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Manny's Mark

2008-09-01 16:01

by Jon Weisman

Manny Ramirez finished his first (and penultimate?) month in Los Angeles with simply mind-boggling numbers: .415 batting average, .508 on-base percentage, .736 slugging percentage, 1.244 OPS, 217 OPS+. He reached base 65 times in 29 games and had 16 extra-base hits, including nine home runs.

Ramirez has moved into second place in season-long VORP for Dodger hitters, behind Matt Kemp. (Rafael Furcal is hanging on in fourth.)

Padres at Dodgers, 5:10 p.m.

Comments (302)

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2008-09-01 16:26:15

1. Gagne55

That's better than Marlon Andersen's first month!

2008-09-01 16:26:33

2. Bilshaw

Lets just focus on ourselves now.GO Blue

2008-09-01 16:27:19

3. trainwreck

Do they figure more people will attend the game if it's at 5:00?

2008-09-01 16:30:47

4. thinkblue88

wow, andre has 4 homers of cy in 19ab, with 8rbi.

2008-09-01 16:31:27

5. thinkblue88

off of cy

2008-09-01 16:31:46

6. Tripon

You know what would draw more people to Dodger Stadium? If more restaurants around the area stayed open after the game ends.

2008-09-01 16:35:29

7. Tripon

Hah, Bowa made Hu run wind sprints and wouldn't give him water. That's some rookie hazing.

2008-09-01 16:37:14

8. D4P

Bowa made Hu run wind sprints and wouldn't give him water

Sounds healthy.

2008-09-01 16:38:52

9. Bluebleeder87

i'm kind of PO'ed i havent seen Scott Elbert pitch yet.

2008-09-01 16:39:30

10. trainwreck

7
Yeah, that is just plain stupid.

2008-09-01 16:41:36

11. Tripon

Scott Elbert interview on FSN prime right now

2008-09-01 16:41:50

12. Bluebleeder87

7 8 10

to be honest, my mind can't even process that... that's just weird.

2008-09-01 16:44:56

13. Bluebleeder87

Elbert is busting out all the cliches, it's pretty cool though.

2008-09-01 16:44:57

14. CanuckDodger

Isn't the Dodgers' pre-game radio show supposed to be on KABC?

2008-09-01 16:46:23

15. Tripon

14 Two different pre-game shows. FSN Prime's on cable.

2008-09-01 16:48:56

16. Bluebleeder87

I didn't realize Maddux was gonna pitch against his old team.

2008-09-01 16:49:31

17. Tripon

Man, reviewing 1998 must be depressing.

2008-09-01 16:50:51

18. D4P

TCY's home-road splits are even worse than Maddux's.

Home ERA: 2.18
Road ERA: 7.13

2008-09-01 16:52:09

19. Gold Star for Robot Boy

12 - It's not weird*; it's Old School.
Bear Bryant did this, and I know his protege Gene Stallings did the same well into the 80s/90s.
In baseball, into the 60s people thought water would make you bloated during games. (Modern-day equation: Heat + Wool Unis - Water = ???)

*-Well, weird to us, but I wasn't one of the Junction Boys.

2008-09-01 16:56:42

20. Tripon

I'd sue if I was the Junction Boys. They went like 1-8, and they seemed to puke in every scene. Obviously, trying to kill yourself isn't the best way to condition yourself.

2008-09-01 16:58:05

21. trainwreck

I would ban all stupid hazing rituals. Let them sing song stupid songs or whatever, but that is it.

2008-09-01 16:58:33

22. trainwreck

There should not be so many "songs" in that sentence.

2008-09-01 16:59:36

23. Tripon

Who's the better pitcher Henry Rowengartner of Rookie of the Year, or Rick Vaughn (Major League)?

2008-09-01 17:00:08

24. Who Is Karim Garcia

I hope we can keep our winning ways going today, boys. Let's hope Maddux can put a QS together.

