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Kershaw XVII: Kershawt in the Dark

2008-09-02 17:00

by Jon Weisman

Matt Kemp gets a rest - tonight he is not starting for the first time since June 30 (Jason Repko's big day). Kemp has started all but three games since May 18, and 124 out of 139 this season.

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Padres at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.

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2008-09-02 17:05:09

1. Brian Y

So are you pulling a Rawitch and not posting the line-ups as well? I miss being able to see the line-ups on here. :-(

2008-09-02 17:05:15

2. Dodger Dawg

I hope Repko does better than his last start.

2008-09-02 17:06:03

3. Jon Weisman

2- Repko isn't starting, Pierre is.

2008-09-02 17:09:29

4. Tripon

I think the lineups are retired due the curse they had on the Dodgers. That losing streak started right about the time the opposing lineup was posted!

2008-09-02 17:10:22

5. bhsportsguy

1 Jon posted the lineup in the previous thread.

2008-09-02 17:16:25

6. Rob M

Where could I generate a list of the top career EqA of all time? I don't see how to generate sortable lists of career stats at B-Pro but don't know if anyone else lists that stat.

2008-09-02 17:17:07

7. ToyCannon

What were the odds back in April that Victor Martinez would get over 200 at bats but not hit his 1st home run until Sept 2nd? Whatever Hafner and Martinez were doing back in 2006, I expect Indian fans would like them to start doing it again. Maybe A Jones could join them as they search for their lost power.

2008-09-02 17:18:34

8. ToyCannon

6
It is a pet peeve that BP makes you work to hard to get information. They should spend a day playing with Baseball Reference and then get some interns who know how to build a baseball reference site that is useful.

2008-09-02 17:24:29

9. Tripon

7 I know a couple of Indians fans who hate Hafner, who they believe is blocking Victor Martinez from DHing/1st base full time. And that they think Hafner's numbers were PED inflated. One of them ended their rant against Hafner with "GO AWAY HAFNER. NOBODY LOVES YOU."

2008-09-02 17:32:23

10. Paul Scott

Dodgers playoff probability currently sits at 17% by BP PECOTA adjusted.

Not sure why it would plummet so much (it was 24% two days ago) when we have been winning, but there you go, fwiw.

2008-09-02 17:37:28

11. Gagne55

10 Dodgers and D'backs both winning favors the D'backs for two reasons: 1)Dodgers are behind and time is diminishing and 2) Strength of schedule remaining is moving towards the D'backs as they clear St. Louis while the Dodgers get San Diego.

2008-09-02 17:38:16

12. Bob Hendley

2 - Don't remind me of Repo's last start! How was it again that he avoided striking out in his last at-bat? Actually, then, do remind me.

2008-09-02 17:38:21

13. Rob M

10 AZ is winning, too, and the clock is ticking.

2008-09-02 17:38:35

14. Tripon

11 Did you just argue D'Backs had an easier time with the Cards than the Dodgers had with San Diego?

2008-09-02 17:42:12

15. Rob M

14 The opposite. The BP odds are noting that AZ is defeating a tougher opponent, so the previous odds were reflecting a lesser likelihood of their winning yesterday than the Dodgers winning.

2008-09-02 17:43:54

16. Linkmeister

Jon, are you saying Kershaw is Inspector Clouseau?

2008-09-02 17:51:41

17. Dodger Dawg

3) I'd still like to see Repko get the start. Thanks Jon.

2008-09-02 17:55:48

18. Tripon

I doubt Repko gets a start unless somebody gets hurt.

2008-09-02 17:57:45

19. Tripon

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-joust2-2008sep02,0,2479034.story

The Biggest craze to hit France. Boat Jousting. I expect to see this sport at London 2012.

2008-09-02 18:19:44

20. Brent Knapp

James Loney is narrating an hour long special on "RBI" right now on ESPN2.

2008-09-02 18:19:48

21. underdog

16 It's feeling like an Elke summer, that's for sure.

2008-09-02 18:21:47

22. fanerman

20 Gah I want to watch.

2008-09-02 18:22:37

23. underdog

20 Aww, that's neat! Thanks for the tip.

13 Made it sound like the DBacks were winning their game tonight, then I realized it hadn't started yet.

2008-09-02 18:26:16

24. Tripon

Pujols is the MVP if he beats the D'Backs tonight.

