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2008-07-29 10:52

by Jon Weisman

Just makes me smile. I suppose this is rated PG-13 or so.

This beats the trade deadline, any day.

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2008-07-29 10:56:16

1. Eric Stephen

Reg, I think Furcal is a lock for Type B status. Based on a quick & dirty look at the numbers, among 65 MLB SS, Furcal is currently:

20th in PA
16th in BA
14th in OBP
22nd in HR
24th in RBI

I have no idea where he ranks on F% or total chances, but for sake of argument let's assume he's 20th in both.

Furcal will drop in the counting stats rankings but not by much. If we assume a drop of 10 spots in each ranking (PA, HR, RBI, chances), Furcal's score would be roughly ~59 or 60.

Last year, the lowest Type B 2B/3B/SS was Rickie Weeks, with a score of 55.952. I think Furcal will beat that score. He'll be one of the lower Type Bs, but he'll still be a Type B.

P.S. - I'm not dead
P.P.S. - I can't wait for the triumphant return of Flight of the Conchords!

2008-07-29 10:58:14

2. bhsportsguy

0 Thanks, I needed that.

2008-07-29 10:58:16

3. TheBigGrabowski

YES! FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS!

2008-07-29 10:58:48

4. Greg Brock

FotC is always full of win.

2008-07-29 11:02:21

5. Jon Weisman

Here's more from that episode, which got the Emmy writing nomination.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bhb57hn6cY

2008-07-29 11:02:27

6. Marty

For Cargill in the previous thread, a LOOGY is also known as a PIERRE.

2008-07-29 11:03:23

7. Eric Stephen

I can't decide which FotC song was better, "Part Time Model" or "Hip Hoppopotamus".

"Business Time" and the Bowie episode were also great, as was the binary solo by the robots.

2008-07-29 11:04:26

8. bhsportsguy

I can tell already that we will not be graced by xeifrank's presence today.

2008-07-29 11:06:23

9. Wilbert Robinson

We are 2 days away from the 10th Anniversary of the Peter Bergeron, Wilton Guerrero, Ted Lilly, and Jonathan Tucker to the Montreal Expos for Carlos Perez, Mark Grudzielanek, and Hiram Bocachica trade.

2008-07-29 11:06:24

10. Xeifrank

Two thumbs up for non-channel 2 thru 13 witty tv shows. Even if the website is blocked on my browser. vr, Xei

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2008-07-29 11:06:31

11. underdog

I also love, completely love, their Jacques Remy/French musical salute, that was utter genius, magnifique.

2008-07-29 11:06:56

12. GMac In The 909

0 Stolen from this episode but with the names changed to reflect the Dodgers:

NedCo: How come you don't tickle me anymore, Frank?

2008-07-29 11:07:13

13. Greg Brock

7 Mermaids.
Mermaids.
Mermaids, mermaids mermaids mermaids.

2008-07-29 11:09:18

14. regfairfield

9 I remember how happy I was that we got two All Stars for a bunch of minor league scrubs.

How times have chaged.

2008-07-29 11:09:58

15. D4P

I wish people would get this excited about the shows I watch.

2008-07-29 11:11:32

16. gpellamjr

When will the governments realize it's got to be funky sexy ladies?

2008-07-29 11:12:45

17. Eric Stephen

13
I also loved this line:

"A man is lying on the street, some punk has chopped off his head
And I'm the only one who stops to see if he's dead, aaoohhh
Turns out he's dead"

But you can't beat the lyrical genius of:

"I'm the Hiphoppopotamus, my lyrics are bottomless...[silence]"

2008-07-29 11:12:46

18. Tripon

So who watches Project Runway?

2008-07-29 11:14:30

19. Greg Brock

First it was Brett withe the mixed nuts, and then the TV...

Now you've driven my Honda into the pool!

I love Murray.

2008-07-29 11:15:01

20. Terry A

Question for the many baseball smartypantses hereabouts: Am I correct in my belief that Chad Billingsley is slated to start against the Cardinals on Tuesday, Aug. 5?

'Cause that will be my first time to see the Dodgers live since 2005, and I really don't want to get all amped up if Jason Johnson is going to be starting that night.

2008-07-29 11:15:24

21. Eric Stephen

9 ,14
The best part about that was that I thought the Dodgers would miss Peter Bergeron the most. I think the ascension of Tom Bergeron as one of America's favorite television hosts was too much for young Peter to handle.

