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Today, the Dodgers are playing .500 ball. Tomorrow, they're at .667 or .333. Hang on!
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Precede your first comment of the evening by responding to any or all of the following.
1) State (or foreign land) of current residence. (Let's see how much ground we cover. I know D.C. is taken by at least Sam and Ben.)
2) Predicted 2005 ERA for Jeff Weaver.
3) Predicted final score for Friday's game, Dodgers at Arizona, with probable starters Elmer Dessens and Shawn Estes.
4) Yes or no: Did you know Jose Offerman was on a major league team's 2005 Opening Day roster?
2. 3.87
3. 1-0 (Dessens with the no-hitter but walks 8, including the go-ahead run)
4. no. atleast its not our opening day roster.
hopefully the dodger bats can come alive again tonight and Weaver can give us a quality start.
3.24
8-6 the LADdies win
I didn't know he was still alive
2. 4.02
3. 8-6 Dodgers
4. Wow, really. I was shocked to see Jeff Fassero yesterday.
1. Cooperstown, New York.
2. 3.89 ERA
3. Dodgers 3, DBacks 2
4. Nope.
2)4.31
3)My sources say 15-3, but they don't tell me which team is which, so take that with a grain of salt
4)Yes
It's almost time to find out if this year's Tomko will be the scuffler we all know and love, or if he'll still be last years more viable model
You're pretty aggressive for an upstater.
Can anyone tell me who the Angels' most hated or intense rival in the American League is? What's their closest equivalent to L.A.-S.F.?
2. 4.24
3. Dodgers 5, Snakes 4 on a game-ending DP by Green
4. No, who?
2. 4.00
3. 6-4 dodgers
4. No, but it doesn't surprise me.
2) 3.141592654
3) 9-6 Arizona
4) Did not know but strongly suspected. Didn't he hit a home run in his first major league at bat, with the Dodgers?
Anyway...who would have expected that Valentin would quickly become the center of attention? He is personally 1-1 for the season. Perhaps one day it will be said, that the 2005 Dodgers rise and fall with Valentin.
I don't think they have anything close. I think the LA-SF thing is unusual in CA (not enough reasons to despise anything). It's a holdover from NY because, didn't you know, hatred was INVENTED in NY.
I object to this statement on the grounds that it implies Tomko has had good years. ;)
2. 3.97
3. 9-7 LA
4. Actually, yes (I play in a really, REALLY deep fantasy league)
So, does the Brett Tomko of the previous four seasons show up tonight, or the imposter from '04?
2) 3.75
3) 5-3 LA, Elmer gets revenge on his old mates.
4) Wow
2). 3.95
3). 12-10 Dodgers
4). Yes, thanks to the fine folks at BTF
2. 4.12
3. 8-5 L.A.
4. Is Offerman the guy with the brother named Vladimir?
2) 4.08
3) 4 - 2 Dodgers
4) NO
2. 4.50
3. 5-3
4. Yes
If the Giants team plane crashed, would you:
A) Jump for joy
B) Express sorrow but secretly be happy
C) Think they had it coming (i.e. God IS a Dodger)
D) Genuinely be upset
E) Not care
F) At one point or another, all of the above
2. 4.10
3. 6-5 Dodgers
4. No
2) 3.96
3) 7-5 Dodgers
4) Yes, and I know which one too.
2) 4.37
3) 8-6 LA
4) Yes, actually, but I forget what team.
2. 3.80
3. 3-0 LA
4. Just as long as it aint the Dodgers.
Monster game from Choi tonight for sure, I can feel it.
Remember Offerman's breakout All-Star first half with the Dodgers? That reminds me, remember how Beltre wasn't an all-star last season?
No, be honest. The anonymity of the internet is your friend. ;)
Kirk Gibson was left off the All-Star team in 1988 when he won the MVP.
Adrian Beltre was the mere-mortal-MVP of the NL last year, no All-Star team.
Hmm...