2008-09-02 18:26:34

25. das411

Man oh man, he has already made 16 starts??? It feels like just a few days (months) ago that we were all watching him try to figure out Albert Pujols... :'(

2008-09-02 18:29:14

26. berkowit28

[19[ Actually, it seems rather to be the biggest French craze to hit the Los Angeles Times. According to the article, it appears to have been around since at least 1666, so even longer. Not a new craze.

2008-09-02 18:29:50

27. underdog

Tony Jackson has what sounds like some fairly good news/report on Sammy:

>> Takashi Saito threw two-seam fastballs off a mound and will incorporate curveballs when he goes off a mound again on Thursday. If that goes, well, he'll throw a simulated game on Saturday, then another simulated game next week, then be activated. Torre said that when Saito is activated, he likely will make one appearance in an innocuous situation just to get used to competition again. But Torre seemed to say that after that, he would be perfectly comfortable with Saito closing again.<<

2008-09-02 18:38:18

28. Tripon

Watched a bit of the RBI program. Looks cool, a couple of questions though, is it an alternative to high school programs, or is it supposed to supplement it? Or is it an older AUU-type thing?

2008-09-02 18:42:32

29. Tripon

Also, question to anyone who can answer. Who do you think from the current top 30 Dodgers prospects have a good chance of being sent by the Dodgers to the Padres for the Maddux deal?

2008-09-02 18:43:10

30. Bob Timmermann

The Braves PAT has given them a 14-13 edge over the Marlins in the 6th.

2008-09-02 18:53:36

31. Tripon

A Dodgers fan wanted the Dodgers to trade for Eckstein.

2008-09-02 18:56:35

32. regfairfield

31 He's better than any other middle infielder we have.

2008-09-02 18:56:37

33. LogikReader

RBI baseball is the Reviving Baseball in Inner cities program. Remember when you'd hear Vin Scully talk about how x amount of dollars was donated to Reviving Baseball in Inner cities program after a Dodger home run? If I remember, Gary Sheffield made many many contributions.

2008-09-02 18:57:13

34. LogikReader

Loney managed to explain the program in just 15 short seconds.

2008-09-02 18:58:12

35. CanuckDodger

29 -- Total guess on my part: Steve Johnson and James Adkins.

2008-09-02 19:01:30

36. Gagne55

14 ,15 To clarify, 15 had it right. The strength of schedule disparity will be more favorable to the Diamonbacks after this game than before it, because St. Louis is better than San Diego.

2008-09-02 19:06:51

37. Bob Timmermann

The Nats finally lost!

2008-09-02 19:08:25

38. McNulty

Does anyone have a problem with the Time Warner HD signal of today's Dodger game?

2008-09-02 19:08:30

39. Gagne55

37 for the 86th time this season!

2008-09-02 19:09:44

40. Gagne55

Cardinals have lost 7 straight in Arizona. :(

2008-09-02 19:10:12

41. Bob Timmermann

Rule 1 prevents me from giving a proper reply that the handle of comment 38 demands.

2008-09-02 19:10:34

42. Gagne55

I saw Headley and Hundley three years ago when they played for the Eugene Emeralds.

2008-09-02 19:11:59

43. Gagne55

one pitch one out

2008-09-02 19:13:24

44. Gagne55

7 pitches, three outs

2008-09-02 19:14:47

45. whodat807

Nice start for young Clayton.

2008-09-02 19:16:37

46. Alex41592

Troy Glaus 2 run HR 2-0 STL Top 4.

2008-09-02 19:16:41

47. Gen3Blue

As Vin so diplomatically put it, Pierre in center to stay "sharp". If we don't lose I will take it with equanimity.

2008-09-02 19:16:50

48. Gagne55

The Cardnials are leading Arizona 2-0 in the fourth inning!

2008-09-02 19:16:59

49. Alex41592

46 - Top 3.

