Ahh the world would be a boring place without the Nationals' starting rotation...8-0 Phils after a 13-batter 3rd inning. Even COLE HAMELS drove in two runs!
My best time was .125 and my average was .163. The first two times, I used the touchpad, and then I used the button. I was faster on the button.
For those worrying about the wireless mouse, the test says you can touch any key.
This site would've been better if it posted some kind of standard vs. which we could compete. But it was cool. If it turns out I could've been Gary Sheffield, I'm going to be ticked off.
I was watching SC and I had no idea the Mariners have lost 17 straight in the division. There's no sense in it. If I'm a Mariners fan I'm starting a petition to have Beltre forcibly removed from the city. The guys a thief in my book.
I see the A's have been playing solid ball and have a comfortable lead winning 12 of 16 this month. I couldn't help but see how old friend Milton Bradley was doing. It doesn't look like he's contributed too much in the A's recent success. Here's Milton's numbers for August....
BA - .212
OBP - .339
SLG - .327
OPS - .666
With a quick click I could see how APerez has faired this month. Not good. In 6 PA's its .000's across the board for Antonio.
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Always wondered why popup doesn't just change his screenname to "Stan from Tacoma" and save the 16 keystrokes. But to each his own. Have fun popup/Stan... let us know what you see!
Rueter was 12-12 in his career against the Dodgers.
He was 11-2 against the Reds, 10-4 against the Reds, 8-2 against the Brewers, and 12-4 against the Padres.
The Braves were not fooled. Rueter was 3-9 against them.
Rueter forever earned my enmity (which is considerable for this inning):
GIANTS 5TH: Rueter singled to pitcher; *high chopper, funny
hop;* On a bunt Lofton singled to third [Rueter to
second]; *right on line, fair, then foul, then Glaus picked it
up just as it came back fair;* Aurilia singled to right
[Rueter scored, Lofton to third]; Kent hit a sacrifice fly to
right [Lofton scored, Aurilia to second (error by Salmon)];
Bonds was walked intentionally; Santiago singled to center
[Aurilia scored, Bonds to second]; Snow flied to right; Sanders
struck out; 3 R, 4 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Giants 3.
Bob, I bet the Phillies and especially Dick Allen had a ceremony in honor of Doug Rau. I remember Allen had some crazy numbers against Rau: something like 15 for 17 with a bunch of homeruns. Why he ever pitched to him I will never know.
41 But Bob, if that hadn't happened we might not have seen the greatest finish to a world series in many years. I couldn't possibly be mad at Rueter for something that happened in a World Series that the Angels won.
46Gaylord? I remember watching Phillies/Dodgers games in the 70's and Allen seemed to mash everything Rau threw. 9 for 15 is not bad, but honestly it seemed like it was even better than that.
My memory may be playing tricks on me. I thought Spahn pitched in a game Berra caught for the Mets. Since I mostly saw Phillies games I thought it was against the Phillies.
Can't fault the lineup. Of course, I would like more of our prospects here, but for the now, this may be the best, though I am afraid we are streaky to the extreme, and into a losing streak.
93 Why, has he said anything, I think his situation is different, he knows that he is going to be a free agent shortstop, so as long as gets his 3-4 starts a week, he should be fine.
In each game that Maddux has pitched so far, we have seen Maddux make a great play... and I swear I started typing this before he just made that play. I was gonna say let's see if he does it again! I really think his defense adds a ton to his ability to win
Ohh, I love this so much when it happens to the Giant's. Take some pitches, It is within range to sack Hennesy, which would help with the series and the year. I've rarely seen a hitter as consistent as Lofton.
132. It was a bad bunt. Looked as though Maddux was dead to rights at 3rd but Vizquel was running to cover so Hennessey took the sure out at 1st. LOL.... sure out.
I will try, for some reason Raffy bunts the ball, Hennessy (the pitcher, not the cognac) looks at third and then makes a bad throw down the right field line, Maddux scores, and then as Furcal tries to take third, the throw by Durham(?) is bad and he scores.
Ohh, I love this so much when it happens to the Giant's. Take some pitches, It is within range to sack Hennesy, which would help with the series and the year. I've rarely seen a hitter as consistent as Lofton.
