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2007-06-23 13:45

by Jon Weisman

If I weren't so lazy, I might have cut out and framed Friday's boxscore.

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And now, to keep things in perspective ...

Guess who is the last National League West pitcher to throw four consecutive complete games.

It was Carlos Perez of the Dodgers, according to Baseball-Reference.com's Stat of the Day. Perez allowed three runs in 36 innings over four straight starts in September 1998, prompting the Dodgers to give him a three-year contract.

Four years ago, I wrote about what happened next.

1999: Carlos Perez
Previous season: 241 innings, 3.59 ERA
Spring Training: 28 1/3 innings, 5.72 ERA
April: 24 1/3 innings, 5.55 ERA
Regular season total: 89 2/3 innings, 7.43 ERA

Perez remains an interesting story to me. As you may recall, Perez pitched very well for the Dodgers when acquired in the summer of 1998, and was signed to a three-year contract extension by Kevin Malone. Among the reasons for the extension were the four complete games he threw in September 1998, including two shutouts.

I attended Perez's first start of 1999. It was against the Colorado Rockies, and Perez led, 1-0, after six innings. Perez gave up hits to Dante Bichette and Vinny Castilla in the seventh inning. Dodger manager Davey Johnson does not have anyone warm up in the bullpen. Keep in mind, we're just a week out of Spring Training.

Todd Helton then hits a three-run home run. Still, no one warms up. In fact, Perez would give up a fourth run - and though finally someone got up in the bullpen, no replacement entered the game that inning. Perez finished the seventh, and was pinch-hit for in the bottom of the inning.

I felt strongly, throughout the top of the seventh, that Johnson nonsensically was risking more than a game - he was risking a pitcher. Of course, the previous night, Ismael Valdes had gone 7 2/3 innings in a victory over Arizona. Perhaps Johnson thought the Dodger staff was bionic in 1999. On the other hand, Johnson certainly had a rested bullpen to use.

Perez gave up six earned runs in each of his next two starts. He recovered to throw seven innings of one-run ball in his fourth start, so maybe there isn't a connection. But Perez never got it together after that, finishing with that awful ERA you see above, and so that fourth start seems more like a fluke.

Maybe Perez was destined to implode that season - and I'm certainly not going to say that the huge contract Perez got could be justified. But you'd think with that contract, Johnson would have been more careful. I've always wondered whether he might have ruined Perez's career in that seventh inning on April 8.

Also on Dodger Thoughts:

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"Carlos Perez and Bill Singer," December 20, 2004

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2007-06-23 14:13:31

1. JoeyP

Does Thom Brennamen bring his soapbox to every broadcast?

2007-06-23 14:19:45

2. Bob Timmermann

Fox ships its ahead for him.

2007-06-23 14:21:04

3. Greg Brock

Everything. He. Says. Is. MONUMENTALLY. Important.

2007-06-23 14:22:50

4. The Rabbits Rarely Loose

the man has the voice of an angel

2007-06-23 14:28:39

5. Kevin Lewis

Per ITD

Furcal, SS
Pierre, CF
Martin, C
Kent, 2B
Saenz, DH
Loney, 1B
Kemp, RF
Ethier, LF
Abreu, 3B
Wolf, P

I don't know how I feel about Abreu. I would like to see Betemit get some more chances.

2007-06-23 14:30:48

6. The Rabbits Rarely Loose

I dont think its right, Jackson has a different lineup . . . . and while Josh seems more legit, Tony's seems more realistic

2007-06-23 14:30:59

7. Eric Enders

Tonight is Matt Kemp bobblehead night in Florida. (Jacksonville, not St. Pete.)They also had a James Loney bobblehead night a few weeks ago. That one's now selling for $25 on eBay.

2007-06-23 14:51:53

8. Andrew Shimmin

Is Bochey really tall, or are the umps in SF just midgets?

2007-06-23 14:58:18

9. Jon Weisman

Nomar has the flu, Jackson now says. Loney's in.

2007-06-23 14:58:55

10. Bob Timmermann

Bruce Bochy is 6'4".

You do the math.

2007-06-23 15:00:12

11. dkminnick

Two of Juan Pierre's heads could fit inside Bochy's head.

2007-06-23 15:01:56

12. Bluebleeder87

Kemps bobblehead looks a lot like Roy Campinella, with the 50's stash an all.

2007-06-23 15:03:16

13. Greg Brock

Let's just hope its a 24 hour flu, and not the 24 month kind.

Wait, strike that. Reverse it.