2008-09-02 19:17:36

50. Gagne55

That 3-1 pitch was so not in the strike zone!

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2008-09-02 19:18:24

51. Gagne55

Pierre lost a footrace?

2008-09-02 19:19:07

52. Gen3Blue

Another dazzling lead-off out. A lead off double seems harder to stop.

2008-09-02 19:20:01

53. Gagne55

Glaus gets his revenge on his former team

2008-09-02 19:20:59

54. Gen3Blue

Here is where Manny could really help.

2008-09-02 19:21:31

55. Gagne55

Manny being MANNY!!!!!

2008-09-02 19:21:35

56. Jacob Burch

54 Heh.

2008-09-02 19:21:40

57. Alex41592

Just a beautiful swing. 2-0 Dodgers.

2008-09-02 19:21:48

58. Gen3Blue

And he does.

2008-09-02 19:21:52

59. Rob M

No doubt about it...

2008-09-02 19:21:52

60. thinkblue88

man ram does it again! dude is unreal

2008-09-02 19:22:59

61. underdog

And we're no longer dreadlocked!

No doubt about that one, even Charley Steiner knew it right away I'd bet.

2008-09-02 19:23:34

62. regfairfield

How amazing is it that Manny might not be the best midseason acquisition this year.

2008-09-02 19:24:16

63. Gagne55

On that homer, one could see the outfield seats completely empty in the top half. :(

2008-09-02 19:24:50

64. Alex41592

Now it's 2-0 Cardinals Top 4.

2008-09-02 19:25:41

65. Jacob Burch

63 Tuesday against the Padres in the first, not a huge surprise.

2008-09-02 19:27:01

66. Tripon

Glaus was on the D'Backs?

Manny gets revenge against the Padres for some perceived slight.

2008-09-02 19:27:56

67. Alex41592

Kershaw has everything working so far.

2008-09-02 19:28:10

68. Rob M

Clayton's got it working so far.

2008-09-02 19:28:27

69. Tripon

Kershaw sure does look a lot better against Double-AA hitters. Wonder how many of the Padres hitters tonight faced against Kershaw in the minors.

2008-09-02 19:29:54

70. thinkblue88

......lol.

2008-09-02 19:30:05

71. Tripon

What. Get some more buttons for Berroa's shirt.

2008-09-02 19:30:26

72. Alex41592

What the heck? The best error I've seen.

2008-09-02 19:30:46

73. whodat807

I was going to berate Berroa for that play, but that was sort of a freak occurrence.

2008-09-02 19:30:49

74. Tripon

Blake DeWitt can field.

2008-09-02 19:30:49

75. Gagne55

ball in the shirt?

2008-09-02 19:30:56

76. Alex41592

Look at the DeWitt!

2008-09-02 19:30:59

77. ucladodger

That's crazy. Don't think i've ever seen that before.

2008-09-02 19:31:09

78. underdog

That was hilarious. Hopefully we'll still be laughing after the inning is over.

Hu's ears just perked up a bit.

2008-09-02 19:31:27

79. Gagne55

66 Don't believe me?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/glaustr01.shtml

2008-09-02 19:31:34

80. underdog

And thanks to DeWitt we can still chuckle!

That's a hit if Kent's playing there, eh?

2008-09-02 19:31:35

81. Eric Stephen

Most 30-HR Seasons
Aaron 15
Bonds 14
Ruth 13
Schmidt 13
Manny 12
Foxx 12
A-Rod 12*
Thome 11*

Manny just hit his 30th of the season, and A-Rod hit #30 tonight as well. Thome is sitting on 29.

2008-09-02 19:31:42

82. Alex41592

Hard line drive...into the shirt of Berroa!

4-0 Cardinals Molina 2 run HR Top 4!

2008-09-02 19:31:45

83. whodat807

Ah, DeWitt, the Solution at yet another problem area.

2008-09-02 19:32:54

84. Gagne55

Would somebody who is good at physics explain how Berroa caught the ball with his shirt?

2008-09-02 19:33:23

85. DaDoughboy

Welcome home Mr. DeWitt..

