Hong-Chih Kuo threw an effective bullpen session Tuesday and is scheduled for a simulated game Friday when the club returns home. If all goes well Friday, Kuo is expected to be sent on a Minor League injury rehabilitation assignment.

Perhaps he will join outfielder Matt Kemp, who will join Triple-A Las Vegas on a rehab assignment Wednesday. Kemp is eligible to come off the disabled list Sept. 25 after suffering a slight shoulder separation slamming into the fence at Dodger Stadium during the home opener.

Kemp said he can swing with no restrictions, although his shoulder is still a little tender throwing. He will return to action gradually in Las Vegas, but is likely to be ready by the 25th.

Yhency Brazoban made an impressive first injury rehabilitation appearance for Class A San Bernardino on Tuesday night, retiring the side in order with a strikeout, one day short of exactly one year after undergoing Tommy John elbow reconstruction.

I agree that this team has lots of guys ready to come up and help, as Vinny said, Kemp went down to Vegas to play some rehab games with no guarantee when he will be activated.

that would be awesome!!!

"Perhaps he will join outfielder Matt Kemp, who will join Triple-A Las Vegas on a rehab assignment Wednesday. Kemp is eligible to come off the disabled list Sept. 25"

Wow, he's out until September? That's a long time from now. Nice editing there at Dodgers.com

167. i'm happy for valdez that he's playing well in the majors, but, omg, he's a moron

That's nothing. This morning Gary Shefield was on Rome promoting his new book. I can't imagine anyone would buy his book after hearing this. I kid you not, I was taken aback at how stupid this guy is. He could not even understand Rome's questions never mind formulate an answer, intelligent or otherwise. Even Rome was gassing on him. Of course Rome did it after the interview because Rome is such a wuss that he never takes anyone on on-air. (Ok, maybe Chrisie Everett but that was 10+ years ago) In fact, Rome is such a wuss in this post-Imus world that after Shef's usual rant about how players are treated badly and underpaid, Rome asked if it was true for all players including Shef, another black player (who's name escapes me right now) and Payton Manning. Not once but twice, Shef said no its wasn't the same for Manning and Rome didn't have the nerve to ask him to articulate the distinction.

If the Clippers win their last game and Golden State loses, do they play a tiebreaker or is the last spot determined by their head to head series?

That said, I'm going to go find some wood to knock on.

I read somewhere the Clippers have the tiebreaker because the season series is tied, but they Clippers have a better record against the Western Conference.

Let me reword that to say,

The Clippers have the tiebreaker even though the season series is tied, because they have a better record against the Pacific Division. (I just looked it up, it's not the Conference)

http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_5658083

I know you quoted 167 in the previous discussion, but do you know what Valdez did that was so stupid?

the second one.

That play by Hudson at 2nd was sick. And it didn't even get the DIAMONDBACKS' DEFENSIVE PLAY OF THE GAME which was given to the throwing out of No-mah at the plate.

There was the longest brawl I have ever seen at a sporting event before security got there. It was in the right field bleachers and it must have lasted 3 minutes - maybe more. It was pretty intense from what I could see across the field.

The atmosphere in there was pathetic. They said 25k but I think most of them were at the meaningless Suns game across the street.

Sam I believe has taken a new job that doesn't allow him to post as much during the work day. I think Jon hinted at it being a govt. job and Sam mentioned sharing an office. I think Steve is just keeping his powder dry.

I just emailed tony on his blog. I asked a couple of questions and then I remembered your question so I thought what the heck I'll ask that one as well. I figured it was for your daughter and wasn't a question anybody here had the answer to.

maybe that should be added to the list along with sac flies and 3 inning saves.

Two brothers getting a job done.

Tony's favorite musician: Stevie Nicks.

On Tony's "all-time great sitcoms" list: Alice.

Tony's wardrobe: Provided by Panama Jack (apparently).

Enlightening.

I am no doctor, nor do I play one on TV but I was just trying to give the best case scenario.

But those swimmers were both Xs and not Ys.

Or I'm reminded of a "Taxi" episode where the Reverend Jim meets beautiful identical twins.

His first response:

"So, egg split in the womb."

WWSH

Does anybody know where I can find info about Davey Johnson, ie his managerial tendencies, ways he relates to players, anyone in particular (like, say, Pat Gillick) he does or does not get along with? It may be time to start circulating some petitions out here in the land of Phillies Phandom...

A fan ran on the field in Monday's game and was tackled by a brown shirted security person in right field. Other brown shirted staff came from every corner of the field to assist as needed. So, if someone wants to dance on the field for awhile, have a friend draw everybody to right and then dance in left. Oh, and then have another friend dance in right again....

http://tinyurl.com/3xkf24

Houlton's getting it done this season for Vegas. This organization is absolutely LOADED! We've got pieces all over the place. It's crazy.

Greg Miller should be starting tomorrow for Las Vegas (Joe Mays starts tonight and Matt Kemp "returns" for a rehab assignment).

http://tinyurl.com/2ky8lo

Not necessarily--I still remember Tracy et al letting Nomo pitch that last disastrous year he was in Dodger blue, when he had lost a substantial amount of velocity off his fb. He was later DLed after heaven knows how many starts. A very painful season for me, being a big Nomo fan.

WWSH