I really hate that guy. I played college baseball fairly recently and know what steroids can do for average ballplayers. Combine them with Barry's skills? ( insert awe filled whistling here)
Take it seriously if you like. I mean, they ARE human beings with families. But take it as a joke if you like. No group of people has caused me as much pain in my life as the SF Giants, so I don't mind musing.
Also, Jon, if you feel even joking about the matter is inappropriate for your site, please say so. If it is, I apologize for posting it.
On #24...
D, and this is why:
If the Giants' plane crashed, I'd have to hear all over every sports station about how our division is now even weaker, and how if Barry Bonds and co. were alive, they would've won the division and not the Dodgers.
I'm with you on the hate. More than the LADs, I love baseball. It is the perfect sport and that %#@!*&% compromises its integrity. I hope there's some evidence out there that locks him in so people have no remorse in banning him from the game.
Repko bats 2nd in left
Everybody else where they are expected
Alou is not playing for the Giants tonight:
Durham
Vizquel
Snow
Feliz
Alfonzo
Grissom
Tucker
Matheny
Tomko
2. 4.20
3. 10-9 (Whoever can get three outs in a row wins)
4. Knew that he had a non roster invite to ST. Wonder if OffErman and Lenny Harris ever get together and laugh about all the groundballs they kicked.
2. 4.68
3. 11-5 Diamondbacks
4. I'd heard a rumor about this.
Re: #24 D...it's only baseball
2. 4.32
3. Pick 'em (i.e., not a clue)
4. Nope
Extra credit Giants plane crash question: D
2. 3.50
3. Dodgers 5, D'backs 4 Dessens will do well early on but but not last beyond the 5th...
4. Nope.
2) 3.97
3) 4-3 Dodgers
4) Yah - on Cincinnati or something?
2. 3.20
3. 6-4
4. I did know that. And I have the same reaction every year: huh?
Looking forward to Weaver's domination tonight!
2. 4.57
3. 11-8 Blue Crew
4. Yes, unfortunately
The Angels biggest rival is the Dodgers.
Even in his down years, Tomko pitched fairly well against us:
117.2 IP
3.90 ERA
1.24 WHIP
.248 BAA
2.45 K/BB
I anticipate quiet bats again tonight, but the Dodgers still win. I cannot emphasize how much it matters that we beat the Giants sans Bonds. Hollow as these Barry-free victories may be, it'll matter when the season ends and we win the division.
"I don't consider us an old team. We're a VETERAN team." Brian Sabean
And 10 posters for whom L.A. is not the closest team.
FWIW.
I remember the old Keith Olbermann line when he did the sports for a local TV station (KCBS???):
Q: How do you spell 'Offerman'?
A: With 2 F's and 30 E's
Bad joke then, tired joke now. Jose's play in the field easily aged Tommy 5 years prematurely, back in the day.
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In fairness, I suspect all that booze and pasta contributed their fair share as well...
(Kaneshiro used to own/run Columbia Inn in Honolulu, a restaurant decorated almost solely in Dodger memorabilia, with great food).
2> 3.45 (The Weave is a favorite Dodger of mine)
3> 5-4 (lower score than you think)
From what I saw of Weaver last year, he never backed off, no matter how tough the situation he was in. Great competitive spirit it seemed. He just doesnt sound like the pitcher all the NY papers made him out to be.
I understand why ESPN listed it as such, but I seem to remember going to games while the stadium was being renovated.
If a stadium has been around for years and it gets a facelift, does the history of the stadium get reset?
2. 3.53
3. 6-4 LOS
4. No way
2) 3.93
3) Ari 8 Dodgers 6
4) Yes, I actually have a Jose Offerman baseball card from Double A when I thought he was going to be a HOF. Even then, I had prospect envy. Other then Mike Sharperson the worse Dodger All-Star ever. Took the spot of Karros the one time Eric deserved it.
2) 3.22
3) 11-5 Dodgers (Kent grand slam and then trips on his mustache while circling the bases)
4) Jose who? Working in baseball is like belonging to the mafia. Once you get in, you have a job for life.