2008-09-02 19:33:49

86. Eric Stephen

84
Weird hop + Baggy shirt.

2008-09-02 19:34:01

87. Alex41592

Felipe Lopez goes back to back 5-0 Cardinals Top 4!

2008-09-02 19:34:19

88. DaDoughboy

I wish they would x-mo and x-zoom that ball to Berroa..c'mon FSN!

2008-09-02 19:34:21

89. trainwreck

81
That Aaron Boone sure was great.

2008-09-02 19:34:59

90. Sam DC

Peter Gammons on BBT just now: Andre Ethier has been the best performing Dodger since the All Star break. Look at his OPS!

2008-09-02 19:35:13

91. ucladodger

Hopefully Wainwright can throw 7 or today so the hideous Card's bullpen doesnt have to throw more than a few innings.

2008-09-02 19:35:29

92. Tripon

Casey Blake DeWitt is at bat.

2008-09-02 19:36:33

93. Bob Timmermann

14s wild in Florida!

2008-09-02 19:37:27

94. Alex41592

LOL, they wrapped Berroa up. Great.

2008-09-02 19:37:59

95. Bob Timmermann

According to the DT Zeitgeist, am I supposed to like Blake DeWitt now that he's playing second base?

2008-09-02 19:38:06

96. Tripon

90 Gammons said Andre Ethier is the best of the young guys on the Dodgers partly because he's reminds people of Paul O'Neill.

Also, Blake DeWitt gets a hit.

79 I believe you, I just don't remember Glaus ever playing for the D'Backs, thought he went straight from the Angels to the Blue Jays.

And Berroa gets a hit.

Crazy game.

2008-09-02 19:38:22

97. Gagne55

Berroa redeems himself.

2008-09-02 19:38:52

98. Gagne55

Bunt Kershaw!

2008-09-02 19:39:07

99. regfairfield

95 I'm begrudgingly accepting him as the best option.

2008-09-02 19:39:20

100. whodat807

If, as Vin suggests, Berroa was never known for his hitting, what exactly, was he known for?

Nice hit, though. It's good that he's finally heating up.

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2008-09-02 19:39:32

101. Gagne55

terrible bunt

2008-09-02 19:39:32

102. Alex41592

DeWitt has to take Kouzmanoff out there. But, Kershaw beat it out.

2008-09-02 19:40:03

103. underdog

Not the greatest bunt I've ever seen. Ah well.

2008-09-02 19:40:14

104. Gagne55

100 He was best known for winning Rookie of the Year in 2003.

2008-09-02 19:40:59

105. regfairfield

99 It's a lot like I liked Nomar at short.

2008-09-02 19:41:06

106. Bob Timmermann

Someone needs to tell the Gameday operator that Kershaw doesn't get a sacrifice on a force out.

2008-09-02 19:41:23

107. underdog

Wow, I actually feel kinda sorry for Pierre. Robbed twice so far.

2008-09-02 19:41:38

108. Eric Stephen

90
Dodger Regulars Since ASB, Sorted By OPS
Manny 1.239
Loney .864
Ethier .846
Blake .840
Kemp .838
Kent .778
Martin .658

I only included Manny & Blake's Dodger numbers, entering tonight. And I didn't include a SS since Nomarroa has split time.

2008-09-02 19:41:55

109. Tripon

95 I was fine with DeWitt at 3rd base, partly because I believed that LaRoche wasn't going to get a chance in 2008.

2008-09-02 19:42:21

110. whodat807

104 Well knowing that he has a reputation for having lead hands, doesn't that mean for that one year at least he was known for his bat?

2008-09-02 19:43:12

111. underdog

I never stopped liking DeWitt, I just didn't like him continuing to start at third when he was clearly in a rookie funk. But i'm glad he's back and he's a good fit at 2nd right now defensively. But I also didn't check the DT Zeitgeist manual so I may have been in violation of something. I was waiting for the movie to come out.

2008-09-02 19:43:30

112. Marty

Only Vin could come up with Penrod and Sam.

