2008-06-24 18:47:00

27. Bluebleeder87

I've heard Konerko has a Robin Ventura like presence in the clubhouse.

2008-06-24 18:47:15

28. bigcpa

Career HR:

Konerko 284

Karros 284

2008-06-24 18:48:17

29. Greg Brock

The Adam Dunn/JP Ricciardi fracas gets weirder and weirder:

http://tinyurl.com/3vy5um

2008-06-24 18:49:13

30. Bluebleeder87

15 25

Hershiser has that IT as a broadcaster imo.

2008-06-24 18:50:06

31. Bluebleeder87

apparently they are SABR clones of some kind.

2008-06-24 18:50:25

32. scareduck

6 - Bulldogs vs. Bulldogs makes for an interesting story, but a lousy broadcast.

2008-06-24 18:51:57

33. Linkmeister

26 Not quite true, although rooting for Fresno State does take some heavy swallowing.

2008-06-24 18:52:20

34. 68elcamino427

29
Dunn Sterling all over again! (bad, bad Clippers joke)

2008-06-24 18:53:42

35. Eric Enders

The CSTV gametracker is pretty cool, actually. It's like a little game of RBI Baseball.

2008-06-24 18:54:45

36. overkill94

13 Actually, it's CSUF. They're part of the Cal State system! (not to be confused with Cal-State Fullerton)

2008-06-24 18:55:29

37. Lexinthedena

http://youtube.com/watch?v=a-GgbP9C9Zk

2008-06-24 18:55:53

38. Eric Enders

So you're also asking me to call SDSU, CSUSD instead?

2008-06-24 18:57:30

39. Alex41592

Red Sox are rallying with three straight singles and it's 4-2 AZ two on and nobody out for J.D Drew Bot 8 with Qualls pitching.

2008-06-24 18:59:42

40. Bob Timmermann

San Diego State University's official name is San Diego State University.

2008-06-24 18:59:52

41. Greg Brock

37 I'm going to guess Mets/Sox '86 on RBI Baseball...

Clicks...

Yup!

2008-06-24 19:00:08

42. Alex41592

Drew strikes out. One away for Manny.

2008-06-24 19:00:44

43. berkowit28

To those who were wondering at my ignorance of Mark Buehrle and - correctly surmising that I am an "NL only" guy - yeah, that's basically right. I've really only been following MLB for just under 3 seasons now - staring July 2006 - basically by following almost all Dodgers games and whatever else I pick up along the way.

Since the Dodgers don't play outside the NL much, my AL awareness is basically confined to bits and pieces of Red Sox, Yankees and Angels, also Tigers a bit, as they get most exposure on ESPN, post-season, etc. As the Dodgers gradually work their way around interleague play (so just 2 seasons for me), I occasionally glean the odd smattering - A's whatever. I claim complete ignorance of the Texas Rangers, for example, aside from Gagne's short time there. I'm not in a big hurry to learn more about them just yet, either. ;-)

2008-06-24 19:02:55

44. Alex41592

Msnny grounds to third. Two outs and runners at 2nd and 3rd for Lowell.

2008-06-24 19:03:18

45. Bob Timmermann

43
If you want to fit in with the hip DT crowd, you need to know who all the Rays players are.

2008-06-24 19:04:05

46. 68elcamino427

Looking at tonight's lineup another way.

Kemp
Kent
Martin
Loney
LaRoche
Young
Berroa
Lowe
Pierre

2008-06-24 19:04:24

47. Alex41592

Lowell OFF THE MONSTER! 2 run double and the Red Sox tie it up at four in the eighth.

2008-06-24 19:05:35

48. Alex41592

Varitek singles in Lowell! Red Sox 5 D'Backs 4! Papelbon warming up!

2008-06-24 19:07:43

49. Greg Brock

43 If it makes you feel better, I'm pretty convinced the Rangers and Orioles are the same team.

The run and switch and when nobody is looking.

2008-06-24 19:07:54

50. Alex41592

Moss singles to right. Bob Melvin has stayed with Qualls throughout this rally. Until now.