2007-06-23 15:05:24

14. tethier

Tony Jackson's lineup now agrees with ITD. Nomar came to the ballpark with the flu and was scratched.

If Loney does well against a tough lefthander like Kazmir, is there any reason to sit him in the next few games?

2007-06-23 15:05:31

15. The Mootz

According to the LA Times, the Dodgers will be wearing their mid-1950's flannel jerseys tonight in tribute of Don Zimmer's 58 years in baseball.

Wearing flannel while you're in Florida is always a good idea.

2007-06-23 15:06:32

16. Bob Timmermann

13
My recent flu (Wednesday) lasted about 24 hours. Or at least the worst part of it.

2007-06-23 15:06:35

17. Bluebleeder87

Nate have any info. on this Jonathan Sanchez kid? looks like he can bring the heat out of the left side, should we worry about him?

2007-06-23 15:12:10

18. Bob Timmermann

15
They are indoors though.

And will they really be wool flannel or just "flannel-looking?"

2007-06-23 15:12:27

19. ToyCannon

That was one of Malones few moves I had no disdain over. Carlos had been awesome in Sept and had been a decent pitcher before that. 3 year deal for a 27 old with a solid ERA but a terrible dominance. That one didn't work out but I never gave Malone grief over it. Perez was alot of fun in Sept of 1998. Remember when Bergeron was going to be the next Brett Butler.

2007-06-23 15:15:29

20. ToyCannon

One way to get Nomar to waive his no - trade is to not play him regularly. NY beckons. I'd take any one of 6 AA-A NY pitchers. They are kind of loaded these days with minor league pitching prospects.

2007-06-23 15:21:58

21. jasonungar07

I kinda miss Gonzo now, where two months ago I wasn't impressed at all. Cool though that the kids are all in there. What about a move to 3b for Nomar? Could we re-vist that? I mean 3b may not be totally decided (in the way dodgers do things) for another 1 1/2 years so why not throw Nomar over there. Everyone knows we got our first baseman.

2007-06-23 15:23:53

22. Gen3Blue

I have to admit that when I first heard about the Brooklyn/Don Zimmer retro night I thought it was a spoof. Some regular on DT detailed it a few days ago, mentioning old Brooklyn uniforms, old Florida minor league uniforms and Zimmer bobblehead dolls. I thought he was joking, not realizing the connections between the minor leagues, or Zim's work for TB. Whoever posted that, and I haven't found it--didn't you overdue the Bobbleheads somehow . I was about to repond "Right, and Campy and Newk are going to have a race in the outfield!

I was that sure it was a spoof.

2007-06-23 15:28:00

23. Bluebleeder87

to answer my own question, i just checked his Bio & career highlights, his #'s look pretty impressive but it looks like he struggled his 1st big league year.

2007-06-23 15:36:45

24. overkill94

What's the cycle alert at for Lofton?

2007-06-23 15:41:02

25. Bob Timmermann

24
Yellow alert for Lofton.

2007-06-23 15:41:06

26. natepurcell

kazmir's pretty good but hes been inconsistent this year. Dodgers just have to make kazmir throw strikes and dont chase that slider!

2007-06-23 15:41:11

27. Eric Enders

18 Apparently they are really flannel. Randy Wolf tried one on and, in one of the papers this morning, was complaining about having to play in it.

2007-06-23 15:54:10

28. Andrew Shimmin

Baseball America rated Sancehz second overall and best changeup in the Giants organization, coming into the year.

2007-06-23 15:54:29

29. Bob Timmermann

I'm putting the Lofton Cycle Alert back at Condition Green.

2007-06-23 16:01:26

30. Lexinthedena

Love today's lineup...but think that Gonzo should DH again today....play the hot hand...

2007-06-23 16:03:24

31. Bluebleeder87

i'm wondering if they'll ease him into the rotation or if they'll use him exclusively out of the pen, he was a starter down in the minors.

2007-06-23 16:04:44

32. Marty

If Wolf tanks and blames the uniforms I'll be...disappointed.

2007-06-23 16:06:18

33. Andrew Shimmin

I like DHing Saenz. But I can see a really easy way to get LuGo into this lineup, and still keep Saenz.

2007-06-23 16:06:26

34. Sam in SC

we get steiner and lyons tonight on extra innings.

this should be a treat.

2007-06-23 16:07:03

35. natepurcell

so kershaw is pitching tonight and colletti is there to watch him.

2007-06-23 16:08:17

36. Bluebleeder87

i've heard on documentaries that those flannel unis were absolute hell when they were all sweaty cause they weighed 5,10 pounds more.