2008-09-01 17:01:41

25. Tripon

Also, that reminds me, we could see that infamous newsline in Back to the Future II of 'FLORIDA BEATS CHICAGO TO WIN WORLD SERIES' this year.

2008-09-01 17:02:13

26. Who Is Karim Garcia

Rowengartner developed that eephus as an out pitch. Vaughn's secondary stuff never panned out. Dusty Baker must have secretly been coaching the Cubbies during that movie. Wood, Prior and Rowengartner all had their arms destroyed.

2008-09-01 17:08:58

27. Tripon

The eephus talk reminded me of an article I read the other day. A Japanese pitcher is trying to develop a new type of pitch called the 'Shake'.

http://www.npbtracker.com/2008/08/the-story-of-the-shake/

2008-09-01 17:10:14

28. Tripon

The Padres lineup doesn't inspire recognition.

2008-09-01 17:10:37

29. Who Is Karim Garcia

I'm glad it's Mike Patrick doing the UCLA game on ESPN. He's one of the better play by play guys out there.

2008-09-01 17:11:53

30. Bluebleeder87

i guess a quality start is all we can expect from Maddux these days then?

2008-09-01 17:12:49

31. Tripon

Satoru Komiyama throws a pitch he invented called the shake. He describes the grip as forkball without applying pressure from the thumb, but to me looks something like a split-finger knuckleball. Komiyama never throws the shake faster than about 55 mph in the video I linked to.

Imagine if a guy like Wakefield threw this pitch.

2008-09-01 17:12:50

32. trainwreck

Let's go, Bruins!!!!

2008-09-01 17:13:01

33. Who Is Karim Garcia

Expect? I'm thinking more along the lines of "hope for."

2008-09-01 17:15:07

34. Tripon

Maddux is an old, old man.

2008-09-01 17:15:32

35. silverwidow

Maddux is throwing BP up there.

We might see McDonald tonight...

2008-09-01 17:16:37

36. D4P

Maddux is throwing BP up there

That's all he ever does. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't.

2008-09-01 17:17:06

37. Bluebleeder87

same 'ol story with the 'shake' if you don't keep it down it will be crushed.

2008-09-01 17:18:17

38. Tripon

There goes one run.

I get the feeling that Manny could learn how to throw somebody out at the plate if he didn't do that silly overhand thing he does. Like he just flickers it back to the infield.

2008-09-01 17:18:36

39. LAT

9. Seems like you'll get the chance tonight.

2008-09-01 17:19:17

40. Bluebleeder87

i'd love to have seen McDonald up here right now, but i can see why Ned did this PVL leanings & all.

2008-09-01 17:19:33

41. silverwidow

39 Elbert doesn't pitch on back-to-back days.

2008-09-01 17:19:40

42. Tripon

Wow, Gonzales was fooled on that pitch.

2008-09-01 17:19:42

43. trainwreck

Way to hold em, D!

2008-09-01 17:19:55

44. trainwreck

Uh, oh.

2008-09-01 17:20:21

45. Tripon

Yeah, we'll see Park, JJJ, Kuo, and McDonald tonight I bet.

2008-09-01 17:20:23

46. silverwidow

40 McDonald is there, just in the bullpen.

2008-09-01 17:21:34

47. Tripon

Hah! They finally realize you can't run on Kemp.

2008-09-01 17:21:49

48. Ken Noe

Towers to DePo: "I love it when a plan comes together."

2008-09-01 17:22:46

49. trainwreck

This is awesome!

2008-09-01 17:23:09

50. Tripon

Huh, how did he get out of that with only one run?

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2008-09-01 17:23:15

51. Bluebleeder87

i'll take that exchange, 1 run only.

2008-09-01 17:23:25

52. dzzrtRatt

Cheaply enough.

2008-09-01 17:23:43

53. Who Is Karim Garcia

Quick rundown, anyone?

2008-09-01 17:24:52

54. Bluebleeder87

that's pretty cool. any of you guys feel McDonald will get a start THIS season?

2008-09-01 17:24:56

55. trainwreck

That was not awesome.

Oh well, good start still.