America simply can't support two Bergerons at once.

2008-07-29 11:17:30

22. Eric Stephen

20
I would take that to the bank. Billingsley pitches tomorrow, and his next day would be August 4, but the Dodgers are off. He'll almost certainly start in front of America's Best Fans on August 5.

2008-07-29 11:19:10

23. underdog

Oh man, today is a good day. Inglorious Bastards is out on DVD, finally in a package it deserves! Woo hoo! Fred Williamson and Bo Svenson in a crazy, testosterone-fueled war flick from Italy.

2008-07-29 11:21:32

24. Greg Brock

I like the Fred Williamson movie where he fights things.

2008-07-29 11:21:53

25. Ghost of Carlos Perez

9
Carlos Perez--now there's a name I have not heard in a while.

2008-07-29 11:26:23

26. KG16

14 - was that really that bad of a trade? The only name I recognize on the Dodgers side is Lilly, and while it would have been nice to see him pitch in the old configuration of Dodger Stadium, the Bums did get a couple of guys that weren't half bad for most of their time in LA.

2008-07-29 11:26:25

27. Ken Noe

Bo Svenson...worst actor of all time? Or do I just remain scarred by the Walking Tall sequels? And where is my axe handle?

2008-07-29 11:28:32

28. underdog

27 - He's a terrible actor and incredibly he placed the (probably too old for the role) Burt Lancaster(!) for that one, but it still kicks massive butt.

2008-07-29 11:28:49

29. underdog

Re-placed, that is.

2008-07-29 11:28:53

30. the count

Never seen FotC, but that is classic.

2008-07-29 11:30:15

31. Bob Timmermann

Someone is bound to be all nostalgic for Carlos Perez.

Ironclad rule of Dodger Thoughts.

2008-07-29 11:32:31

32. underdog

I always kind of liked him as a hitter, though I worried about his defense, but Mark Grudz has had a much better, longer career than even I imagined. He's just always been solid.

2008-07-29 11:32:41

33. Wilbert Robinson

Its also soon going to be the 5th anniversary of the Bubba Crosby and Scott Proctor for Robin Ventura trade!

2008-07-29 11:32:56

34. Marty

I'd like to see Matt Kemp put a trashcan in front of Carlos Perez after a bad outing.

2008-07-29 11:33:53

35. the count

33 - When is the anniversary of the Rickey Henderson signing?

2008-07-29 11:34:15

36. Greg Brock

Carlos Perez was pretty even keel, I recall.

2008-07-29 11:36:24

37. Wilbert Robinson

36 http://tinyurl.com/65zguf

2008-07-29 11:37:14

38. Wilbert Robinson

we just passed it 15 days ago

2008-07-29 11:37:34

39. Wilbert Robinson

38 is in reference to 35

2008-07-29 11:38:28

40. Greg Brock

I don't care what's going on, no man should ever purchase a lime green leather belt.

2008-07-29 11:38:39

41. Jon Weisman

31 - Maybe it's me. I always thought that Davey Johnson's misuse of Perez in April 1999 might have helped ruin him.

http://dodgerthoughts.baseballtoaster.com/archives/10998.html

2008-07-29 11:38:58

42. Johnson

20 , 22 Speaking of...I'm going to be in L.A. later in August and I'm hoping to catch one of the games against the Rockies on the 19th-21st. It's probably a bit too early to speculate on pitching matchups just yet - but I'm wondering how long I can hold off on buying tickets before I need to worry about missing out completely. Are the Dodgers selling out, and if so, how early? The 21st is a getaway Thursday day game if that makes any difference.

2008-07-29 11:42:03

43. KG16

33 - I know Ventura had a pretty decent career, but I will always remember him for charging an aged Nolan Ryan, and being summarily beaten.

The pizza place I worked at in college had the picture of Ventura in a Ryan head lock getting pummeled on the wall. It made me smile every time I saw it.

2008-07-29 11:43:15

44. Greg Brock

Hey, it's an earthquake.

2008-07-29 11:43:38

45. Xeifrank

big quake here!!!
vr, Xei

2008-07-29 11:43:38

46. fanerman

Was there an earthquake in SoCal?

2008-07-29 11:44:24

47. Eric Stephen

We've already passed the 10-year anniversary of the acquisition of Brian Bohanon, shockingly one of the better midseason pickups in LA Dodger history.