2008-09-02 19:44:18

113. Tripon

104 Berroa's 2003 RoY campaign seems kinda week.

2008-09-02 19:45:09

114. Bob Timmermann

I really only asked about DeWitt because I wanted to use the word Zeitgeist.

2008-09-02 19:45:33

115. Tripon

Yeah, not seeing any defensive problems with Martin right now.

2008-09-02 19:45:40

116. Gagne55

110 He was actually a decent hitter that one year. It looks like a colosial fluke though amongst the rest of his career. Matsui was more deserving of the ROY that year imo and that has nothing to do with Berroa's performence since then.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/berroan01.shtml

2008-09-02 19:46:04

117. nick

Tio Carlos!

2008-09-02 19:46:23

118. underdog

Uncle Charlie drops in for strike three -- nice one Vin. I almost spit out my fried rice just then.

2008-09-02 19:46:46

119. skybluestoday

"Uncle Charlie" -- !

I absolutely adore Vin Scully's patented scullyisms!

2008-09-02 19:46:57

120. ucladodger

This is the best Kershaw has looked so far as a dodger. Hopefully I didnt just jinx him, but he has been stupendous.

2008-09-02 19:47:27

121. underdog

112 I'll admit, that one went over my head, had to look it up.

Nice inning, Minotaur!

2008-09-02 19:47:28

122. thinkblue88

Kershaw is dealing!! 25/30 pitches have been strikes!

2008-09-02 19:48:36

123. underdog

I'd love to see Vin drop in some more British-isms one of these days. "And how's your father! it's strike three."

2008-09-02 19:49:07

124. Tripon

Vin is hinting. He is hinting badly.

2008-09-02 19:49:29

125. LoneStar7

man its great to hear vin's voice again...this mlb.tv was definitely a great idea for dallas

2008-09-02 19:49:33

126. Tripon

Andre Ethier. Triple machine.

2008-09-02 19:49:36

127. ucladodger

Wow, Andre almost made the Cardinal Sin.

2008-09-02 19:49:46

128. thinkblue88

woo ethier!

2008-09-02 19:49:51

129. Gagne55

That was kinda risky.

2008-09-02 19:50:03

130. LoneStar7

wow great hustle dre

2008-09-02 19:50:07

131. Gen3Blue

If the Dodgers take it nice and slow, they could have Bills,Kershaw, MacDonald, and Elbert in the rotation in two years. This knowing that relievers can be had for a dime a dozen, and the cost of a proven young starter is totally out of reason.
Of course I know Ned can pay quite a bit for a reliever, and many mil for a starter--ie. Schmidt.

2008-09-02 19:50:30

132. trainwreck

123
lol, yes my favorite British slang.

How about a little Bob's your uncle.

2008-09-02 19:50:31

133. whodat807

Is there some sort of preliminary alert for what Ethier is doing tonight?

2008-09-02 19:50:38

134. underdog

Whoa, is it too early for alert status?

2008-09-02 19:50:40

135. Gagne55

124 but respecting rule 9

2008-09-02 19:50:49

136. Jacob Burch

Baek's face was priceless. Love it.

2008-09-02 19:50:50

137. Tripon

Baek gets a warning for throwing reaaaaaaaaaaaaaally inside against Manny.

Bud Black is not amused.

2008-09-02 19:51:07

138. nick

man, Kershaw with his cap off could play Huck Finn in a movie...

2008-09-02 19:51:25

139. whodat807

Oh c'mon, that wasn't intentional.

2008-09-02 19:51:25

140. trainwreck

I realize Bob's your uncle just means and there it is, but it sure sounds dirty.

2008-09-02 19:51:51

141. ucladodger

Great slide by Andre. Manny almost hit that too hard.

2008-09-02 19:52:02

142. Gagne55

Two close plays for Ethier but he won them both.

2008-09-02 19:52:10

143. Eric Stephen

Ethier's legs and reckless abandon plate an extra run!

2008-09-02 19:52:14

144. Bob Timmermann

140
My nephews and nieces don't seem to think that the phrase is dirty.

2008-09-02 19:52:18

145. LoneStar7

and a wonderful slide

2008-09-02 19:52:34

146. whodat807