Regarding Anaheim's rivalry, there is no match for Dodgers-Giants. The only serious heartbreak they've had has been caused by the Red Sox and they hate the Dodgers thanks to the inferiority complex the team has adapted down in OC. Man, those were happier days before Anaheim had won the World Series. Oh well, better them than the Giants.
2. 4.65
3. 12-2 Diamondbacks (hey, someone has to be different)
4. No.
2) 3.73
3) Dodgers win, 6-4
4) I did know that Offerman was still in the majors. After a nuclear war, it will be him and the cockroaches (and maybe Julio Franco) left standing. I also know that I was at at Dodger Stadium for Offerman's very first major league game. He homered in his first career AB and had 3 hits, leading my friend and I to debate how much our ticket stubs would be worth once Offerman was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Ha.
2) 4.34.
3) 7-5. Dodgers.
4) No.
Tonight's prediction: Drew destroys Tomko.
I had the same problem as you with the Vegas game feed. Go to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox website and on the top right of the page there is a link to listen live. We even get to hear the play-by-play guys swearing during what would be commercials if we were listening over the air waves.
Harold Eckert was just put in after starting pitcher Ryan Rupe took a line drive in the hip.
lineup
Stanley RF
Schrager 3B
Ross CF
Edwards 1B
Chen LF
Aybar 2B
Navarro C
Flores SS
Rupe SP
2. 3.90
3. 5-2 D-Bax (this is based on my memory that Estes pitches well against the Dodgers, but then this is a whole new set of Dodgers, so who knows? We know Choi won't see the field....
4. Wow. I just looked - it's an NL team, so either pinch-hitting or out there causing headaches....
2. 3.50
3. 8-4 Dodgers
4. Yes, but I bet he isn't playing shortstop
Brett Tomko's ERA this year- 4.82
1) California (Santa Monica)
2) 4.15
3) 8-5, LA
4) No
2. 4.0
3. Rain out.
4. Nope.
Home: DC (Denezin -- we're neighbors, I live right by the Barracks -- you can find sat photos of the neighborhood if you go to the Catfish Stew sat photo of RFK and scroll over)
Weaver: 3.33
AZ: Dodgers win 5-3
Offerman: Didn't know.
Porn Star Name: Pepsi Dunleer (yes, we named our Dog Pepsi)
Does Drew have a hit yet this year? No whoop, but it's funny the ink and bits spilled on poor Jose Valentin, and nothing on 0-for Drew.
2. 4.18
3. 6-4, Dodgers.
4. No.
Looks like we may have critical mass for a DC-based gathering (at some point, when I'm not scrambling around with a 4 week old kid).
2) 3.91
3) Dodgers 9-8
4) Yes
2. 3.45
2. 7-6 (a game we win that is deja vu to last year with us coming back and Shawn Green hitting into a double play with the bases loaded to end the game)
4. Who?
It's nice to be listening to some sort of game, at least. I had hoped to watch streaming video of the Portsmouth Invitational tonight, until I discovered that they're charging $200.00 for the video stream. Sheesh.
At least good ol' AAA baseball audio is free.
The dweebs who run MLB Extra Innings have confused the LA Angels with the LA Dodgers. They're running the Angel game on the station the Dodger game is supposed to be on. (And the Angels game is also on the channel the Angels game is supposed to be on -- it's on twice, with no Dodger game in sight.)
Grrr. I hope they remove their heads from their posteriors post-haste.
Of course, this is where it's nice to have three CFs in the outfield (like the Dodgers) instead of three DHs in the outfield (like the Jints do when Barry's around).
RHP. Choi eighth. Grr...
That's the only time I'm doing that tonight.
2. 3.91
3. 11-11 (Selig's there. He calls it.)
4. No, but I do own a Jose Offerman broken off bat handle that was scavenged from the Metrodome clubhouse. Any bids? All mythical proceeds benefit mythical orphaned children of Giants' players.
-R.