Bohanon was acquired from the Mets for Greg McMichael on July 15, and produced these numbers for LA:

14 GS
11 quality starts
97.1 IP (2 outs away from averaging 7 IP/GS)
2.40 ERA
167 ERA+

Sadly, he was only 5-7.

2008-07-29 11:44:37

48. KG16

i wouldn't call that an earthquake, more of an earthitch.

2008-07-29 11:44:40

49. Eric Stephen

I felt it in San Diego!

2008-07-29 11:44:48

50. bigcpa

We must have just acquired Manny and angered the gods.

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2008-07-29 11:45:20

51. MC Safety

Wicked earthquake just ripped through LB. Wow. Cars rockin back and forth and the whole nine.

2008-07-29 11:45:44

52. Jon Weisman

Oh yeah, that one was legit.

2008-07-29 11:46:26

53. worz

A moderate earthquake occurred at 11:42:15 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
The magnitude 5.6 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) SW of Chino Hills, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).

2008-07-29 11:46:33

54. cargill06

earthquake!

2008-07-29 11:46:36

55. Tripon

In Irvine at the moment, that was wicked cool.

2008-07-29 11:47:08

56. Andrew Shimmin

A 5.8 is something. It counts.

http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/ci14383980.htm

2008-07-29 11:47:20

57. worz

The USGS has revised it to 5.8.

2008-07-29 11:47:39

58. Eric Stephen

Looks like at was a 5.6 centered in Chino Hills.

http://tinyurl.com/wereallgonnadie

2008-07-29 11:48:24

59. Andrew Shimmin

The USGS approves of having earthquakes in Chino Hills. "Location Quality: Good"

2008-07-29 11:48:24

60. bhsportsguy

It was felt here in the gateway to the SFV.

2008-07-29 11:48:56

61. Terry A

Sorry about that quake, fellas.

My wife just found out I bought baseball tickets.

2008-07-29 11:48:59

62. Eric Stephen

58
I'm slow, but my tiny url is awesome.

2008-07-29 11:49:07

63. thinkblue88

that was.......weird. Hope everyone is alright!

2008-07-29 11:49:11

64. Jon Weisman

It's the length that convinces me when it's substantial. This one rolled for a while. Mike in the cubicle next to me exchanged looks for a few seconds as it started, before it really kicked in ... and then it went on for quite a stretch.

Is this our biggest since Northridge? I can't remember breaking 6.0 since then.

2008-07-29 11:49:43

65. underdog

Whoa! Is everyone okay down there?

I hope my mom's dog is okay - they're away traveling and it's being looked after by dogsitters and is probably freaking out. Or maybe not.

I blame Gary Bennett.

2008-07-29 11:49:55

66. fanerman

59 What does that mean?

2008-07-29 11:50:16

67. Xeifrank

Boulder CO, says 5.8 (Chino Hills area).
http://tinyurl.com/67pu5h
Luckily, not over the ocean.
vr, Xei

2008-07-29 11:50:33

68. ToyCannon

I have this vague notion that I was just starting to read BP when that trade was made and how the Dodgers were ripped for dealing Bergeron and Lilly. Bergeron was supposed to be the next Brett Butler.

I liked Carlos Perez and Grundy. I still remember the incredible Sept Perez had which led to the contract.
http://tinyurl.com/6rab8s

2008-07-29 11:51:03

69. Greg Brock

Make sure your pets are done soiling themselves and running around in circles.

2008-07-29 11:51:14

70. Bluebleeder87

felt it here in Fontana (at least a 5 or 6) we're all going out side now...

2008-07-29 11:51:21

71. Jon Weisman

The important thing was that I saved my work, so that if the building came crashing down, future generations would know what I thought about the Emmy comedy writer nominees.

2008-07-29 11:52:58

72. Jim Hitchcock

51 And the Times website is down. Your all doomed!

2008-07-29 11:53:04

73. Ken Noe

Andruw! Stop jumping on the dugout!

2008-07-29 11:54:30

74. Xeifrank

I was googling Boulder CO. USGS as it was shaking. :) First things first.
vr, Xei

2008-07-29 11:54:49

75. Bluebleeder87

I need to be held & cuddled...

2008-07-29 11:55:45

76. underdog

72 It's Mother Nature's punishment, the whole plan was to prevent people from seeing TJ Simers or Bill Plaschke for at least an hour.

2008-07-29 11:55:55

77. SG6

41 - "Among the reasons for the extension were the four complete games he threw in September 1998, including two shutouts."