I like taking Kent out. I'd wait a couple of innings and pull Martin too. My guess is they might have been planning to rest him tomorrow with a day game after a night game. Pull him and he can play.
What are you talking about? There was only one MLB game played today and it was in East Bristol, CN. It deserves the entire sportscenter show and then all of baseball tonight to tell us about Peter Gammons showing up and more in-depth analysis.
181 I went to the scrimmage today at Drake Stadium, Ben Olson looked pretty good but if you believe it, it was the defense that stood out, over 6000 there in the sun.
Well, the odds of it happening (based on a very lose mean OBP) are close to 1 in 20,000. So, with 162 games per every other team each providing , on average, 17.5 chances for it to happen, there are 42,525 opportunities for it to happen.
It's very shoddy math, but probably not too far off. It should happen apx. twice each season.
If I remember correctly (someone please correct me if I'm wrong), the major league record for consecutive batters retired by a pitcher is 41, by Jim Barr, who pitched for a team that is currently losing 10-0 in the third inning. Maddux is at 28 now.
I think Gagne once retired 27 in a row over a large number of outings.
Peter Gammons retired that headline back in 1978 when I think the Red Sox swept the Yankees back in July to go ahead by 12-13 games only to end it up with a tie and then Bucky Dent hit that little fly ball that just climbed over the green monster.
So, what are the odds that a pitcher with a "true" ability of roughly 4.90 ERA gives up 2 earned runs over 4 straight outings? Is Maddux a changed man? Is Rick Honeycutt THE man? Did Maddux just raise expectations for the rest of the year way too high? I'm enjoying the ride for now, but just like during our rookies' .900 OPS-fest earlier in the season, I'm scared of the crash.
201 It will be interesting to see when that happens. Interestingly enough, the word interesting wasn't the most interesting controversy surrounding this very interesting site, but it is interesting to note how interesting it is that the word interesting pops up on this blog as often as Plaschke uses another word that starts with I-N which in itself is interesting.
btw, i was doing something else earlier and so i didn't see what happened. but what the heck is THIS:
"Rafael Furcal hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Brad Hennessey. Greg Maddux scores. Rafael Furcal scores. Throwing error by second baseman Ray Durham."
Remember, in incedibly large leads, and middle innings, Maddux will sometimes let the hitter have one, so that the hitter will remember his success, and Maddux has a bigger advatage. That's what Vin told me.
And it looks true, the way Maddux just dominated the final 2 hitters.
Vishal! Good to see you, my man... or hear from you or see your words written... never mind!
Okay... Maddux on second, Furcal bunts, fielded by pitcher who looks to third and sees the shortstop covering late (the thirdbaseman charged a few steps on the bunt). Pitcher throws to first to get Furcal and the ball goes up the right field line in foul ground about 15 yards. Maddux scores, Furcal digs for third and the throw from Ray Durham skips past the thirdbaseman. Furcal digs for the plate and beats a late throw for his second slide, his fourth base and second run produced, all one one bunt.
btw, nice to "see" you too, clay! i'm going to china on monday morning. i wonder if DT is accessible there. blogger is blocked, apparently, so there'll be no 6-4-2.
Probably old news, but I just read the Giants paid a $2.1M signing bonus to ink a 16-year-old DR infielder. Way out of character for the Giants. And the man who made it happen for the Giants? Pablo Peguero.
I was never totally familiar with the Grabowski principle but almost walking Alfonzo before serving one up... well, I wonder if the principle would apply here?
Diehard Cubs fan here (and baseball fan). I'm adopting the Dodgers as my team to pull for this post season. I'm envious of the talent you guys have.
Anyway, I am watching the game to see Maddux pitch and when Alou hit that 3 run homer, I thought I saw some fan interference. Did anyone else think that? I could have sworn that ball would have dropped or been caught.
I just checked the TiVO replay and I think you're right. It's a mite curious that neither Ethier or Repko argued by I think the fan clearly stuck his glove over the wall.
Nice observation. I don't think anyone here noticed it.
Guys, the dog is jumping and the wife and kid just got home so I'm off for a walk and some family time. The Dodgers a very fun team to watch these days and it's all the more fun to "watch" the game with such good company.