2008-09-01 17:26:19

56. D4P

TCY barely throws harder than Maddux.

2008-09-01 17:26:22

57. Tripon

54 Only if the Dodgers are assured of a playoff spot, or are out of it.

2008-09-01 17:26:36

58. Bluebleeder87

Martin is rebelling at the 1st batter position, he only saw 2 pitches.

2008-09-01 17:28:02

59. Tripon

TCY is disrespecting Manny!

2008-09-01 17:28:25

60. Bob Hendley

53 - Bennett is a jerk? Three straight singles with a run scoring followed by K, flyout to Kemp and groundout to Loney. Maddux getting two quick strikes and just about everyone, but a bunch of fouls so he had to throw 23 pitches.

2008-09-01 17:28:40

61. Who Is Karim Garcia

56 With his wingspan and long stride it seems considerably faster when you're up there since it gets on you quicker.

2008-09-01 17:29:26

62. Bluebleeder87

TCY is a taller drink of water.

2008-09-01 17:30:43

63. Tripon

Huh.

2008-09-01 17:31:06

64. D4P

Hu is a shorter no drink of water for you.

2008-09-01 17:31:28

65. Bluebleeder87

the curve be TCY looked like it just had a little wrinkle on it, but I guess Manny Ramirez was looking for something else.

2008-09-01 17:32:56

66. Bluebleeder87

there we go boys. yes!

2008-09-01 17:33:00

67. Tripon

No DP possibilities there. Good single there Loney.

2008-09-01 17:33:36

68. scareduck

In play, run. Yay!

2008-09-01 17:34:02

69. Tripon

Bud Black must wish he was back as the pitching coach of the Angels.

2008-09-01 17:34:50

70. Bluebleeder87

TCY's curve just wrickle's into the out side corner.

2008-09-01 17:35:01

71. scareduck

Is Nick Hundley related to Randy or Todd?

2008-09-01 17:35:38

72. scareduck

69 - yeah, you've gotta wonder. There are people who think this will be his last year running the Friars.

2008-09-01 17:37:17

73. Tripon

Craft of UCLA just threw an interception that had no powdered blue around the ball.

2008-09-01 17:38:34

74. Tripon

It seems that both teams are satisfied going 0-0.

2008-09-01 17:38:43

75. scareduck

71 - Vin answers my question in the negative.

2008-09-01 17:39:11

76. underdog

72 You have to wonder if any of the Padres' woes can be blamed on Bud Black, though. Not to say his job isn't in danger, it may be, but it seems like blame should lay more at the feet of their front office, yah?

Oooooo, nifty catch, Bison!

2008-09-01 17:40:24

77. underdog

It's nice to back among y'all following the Dodgers live. Happy Labor Day.

And that's Antonelli's first ML hit.

Maddux isn't fooling many batters to start.

2008-09-01 17:41:32

78. underdog

And UCLA on ESPN, too! Today is a good day for the TV-watching Angeleno sports fan.

2008-09-01 17:42:30

79. Tripon

Damage contained. The Padres are acting like the Dodgers circa vs Phillies/Nats.

2008-09-01 17:44:17

80. Ken Noe

I bought a Tommy Lasorda bobblehead for $4 at a local flea market today. It doesn't look a thing like Tommy though. More like Richard Egan.

2008-09-01 17:44:24

81. underdog

Boy, Craft needs to, uh, not do that interception-throwing thing as much.

2008-09-01 17:44:40

82. Tripon

Blake's getting hot again. Casey Blake, not Blake DeWitt.

2008-09-01 17:45:24

83. Tripon

81 BET YOU MISS BEN OLSEN NOW.

2008-09-01 17:45:48

84. Bluebleeder87

i just hope Maddux keeps us in the game.

2008-09-01 17:46:03

85. trainwreck

81
I really wish they started Prince. I know they went with Craft because of experience, but who cares if you are not any good.

2008-09-01 17:46:19

86. trainwreck

83
Nope.

2008-09-01 17:46:42

87. Bluebleeder87

DeWitt is taking some good cuts against TCY.