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2008-06-24 19:09:08

51. Bob Timmermann

49
In August, I'm going to go see the Rangers play the Orioles.

I'll take pictures to help you out.

2008-06-24 19:10:19

52. Bluebleeder87

I just checked Baseball-Reference.com & apparently Mookie Wilson was the Juan Pierre of that era except Mookie had some pop hitting as many as 10 one year.

Mookie's best OBP year was 1987 when he had a whopping 359 OB% his worst was 1991 with a 277 OBP.

2008-06-24 19:11:08

53. Alex41592

Papelbon is in to face Snyder, Byrnes and Drew in the ninth. 5-4 Sox.

2008-06-24 19:11:33

54. StolenMonkey86

The Drew Bros are a combined 0-8 tonight in Boston.

2008-06-24 19:16:21

55. Bluebleeder87

A.J. Pierzynski is the anti Russell.

2008-06-24 19:17:52

56. KG16

Mr. Lowe seems to be channeling Mr. Penny.

2008-06-24 19:17:58

57. Bluebleeder87

mean while at Dodger Stadium, sigh.

2008-06-24 19:18:36

58. StolenMonkey86

how about that infield defense

2008-06-24 19:19:03

59. Bluebleeder87

D-Lowe needs to channel that sinker & get a DP.

2008-06-24 19:19:42

60. StolenMonkey86

what happened to Dye's PA?

2008-06-24 19:20:01

61. KG16

gameday has decided that Mr. Dye does not deserve to be in the game any more.

2008-06-24 19:21:18

62. KG16

well at least only one runner advanced.

2008-06-24 19:21:29

63. StolenMonkey86

how did JP's throw look on that one?

2008-06-24 19:21:40

64. Eric Enders

37 Mookie played in an era of less hitting, and he also played in a pitcher-friendly park, so his numbers in context are, alas, light years better than Pierre's. However, he was also nowhere near as good as Mets fans thought he was.

2008-06-24 19:22:57

65. Bluebleeder87

just checked Buehrle's splits & he is pretty consistent home & away plus he's been lights out his last 2 starts, hopefully we get to him quick.

2008-06-24 19:24:15

66. Bluebleeder87

if anything at least this ump has a nice wide strike zone, works perfect for D-Lowe.

2008-06-24 19:25:23

67. Bluebleeder87

in honor of who we are playing today, my pick to click tonight is Matt Kemp & or Russell Martin.

2008-06-24 19:25:41

68. Indiana Jon

Direct quote from the White Sox announcer:

"You know what I like about Juan Pierre? Everything."

The other announcers reply:

"I agree."

2008-06-24 19:26:27

69. Bob Timmermann

68
I'm guessing that the first announcer was Ken Harrelson and the second was Darrin Jackson.

2008-06-24 19:27:35

70. Bluebleeder87

seriously man, if your a pitcher you gotta love this ump.

2008-06-24 19:28:11

71. Indiana Jon

69 I wish his name was Kenny Williams, then maybe we could work something out.

2008-06-24 19:31:54

72. Icaros

You know what I like about bedbugs? Everything.

2008-06-24 19:32:36

73. Indiana Jon

72 I agree.

2008-06-24 19:33:16

74. Bluebleeder87

at least Buehrle didn't take D-Lowe deep.

2008-06-24 19:34:34

75. Greg Brock

I've got an Earl Weaver audio file that they should listen to.

But I'm not posting it here!

2008-06-24 19:35:20

76. Bluebleeder87

home runs from apposing AL pitchers shouldn't be allowed...

2008-06-24 19:36:29

77. Indiana Jon

76 I think we should OK the grand slams.

2008-06-24 19:41:42

78. 68elcamino427

Hey everybody, Andy's up!

2008-06-24 19:42:46

79. Bluebleeder87

I gotta tell you guys man, when I was at the game the other day I was kind of in shock at how tall Loney is.

I was like dang man...