I recall those well, and could understand Malone signing him for 3 years.

2008-07-29 11:57:27

78. robohobo

Did Kemp feel the quake? Does he still want to play in LA?

2008-07-29 11:57:29

79. Bob Timmermann

Sadly, there is no "Earthquake Index" for the USGS which I can easily manipulate.

2008-07-29 11:57:36

80. underdog

75 Poor bleeder - maybe Nomar can come hang with you today since he's not doing anything else.

Btw, I was annoyed to read in the SF Chron's story of yesterday's game, a quote from one of the Giants' pitchers about the fan who was arrested after hanging off the dugout - "at least he was one of our fans, he was still there in the 8th" - Ho ho ho, pretty funny.

2008-07-29 11:58:48

81. fanerman

This is mother nature's punishment for giving us a double by Sweeney and a single by Andruw.

2008-07-29 11:59:21

82. Andrew Shimmin

66- No idea. But it's on the USGS page about the quake.

2008-07-29 12:00:06

83. unlazy4sports

supposedly they felt it in vegas and san diego too..

2008-07-29 12:00:26

84. robohobo

81 Good thing Sweeney didn't hit a home run.

2008-07-29 12:01:00

85. fanerman

82 It seems to be an uncertainty factor... how sure they are in the epicenter and their measurements or something. They don't do a particularly good job of explaining what it is.

2008-07-29 12:01:22

86. fanerman

83 My friend in SD confirms that.

2008-07-29 12:02:33

87. cargill06

i'll take that once every 5 or 10 years than hurricans and tornado's annually.

2008-07-29 12:03:17

88. Wilbert Robinson

Well I didn't feel anything in Manhattan so it couldn't have been that big...

2008-07-29 12:04:13

89. Jim Hitchcock

32 Always liked Grudz too. Think his Dodger SS BA record might have been snapped if only Furcal had stayed healthy.

2008-07-29 12:04:23

90. Woden325

73 Hah! I hope everybody's ship-shape out there.

2008-07-29 12:05:30

91. JJ42

83 Yes, I work on the 12th floor in a building in SD and it was going pretty good.

2008-07-29 12:05:40

92. fanerman

In other headline news, Facebook is pulling Scrabulous. Now Bob Timmermann will no longer be tempted to spell my name all the time =(.

2008-07-29 12:06:04

93. MC Safety

My cat is nowhere to be found.

2008-07-29 12:07:26

94. JJ42

Hopefully it knocked out communications at Dodger Stadium so no trades could be made

2008-07-29 12:09:00

95. Eric Stephen

91
Where are you in SD? I'm right next to UCSD, and I felt it pretty good here. I'm only on the 2nd floor though.

2008-07-29 12:09:42

96. Brian Y

SI.com reports that the Dodgers and Red Sox are currently having discussions about Manny Ramirez.

The talks are said to be in the early stages, and there are said to be a number of obstacles that still need to be cleared. The Red Sox are probably looking for Matt Kemp or Andre Ethier, and the Dodgers would like to rid themselves of Andruw Jones' salary.

Ummm yeah, it had better not include Matt Kemp. 2 months of Manny for Kemp and to get rid of Andruw is just not worth it. Luckily they said there are a number of obstacles still needing to be worked out.

2008-07-29 12:10:04

97. underdog

92 Whaaa...? Is that because Scrabble now has its own official application on FB? Which last I heard was pretty buggy. Maybe it's better now. Scrabulous was great, though their servers got overloaded frequently.

93 Whaaa...? Hope they're just under a bed somewhere.

2008-07-29 12:10:59

98. D4P

the Dodgers would like to rid themselves of Andruw Jones' salary

What, $18 million a year is a lot all of a sudden?

2008-07-29 12:11:00

99. underdog

Yeah, 94 meet 96 . Someone hack into Ned's cell phone, quick!

2008-07-29 12:12:26

100. Bob Timmermann

93
Cats find places to hide during earthquakes that will surprise you.

After the Northridge quake, my cat hid behind my stove for about two days.

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2008-07-29 12:13:06

101. Greg Brock

Ethier and Jones for Manny Ramirez! Simple!

{snaps fingers}

Do it!

2008-07-29 12:14:06

102. fanerman

Logan White would HAVE to veto trading Kemp. He'd HAVE to... right?