2. 3.88
3. 7-4 Dodgers
4. I knew he was with the Twins last year, but not that he made a roster this year. That he won't play defense isn't any excuse for him to still be employed. Offerman personally caused me more heartache than the Giants have yet. I wonder if Jon is bringing him up just to defang Valentin critics. . .
2. 3.74 ERA
3. 6-4, L.A.
4. No clue he made it.
Yeah, I know that SBC is cavernous, esp. in RC. But these were all fly balls - not line drives or true "bloopers" just over the infield. These seemed to be in the air for quite a while, such that I was (pleasantly) surprised that these guys couldn't flag 'em down. On TV anyway, they sure looked like they were running verrrrry slowly. I'm used to that from Bonds over the last couple years - the downside risk of injury is just too great. But it just emphasized how old and mediocre this OF is. That's going to cost them some games.
I want to say Eddie Murray ...
However, for some reason, this was not considered to be a negative factor in the Giants assembling a team this year.
3.64
8-7 Dodgers
Yeah I knew, but I am not proud of that.
As for Valentin, it is indeed Valen-TEEN, though Harry Caray probably would have said "Joe-say Valentine." One of my many complaints to Cubs fans who idolized Caray centered on his complete inability to pronounce Latino names. He didn't even seem to try to get them right.
Reggie Smith 32, 1977
Reggie Smith 29, 1978
Eddie Murray 26, 1990
Todd Hundley 24, 1999
Todd Hundley 24, 2000
Jim Lefebvre 24, 1966
Eddie Murray 20, 1989
Below that, you start getting some oddball years from Wes Parker.
But all those guys line up so nicely in columns!
In San Diego.
Against Jake Peavy.
He's 0 for 2 with a K and a GIDP. Can't they let him against somebody worse than Peavy?
Yeesh.
I hope my cable company doesn't read this blog.
Zeppo. Or was it Gummo?
2) 3.80
3) 8-7 Dodgers
4) No.
But nothing compared to what Ross Porter would do to Ishii. Ouch.
2) 3.88 (more wins than losses)
3) 5-3. Dodgers.
4) No. But I saw the Italian Embalmbed Franco tonight. (Hudson is on my fantasy team)
Tonight's prediction: it is the 4th. I'm predicting Valentin gets another homer. And another SF OFer gets injured. The balls also drop out there cause of the cold and humidity, right?
2. 4.2
3. 6-4 (Dodgers win)
4. No
I really want to like Drew, but it's not a good sign when the 3rd game starting pitcher has more hits and RBI's than you.
John Lackey just got pulled after a disastorous 5th inning.
Innings 1-4: Pitches:49, Hits:0, Runs:0
Inning 5: Pitches:48, Hits:3, Runs:3, WP:2
Ouch.
2) 4.10
3) 4-2 Dodgers
4) Absolutely not.
and the crappy Keiper and Kruko (not Kruc) didn't even say thanks to the Dodgr Broadcast crew when they shared the feed.
But hey, it looks like we're getting our third solid performance by a starter. Not a bad way to start the season.
2. 3.90
3. 9-3 Dodgers win
4. Lord no.
I have been as ardent a defender of Hee-Seop Choi as there is on this blog. I have come up with an at times cute, at times tedious regular feature--"fact of Choi"--to preface my posts. So let me say this....
Stop Swinging At Balls Around Your Eyes!!
please...
Question: Will Choi earn his way on base before the home-opener?
Weaver's ERA for 2005:
3.75
so far:
0.00
No, the 3-2 pitch went to the backstop and was obviously a ball but it was called a foul tip. Replay showed he never touched it. Then he grounds out on the next pitch.
16 games
17/61 .279
3 Hrs
11 RBI's
He got better as the season progressed.
2) 3.98
3) 10-4 Dodgers
4) Major League baseball? Really?