2008-06-24 19:43:16

80. Bob Timmermann

I'm taller than James Loney.

2008-06-24 19:44:16

81. Lexinthedena

I'm taller than Delwyn Young.

2008-06-24 19:44:22

82. scareduck

76 - especially when they hit them to the apposite field.

2008-06-24 19:44:35

83. bhsportsguy

78 Bad at bat by Andy, 2-0 count, you cannot hit into a room service double play on that pitch.

2008-06-24 19:46:27

84. berkowit28

They're just a good team. They do things right - put together hits to get runs, don't make dumb fielding errors, pitch well. They're a better team.

2008-06-24 19:46:31

85. 68elcamino427

I was taller than James Loney, until probably 1997 or so.

2008-06-24 19:47:04

86. StolenMonkey86

I'm taller than Muggsy Bogues.

2008-06-24 19:47:24

87. scareduck

70 - That's no umpire, that's Doug Eddings!

2008-06-24 19:48:44

88. scareduck

Nice 1-2-3 frame by Lowe.

2008-06-24 19:48:44

89. kinbote

I think the Mets should fire their manager after losing 11-0 to the M's tonight. Ugh.

2008-06-24 19:49:01

90. overkill94

Loney has about an inch on me. I have the picture to prove it!

2008-06-24 19:49:58

91. berkowit28

Well, if Lowe can keep that up, we've got half a chance, if we could get two or three hits in an inning. A big if.

2008-06-24 19:50:12

92. JoeyP

This could be the quickest game of the season.

2008-06-24 19:50:27

93. Gagne55

I'm taller than Earl Boykins. Thats about it as far as proffesional athletes go. I'm about even with Eckstein.

2008-06-24 19:50:39

94. StolenMonkey86

88 - Derek Lowe is about a foot taller than I am.

2008-06-24 19:52:06

95. Bob Timmermann

Looks like if there's a DT basketball game, I'm posting up just about everyone.

This would presume that I had any appreciable skill at basketball.

I don't really have any appreciable athletic skills at anything.

2008-06-24 19:52:09

96. 68elcamino427

That is Angel-Pierre home run power right there.

2008-06-24 19:52:44

97. kinbote

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss . . .

2008-06-24 19:54:08

98. LogikReader

Wow!!

A 15 second at bat!

2008-06-24 19:55:28

99. sporky

94 Same here.

2008-06-24 19:55:48

100. scareduck

89 - a more reasonable approach would be firing Oliver Perez and finding a scrub to take his place in the rotation.

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2008-06-24 19:55:49

101. Alex41592

Steiner takes over on radio at 7:55, wow.

2008-06-24 19:56:30

102. Bluebleeder87

80 81

I'm shorter then both. I'm more in the David Eckstein mold.

my buddy Frank though, his brother is 6'7 6'7!!

2008-06-24 19:56:36

103. scareduck

99 - that would make you tallish for a girl, yes?

2008-06-24 19:56:52

104. Bob Timmermann

And they're still in the 7th in Omaha!

The Bulldogs are up by a TD and a PAT.

2008-06-24 19:57:51

105. scareduck

Randy Johnson is 11 inches taller and 13 days older than me.

2008-06-24 19:57:57

106. LogikReader

Now, imagine if the Dodger game ended before that CWS game. That would be embarrassing (for the CWS)

2008-06-24 19:58:40

107. overkill94

Nice 8-hopper to 2B there Slappy

2008-06-24 19:58:42

108. Bluebleeder87

I'm actually taller then Eckstein!!

2008-06-24 19:58:44

109. LogikReader

106

Check that, I forgot who was pitching on the Dodgers.

This game is just so fantastic.

2008-06-24 19:59:04

110. scareduck

Who was it that was saying Pierre's arm in left doesn't matter? Gah.

2008-06-24 19:59:17

111. Bob Timmermann

106
You should have tried watching some of the early round games between UCLA and Fullerton.

Those were excruciatingly long.

2008-06-24 19:59:39

112. scareduck

Nice play, Andy!