2008-09-01 17:47:14

88. Tripon

That was out, that was out... that was not out. :(

2008-09-01 17:47:27

89. Bluebleeder87

warning track power?

2008-09-01 17:48:03

90. oshea2002

This is going to be ucla all year, start well b/c of the d line, get blown out in second half when the d tires as the O never moves the ball.

2008-09-01 17:48:24

91. Bluebleeder87

Casey Blake is kind of like Jason Werth, there tall but they can run.

2008-09-01 17:48:36

92. whodat807

Bah! Pretty alright at bat for DeWitt anyways.

2008-09-01 17:49:10

93. Bluebleeder87

we'll take that run as well.

2008-09-01 17:49:19

94. Tripon

And that is your 2008 Padres.

2008-09-01 17:49:48

95. dzzrtRatt

Wow. They look as bad as ... well, another team I watched recently.

2008-09-01 17:50:02

96. thinkblue88

Greg Maddux!!

2008-09-01 17:50:11

97. Tripon

If Maddux averages an RBI every start, he can give up a run I bet.

2008-09-01 17:50:17

98. Bluebleeder87

i gotta see the repeat of that swing by Maddux, it looked odd.

2008-09-01 17:50:21

99. trainwreck

Yeaaaah!! TD, UCLA!!!

2008-09-01 17:50:38

100. underdog

That was a tough catch but then the Pads two guys couldn't have played that any worse. A nice gift run.

Now two nice gift runs. Maddux!

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2008-09-01 17:51:07

101. Tripon

Was Greg Maddux trying to take out the 2nd baseman? Towers and DePo don't think that's cool.

2008-09-01 17:51:16

102. whodat807

I used to root for UCLA in games like this, but the bitter memory of standing in the UCLA student section, wearing a Cal shirt, listening to the fans chanting "OVER-RATED!" as Nate Longshore choked the game away prevents me from doing so. Maybe the worst sports moment I've ever experienced.

2008-09-01 17:51:17

103. scareduck

This is now officially funny.

2008-09-01 17:51:41

104. dzzrtRatt

I bet Maddux isn't used to pitching with dirty pants like that. Maybe it'll make him feel tougher.

2008-09-01 17:52:04

105. Tripon

Do forceout count towards your OBP? Or is it ruled an out?

2008-09-01 17:52:12

106. whodat807

Man, this Padres team is um, not good.

2008-09-01 17:52:15

107. Bluebleeder87

i guess Russell Martin is using reverse psychology when he's up there... he is known as a patient hitter.

he's seen a total of 3 pitches in 2 AB's.

2008-09-01 17:52:39

108. oshea2002

I can just see Brent Musberger jumping up and down on his couch after that punt block.

What happened with Maddux?

2008-09-01 17:52:46

109. Tripon

UCLA somehow scored a touchdown. It is now 7-0 UCLA.

2008-09-01 17:54:09

110. Eric Stephen

105
Do forceout count towards your OBP? Or is it ruled an out?

It's an out.

2008-09-01 17:54:14

111. Tripon

Andre Ethier must love this game.

2008-09-01 17:54:46

112. dzzrtRatt

This is what a rebuilding team is supposed to look like. But I wonder if Towers will survive.

Jake Peavy must not be too thrilled that he signed that deal.

2008-09-01 17:55:36

113. underdog

108 He drove in a run with a single, and then was forced out at 2nd, which he slid into in rather dirty (literally) fashion.

2008-09-01 17:55:53

114. Bluebleeder87

station to station.

2008-09-01 17:55:53

115. Tripon

112 Peavy signed a below market deal, he'll get traded eventually for a bevy of prospects. A team like the Red Sox or Yanks would love Peavy.

2008-09-01 17:57:23

116. Tripon

Dang, Loney swung at a ball.

2008-09-01 17:57:59

117. Bluebleeder87

NOT CALLING OUT LONEY but i really wonder sometimes what kind (size/weight) he uses.

