My girlfriend is almost, but not entirely unlike, the Lilith character.

Brooklyn jerseys: In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the club's first World Series title, the Dodgers will wear jerseys with "Brooklyn" across the front in blue script for Friday night's game with San Diego. The jerseys will have no numbers on the front.

I think this will be the first time the Dodgers have ever worn throwback uniforms isn't it?

How much different are the Dodger uniforms from the Brooklyn days? There are a few changes here and there, but the uniforms have stayed similar.

It isn't like when Houston seems to completely change their style every few years.

I think the Dodgers should wear the windowpane unis that they did when they went to the World Series for the first time back in 1916.

But Enders?? He's a super-cool guy, complimentary, funny... yeah, okay, he's Norm.

Steve as Carla? No argument. It fits.

(pause)

Omigod. I'm Cliff.

I showed the post to my wife, Jon. I'll let you know what she thinks as soon as she stops laughing... (sigh)

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Today's fact of Choi, SB Claven's favorite player, 2005:

This world, it be a mighty small place.

Hee-Seop was signed by the Cubbies by a scout who saw him on the Korean National Team. The Koreans were training at Cocoa Beach, Florida and were keeping it queit because they didn't want any of their players stolen by the MLB.

The Cubs Pacific Rim scout (yes, they had one and he was good) got wind of things from an Asian contact. "I flew there, and Hee Seop was the first one who stood out. The other one was (now Rockies reliever) Byung-Hyun Kim."

Choi must've impressed the scout, among others. The Cubs signed him for a $1.2 million signing bonus.

So, what's my point? The Cubs ended up trading Choi to the Marlins for Derrick Lee, son of Leon Lee... the Cubs Pacific Rim scout who "discovered" Choi in Cocoa Beach.

But Enders?? He's a super-cool guy, complimentary, funny... yeah, okay, he's Norm.

Steve as Carla? No argument. It fits.

(pause)

Omigod. I'm Cliff.

I showed the post to my wife, Jon. I'll let you know what she thinks as soon as she stops laughing... (sigh)

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Today's fact of Choi, SB Claven's favorite player, 2005:

This world, it be a mighty small place.

Hee-Seop was signed by the Cubbies by a scout who saw him on the Korean National Team. The Koreans were training at Cocoa Beach, Florida and were keeping it queit because they didn't want any of their players stolen by the MLB.

The Cubs Pacific Rim scout (yes, they had one and he was good) got wind of things from an Asian contact. "I flew there, and Hee Seop was the first one who stood out. The other one was (now Rockies reliever) Byung-Hyun Kim."

Choi must've impressed the scout, among others. The Cubs signed him for a $1.2 million signing bonus.

So, what's my point? The Cubs ended up trading Choi to the Marlins for Derrick Lee, son of Leon Lee... the Cubs Pacific Rim scout who "discovered" Choi in Cocoa Beach.

I do like to correct what my high school journalism teacher called GFEs.

Gross factual errors

I have a broad definition of that.

I forgive double posts.

#16 - ouch, Smirk.

One of my favorite Frasier episodes: Sam (Ted Danson) is guest starring. He's still involved with sexual addiction support groups and plans on marrying one of his fellow addicts (played by Tea Leoni). He visits Seattle to introduce his soon-to-be wife to Frasier. Upon seeing her, Frasier remembers sleeping with her and doesn't know how to tell Sam, if at all.

Anyway, the three of them end up in a hotel talking it out. Frasier convinces both of them to get all of the old baggage out there and be done with it. She starts telling Sam all the people she slept with: Frasier... Norm. As they go down the list, it becomes harder and harder for Sam to forgive her but forgive her he does.

But then she tells him she slept with Cliff.

"I slept with a woman who slept with Cliff?!?", says Sam. He leaves the hotel, angry and hurt. She begs Frasier for help. A dumbfounded Frasier gazes off in the distance and says, "I slept with a woman who slept with Cliff?"

http://tinyurl.com/5o4eg

Here's his line, though the box score doesn't show what his final pitch count ended up being.

Penny (W, 1-0) IP 5.0 H 2 R 1 ER 1 BB 1 SO 3 HR 1 ERA 1.80

He was supposed to only throw 70 pitches, so 5 innings is great.

Phillips? Have to be an Insider and that ain't worth a read of Steve Phillips.

To which he responded, "That's what I like about you Orientals--you're good with money."

"Uh, yeah, no more beer for you, dude."

I have to assume a former SI writer would never say anything like what he did. Poor, drunk slob. Anyway, he promised he'd buy me breakfast while watching the NFL the next day in return for the drinks I bought him. Never did get a call. Nice guy, just little ignorant and drunk. Smart enough to see a mark, though.

I've lost focus. Oh yeah, Go Dodgers!