LADs look pretty good tonight. Timely hitting, great pitching. I notice that SBC has that awful rubber track. I was so glad the Dodgers got rid of that. Anyone know how many parks are using them?
about the 2x2x2 stuff from earlier... I learned all that from watching Lasorda. I don't think that is only a "moneyball" approach. Yee-Haw! 3-0
2. 4.25
3. 6-3
4. Yes
I am listening to the game on XM radio. They are carrying the Giants radio feed. I really like Dave Fleming, the Giants play-by-play broadcaster. Wish he was calling the games for the Dodgers. Fleming, Ross Porter and Vin would be a solid radio crew for the Dodgers
2. 3.45
3. 6-5 Dodgers
4. Nothing surprises me with that guy.
Alou might have wanted Tracy to pull Weaver.
2) 3.87 ERA
3) 12-11 but I refuse to say who wins
4) Yes, but I would have to look it up to see which team. Not even sure which league.
2. 3.66
3. 4-3
4. Yeah!
On the other side of things, the Giants should be the team scratching their heads tonight... They are woefully punchless without Bonds and Alou, and it'll only get worse with the oldest regular eight in baseball history.
3.98
6-5 az unless dessens is pulled before 5 inn.
yes, apparently he's a pinch hitter extraordinaire
assuming LA pulls this out, it'll be nice having them go 2-1 with Drew at 0 for 12. Nice balance in the lineup.
2) 3.8
3) 6-2 Good guys
4) I lost track of Offie a couple years ago. I remember that rush of excitement following his 1st major league AB homerun. That was a long time ago...
Hey Rainman, whereabout in Alabama are you?
There's two Hawai'i Dodger fans in here? hawaiidodgersfan, you're not Gene Kaneshiro's grandson or nephew or somethin', are ya? ;)
(Kaneshiro used to own/run Columbia Inn in Honolulu, a restaurant decorated almost solely in Dodger memorabilia, with great food).
No, Linkmeister not related but our family used to eat there when we were much younger. I remember all the Dodger memorabilia they used to display and I wondered what all the fuss was about. We didn't have much baseball shown here growing up so I became a Dodger fan when we lived in LA back in '85-'89. They only showed baseball in the summer so I quickly became a Dodger fan. Those years were good especially that 1988 year!
Oh, by the way, can I change my answer about Weaver's ERA to 1.90?
Gonna sleep well tonight! Pleasant dreams everyone!
He's useless!
Even things like delay of game or offsides which anybody could see.
I hated that man.
Cotts, Politte, Marte, Hermanson, Takatsu (Closer), and Vizcaino.
Takatsu gave up 3 homers in the 9th to blow the save and then Vizcaino gave up 6 in the 11th.
Anyone else notice Kent grinning from ear to ear all the way back to the dugout?
I'm in Tuscaloosa... just up the road from ya. Small world, huh.
Good win, fellas. Keep in mind that Valentin hasn't played third base in years, and even then didn't play much. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt as he transitions to the corner - might take him a few weeks to get comfortable. He's not a complete stiff with the glove - he's played shortstop in the majors for a decade or so, so he must be able to field a little.
Kent has got to be the most hated player in Frisco. It's great to see him go to town on the Giants. Two out of three in SBC. A good start.
Wallach at least sees the dip and upper cut in Choi's swing and his "top down" suggestions make sense now.
I apologize for the sarcasm being off the charts in my post...
Rainman - Can you send me some ribs from Dreamland? Also, if you want a quick road trip, drive on over to Columbus, MS and get some of the world's greatest catfish from Reuben's. On the way back to Tuscaloosa if you time it right you can hit the blue light at the Krispy Kreme. :)
I'm a little surprised Jose Offerman isn't on the Giants roster. He would seem to fit perfectly with their player profile.
is fouled off and then Finley singles for the win.
Pro-Choi, anti-platoon Steve is in favor of starting Saenz against Estes.
Why people see potential in Choi...
In his 600 career ABs (not counting '05), he has 25 HR and 107 walks. Yes, he does have 182 Ks. He does K alot. It's part of the package.
Adam Dunn also Ks quite a bit. Though I am not comparing Dunn to Choi, because Dunn has alot more power, the plate discipline is similar.