LOL - Bartman is a Dodger fan now, or so I heard. ;) When the homeruns are that close, it is hard for the outfielder to see while jumping 3 feet up, keeping an eye on the wall, and the other outfielder. Fans - keep your damn hands (and gloves) out of the field.
Yes... I am a little sensitive to that. ;)
I really do like this Dodger team. Maddux and Garciaparra are doing well after leaving the Cubs.
I want the Giants to suffer after we got Dusty Baker from them. LOL
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I thought Skittles had been around longer than that.
Great win tonight. I thought the losing streak would never end!! I have to admit I got a little nervous there at the end before the Dodgers scored that 2nd touchdown. Would've been nice to tack on some insurance (a field goal). With the Giants driving late in the game, Drew's sack really ended the Giants hopes of winning. vr, Xei
I am just back from Tacoma. Vegas did not do much tonight. Don't know if it has been discussed here, but LaRoche went out with an injury. Took a wild swing at a pitch and seemed to hurt his back or side. Loney finished his at bat and struck out. Finally in the 9th I saw Loney hit a ball hard, a double in the right center gap. LaRoche had a double and walk before he went out. Only 5 hits for Vegas tonight, two by the second baseman Garcia, who hit a homerun for the only Vegas run.
Not a regular poster, but a big fantasy football fan... and an even bigger dodger fan. I look forward to dominating the dodgerthoughts league like the tomato dominates lefties!
Plaschke, for once, had a really good idea in his column this morning.
"Sitting with the statues of Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Juan Marichal at San Francisco's AT&T Park on Saturday, this Southern Californian wondered.
Isn't it time for the Dodgers to erect a statue of someone at Chavez Ravine?
The figures of Magic Johnson and Wayne Gretzky in front of Staples Center not only give the building class, but community, serving as a meeting spot for hundreds of fans nightly.
Where do you put a statue at Dodger Stadium so everybody can see it? Dodger Stadium doesn't have a central entrance? The only place that would be attractive would the entrance to the Top Deck.
The vast majority of fans enter through gates that directly abut parking lots.
Statue, shmatue. I want to see the Dodgers open up their own Hall of Fame and Museum. About a week or two ago, ESPN Magazine had a little feature about the warehouse full of Dodger memorabilia that Peter O'Malley hoarded up over the years. All that stuff should be put on display.
As for the Brooklyn/LA Dodgers' Hall of Fame, that could be a nice topic of discussion here. Who would get in?
All of the Dodgers' Cooperstown HoFers would be in, obviously. Wills, Garvey and Valenzuela would finally get their enshrining moments. Other locks would be guys like Hershiser, Cey, Russell, Lopes. I'll bet Kirk Gibson would get in. Brooklyn-era guys like Hodges, Furillo, and Podres would definitely be included. There's lots of other candidates. Who else?
343 - Aren't they redesigning the area behind center field? Whether or not people actually meet there, a lot of people drive by it. They could have a nice little pavilion to honor Koufax and/or whomever.
344 "All of the Dodgers' Cooperstown HoFers would be in, obviously."
I disagree. Guys like Hoyt Wilhelm, Frank Robinson, and Casey Stengel wouldn't make it. Heck, even some guys who are in the HOF and were primarily Dodgers probably wouldn't make it. I don't think there's a Burleigh Grimes Marching and Chowder Society out there.
Team Halls of Fame like this are strange because the criteria include both actual ballplaying credentials and how beloved you were by the fans. Maury Wills, for example, objectively is probably not even the 50th best Dodger ever, but his popularity with the fans was such that he'd be among the first inductees into a Dodger Hall of Fame. Same goes for Fernando, for that matter.
In approximate order of preference, here are my top 20 candidates for an L.A. Dodgers Hall of Fame (giving some weight to excellence and some to karma). I kept it to L.A. guys because, realistically, I think your average Dodger fan (and your current team owner) really don't care one whit about the Brooklyn days.
Koufax
Valenzuela
Drysdale
Hershiser
Gibson
Piazza
Sutton
Gilliam
Guerrero
Lopes
W. Davis
Wills
Cey
Roseboro
Scioscia
Garvey
T. Davis
Gagne
Perranoski
R. Martinez
Obviously room would also have to be made for Alston and [holds nose] Lasorda. And Vinny should have a plaque five times as big as all the others.