2007-06-23 16:09:03

37. Eric Enders

35 When he leaves Michigan for the Futures Game, I'd guess there's a good chance he doesn't go back.

2007-06-23 16:10:06

38. Bob Timmermann

The Devil Rays radio network is using "It's Beautiful Day for a Ballgame" as its leadin and has a 1950s-style lead-in and is welcoming to people to "The St. Petersburg Saints Radio Network."

2007-06-23 16:11:17

39. Sam in SC

38 - they often take that whole "throwback" thing too far.

2007-06-23 16:11:54

40. Sam in SC

jeez. that was up around his eyes on strike three.

2007-06-23 16:12:09

41. natepurcell

most likely.

2007-06-23 16:12:20

42. Eric Enders

39 Hey, if it means they play like a minor league team, I got no complaints.

2007-06-23 16:12:38

43. Pepperdine

20-

What do you think of Brett Smith?

2007-06-23 16:12:38

44. alex 7

Other than to convince himself he can trade him, it sure seems odd to have Colleti taking a peek at Kershaw this early in Kershaw's career. Perhaps Colleti feels that without a playoff push this season, he likely won't be around as Dodgers GM by the time Kershaw's ready to contribute.

2007-06-23 16:12:53

45. overkill94

These uniforms are pretty hideous

2007-06-23 16:13:17

46. Gen3Blue

35 Is Colletti maybe hiding from some Vets he isn't playing tonight.

2007-06-23 16:13:55

47. Sam in SC

who is that guy screaming? OMG! where are the ushers? that guy has miller lite poisoning.

2007-06-23 16:14:12

48. Marty

I'm missing most of the game because I have to go to a baby shower. Since when have baby showers gone co-ed? Luckily there will be booze there.

2007-06-23 16:15:04

49. overkill94

44 What's odd about getting a look at your top prospect?

2007-06-23 16:15:46

50. Lexinthedena

45-They look pretty sharp to me.....

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2007-06-23 16:15:58

51. Sam in SC

48 - guys don't go to showers. jus' sayin' . . .

2007-06-23 16:16:30

52. natepurcell

I dont think the dodger scouts would let colletti trade kershaw without a mutiny.

2007-06-23 16:17:36

53. natepurcell

Kent looks funny with the knee high pant legs.

2007-06-23 16:18:03

54. Sam in SC

52 - colletti is on the record saying that he knows how valuable the kids are, and that he won't trade them.

2007-06-23 16:18:13

55. Bluebleeder87

i'm feeling the Brooklyn hat, really cool.

2007-06-23 16:18:58

56. Who Is Karim Garcia

The Unis are really sweet.

2007-06-23 16:19:00

57. natepurcell

hmmm, mattingly and kershaw are roommates.

2007-06-23 16:19:36

58. Greg Brock

I like both unis. But I'm a sucker for the baggie uni/high leggings look.

Certain players excepted.

2007-06-23 16:21:04

59. Bob Timmermann

48
I went to one baby shower in my life.

I won all the games.

I'm very competitive at baby shower games.

2007-06-23 16:21:15

60. Greg Brock

First Innings:Wolf::Rakes:Sideshow Bob

2007-06-23 16:21:24

61. overkill94

Stupid uniforms...

2007-06-23 16:21:27

62. Who Is Karim Garcia

Get a grip, Charlie.

2007-06-23 16:21:38

63. Sam in SC

well, that didn't take long.

I hope wolf gets out of the first without too much damage.

2007-06-23 16:22:03

64. alex 7

One thing to look at prospects that could possibly help your team this season. But to look at a guy two years away just sounds like a high school varsity coach checking out the stud kid at the local elementary school. Other than for the pleasure of watching, I'm not sure what the point is.

2007-06-23 16:22:15

65. Bob Timmermann

Aki's swing is so nice
And the rum is good
Anytime of year.

2007-06-23 16:22:21

66. natepurcell

apparently kershaw throwing heat. stadium gun had him at 97 and 100 in the first inning.

probably wrong.

2007-06-23 16:22:30

67. Who Is Karim Garcia

59
I have 3 sisters so i've been to quite a few. I dominate. I'm a legend.

2007-06-23 16:22:44

68. Marty

Stupid uniforms.

2007-06-23 16:22:48

69. MMSMikey

put an L screen out there.

2007-06-23 16:23:20

70. Sam in SC

why did I get such a thrill because of the strong throw from right?