Last year they ran a hair restoration commercial with him in it in between innings of home games on the scoreboard. After the commercial he would stand up in his booth and comb his hair. Even Angels' fans I know can't stand the guy.
2. 2.25 (NL Cy Young actually crossed my mind tonight)
3. 7-6 (Dodgers win!)
4. No
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If he is, it's bad hospital food. Nakamura injured his ribs (I believe) and is currently on LV's injured list.
And on another topic, IMO the weed is actually a point in Hudler's favor, in that it provides a theoretical excuse for the unlistenability (?) of his Angel broadcasts.
When the game was over, he didn't do much reporting.
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Which means he has something in common with every other baseball field reporter on TV...
2. 2.19 My fantasy team is counting on it.
3. 5-3
4. Nope.
2. 4.15
3. 6-4, Dodgers
4. No - is he still alive?
3.68
7-5 (LA)
yes, and my fantasy team is counting on the manager of Offerman's real team to play my damn 2b-man. I need to fill 2b/ss and not sure how long I can stare at Barmes or cantu on the wire.
night all.
2.4.27
3.5-1 Dodgers
4.I would have thought he was either playing for the Lancaster Jethawks or some team like San Pedro de marquis in Dom Rep.
I remember going to a Jethawks game a few years back, (10) and seeing Tito Landrum playing way long after I thought he would..I remember Jose Offerman hitting an HR in his forst game too. The sky was the limit.
2) man, i was gonna say 3.87 or 3.88, but it seems like 5 other people already said that. so what i'm gonna do is pretend like it's The Price Is Right, and bid 3.00, and hope everyone else overbid, and that it's in the low 3's. tell me there's a door prize jon. :)
4) i knew he was on the twins in 2004, so i figured he was still there. didn't know he became a phillie, though.
1- Milan, Italy
2- 3.67 (not including the scoreless innings he threw last night)
3- LAD 12 - 6 (hey if San Diego can score all those runs why can't we)
4- figured he was
2) 3.72
3) 10-5 Dodgers, with Choi hitting his first regular season home run
4) Jose Offerman is still alive?
#194, I literally laughed out loud reading that.
#276, How about Steve Philips?
Having Choi bat 8th sends the message "We think he's the worst hitter on the team." If Tracy wants to help his confidence and help him loosen up, perhaps he should bat him 7th all the time without question and have Philips bat 8th.
2. 3.99, this latest game is what i am leaning towards
3. 7-4 brazoban gets the save and redeems himself!
4. nope
choi has 5 Ks so far... i seriously think he should rethink his approach
2. 3.85. But lets hope he doesn't blow his arm out throwing so many pitches so early.
3. 6-5 Dodgers. All 5 D'backs runs given up be Dessens in the first 3 innnings. All 6 scored by the Dodgers in the last 3.
4. I did. But I have no idea what position he plays these days.
2. 4
3. 8-6 Dodgers
4. Yes
2. 4.44
3. 11-6
4. Yes, here in Philadephia. Sigh.
I feel compelled to say that I don't care where Choi bats in the order as long as gets the AB's. I want to find out if he's any good and the only real way to tell is to see what he does when he plays.
Karl B.
2. 4.12
3. 8-5
4. Yes, further proving that it wasn't Larry Bowa's fault.
2. 3.85
3. 7-4 (Dodgers)
4. No idea...perhaps thats why the nats are 2-1
I'm fired up about this 2-1 start. Also- McCourt & Lasorda were in NYC Weds night...a work associate (Boston native) saw them in a steakhouse in midtown, approached McCourt & started the Boston High School name game (they are about the same age). McCourt was very personable with the guy, ultimately extending him an invite to sit with him next time he's in LA.
Being a huge Sox fan, he also made some suggestive comments about D Lowe's love of the nightlife, to which Lasorda responed his only concern being D. Lowe getting the ball across to plate!
That interaction moved my opinion of McCourt up 2 notches, and I hadn't had him pegged below average to start. Just wish I was there!