Other guys I'd consider are Nomo, Karros, Baker, Osteen, R Smith, Mondesi, Podres, Sax, Green, Russell, and a persional favorite, Dave Hansen.
Eric, you can paste your Dodger honoree list there. But I think there would be some interest in the big names from Brooklyn. Robinson, Campanella, etc.
I think I'm getting old.
Is the quality of your mouse a factor?
My all-time best (after playing this game for all of two minutes) is .203. That'll give something for the kids to shoot for.
Too bad I never found a way to make my reaction time useful in a sport that pays millions of dollars.
I'm no expert, but I'm think that after the 1/100th of a second that the digits aren't significant anymore.
I moved the receiver closer to the mouse when I got the .156. Did that make a difference? Who knows.
And if that happens, it's possible that on Sunday the NL Wild Card could be a three-way tie among Cincinnati, San Diego, and Arizona at 62-62.
Oh yeah, I'm that good.
For those worrying about the wireless mouse, the test says you can touch any key.
This site would've been better if it posted some kind of standard vs. which we could compete. But it was cool. If it turns out I could've been Gary Sheffield, I'm going to be ticked off.
all i now is that i'm getting worse & worse the more i play it.
I see the A's have been playing solid ball and have a comfortable lead winning 12 of 16 this month. I couldn't help but see how old friend Milton Bradley was doing. It doesn't look like he's contributed too much in the A's recent success. Here's Milton's numbers for August....
BA - .212
OBP - .339
SLG - .327
OPS - .666
With a quick click I could see how APerez has faired this month. Not good. In 6 PA's its .000's across the board for Antonio.
if i found out i could have been Eric Davis i'd be ticked off as well.
It's Kirk Reuter. On his baseball-reference page, the Kirk Reuter Fan Club brags about Reuter:
"You were the 10th winningest lefty from 2001 to 2003."
Stan from Tacoma
Always wondered why popup doesn't just change his screenname to "Stan from Tacoma" and save the 16 keystrokes. But to each his own. Have fun popup/Stan... let us know what you see!
And I doubt Doug Rau ever got a ceremony at Dodger Stadium.
Stan from Tacoma is sneaking on to tell us he's been kidnapped by popup.
They seem to always do this stuff when playing the Dodgers.
He was 11-2 against the Reds, 10-4 against the Reds, 8-2 against the Brewers, and 12-4 against the Padres.
The Braves were not fooled. Rueter was 3-9 against them.
Rueter forever earned my enmity (which is considerable for this inning):
GIANTS 5TH: Rueter singled to pitcher; *high chopper, funny
hop;* On a bunt Lofton singled to third [Rueter to
second]; *right on line, fair, then foul, then Glaus picked it
up just as it came back fair;* Aurilia singled to right
[Rueter scored, Lofton to third]; Kent hit a sacrifice fly to
right [Lofton scored, Aurilia to second (error by Salmon)];
Bonds was walked intentionally; Santiago singled to center
[Aurilia scored, Bonds to second]; Snow flied to right; Sanders
struck out; 3 R, 4 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Angels 3, Giants 3.
Stan from Tacoma
1) Christy Mathewson
2) Carl Hubbell
3) Juan Marichal
4) Kirk Reuter
I doubt Mike McCormick ever got a ceremony like this and he won a Cy Young award.
9 for 15, 3 HRs
Too soon?
He's not both of them? =)
Stan from Tacoma
Kirk Reuter has big ears.
Two flaps up
I have big ears. And I have many Reuterian facial features.
It's my cross to bear.
And who among us is?
Stan from Tacoma
I have a feeling that among his 363 wins, he beat the Giants at least 10 times.
Stan from Tacoma
Spahn pitched 16 games for the Giants at the end of his career in 1965.
Stan from Tacoma
Stan from Tacoma
Spahn won 3 games for the Giants.
Stan from Tacoma
Those would be hard guys to confuse.
Gaylord & SF, that's just wrong. :o)
now to test the keyboard speed
Lofton, CF (third-best average in baseball since the beginning of last year)
Nomar, 1B
Drew, RF
Kent, 2B
Ethier, LF
Betemit, 3B
Martin, C
Maddux, P (going for Top 10 in wins again)
got the line up from Josh.what do you guys think of the line up.
my keyboard speed was avg, mouse speed i was above avg.(i think)
Stan from Tacoma
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B05241PHI1965.htm
Stan from Tacoma
I think this is our best line up right now.