2007-06-23 16:23:48

71. overkill94

I was involved in one baby shower while I was interning one summer. The only game I remember was "anagrammed baby words" and I dominated. Unfortunately, the prize was a bunch of foofy stuff like potpourri and soaps.

2007-06-23 16:24:06

72. Who Is Karim Garcia

Oh, the humanity.

2007-06-23 16:24:29

73. fanerman

It's the uniform's fault.

2007-06-23 16:24:32

74. natepurcell

hmmm

mattingly on kershaw...

"If you were a girl, you'd definitely want to bring him home to your parents," Mattingly said. "I mean, I've never seen the kid be mean to anybody in my life. He doesn't get mad that often. He doesn't cuss at all. Doesn't even drink sodas. I mean, he's just perfect."

http://www.ourmidland.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18497667&BRD=2289&PAG=461&dept_id=576269&rfi=6

2007-06-23 16:25:02

75. overkill94

65 That is not in the form of a traditional haiku

2007-06-23 16:25:15

76. lab rat

We can kill this TB rally with a home run.

2007-06-23 16:25:15

77. Sam in SC

71 - what the heck is the purpose for potpourri, anyway?

I just don't get it.

2007-06-23 16:25:23

78. Who Is Karim Garcia

Same reason I thought Kemp was gonna nail Wiggington at home.

2007-06-23 16:26:04

79. Lexinthedena

74-Lasorda hates guys like that...

2007-06-23 16:26:07

80. overkill94

74 Sounds like Preston and Clayton might be a little too close

2007-06-23 16:27:14

81. Sam in SC

78 - it's the "pierre effect". we expect all of the dodger outfielders to roll them back into the infield.

2007-06-23 16:27:41

82. Who Is Karim Garcia

In the distance you can hear the Tomdrickson awakening in anticipation of playing time.

2007-06-23 16:28:19

83. Marty

I'm leaving the shower early however to go to another friend's birthday dinner at Ruth's Chris. So I got that going for me.

2007-06-23 16:29:12

84. Greg Brock

83 Which is nice.

Mmmmmmm...Ruth's Chris

2007-06-23 16:29:17

85. MMSMikey

as far as left handed pitchers go, wolf has a very below average pickoff move.

2007-06-23 16:29:26

86. natepurcell

Los Angeles fans from across the country -- people who may actually bleed Dodger blue -- predict on Internet message boards when Kershaw will be promoted out of Midland and post worried comments that the young southpaw has suffered an injury when he misses a start.\

that writer knows about us!

2007-06-23 16:29:45

87. Vishal

why is it that wolf keeps getting lit up in the 1st inning?

2007-06-23 16:31:18

88. Andrew Shimmin

83- Just don't have too many cosmopolitans at the shower.

2007-06-23 16:31:19

89. lab rat

87 -- The Tom Glavine Effect

2007-06-23 16:31:57

90. Bluebleeder87

platonic pimping by Mattingly.

2007-06-23 16:32:06

91. Who Is Karim Garcia

Carlos Peña = the AL Adrian Gonzalez

2007-06-23 16:32:54

92. Sam in SC

87 - you would think that another 30 pitches in the bullpen would do it, wouldn't you?

2007-06-23 16:33:06

93. Who Is Karim Garcia

OUT!

2007-06-23 16:33:14

94. MMSMikey

wow, he was out!

2007-06-23 16:33:58

95. Sam in SC

you don't get any more out than that. martin nailed him.

2007-06-23 16:34:10

96. Jon Weisman

If you think Colletti going to see Kershaw play means he will be traded, that's serious paranoia.

2007-06-23 16:34:27

97. JoeyP

Crawford should be out based on principal.
That was really stupid to steal 3b with 2 out.

2007-06-23 16:35:14

98. Sam in SC

steiner couldn't have put it any better.

"it could have been worse".

2007-06-23 16:35:24

99. Bluebleeder87

2 runs allowed by Wolf doesn't seem all that bad.

2007-06-23 16:35:26

100. MMSMikey

29 pitches.

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2007-06-23 16:36:08

101. Bob Timmermann

I don't think Carl Crawford's high school principal has any say in the matter.

2007-06-23 16:36:22

102. Lexinthedena

That call at third base was laughable!...HA!

2007-06-23 16:36:37

103. Sam in SC

96. but we can be forgiven for being a tad paranoid, Jon. it's not like dumber things have never happened over the past few years.

2007-06-23 16:37:19

104. underdog

Give the D-Rays announcers credit for saying they got a break on that safe call, that he looked out. Not too homer-ish.