Barracks Row is really up and coming these days.
Surprising number of LAD fans in the DC area, I guess the region attracts all types.
2. 3.25.
3. 7-3 Dodgers.
4. He might as well be a Giant.
Anyhow, as the season picks up, let's do a game -- Maybe an East Coast version of the El Cholo thing, sadly sans those enchilads with the fried egg on top. This thread may be dead for these purposes, but would any regional (MD, PA, NY?? whatever) folks come down for a tv game?
(Maybe this is also the appropriate place to finally brag that I ended up with Diamond Box tix to the Aug 3 Dodgers-Nats game -- 7 rows behind home plate. I've been holding it in for a while.)
2. 3.79
3. 9-8 LA
4. Well, I knew he was still worth making fun of anyway.
2. 3.25
3. 7-5 Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles
4. No, didn't care
2. 3.99
3. 10-7 LA
4. Huh. How did the Giants miss him?
Nice jobs by Weaver and kent last night.
2. 3.30
3. 8-6 LA
4. yes, he is like the guy in Green Mile
2. 3.76
3. 7-2 la
4. yes
2. 3.92
3. 9-6 Dodgers
4. No, but I did know the Pirates center fielder was Tike Redman.
2. 3.75
3. 8-5 Dodgers - Buddy Carlyle with the save
4. I did not know that about Jose. I remember his first ML home run - I think his first at-bat. Similar to the Saints, whose first play was a kickoff return for a touchdown and all downhill from there. Actually, I think Jose could actually pull a Rickey Henderson and play into his mid-forties.
I'm predicting a sweep of the Dbacks.
2. Weaver's ERA: 4.02
3. Friday's Game Score: Dodgers 6, D-Backs 8.
4. No.
All I'll say is that if Valentin can continue to produce runs without official at-bats, he can make all the late inning throwing errors he wants. Maybe.
I lied. I'm saying more. Kent is looking good. I hope he wasn't just up for the Giants series and that he continues as he is. I think he will. Drew's adjustment time to a new team is over. He needs to "do" something.
2. This might be the dudester's career year: I say around 3.50
3. Dodgers win 8-7 tonight (Hey, I just won the office NCAA pool so I feel good about my picks)
4. I had no idea.
#1. CA (SLO)
#2. 3.72
#3. Dodgers 7, DBacks 5 (but Green greets his old team with a HR into the pool)
#4. A resounding no
2. 3.99
3. LA 10 AZ 7 (not much faith in Dessens ...)
4. With the quality of today's major leaguers, not surprised
1. CA (San Francisco)
2. 4 (to one significant digit)
3. 6-4 LA wins
4. Did not know that.
2. 3.65
3. LA 9, AZ 4.
4. No.
So far, I've been wrong. Yay! Dodgers win.
Though, Valentin is on pace to make 162 errors. 3 errors in 3 games? And our right fielder has yet to get a hit.
Hello to all the international fans...guess we should have known about the Dodgers widespread appeal. Good idea, Jon.
I know, Steve Philips is driving me crazy. Everytime he's on TV he bashes the Dodgers, even when he's doing AL games. I think he's got a little GM envy because a short glasses wearing nerd from Harvard has more sac than he did. This is the same guy who gave a long term contract to Cliff Floyd. Nuff said.
2) Predicted 2005 ERA for Jeff Weaver: 3.84
3) Predicted final score for Friday's game, Dodgers at Arizona: Dodgers 4, D'backs 3.
4) Did you know Jose Offerman was on a major league team's 2005 Opening Day roster? Didn't know, but I'm not surprised. Any has-been can get a back-up role these days.
The three things that Rex Hudler has going for him are that he's crazy, he's enthusiastic, and he's genuine. Other than that he's useless. I think he's much more suited to talkradio. I say this partly because he has a zany, dumb personality that's perfect for a medium where you don't have to know what you're talking about, and partly because I never listen to talkradio.