2008-09-01 17:58:43

118. Gen3Blue

I thought Vin would get in a "Dueces wild" there.
I hope Maddox can hold on here, we should go around the order enough to cause more trouble tonight.

2008-09-01 18:00:19

119. Bluebleeder87

i really hope Torre lets Maddux throw 5 inning & then yank 'em out of there.

2008-09-01 18:01:28

120. Bluebleeder87

it looks like a nice healthy DS crowd today... i'm thinking 45k to 47k tonight at Dodger Stadium.

2008-09-01 18:03:39

121. Bluebleeder87

i admit, Manny Ramirez has impressed with the leather.

2008-09-01 18:07:33

122. thinkblue88

wow, the beard is smashing!!

2008-09-01 18:07:40

123. Tripon

Casey Blake makes it 4-1 on a solo homer.

2008-09-01 18:08:22

124. whodat807

Casey Blake's so hot his beard might burst in flames.

2008-09-01 18:08:34

125. Bob Hendley

Blake me, shake me.

2008-09-01 18:08:34

126. Bluebleeder87

the thing is that SD doesn't even have a good farm system right? or am i misinformed.

2008-09-01 18:08:45

127. underdog

It hasn't hurt the team's offense the past few days that The Beard has finally woken up again.

2008-09-01 18:09:30

128. Tripon

Looks like Blake DeWitt has taken over Jeff Kent's penchant of hitting line drives at people gloves. Tough luck there.

2008-09-01 18:09:32

129. underdog

DeWitt robbed by AGon!

2008-09-01 18:10:02

130. Eric Stephen

Casey Blake as a Dodger: .282/.333/.519

2008-09-01 18:11:31

131. Tripon

That's a pretty high slugging percentage for Blake.

2008-09-01 18:11:47

132. silverwidow

130 Type A free agent?

2008-09-01 18:12:37

133. Tripon

132 Blake is at Type-B at the moment.

2008-09-01 18:13:04

134. whodat807

That would be a play the Harlem Globetrotters would have made had they played baseball

2008-09-01 18:13:13

135. Eric Stephen

132
He'll be on the edge. I'll have to look into that later in the week. Now that the rosters are expanding, we have a better picture of the pool of players against whom Blake, et al will be ranked.

2008-09-01 18:14:11

136. Tripon

MATT KEMP!!!!

2008-09-01 18:14:19

137. Eric Stephen

Some nice plays by a roaming Bison tonight.

2008-09-01 18:17:06

138. silverwidow

I'll take a sandwich pick and the Indians' 2nd rounder for Blake.

2008-09-01 18:20:00

139. trainwreck

ATV

2008-09-01 18:28:07

140. trainwreck

Richard Brehaut cannot come soon enough.

2008-09-01 18:28:38

141. Eric Stephen

11 straight for Maddux.

Man, he thought he had that 0-2 pitch to Giles.

2008-09-01 18:31:18

142. silverwidow

Dodgers.com lists McDonald and Stults BOTH with #50.

What's the deal??

2008-09-01 18:32:49

143. oshea2002

At least Crompton was a 5 star recruit looking this bad. This is some really poor QB play on both sides.

2008-09-01 18:33:33

144. oshea2002

Craft with another terrible INT.

2008-09-01 18:35:02

145. trainwreck

Please, put in Prince.

2008-09-01 18:35:28

146. Eric Stephen

James Loney, career:

April - August: 17 HR in 891 PA
September/October: 13 HR in 153 PA

2008-09-01 18:42:59

147. oshea2002

4th INT by Craft - Pick 6.

2008-09-01 18:44:02

148. underdog

Well. Craft's UCLA debut could've gone... better.

Ouch. Ack, pppttthhht.

At halftime, UCLA's defense gets an "A-" and their offense gets an "F-".

2008-09-01 18:45:19

149. underdog

Most important is to just get this win, but I wouldn't mind seeing the Dodgers score 2-3 more runs and put in some of our beloved newbies.

2008-09-01 18:46:43