2008-06-24 19:59:49

113. overkill94

Hell of a plate block by the GG there

2008-06-24 20:00:48

114. sporky

103 I grew a foot in high school. That hurt.

Broxton weighs more than twice as much as I do. That's one hefty dude.

2008-06-24 20:01:00

115. LogikReader

Andy made a nice play but Russell Martin did a great job blocking the plate too. That was a nice tag team play :-)

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Goodness, the White Sox are trying to get the Dodgers back into the game!

2008-06-24 20:01:48

116. Icaros

I grew a foot in high school. That hurt.

Out of which leg?

2008-06-24 20:02:17

117. Bluebleeder87

Rob are you indifferent about Cabrera leaving the Halos? I think he's a really good ball player, I don't really know his numbers though.

2008-06-24 20:03:02

118. LogikReader

That was some good defense for the Dodgers this inning. Anyone checking out the Cubs game on EI? This is a major, MAJOR comeback. Two on, nobody out, 9th inning. Cubs fought from down 7-1 and now are down only 7-5!

2008-06-24 20:03:32

119. LogikReader

Anybody got George Sherrill on their fantasy team?

2008-06-24 20:04:15

120. silverwidow

Kyle Russell has THREE walks tonight.

2008-06-24 20:04:48

121. silverwidow

120 Pitchers are just scared of him now.

2008-06-24 20:05:16

122. Alex41592

119 - ME! ME!

2008-06-24 20:06:48

123. Bluebleeder87

119

I don't like WGN's promotion style so I'm kind of on strike against them.

2008-06-24 20:08:07

124. LogikReader

123

Is the game on WGN too? I wish I had that channel here.

2008-06-24 20:08:32

125. bhsportsguy

121 In the Rookie leagues? I doubt that.

2008-06-24 20:09:00

126. Alex41592

Dodgers have something going here for the red hot Loney.

2008-06-24 20:09:26

127. sporky

116 I walked into that one, didn't I...

2008-06-24 20:09:30

128. LogikReader

Alex, lemme tell ya, Sherrill just got two HUGE strikeouts just now with the bases loaded. 2 outs still, bottom of the 9th, Cubs still alive...

2008-06-24 20:09:54

129. Alex41592

Well forget that.

2008-06-24 20:09:54

130. sporky

Does Loney still lead the league in GIDPs?

2008-06-24 20:10:03

131. Bluebleeder87

you can't blame Loney there, I mean he scorched it.

2008-06-24 20:10:35

132. bhsportsguy

126 Yep, another double play.

2008-06-24 20:11:28

133. StolenMonkey86

I'm 36 years younger than Grady Little, same birthday.

2008-06-24 20:11:28

134. LogikReader

Wow!!!!

Sherrill saves it! Strikes out the side!!!!

Now back to the Dodgers game.

2008-06-24 20:12:22

135. silverwidow

125 I'm not doubting it. This guy is far too good for Rookie ball and he's probably getting pitched around.

2008-06-24 20:12:23

136. Alex41592

128 - Wow. 3 huge strikeouts with the bases loaded and nobody out to end the Cubs 14 game home winning streak.

2008-06-24 20:14:45

137. Alex41592

Halfway through in 1:04.

2008-06-24 20:14:55

138. sporky

Halfway through the game in 70+ minutes...

2008-06-24 20:15:07

139. JoeyP

A guy like Buerhle would win multiple Cy Youngs if he pitched in San Diego.

2008-06-24 20:17:00

140. JoeyP

Real bad AB there by LaRoche---1st pitch hackin.

2008-06-24 20:17:40

141. Alex41592

D.Y! D.Y! D.Y! HOMER!

2008-06-24 20:17:42

142. sporky

Wow.

2008-06-24 20:17:45

143. JoeyP

PEE WEE!

2008-06-24 20:17:46

144. StolenMonkey86

140 - not what you'd expect from him

2008-06-24 20:18:02

145. Bluebleeder87

Pee-Wee is his nick do