WWSH

WWSH

In DC, the end of the Orioles/Rays game is preempting the Dodgers/Giants on ESPN2. I bet there are more aggravated Dodger fans watching this on TV than there are people in Trop Field. It looks expos-level empty down there, though it may just be the camera angles.

Phillips said that since DePodesta essentially rebuilt the team entirely he will feel pressure because it is "his" team. He can't blame it on having bad players to start with.

Phillips may not agree with DePodesta's methods. He was just pointing out that he is setting himself up to the fall guy if the Dodgers have a bad season. He thinks that his pick of the Dodgers finishing fourth may be incorrect.

25 pitches in the first inning if I'm not mistaken. That'll get it done sooner or later.

And a nice heart and soul play by Valentin taking out the 2B on the potential double play.

"Also, there may be some discrepancy between what DePodesta thinks the quality of the team is and what it truly is"

Then again, he does go on to say that he thinks DePo may be smarter than himself.

Stadium looks very different on TV. Ribbon scoreboard is pretty loud. Colors all look different. Can't say I'm liking it but, in many respects (baseball team rosters somewhat excepted), I'm really not good with change. Judgment reserved for a while (at least unti I actual get into the park for a game . . .)

And they black out the Rockies so I don't have to listen to George Frazier either. It's a win-win.

Though I was happy to learn yesterday that Garvey wouldn't let hairloss beat him.

It really isn't that bad. I think I'll agree with everyone else and say the worst advert is the DHL thing on the bullpen gates.

I think my favorite part was when Joe stated that the Dodgers would have likely gone far into the playoffs if they hadn't made The Trade.

I remember when I used to think Joe Morgan was pretty interesting for an announcer. Either he has really dumbed down over the years or sites like Dodger Thoughts have made me a lot smarter (or do I just feel that way?).

I feel like The Trade (and the great Beltre Snubbing) will be mentioned ad nauseum on every national broadcast until the Dodgers are up six games at the All-Star Break. Then we'll start hearing about JD Drew's continued break out and Kent's heart and soul (tm).

Way to go Kent!!

But this is Cesar's team.

And thank God we aren't stuck with the espn2 feed here in the OC.

The Dodger scorer is generous tonight, Ledee gets a double.

Nice catch, J.D.!

But he can't hit Woody Williams. You can't have everything.

First of all, (Nelson laugh)

Second of all, does he say anything about the Giant defense at all? Four errors yesterday, or Jason Ellison, etc.?

He didn't say much about Ellison, but on Bradley's IF single he talked about how he was brought in to help shore up a shaky defense.

--ev

Oh wait, you said, Cheers..

Anyway - anyone notice the diamond on MLB.com has not be redrawn to include the new infield seats?

Oooh, will we get a chance for Ghame Over eventually?

Look, Duaner finally gets a K and can't get an out!

His first two pitches to Tucker were awesome.

Fassero's temples are grayer than mine. Which is good since he's three years older than me.

Left-handed and mediocre.

See, we let all the great ones get away...

Jerry will be ticked that he missed a Schmoll sighting. He loves that guy.

Joe Torre seems to like the late inning replacement strategy (it could come from his NL pedigree).

The DH rule is really the only difference between the leagues now.

Just for the heck of, I went and paid a visit to McCovey Chronicles. They requested that I stop being so polite and affable.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/dan_george/04/13/power.rankings/index.html

Jim, I just trekked over to McCovey Chronicles to see what havoc you wreaked. I think you took killing them with kindness to a whole new level. Bravo!

I really liked what I saw from Drew tonight. The defense was good and it seems like the word is out on his arm. At the plate he looked way more comfortable, I think those late hits in that last Arizona game woke him up. That 0-24 was aberrant.

Williams vs. Lowe. An interesting contrast. Wiliams should give up lots of fly balls and Lowe should give up lots of grounders.

Which means that the exact opposite will happen.

What I'm really looking forward to is the articles halfway, or most of the way thru the season, when the Dodgers are still in first place, arguing that they've just been lucky and that anything can happen in a single season, but that the team is still fatally flawed. OK, so teeny-tiny samples are OK (we can declare them dead after 1 game), but medium-sized samples (100+ games) are meaningless. Right? Right? Bueller? Anybody?

Linkmeister, they're Giants fans. They go to Gary's Old Town Tavern. They drink imported beer in bottles.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/4/13/125335/599

Cheers "fact" of the day: It's on tv in London at least 4 times a day, maybe more. Just like in the US.

man is that funny, and the best part is you've been setting it up all season.

I was gonna wait the extra day to order MLBEI, but since I knew the game was on ESPN2 and I would get exactly what was described above I signed up yesterday. Got to listen to Vin instead... 'nough said!

BTW: Vin mentioned that no only did Penny pitch well, his velocity increased each inning. I wonder how is arm is feeling today?