2. 3.45
3. 8-4 Dodgers
4. Nope
I wanted to give Choi until July 1 to show what he could do. After last night's performance (his bat is so slow), I'm bumping it up to June 1.
Do I hear May 1?
I did go to the game on Wednesday and last night. A few observations:
1. There were some of the weakest "Beat LA" chants I've ever heard at a LA-SF game. Guess it is more difficult when SF is losing 10-1 in the 9th.
2. Quite a few empty seats which I found surprising for the first series of the season and LA in town. Due to Bonds being out perhaps?
3. On my way to my seats there was sign for Giant Dogs (which aren't nearly as good as Dodger Dogs) with the caption "A Swiss tradition". When did Switzerland become known for its hot dogs?????
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1) Arizona
2) No clue. None.
3) 8-6 D-Backs Posts #44 and 280 OTM.
4) Nope.
1) CA (Thousand Oaks; any town with Sparky Anderson in it must be okay, even tho he was a 1970's adversary)
2) 4.00, even after Jeff's fabulous opener.
3) 8-6 with big nights from Kent, Glaus, Green (don't know winner)
4) No on Offerman. Interesting to see Lenny Harris still out there.
A very pleasant reward of this blog has been finding out that UC Berkeley grads and LA Dodgers fans are not totally incompatible. I felt like a beacon of light on one continuous dark stormy night there. And JW, your Stanford + Dodger combination is another nice paradigm buster. I'm happy to admit to jettison old baggage.
5 Guys is still around and has a number of locations in DC and Arlington, though I've not been there.
sam (dc) -
I've got tickets to all three Dodger games Aug 2-4 at RFK. We'll have to pregame before at Tune Inn or Pourhouse, all others from the region are welcome. A few fellow Dodger fans from diverse areas (Chicago, Raleigh) will be joining me...
(Somewhat contradicting my previous comment about only living in DC as a Dad, I lived here briefly (a few months) in fall 1997 and watched game seven of the World Series at the 4 Ps as well. There was a little kid running around the place screaming "Stupid Marlins" at the top of his lungs the whole time. He sort of got his come-uppance by the end, however.)
1) Kailua, HI (I thought I was the only one from Hawaii here! I thank God for FSN2 every day. Including Fox and ESPN we'll have 136 Dodger broadcasts in 2005.)
2) 3.24
3) 7-5 LA
4) Yes, and he doesn't even look embarrassed about it, so more power to him.
1. Syracuse, NY
2. 3.40
3. 6-4 Dodgers
4. No
Actually had a box score for Weaver's gem in the local paper this morning. Very unusual (the box score, not the gem).
1) LA
2)3.3 unoriginal but true.
3)5-4 d-backs. The hope is since my predictions are usually wrong this will guarantee a Dodgers victory.
4)Poor Philly.
Here's to praying for Choi.
Did you live in the Stanford house in Woodley Park? I had a few friends who I believe lived there in the summer of 92 or 93 (maybe both).
I'm a 2000 grad myself, so I doubt we would have ever crossed paths unless you made your way near Gate 13 during Stanford home games.
2. 3.07 with 18+ wins
3. 6-4 Dodgers w/Drew getting his first hits
4. No (you're kidding, right?)
No, I was in grad school in Georgetown, but I was near the Stanford House. I lived at 2727 29th Street. About 1 1/2 blocks from Rock Creek Park. Great location.
1. Arkansas (One of the few places that could make me miss the I.E.)
2. 3.18
3. 4-1 Bums
4. Yes, but where is Chad Fonville?
2-5.00
3-10-7 Dbacks.... I watched Elmer too many times last year.. he Wont get out of the 4th
4-not on my fantasy team, he dont matter
1. Boston, Mass (but soon to be down in DC. I need to get tickets for those August Nats-Dodgers games)
2. 4.01
3. 6-3 Dodgers (Glaus with a 3 run shot)
4. No. And I still can't believe the Red Sox ever let him play 1st base. Though the Sox fans were surprisingly forgiving of him.
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