Well, I just got back from teaching scriptwriting to 12 year olds (they are probably already better than whoever wrote Fantastic Four) and came expecting to see the usual shaky first for Wolf. Lo! and behold.

2007-06-23 16:37:19

105. JoeyP

His principal didnt teach him the correct principles of baseball.

2007-06-23 16:37:24

106. Lexinthedena

Old School Franklins....love it...

2007-06-23 16:37:48

107. Sam in SC

103 - please forgive the bizarre verb tenses in my last post.

;)

2007-06-23 16:38:16

108. Frip

I just grilled such a fine burger that it actually raised my self esteem. Not cooking esteem, but me-as-a-person esteem.

Also, been moving away from typical ketchup-mayo combo, and relying solely on mustard.

2007-06-23 16:38:39

109. Who Is Karim Garcia

I still think that Steve Phillips thought he was getting Carlos Zambrano.

2007-06-23 16:38:42

110. Andrew Shimmin

96- Pff, that's nothing. I think Colletti is using nanotechnology to sap Nomar's power, so that Nomar'll be more like his favorite player, Juan Pierre.

2007-06-23 16:39:04

111. Bob Timmermann

Saenz is the first NL DH to reach base safely today.

2007-06-23 16:39:30

112. Greg Brock

109 Jim Duquette.

2007-06-23 16:39:53

113. Lexinthedena

Matt Stairs went four for five with a home run today....

2007-06-23 16:40:44

114. MMSMikey

is that nori nakamura?

2007-06-23 16:40:53

115. Andrew Shimmin

Bob's hero proves to be a nuisance.

2007-06-23 16:41:20

116. Greg Brock

That trade is actually on Peterson, who loved Zambrano and didn't think much of Kazmir's mechanics. Peterson thought he could "fix" Zambrano in "fifteen minutes."

Um, no, Rick.

2007-06-23 16:41:22

117. Who Is Karim Garcia

Shades of Norihiro Nakamura.

2007-06-23 16:41:26

118. Sam in SC

I think ned colletti killed jimmy hoffa.

2007-06-23 16:41:47

119. underdog

Blast that Iwamura!

2007-06-23 16:41:57

120. Bob Timmermann

Actually Todd Helton got a walk today so Saenz is the second NL DH to get on base.

2007-06-23 16:42:26

121. overkill94

Even when these kids make outs they hit it hard

2007-06-23 16:43:54

122. Jon Weisman

BABIP gods strike back at Loney and Kemp.

2007-06-23 16:44:35

123. JoeyP

Cantu and Gomes both had really good starts to their careers, then went straight down since.

2007-06-23 16:46:19

124. Lexinthedena

121-And they both went the opposite way...

2007-06-23 16:46:28

125. Sam in SC

it's all my fault. I just realized that I was wearing the "bad luck" dodger cap. I have rectified that situation.

my apologies.

2007-06-23 16:46:42

126. MMSMikey

lets go throw strikes.

2007-06-23 16:47:12

127. Lexinthedena

Randy's already blaming the uni's....check the body language.....

2007-06-23 16:47:47

128. Frip

The Rays and Marlins must be the quietest fans in baseball. This game is chess match quiet. Widow in an empty house quiet.

2007-06-23 16:48:03

129. JoeyP

I doubt Navarro will beat out many bunts.

2007-06-23 16:48:05

130. Sam in SC

don't we wish we still had depod's kid, navarro, still catching?

2007-06-23 16:48:16

131. D4P

Navarro is batting 9th. And bunting. And OPSing .480.

Ugh.

2007-06-23 16:48:17

132. Who Is Karim Garcia

My two favorite things about Dioner...

1. I used to call him Dion.
2. He isn't Juan Pierre.

2007-06-23 16:49:32

133. JoeyP

Loney that wasnt graceful but effective.

2007-06-23 16:49:54

134. Sam in SC

a very well turned "wrong way double play".

2007-06-23 16:50:05

135. Doctor

132

3. He isn't a Dodger anymore, thank goodness.

2007-06-23 16:50:42

136. underdog

Loney made that look more spectacular than it was, but nice job staying with it - those dome pop ups are hard to track. And then a nicely turned double play. So, basically, I like having Loney down there at first, what about you?

2007-06-23 16:50:48

137. Andrew Shimmin

I'd trade Hendrickson back for Navarro in a heart beat.

2007-06-23 16:51:19

138. natepurcell

kershaw needs to stop with the walks, they are annoying me.

2007-06-23 16:51:26

139. Doctor

137

So we could DFA him?

2007-06-23 16:51:28

140. JoeyP