I hope that breaks down.
he takes pitches very well, he has a very good hitting approach
1,2,3 it is
he has great reflexs/positions him self well to make a play.
His OPS has to be at .800 after the single and double.
Let me see if I can explain this.
Furcal bunted. Henessy looked at 3rd, and threw wild to first and Maddux scored.
Then, Furcal went to third, and the throw was wild to third, and Furcal went home.
Hennessy's throw home went over the catcher, and Frucal scored.
Reaction time!!! I've been practicing on that test.
I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!
9-0. LOL.
Well, not really.
Just sayin'
Well, so much for that thought. And more support sabrmetrics, sinkerballer's with terrible K/9 and K/BB ratios with surprising ERA's even out.
kinda even's out Hennessy's amazing luck.
(pause)
Okay, I'm lying through my teeth. This is what I call fun.
game score: 13, and the Giants pen should be exposed to wear and tear
And it's 10-0 after 1 1/2
a) gaining weight by
b) sitting for long periods while
c)watching oodles of electronic entertainment.
Kids. They take summer vacations for granted, you know.
Where's the Griddlemeister when you really, really need him?
Oh, and school starts Monday for me...On my Birthday.
LOL!!
What are you talking about? There was only one MLB game played today and it was in East Bristol, CN. It deserves the entire sportscenter show and then all of baseball tonight to tell us about Peter Gammons showing up and more in-depth analysis.
It's very shoddy math, but probably not too far off. It should happen apx. twice each season.
Any wagers (virtual only, ATF; no trouble here, thanks)?
If I remember correctly (someone please correct me if I'm wrong), the major league record for consecutive batters retired by a pitcher is 41, by Jim Barr, who pitched for a team that is currently losing 10-0 in the third inning. Maddux is at 28 now.
I think Gagne once retired 27 in a row over a large number of outings.
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I'm going to buy something for you. I'm not sure what yet but you deserve something!
Sincerely,
ESPN
Correct--41 consecutive batters retired by Giants pitcher Jim Barr in August 1972
Barry gives up and he's going home
Plasma TV's are also acceptable.
"Arousing or holding the attention; absorbing."
does it get banned for meaning "arousing?"
So, what are the odds that a pitcher with a "true" ability of roughly 4.90 ERA gives up 2 earned runs over 4 straight outings? Is Maddux a changed man? Is Rick Honeycutt THE man? Did Maddux just raise expectations for the rest of the year way too high? I'm enjoying the ride for now, but just like during our rookies' .900 OPS-fest earlier in the season, I'm scared of the crash.
As 6-4-2 put it, Eastern Sports Propaganda Network.
btw, i was doing something else earlier and so i didn't see what happened. but what the heck is THIS:
"Rafael Furcal hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by pitcher Brad Hennessey. Greg Maddux scores. Rafael Furcal scores. Throwing error by second baseman Ray Durham."
someone, please explain what the heck happened.
Sincerely,
ESPN
You had to ask.
And you can make a case that he [Maddux] has been unlucky - his Fielding Independent ERA (FIP) is about a run below his actual ERA.
Remember, in incedibly large leads, and middle innings, Maddux will sometimes let the hitter have one, so that the hitter will remember his success, and Maddux has a bigger advatage. That's what Vin told me.
And it looks true, the way Maddux just dominated the final 2 hitters.
Okay... Maddux on second, Furcal bunts, fielded by pitcher who looks to third and sees the shortstop covering late (the thirdbaseman charged a few steps on the bunt). Pitcher throws to first to get Furcal and the ball goes up the right field line in foul ground about 15 yards. Maddux scores, Furcal digs for third and the throw from Ray Durham skips past the thirdbaseman. Furcal digs for the plate and beats a late throw for his second slide, his fourth base and second run produced, all one one bunt.
Hope that helps.
Maddux wants it to be more interesting. :o)
Too much time between innings to sit on the bench!
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Where did the chant "Beat LA" originate?
I have my answer which may or may not be the right answer but it is my answer so you'll have to guess my answer, even if it's not the right answer.
It works for Plaschke...