2008-07-29 12:14:51

103. cargill06

93 in earthquakes cat's go to their "emergency" hiding spot, not even you know that that section of your house exists. happened with my cats all the time

2008-07-29 12:14:56

104. Neal Pollack

This is probably not the place to make a joke about the earthquake being caused by Andruw Jones flatulence.

2008-07-29 12:16:08

105. D4P

I don't see us acquiring a left-fielder unless we get rid of Pierre. Management's not moving Pierre to center or right, so there's no room for another left-fielder.

2008-07-29 12:18:51

106. okdodge

My dogs are trained to jump in the bathtub if they hear the tornado siren.

2008-07-29 12:20:54

107. KG16

i'm in south orange county, so it was just a bit of a rocker for me. just spoke with my dad up in yorba linda, not too far from the epicenter and he said it was rocking up there.

2008-07-29 12:21:32

108. Greg Brock

Kent Shocknek is handling this one well.

2008-07-29 12:22:08

109. Brian Y

I am seriously concerned he is even talking to the Red Sox. As I stated yesterday, we all know Ned wants to get a Veteran SS and Boston just happens to have one of those to package with Manny in the form of our old friend Julio Lugo.

2008-07-29 12:22:56

110. KG16

101 - so, who plays right field? Pierre or Manny?

2008-07-29 12:23:39

111. Ken Noe

Shapiro: "I need more than Jones, Ned."
Ned: "Okay, how about...Juan Pierre?"
Shapiron: "Well...okay!"
Amazed, California jumps for joy. Literally.

2008-07-29 12:24:07

112. Jim Hitchcock

108 Hah!

And what was the weatherman's name? Christopher Nance, maybe? Boy, did his eyes get big!

2008-07-29 12:24:26

113. Brian Y

110. Ethier! and Kemp plays CF. I don't want to hear anything more about us giving up Ethier or Kemp just so we don't have to pay Andruw. Why did we sign him if we didn't want to pay for him? I mean, McCourt wouldn't let this happen....would he???

2008-07-29 12:25:47

114. overkill94

I was on the road when the quake hit and my first reaction was "dammit, what's wrong with my car now?" Once I realized it was an earthquake my thoughts turned to "crap, I'm sitting at a light under an overpass right now so if this thing's not structurally sound then I'm a goner."

Luckily I was just over in the Culver City area so it didn't shake all that hard.

2008-07-29 12:26:26

115. Disabled List

Is it weird that one of the things I miss about living in California is the earthquakes?

2008-07-29 12:27:04

116. Eric Stephen

112
Wasn't Nance the backup to Fritz Coleman?

And don't forget frosty spot Colleen Williams.

2008-07-29 12:27:05

117. ToyCannon

I went home to see how my cats were doing. Not sure if they were jumpy when it happened but 20 minutes later they were doing what cats do best.

2008-07-29 12:27:10

118. okdodge

113 Why so concerned about giving up Ethier? I still think that we're better with an outfield of bison, manny, and pierre than the outfield of bison, pierre, ethier, and druw.

2008-07-29 12:27:13

119. Greg Brock

There's a ton of not-news being not-reported on the local not-news.

2008-07-29 12:27:21

120. old dodger fan

Manny's contract is complicated. There are club options for 2009 and 2010 at $20 million each plus deferred comp of about $30 million paid out from 2011 thru 2026.

2008-07-29 12:27:21

121. trainwreck

Brett, you got it goin oooooon.

Got it goin on.

2008-07-29 12:27:50

122. Woden325

117 barfing in your shoes?

2008-07-29 12:28:02

123. ToyCannon

115
No, I enjoy them as long as they stay below 6.25

2008-07-29 12:28:25

124. fanerman

116 I thought Nance was the early morning guy.

2008-07-29 12:29:42

125. Eric Stephen

120
The deferred money has accumulated over the life of the contract (2001-present) so its not like a team acquiring Manny would be responsible for that.

2008-07-29 12:29:51

126. Lexinthedena

Ho-Lee crap. That was the my first quake since having a baby. I'm at work, and my lady and 4 month old are at home. When your baby is at home it's a whole new kind of scary.

Side not-this was the first time I've ever been outside during a quake. That part was fun. Like surfing the ground.

2008-07-29 12:30:13

127. overkill94

120 He's already said that he wants the club options denied if he's going to be traded and I highly doubt we'd be on the hook for any of his deferred payments.

2008-07-29 12:31:12

128. Marty

Nance was Fritz' backup until he left under a dark cloud of sexual harassment.

2008-07-29 12:31:24</