[246] he could potentially get 7 years in prison, just because he wanted to talk to some ball players?? our society is messed up.
lakers and celtics?
Boston Celtic fans
very clever of him to get his outing where he gives up a bunch of runs out of the way when there's a 10 run lead
Well, if Nomar made the play...
Yes, indeedy. Philly was eliminating Boston and the Celtic fans gave them what Dr. J said was "a nice sendoff."
nah, i'll tell you it's hard to hit a dinger with the thick air in SF.
Geez, I turn on the game late (top 2) and it's already out of reach so I flip the channel to Lebowski on TMC and when I come back, it's 10-6.
Diehard Cubs fan here (and baseball fan). I'm adopting the Dodgers as my team to pull for this post season. I'm envious of the talent you guys have.
Anyway, I am watching the game to see Maddux pitch and when Alou hit that 3 run homer, I thought I saw some fan interference. Did anyone else think that? I could have sworn that ball would have dropped or been caught.
Welcome.
In San Francisco, unless there is a battery or a projectile of equal size and potential harm thrown, there is no fan interference.
I just checked the TiVO replay and I think you're right. It's a mite curious that neither Ethier or Repko argued by I think the fan clearly stuck his glove over the wall.
Nice observation. I don't think anyone here noticed it.
Yes... I am a little sensitive to that. ;)
I really do like this Dodger team. Maddux and Garciaparra are doing well after leaving the Cubs.
I want the Giants to suffer after we got Dusty Baker from them. LOL
I'm over the Bartman incident. That play alone didn't lose us the NLCS.
317 - nice
Thanks. Sounded like my diet in college.
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I thought Skittles had been around longer than that.
For many of our ancestors, beer and skittles pretty much was the definition of good times.
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"Sitting with the statues of Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Juan Marichal at San Francisco's AT&T Park on Saturday, this Southern Californian wondered.
Isn't it time for the Dodgers to erect a statue of someone at Chavez Ravine?
The figures of Magic Johnson and Wayne Gretzky in front of Staples Center not only give the building class, but community, serving as a meeting spot for hundreds of fans nightly.
"Meet me at the Sandy Koufax statue?"
Sounds good to me."
The vast majority of fans enter through gates that directly abut parking lots.
As for the Brooklyn/LA Dodgers' Hall of Fame, that could be a nice topic of discussion here. Who would get in?
All of the Dodgers' Cooperstown HoFers would be in, obviously. Wills, Garvey and Valenzuela would finally get their enshrining moments. Other locks would be guys like Hershiser, Cey, Russell, Lopes. I'll bet Kirk Gibson would get in. Brooklyn-era guys like Hodges, Furillo, and Podres would definitely be included. There's lots of other candidates. Who else?
I disagree. Guys like Hoyt Wilhelm, Frank Robinson, and Casey Stengel wouldn't make it. Heck, even some guys who are in the HOF and were primarily Dodgers probably wouldn't make it. I don't think there's a Burleigh Grimes Marching and Chowder Society out there.
Team Halls of Fame like this are strange because the criteria include both actual ballplaying credentials and how beloved you were by the fans. Maury Wills, for example, objectively is probably not even the 50th best Dodger ever, but his popularity with the fans was such that he'd be among the first inductees into a Dodger Hall of Fame. Same goes for Fernando, for that matter.
In approximate order of preference, here are my top 20 candidates for an L.A. Dodgers Hall of Fame (giving some weight to excellence and some to karma). I kept it to L.A. guys because, realistically, I think your average Dodger fan (and your current team owner) really don't care one whit about the Brooklyn days.
Koufax
Valenzuela
Drysdale
Hershiser
Gibson
Piazza
Sutton
Gilliam
Guerrero
Lopes
W. Davis
Wills
Cey
Roseboro
Scioscia
Garvey
T. Davis
Gagne
Perranoski
R. Martinez
Obviously room would also have to be made for Alston and [holds nose] Lasorda. And Vinny should have a plaque five times as big as all the others.
Other guys I'd consider are Nomo, Karros, Baker, Osteen, R Smith, Mondesi, Podres, Sax, Green, Russell, and a persional favorite, Dave Hansen.
I'm thinking three statues would be good: Koufax, Fernando, and a fist-in-the-air Gibson.
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